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Copyright 2010 -- Collinsville, Oklahoma

City Manager Pam Polk presented City of Collinsville status at the monthly Collinsville Chamber of Commerce luncheon meet.

A small sample of the many charts briefed at the meeting are shown on this page and a few interesting points are selected below:

* No city layoffs anticipated

* Voters approved sales tax to fund city improvements

* Online city bill payment system is under test now (may be ready next month)

* Quick Trip / Sewer extension West expected to spur further development and sales tax revenue

* City successful in gaining grants

* S-Curve utility relocations likely in next 60-90 days & construction withing 12-18 months

* Federal stimulus dollars might speed up 5-lane Highway 20 (out To Hwy 75) which is now on the 8-year plan

* Homeland Security grant paying percentage of 2 firefighters salaries for 4 years

* 72 building permits (50 new homes)

* Cox Cable construction this spring

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Among the 26 electric cooperatives operating in Oklahoma, VVEC is the third largest based on the number of meters served by the co-op. Ninety-two employees cover the Cooperative’s more than 3,200-square mile service territory daily maintaining the electric system and providing consumer-oriented service.

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