Town of Vici Ordinance No. 10-26

ORDINANCE NO. 10-26

AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF VICI, OKLAHOMA, CLOSING TO PUBLIC USE A PORTION OF BROWN STREET LOCATED NORTH OF BROADWAY BETWEEN BLOCKS 42 AND 43; RESERVING UTILITY RIGHTS AND EASEMENTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF VICI, OKLAHOMA:

SECTION 1. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE

The Board of Trustees of the Town of Vici, Oklahoma, finds that it is necessary and expedient and in the public interest to close to public use the portion of Brown Street described herein.

The Board further finds that the closing of said portion of Brown Street is authorized pursuant to 11 O.S. § 42-110 and other applicable laws of the State of Oklahoma.

SECTION 2. STREET CLOSED TO PUBLIC USE

The following described portion of Brown Street located within the corporate limits of the Town of Vici, Oklahoma, is hereby closed to public use:

That portion of Brown Street lying north of Broadway and south of the railroad right-of-way, between Block 42 and Block 43 in the Town of Vici, Oklahoma.

Said portion of Brown Street shall, upon the effective date of this Ordinance, cease to be open for general public street and roadway purposes, subject to the utility rights and easements reserved herein and any other rights required by applicable law.

SECTION 3. UTILITY RIGHTS AND EASEMENTS RESERVED

The closing of said portion of Brown Street shall not affect any existing right to maintain, repair, reconstruct, operate, replace, or remove utility facilities, public service corporation facilities, transmission facilities, water lines, sewer lines, gas lines, electric lines, telecommunications facilities, or other lawful utility improvements located within the street or right-of-way.

All existing utility rights and easements are expressly reserved and shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding the closing or subsequent conveyance of the property.

SECTION 4. NOTICE

Prior to passage of this Ordinance, the Town shall provide all notices required by applicable Oklahoma law, including any required notice to holders of franchises or other persons or entities possessing special rights or privileges in the affected public way.

SECTION 5. SEVERABILITY

If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.

SECTION 6. REPEALER

All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.

SECTION 7. EFFECTIVE DATE

This Ordinance shall become effective November, 2026, following its passage, approval, and publication as required by law.

PASSED AND APPROVED by the Board of Trustees of the Town of Vici, Oklahoma, this 5 day of October, 2026.

/s/Carey Longhofer

Chairman, Board of Trustees

ATTEST:

/s/Kari Lipham

Town Clerk

Approved as to form and legality:

/s/Ryan Meacham

Town Attorney