city of durant - Durant Industrial Authority
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city of durant - Durant Industrial Authority
CITY OF DURANT Community Profile provided by the DURANT INDUSTRIAL AUTHORITY 215 N. 4th, Durant, OK 74701 580.924.4570 Oct 2014 COMMUNITY OVERVIEW Durant, Oklahoma is located in southeastern Oklahoma in Bryan County on U.S. Highway 69/75 (north-south) just 95 miles north of Dallas, Texas and 20 miles north of the Texas and Oklahoma border. U.S. Highway 70 passes through Durant from east to west providing direct access to Lake Texoma State Park, the twelfth largest man-made lake in the United States, and Interstate 35. Durant has grown from a small rural community to a modern city full of industrial and technological opportunities. Still, Durant’s residents have maintained their family and community values and work ethics. Citizens of Durant enjoy a wide range of activities and cultural events. Some of these include boating, fishing and camping at Lake Texoma State Park, golf tournaments at a local golf course, Choctaw Hotel Casino and Resort, turn of the century exhibits featured at Three Valley Museum, Music on Market Square Outdoor Summer Concerts and annual events like the Magnolia Festival and Oklahoma Shakespearean Festival. With a superb location, varied culture and quality lifestyle, Durant is a great place to grow and prosper. LOCATION City: Durant City Size in Square Miles: 22.7 Nearest Major City: Dallas, Texas Major Highways: U.S. 70, SH78 and SH48 Latitude: 33°+ 56 min North Elevation Above Sea Level: 703 feet 2 County: Bryan County Size in Square Miles: 909 Nearest Major Four Lane: U.S. Highway 69/75 Nearest Major Interstate: Interstate 35 Longitude: 96° + 23 min West Time Zone: Central Oct 2014 DISTANCE TO MAJOR CITIES CITY MILES Dallas, TX Oklahoma City, OK Tulsa, OK Houston, TX Memphis, TN Kansas City, KS New Orleans, LA Denver, CO Chicago, IL Atlanta, GA Washington, D.C. New York, NY San Francisco, CA 94 150 164 332 445 405 570 777 838 795 1,321 1,495 1,737 TOPOGRAPHY & CLIMATE The land in Bryan County has an abundance of natural resources with small creeks and gently rolling hillsides. Bryan County is bordered by the Red River on the south and Lake Texoma on the west, providing an outstanding view of wooded terrain and water. The soil is conducive to agriculture’s needs and consists mainly of sandy loam and black land. The soil is considered stable for construction purposes. LOCAL WEATHER AVERAGES Climate Division: 8 Annual Snowfall: 1” Humidity: 68% July High: 93F January Low: 30F July Low: 71F Prevailing Wind Direction: South Average Wind Speed: 9 mph Days Below 32F: 55 Farm Land Usage: 72% Annual Rainfall: 44.69” Annual Temperature: 62F January High: 53F Precipitation Days: 69 Clear Days: 227 Flying Days: 347 Days Above 90F: 107 First Frost: November 6 Last Frost: March 29 Sources; www.weatherbase.com 3 Oct 2014 POPULATION City of Durant Population 2005: 14,637 2010: 15,856 2014: 16,425 Growth of the County Since 2000 16.10% 1990-2000 5.3% Bryan County Population 2005: 37,658 2010: 42,416 2014: 44,244 Growth of the State 2000-2010 13.7% 1990-2000 8.8% BRYAN COUNTY POPULATION RANKING 8th in OKLAHOMA Oklahoma Population 1910: 1,657,155 1920: 2,028,283 1930: 2,396,040 1940: 2,336,434 1950: 2,233,351 1960: 2,328,284 1970: 2,559,229 1980: 3,025,290 1990: 3,145,585 2000: 3,450,654 2010: 3,751,351 DURANT 2010 POPULATION RANKING 32nd in OKLAHOMA BRYAN COUNTY DEMOGRAPHICS Median Household Income 2008-2012: $37,883 35.84% increase since 2000 Median Home Cost 2008-2012: $87,500 56.33% increase since 2000 Cost of Living Index Fort Washita National Historic Landmark March 2012: 82.9 National Average: 100.0 HOUSING Durant Total Housing Units 7,202 19,586 Owner Occupied Units 40.10% 56.43% Renter Occupied Units 47.81% 29.54% Avg. Household Size 2.34 2.45 4 Bryan County Oct 2014 LOCAL GOVERNMENT Type: City-Council Manager Council Members: 5 Planning/Zoning: 5 Member Board Services Provided by the City of Durant: Refuse Disposal, Water and Sewer CONTACT NUMBERS Police Department City Manager Economic Development Community Development Public Works Department City Clerk/City Treasurer Durant Fire Marshal Chamber of Commerce Durant Main Street Program Emergency Management (580) 924-3737 (580) 931-6605 (580) 924-4570 (580) 931-6610 (580) 924-8358 (580) 931-6640 (580) 924-8621 (580) 924-0848 (580) 924-1550 (580) 924-3661 Jerry Tomlinson MAYOR High School: Robert E. Lee High School, Midland, Texas College: Odessa College—Odessa, Texas, Southeastern Oklahoma State University Durant , Oklahoma Military Service: U.S. Marine Corps Committees: Durant Community Facilities Authority, Durant Park Advisory Committee, Chairman of the Durant Industrial Authority, Durant Economic Development Council, Durant Area Chamber of Commerce Fire Department (580) 924-8459 Oklahoma Gas & Electric (800) 272-9741 Oklahoma Natural Gas (800) 664-5463 AT&T (800) 288-2020 Bryan County Abstract (580) 924-0306 Tag Agency (580) 924-0466 Tax Assessor (580) 924-2166 Workforce Oklahoma (580) 924-1828 Water Office (580) 931-6630 Multi-Sports Complex (580) 924-8190 Bobby Story VICE MAYOR High School: Durant High School College: Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, Oklahoma, Committees: American Land Title Association, Oklahoma Land Title Association, Durant City Council, Durant City Utility Authority, Durant Airport Authority, Durant Community Facilities Authority, Durant Main Street Board of Directors, Delta Chi Delta/Delta Tau Delta Fraternity - SOSU - President, Bryan County AG EXPO Board of Directors, Society of Cable Television Engineers Civic Activities: Boy Scouts, Soccer Leader, Past School Board Member, Member of First Baptist Church of Durant Civic Activities: Member of First Baptist Church of Durant. Family: Married, 4 children, 11 grandchildren Family: Married, 3 children 5 Oct 2014 PUBLIC SAFETY DURANT POLICE DEPARTMENT The Durant Police Department serves the community with a sworn force of 37 officers and 27 reserve officers. Civilian personnel includes: 2 volunteer chaplains, 12 dispatchers, 2 animal control officers, 4 (2 full-time and 2 part-time) records and administrative assistants and 1 evidence custodian. The department provides communication services to city police, fire and emergency medical services as well as volunteer fire departments and law enforcement agencies throughout all of Bryan County. Durant is structured to support three (3) different shifts of uniformed patrol operations and also maintains a Criminal Investigation Division, a Narcotics Investigation Unit and the Animal Control/Shelter Service. BRYAN COUNTY VIOLENT CRIME INDEX: 4 (National Average: 4) BRYAN COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT County Police Officers: 13 Full-time Deputies 13 Reserve Deputies 3 Civilians Jail: Central DURANT /BRYAN COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Dispatch: 24 Hours Enhanced 911 Emergency Services 22 Volunteers 1 Assistant Director 1 Director 1 Safety Officer OKLAHOMA HIGHWAY PATROL 8 Highway Troopers 1 Area Supervisor 1 Troop Commander 7 Special Services Troopers 6 Communication Officer OKLAHOMA STATE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS 2 General Assignment Agent 1 Crime Scene Agent 1 Child Abuse Agent DURANT FIRE DEPARTMENT The Durant Fire Department currently has 33 members. 11 members work 24 hours on duty per shift for a total of 3 shifts. The Durant Fire Department currently has three stations. The central station is located at 122 North First Street. Station #2 is located on Gail Farrell Drive. Station #3 is located south of town on Enterprise Boulevard and is a cooperative effort with the Choctaw Nation. The Fire Marshal’s office is responsible for building inspections along with public education. 6 Durant Central Fire Department Oct 2014 DONALD W. REYNOLDS COMMUNITY CENTER AND LIBRARY The Donald W. Reynolds Foundation Community Center and Library will hold its grand opening on May 25, 2011. The library will include 21,000 square feet with the capacity for over 70,000 volumes in its collection and will allow for full ADA accessibility, include computer labs, study rooms, drive-up book return and pick up window, wireless internet capabilities and item self check system. Donald W. Reynolds Community Center and Library The library also had dedicated space for a café and retail area for the “Friends of the Library”. The 7,000 square foot community center includes a distance learning classroom, a multi-purpose meeting space with projection capability and a theater for local productions. It is located at 1515 West Main Street. COMMUNITY FACILITIES & MEDIA PLACES OF WORSHIP: 51 in Durant with 65 additional churches within Bryan County. All major denominations represented. APARTMENT COMPLEXES: 12 MOBILE HOME PARKS: 4 HOTELS/MOTELS: 9 TOTAL COMBINED ROOMS: 963 POST OFFICE: 1 TELEGRAPH: Western Union NEWSPAPERS: Durant Daily Democrat (daily) The Daily Oklahoman (daily) This is Texoma (bi-monthly) LOCAL RADIO STATIONS: KLAK 97.5 Contemporary KLBC 106.3 Country KMKT 93.1 Country KSSU 91.9 Top 40 KAYC 91.1 Christian KAZC 88.3 Gospel KSEO 750 AM Sports MIX 96.1 Music Mix INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS AT&T Rhino Communication Loftis Satellite LocalNet VYVE Dish Network 7 LOCAL TELEVISION STATIONS KXII—Sherman , Texas KTEN—Denison, Texas WFAA—Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX NEWS9 - OKC,OK OETA - OKC, OK Oct 2014 RECREATIONAL FACILITIES PUBLIC PARKS Billy Miller Park Carol Albert Park Leonard Morgan Park Schuler Park Dixon Durant Park Keithley Park Lloyd Plyler Park Slaton Park PUBLIC TENNIS COURTS: 3 SKATE PARKS: 1 BOWLING Choctaw Casino Resort (Opening in 2014) PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS Carl Albert Swimming Pool SOSU Swimming Pool WALKING/RUNNING TRACKS SOSU Indoor Walking/Running Track Carl Albert Park THEATERS Choctaw Casino Resort (Opening in 2014) GOLF COURSES Chickasaw Point Golf Resort Calera Golf Center (Driving Range) ENTERTAINMENT/CONCERTS Choctaw Casino and Resort Theatre at Southeastern Donald W. Reynolds Community Center BALL PARKS Billy Miller I,II, III, IV Keithley Park Lloyd Plyler Park Leonard D. Morgan Soccer Field Slaton Park SOSU Baseball Field SOSU Softball Field Paul Laird Football Field—SOSU Campus Durant High School Football Field Durant Multi-Sports Complex MUSEUMS Three Valley Museum Fort Washita Historic Site & Museum Caddo Indian Territory Museum SOSU Art Gallery Indian Territory Art Gallery PUBLIC LIBRARIES SOSU Library Donald W. Reynolds Community Center and Library TRAVEL AGENTS All Seasons Travel Choctaw Nation Travel LAKES/CAMPING/PICNIC Lake Texoma State Park Lake Durant PROFESSIONAL SPORTS (Within 150 Miles) Oklahoma Thunder Basketball Oklahoma Redhawks Baseball Oklahoma City Blazers Hockey Dallas Cowboys Football Dallas Mavericks Basketball Texas Rangers Baseball Dallas Stars Hockey 8 Oct 2014 DURANT MULTI-SPORTS COMPLEX The Durant Multi-Sports Complex is a progressive sports complex which offers: 4 baseball fields (2 high school size—2 little league size) 4 softball fields 1 football field 10 soccer fields 1 running track The Complex has hosted events such as: Track and Field High School Regional Tournaments Baseball—Little League District Tournaments Lone Star Conference College Softball Tournaments Durant High School ASSA National Qualifier Tournament Professional Sports Within 150 miles) Oklahoma Thunder Basketball Oklahoma Redhawks Baseball Oklahoma City Blazers Hockey 9 Dallas Cowboys Football Dallas Mavericks Basketball Texas Rangers Baseball Dallas Stars Hockey Oct 2014 ATTRACTIONS Lake Texoma State Park spans two states and offers an exciting vacation adventure. The park features camping, comfort stations with showers, boat ramps, a small hiking trail, fuel dock and striper guide fishing services. Two Rivers Nature Center and Catfish Bay Marina, a full-service marina, are located within the park. A marina mart featuring a convenience store and gas station is also available on-site. Golfers will relish Chickasaw Pointe’s sweeping 18 hole par 72 championship course ranked #16 in top 50 courses in America and in top 2 in Oklahoma and is fully capable of hosting corporate outing and professionally run tournaments . This course features 7,085 yards of rolling hills, picturesque lake views, Bermuda grass fairways, and Champion Ultra Dwarf greens, a fully stocked pro shop and the Hilltop Grill which is open for breakfast and lunch. The site of Fort Washita was established to protect Choctaw and Chickasaw Indian tribes from marauding Western Plains Indians, however, Union forces abandoned the fort in 1861. Confederate forces from Texas then occupied the fort which became a major supply depot and hospital facility for Confederate troops in Indian Territory. In 1883, Charley Colbert, a Chickasaw Indian, purchased the property and made it his home until his death in 1955. The old fort was acquired by the Oklahoma Historical Society in 1962 and its restoration continues. Fort Washita, 15 miles northwest of Durant, is the site of the annual Fort Washita Civil War Weekend which is two full days of activities and historical reenactments. The Three Valley Museum, named after ‘Queen of Three Valleys’, a book written about Durant which lies in the center of the Red, Blue and Washita River Valleys. The museum features an early day law office, doctor’s office, child’s room, parlor and general store. You will also enjoy exploring the massive collection of artifacts regarding the history of Bryan County and the Native American Gallery. Choctaw Casino and Resort—This $300 Million Dollar resort is the flagship of the Choctaw Nation Gaming Industry. The Hotel Tower has 12 floors and 330 room and luxury suites. The resort offers adult fun with over 4500 slot machines, 38 of the most popular table games and 30 private poker tables. You can satisfy your appetite at one of their nine restaurants and take in a concert featuring national and international recording artists. Oklahoma Shakespearean Festival begin in 1979 as a six-week summer program whose mission is to bring high quality, professional entertainment to the people of southern Oklahoma. The summer theater season includes comedies, drams, musicians and dinner theater. Magnolia Festival is held annually on the weekend after Memorial Day. Come and enjoy Live Entertainment, Shopping, Children’s Activities, Car Show, Quilt Show, Art Show, Children’s Parade and Magnolia Pageant. 10 Oct 2014 LOCAL DINING GUIDE AMERICAN AMERICAN AMERICAN Arby’s A&W All-American Food Blue Moon Cafe Bob’s Family Restaurant Branding Iron Restaurant Braum’s Butterfield’s Buffet Dairy Queen Chicken Express Chili’s Bar and Grill Jack In The Box Durant Station Deli George’s Drive-In Kentucky Fried Chicken Jackpot Java KC Steakhouse Smashburger McDonald’s Naifeh’s Steak House Sonic Drive In (2) Roadhouse Bar and Grill Sherrer’s Restaurant 1832 Steakhouse Sports City Café Subway (2) Wendy’s Whataburger MEXICAN MEXICAN MEXICAN El Tapatio Jalapeno’s Taco Bell Taco Casa Taco Mayo Tomatillo Mexican Grill PIZZA PIZZA ITALIAN Domino’s Pizza Little Caesar’s Roma’s Marco’s Pizza Pizza Hut Americo’s SEAFOOD BARBEQUE CHINESE Wright’s Drive-In Bubba’s Catfish & Crab Shack Great Wok Long John Silver Rib Crib Barbeque Taste Island Stegal Fish Company Salt Lick Bar-B-Que Asian Gourmet Main Street Barbeque JAPANESE MONGOLIAN COFFEE HOUSE Tokyo Hibachi Restaurant Khan’s Fire Hot Shots Coffee 11 Oct 2014 HIGHER EDUCATION Southeastern Oklahoma State University, established in 1909, is considered the ’University of Choice’ for Southeastern Oklahoma and Northern Texas. In September, 2009, enrollment reached 4,000 for the Durant Main Campus and six branch campuses marking a 23 year record. There are twenty Bachelor of Arts Degree Programs and twenty-six Bachelor of Science Degree Programs offered in addition to Business Administration, Music, Music Education and General Studies. Master’s Degree Programs are offered in the fields of Business, Behavioral Studies, Education, Aviation Technology and Occupational Safety and Health. The student-faculty ratio is 18:1. Southeastern Oklahoma State University has undergone a tremendous upgrade in its physical facilities with the construction of a new student union, a new residence hall, a new arena, a new theatre building, a new tennis courts complex and a renovated football stadium. A new general classroom building opened in 2010. The Kiamichi Technology Center offers its students technical skills which empower them with advantages in today’s competitive work environment. A variety of career pathways are offered including: Licensed Practical Nursing, Business and Information Technology, Computer and Networking Technology, Early Care and Education, Culinary Arts, Emergency Medical Services and Welding Technology. The Business and Industry Services Division offers the Training for Industry Program, which provides customized training in new or expanding Oklahoma industries. Within a 100 mile radius Southeastern Oklahoma State University—Durant, OK Ardmore Higher Ed Center—Ardmore, OK Kiamichi Technology Center—Durant, OK McAlester Higher Ed Center—McAlester, OK Cooke County Junior College—Gainesville, TX Kiamichi Vo-Tech—Atoka, OK Murray State College—Tishomingo, OK Grayson County College, Denison, TX E.T. Dunlap Higher Ed Center—Idabel, OK East Central University—Ada, OK Collin County Community College, McKinney, TX Austin, College, Sherman, TX 12 Oct 2014 PRIMARY & SECONDARY EDUCATION Throughout the years, Durant Public Schools have maintained an outstanding curriculum, wining both state and national honors in scholastic, music and sporting events. The newly constructed Durant High School opened for the 2011-2012 school year. Durant Middle School houses grades 7 and 8. Durant Intermediate School houses Grades 4-6. There are four elementary schools for Pre-K to 3rd Grade. Victory Life Academy, also located in Durant, is a private Christian school offering a full curriculum education from nursery to 12th grade. Victory Life is fully accredited under the Oklahoma Private School Accreditation Commission. Other Bryan County K-12 school systems include Achille, Bennington, Caddo, Calera and Rock Creek (formed through the consolidation of schools in the communities of Bokchito and Blue). Additional High School Performance Measure Durant Public Schools NUMBER OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS Elementary Schools: 3 (Grades PK-3) Intermediate Schools: 1 (Grades 4-6) Middle Schools: 1 (Grades 7-8) High Schools: 1 (Grades 9-12) GENERAL STATISTICS High School Graduates Per Year: 180 Average GPA: 3.0 Teacher/Student Ratio: 20 to 1 Full Time Teachers and Administrators: 235 Full-Time Support Personnel: 241 STUDENT ENROLLMENT: Elementary School Level 1,471 Intermediate School Level 738 Middle School Level 525 High School Level 905 Durant Independent School District State Avg. Senior Graduation Rate (2009 Seniors) 97.4% 97.8% 4 Year Dropout Rate (Class of 2009) 12.6% 12.4% Average GPA of HS Seniors (2009 Seniors) 3.0 3.0 Average ACT Score (Class of 2009) 22.3 20.8 Out-Of-State College-Going Rate (‘05-’07) 4.3% 6.2% Oklahoma College-Going Rate (‘05-’07) 47.30% 52.80% Oklahoma College Completion Rate (‘99-’01) 41.10% 44.00% 13 Oct 2014 HEALTH & MEDICAL Medical Center of Southeastern Oklahoma (MCSO) has 148 beds, which includes 20 new private medical-surgical beds, as well as a new surgical suite/endoscopy room, new surgery waiting area, an additional 8 progressive care beds, new educational area, private dining area and new parking lot. MCSO employees over 615 employees and has been recognized as a Top 100 Hospital for six consecutive years. MCSO is home to a Fully Digital Diagnostic Imaging Center, a 24-Hour Emergency Room and a 20,000 square foot Women’s Center. Additional services include: Wound Care & Hyperbarics; ‘Inspirations’ Geriatric Counseling Center, ‘New Visions’ Medical Stabilization Program; Home Health Services and Inpatient & Outpatient Surgical Services and Physical Therapy Services. Upcoming for 2011, is the expansion of the Emergency/Admitting/Lab Departments. For further information, log on to www.mymcso.com. Physicians Available in Durant Anesthesia: 1 Cardiology: 7 Chiropractors: 6 Dentistry: 12 Dermatology: 1 Ear, Nose, Throat: 1 Emergency Medicine: 14 Family Practice: 11 General Surgery: 3 Internal Medicine: 4 Nephrology: 3 Neurology: 5 OB/GYN: 5 Oncology: 3 Ophthalmology: 2 Optometry: 4 Oral Surgery: 2 Orthopedics: 2 Otolaryngology: 1 Osteopathology: 8 Pathology: 3 Pediatrics: 4 Plastic Surgery: 1 Proctology: 0 Radiology: 9 Urology: 1 Vascular Surgery: 1 14 Pat Dorris, CEO The Durant Medical Complex, located adjacent to The Medical Center of Southeastern Oklahoma, houses approximately 20 specializing physicians as well as MCSO’s Outpatient Physical Therapy and Outpatient Radiology Center, MCSO’s Surgical Center which handles outpatient surgery; Wound Care Center and Inspirations Counseling Center. MEDICAL SERVICES IN DURANT: Medical Clinics 10 Osteopaths 13 Chiropractors 6 Dentists 16 Nursing Homes 4 Assisted Living Centers 1 Home Health Care Services 8 Hospice Services 6 Pregnancy Center 1 Crisis Center 1 Veteran Facilities—located 40 miles away 1 Oct 2014 CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma headquarters is located in Durant and encompasses ten and a half counties in the southeastern part of Oklahoma with a membership of more than 188,000 Choctaw Indians. In 1999, the Choctaw Nation became the first tribe in the world to build its own hospital. Under the leadership of Gregory E. Pyle, the tribe continues to emphasize the importance of education and currently graduates more college students than any other Native American tribe in the nation. The Choctaw nation funded 5,000 scholarships in 2010 as well as offering GED classes, and administering JOM funding a unique program that teaches the Choctaw language. The Choctaw Nation has close to 6,000 employees throughout most of the year. That number grows to more than 7,000 during the summer months when gaming dollars are allocated annually to hire about 1,400 youth workers on a summer work program. New business operations in Durant feature a new casino. A new 13 story, 300 room resort hotel, convention center, wellness center, RV park and Oasis pool. Chief Gary Batton The Seal of the Choctaw Nation, a strung bow encompassing three arrows and a smoking pipe-hatchet, symbolizes the history and tradition of the Choctaw Indians. The Choctaws smoked their pipe-hatchets (tomahawks) as they sat in solemn deliberation around council fires. The three arrows symbolize the three great Choctaw Chiefs, Apuckshunnubbee, Pushamataha and Mosholatubbee, who signed the Treaty of Doak’s Stand in 1820, by which the United States assigned the tribe a vast western domain (all of southern Oklahoma) for a part of the Choctaw land in Mississippi. Ten years after the Choctaws gave up the remainder of their homeland in Mississippi and moved west, they divided the new land in three districts, each of which was named for one of the great chiefs. Choctaw Nation Headquarters 15 Oct 2014 EMPLOYMENT — 2013 County Population Labor Force Unemployed Unemployment Rate Bryan 44,244 19,961 843 4.2% Atoka 13,898 5,601 293 5.2% Choctaw 15,045 6,860 453 6.6% Johnston 10,990 4,576 251 5.5% Marshall 15,988 6,866 354 5.2% Oklahoma Unemployment Rate Durant Unemployment Rate June 2014 4.5% June 2014 4.6% July 2014 4.6% July 2014 4.3% August 2014 4.7% August 2014 4.2% MAJOR EMPLOYERS Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Southeastern Oklahoma State University PRC/Alorica Medical Center of Southeastern Oklahoma Durant Big Lots Distribution Center Durant Public Schools Wal-Mart Super Center Indian Nation Wholesale Cardinal Glass FG First United Bank Eagle Suspensions Roll Offs Rustin Concrete GAMCO First Texoma National Bank Sports City Café Nichol’s Dollar Saver 6500 900 510 615 500 476 431 286 262 247 180 93 80 71 49 55 25 Three Valley Museum Southeastern Oklahoma State University 16 Oct 2014 LOCAL TAX STRUCTURE The fractional assessment percent for real property is 11% and 13% for personal property. The property tax is distributed as follows: Sales Tax: City: County: State: Corporation: City Manager Jim Dunegan 9.125% 0.25% 4.5% No sales tax Durant’s Property Tax Rate is $91.11 per $1,000 assessed value. County: $19.95 School: $58.90 Vo-Tech: $12.26 Bond Indebtedness: County: $0.00 City: $29,011,757.00 School: $6,585,000.00 DURANT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS First Texoma National Bank 3 Durant Locations First United Bank 4 Durant Locations Landmark Bank 2 Durant Locations Shamrock Bank Confederate Soldier Statue—Erected 1917 Bryan County Courthouse - Durant 1 Durant Location State Farm Bank 2 Durant Locations Texas Star Bank 1 Durant Location Vision Bank 1 Durant Location Durant City Hall 17 Oct 2014 LOCAL INCENTIVES AVAILABLE Tax Increment Finance - Tax increment finance is an economic development program that helps promote local tax base expansion using property tax revenues to fund site improvements to attract new development, rehabilitation/conservation, industrial, mixed use, in distressed and/or underdeveloped areas. Build-To-Suit Program - We Build is a fourth generation general construction company and owns their own steel fabrication plant that builds major industrial facilities throughout the United States. Harrison, Walker and Harper have partnered with Team Durant to support several potential projects proposed by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce for the Durant area. Tax Incentives for former Indian Reservation Lands (Accelerated depreciation at a 40% faster rate) Five Year Exemption of Ad Valorem Property Taxes for Manufacturing The Workforce Oklahoma Durant Center would provide free services such as job postings, application screening and interviewing. Community Development Block Grant – EDIF Grant Up To $1 Million Dollars for City Infrastructure Build-Out The City of Durant provides a 20% discount rate to large industrial water accounts (Resolution No. 200533) The City of Durant and the Durant Industrial Authority will provide a long term 20 to 25 acre land lease based on project investment and annual employment (payroll). Durant has NO organized workforce union affiliation in any of our industrial or manufacturing facilities. 2010 University of Oklahoma Durant and South Central Labor Analysis- The University of Oklahoma conducted our fourth workforce/labor analysis. The Oklahoma Department of Commerce has issued the 2010 Labor Force for Durant, OK. Kiamichi Technology Center Complex - is located in the Eaker Field Industrial Airpark and provides workforce training by the Oklahoma Career Technology Training for Industry Program (TIP). Data of those services will be provided by the Kiamichi Technology Center. The Oklahoma Career Technology Training Program will provide “Free Workforce Training” to make sure the new employees are well trained to support the activities of the company. Big Five Community Services - Southern Oklahoma Rural Transit System is a Big Five Community Services program with 33 vehicles operating primarily in Carter, Coal, Love and Bryan Counties. SORTS is truly a public transportation service offering on-demand service to anyone needing transportation. The buses are in constant use for transit needs such as people needing rides to work, school, shopping, medical appointments, dining or just visiting friends. SORTS meets ADA requirements with Wheel Chair accessible vans available in all areas we serve. The Road To Work service is geared to providing safe dependable transportation to eligible clients to and from work every day. Businesses needing transportation for their area employees are encouraged to use this vital service. Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma - Headquartered in Durant works diligently to provide Native Americans to support our local workforce. Chief Gregory Pyle has committed the human resources staff at the Choctaw Nation to help provide workers for local industry and they have committed to providing recruitment at NO COST to companies wanting to expand or relocate to Durant. The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma will pay half the employees wages for three months during the workforce training phase of employment. 18 Oct 2014 STATE INCENTIVES AVAILABLE Oklahoma Regular Quality Jobs Incentive - Quarterly payments based on a fixed percentage of new payroll for up to ten years - or as alternative to Quality Jobs Incentive New Jobs Tax Credit—Eligible new manufacturing jobs earn a credit of $500 per job each year for five years (total of $2,500). Five Year Property Tax Exemption Real and personal property used in the manufacturing process earns a five year abatement assuming a minimum of $250,000 in investment and $250,000 in new payroll in counties with a population of 75,000 or less, additional payroll of $1,000,000 is required for larger counties, OR certain computer service companies already in the program with $7,000,000 investment. Sales and Use Tax Exemption on Machinery and Equipment Valid at all times for machinery and equipment purchased for use in the manufacturing process. Includes replacement parts as well as new equipment. Freeport (Inventory) Tax Exemption Firms able to move inventory through their facilities within a nine month period are able to avoid property tax liability on imported items. Sales and Use Tax Exemption on Goods Consumed in Manufacturing Includes tangible personal property used in the manufacturing process as well as primary and secondary packaging materials. Sales and Use Tax Exemptions on Energy Used in Manufacturing Includes all fuel and electric power used in the manufacturing process. Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance – From marketing efforts to human resources, the Manufacturing Alliance calls on a comprehensive network of private consultants and public service agencies to assist manufacturers. Manufacturing extension agents can work with companies on financial arrangements for capital improvements and business expansions. Manufacturing extension agents are trained by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce to evaluate and determine eligibility for state incentives such as tax credits and sales tax exemptions. The Manufacturing Alliance offers all the free assistance you need to apply for the Quality Jobs incentive program, which gives qualifying Oklahoma companies tax rebates for expanding and creating new jobs. Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance provides interested businesses free one-on-one consultations and works with manufacturers through every step of the application process. Governor Mary Fallin 19 Oklahoma State Capitol Secretary of Commerce Dave Lopez Oct 2014 FEDERAL INCENTIVES AVAILABLE New Market Tax Credit Program – The New Market Tax Credits Program was enacted by Congress in 2000 and is administered by REI New Markets Investment, LLC, a subsidiary of Rural Enterprise of Oklahoma, Inc., which is a Community Development Financial Institution of the United States Treasury Department and a Certified Development Company of the United Business Administration. Administered by the Treasury Department through its Community Development Financial Institution Fund, the New Markets Tax Credit program offers investors an attractive tax benefit through a 39% federal income tax credit for investments. The tax credit would be issued over a 7 year period, 5% for each of the first 3 years and 6% for each of the remaining 4 years. The tax credit may be carried forward. The investment must remain in the LLC for the 7 year term. Interest or dividends paid by the business in which the investment was placed may be passed through to the investor during the term. Equity capital or loan principal repaid by the business during the 7 year term must be reinvested. REI New Markets Investment, LLC will provide technical assistance to businesses receiving loans or investments under the New Markets program. It will also establish a compliancemonitoring program to insure that businesses meet all the requirements of the Tax Credit. Federal Native American Indian Land Accelerated Depreciation - The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010, signed by President Obama on December 17, 2010, includes extension through December 31, 2011 of the tax incentive for businesses locating on former Indian land. Benefits: Accelerated federal property depreciation schedule; Federal employment tax credits of up to $4000 per qualifying employee per year; Savings of up to 35% to 40% in depreciation of equipment. Depreciation Incentives The depreciation incentive provides a shorter recovery period of approximately 40% for most non-residential depreciable property. The property must be placed in service during calendar years 1994-2011 and must be used in an active trade or business which includes the rental of real property for such purposes. This federal tax deferral can substantially increase the after-tax income of businesses. Since Oklahoma taxable income is based on federal taxable income, the depreciation benefit will automatically apply for Oklahoma tax purposes. Federal Native American Employee Tax Credit - The employment tax credit is 20% of increased wages over those paid to qualified individuals in 1993, including health insurance premiums paid by the employer. Wages of individuals eligible for the tax credit may not exceed $30,000 indexed after 1993, and the credit applicable to new wages of up to $20,000 for years 1994 through 2011. The indexed wage level for 2010 is $45,000. 20 Oct 2014 CERTIFIED INDUSTRIAL PARKS DURANT INDUSTRIAL PARK Centrally located in Durant AVAILABLE ACREAGES: Yes UTILITIES: Electric—OG&E Gas—Oklahoma Natural Gas Water/Sewer—City of Durant Telephone—AT&T Communication Systems — AT&T ZONED: Industrial CERTIFIED INDUSTRIAL PARK Durant Industrial Park INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PARK South of Durant U.S. Highway 69/75 AVAILABLE ACREAGES: Yes UTILITIES: Electric—OG&E Gas—Oklahoma Natural Gas Water/Sewer—City of Durant Telephone—AT&T Communication Systems — AT&T ZONED: Industrial CERTIFIED INDUSTRIAL PARK EAKER FIELD INDUSTRIAL PARK Airport South of Durant International Business Park AVAILABLE ACREAGES: Yes UTILITIES: Electric—OG&E Gas—Oklahoma Natural Gas Water/Sewer—City of Durant Telephone—AT&T Communication Systems — AT&T ZONED: Industrial CERTIFIED INDUSTRIAL PARK Eaker Field Industrial Park 21 Oct 2014 DURANT REGIONAL AIRPORT EAKER FIELD The new Durant Regional Eaker Field Airport opened in 2011 and serves as the municipal airport and the home of Southeastern Oklahoma State University’s Aviation Department. The 7,800 square foot terminal building is complete with flight planning, pilot lounge, conference and training rooms and FBO office. Construction is still underway to realign, reconfigure and reconstruct the parallel, partial parallel and connecting taxiways serving Runway 17-35, reconstruct and reconfigure a portion of the apron payment and relocate and install MIRLs to Runway 17-35. These two projects represent an investment of over $7.5 Million Dollars. DURANT REGIONAL EAKER FIELD AIRPORT 22 7,800 sq. ft. New Terminal Building Flight Planning Area Pilot Lounge Conference and Training Rooms FBO Office 5,100 foot Lighted Concrete Runway Flight Training Aircraft Hangar Aircraft Tie-Down Aircraft Maintenance 24-Hour Fuel COMMERCIAL AIRPORTS Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport 95 Miles Love Field Airport 95 Miles (Dallas, TX) Tulsa International Airport 184 Miles Will Rogers International Airport 150 Miles (Oklahoma City, OK) Oct 2014 EXPRESS MAIL/PACKAGE DELIVERY SERVICE PROVIDERS Federal Express United Parcel Service United States Postal Service INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS Highway 69/75 HIGHWAY/RAIL/PORT EXPRESS MOTOR FREIGHT 7 Carriers serving Durant I-35 (north/south) 45 miles west Connects Canada with Mexico I-40 (east/west) 95 miles north Connects Greensboro, NC to Los Angeles, CA I-20 (east/west) 95 miles south Connects Florence, SC to Pecos, TX I-45 (north/south) 95 miles south Connects Dallas, TX to Houston, TX WATER TRANSPORTATION Name: Port of Muskogee TRUCK LEASING Channel Depth: 9 feet U-Haul— 3 Durant Locations Budget Truck Rental Distance: 140 miles from Durant. Connected via the Arkansas River to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico BUS SERVICE Greyhound Bus Lines provides passenger Service to Durant. RAIL Kiamichi Railroad (east/west) Union Pacific (north/south) Amtrak (north/south) Passenger train between Dallas, TX and Oklahoma City, OK 23 Oct 2014 UTILITIES WASTE WATER: Type of Plant: Activated sludge plant using sequencing batch reactors designed to operate under non-steady conditions with anaerobic digestion. The city’s wastewater treatment plant is currently operating at approximately 67% of hydraulic capacity. Authority: City Utility Authority Design Capacity: 3.55 MGD Present Load: 2.37 MGD WATER SUPPLY: Source of Water: Primary Source—Blue River Capacity of Plant: Secondary Source—Lake Durant 10 MGD Daily Consumption: Maximum — 7 MGD Ground — 2.7 MG Average — 3.3 MGD Minimum— 2.8 MGD Storage Capacity: Pressure: Maximum — 70 PSI Minimum — 50 PSI ELECTRIC: Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company Southeastern Oklahoma Electric Cooperative GAS: Oklahoma Natural Gas Company LP GAS: Blackburn Propane Cyclone LP Gas Elevated— 4.25 MG Luke Brothers Inc. McCraw Propane Russell’s Rural Fuel Inc. Trammell’s LP Gas Co. TELEPHONE: AT&T Fiber Service: Yes Digital Service: Yes 24 Oct 2014 This community profile was developed by the Durant Industrial Authority to identify local resources for new and expanding businesses. Special emphasis has been given to each area of research to provide businesses a comprehensive view of Durant, Oklahoma. The Durant Industrial Authority along with the Durant Area Chamber of Commerce, Big Five Community Service, Kiamichi Technology Center, Oklahoma Small Business Development Center (OSBDC), Durant Main Street Program, Rural Enterprises of Oklahoma, Inc. (REI), Southern Oklahoma Development Association (SODA) and Southeastern Oklahoma State University (SOSU) operate a joint economic development program designed to assist in the location and expansion of business and industry in Durant, Oklahoma and Bryan County. All inquiries are handled professionally and confidentially. FOR MORE INFORMATION; Please Contact: Durant Industrial Authority 215 North 4th Avenue Durant, Oklahoma 74701 Office: (580) 924-4570 Fax: (580) 924-0348 Or Visit Our Website: www.ok-durant.org 25 Jerry Tomlinson Chairman of Durant Industrial Authority Mayor of Durant Tommy Kramer Executive Director Cell Phone: (580) 916-1512 Email: [email protected] Oct 2014