Contact Community Departments Eat. Stay. Play. Gov. Online Services City Council HomeGovernmentCity Council City Council Under the provisions of the City Charter, and subject only to the limitations imposed by the Oklahoma constitution, State Law, and City Charter, the City Council enacts local legislation, adopts the annual operating budget, and sets policy. The Mayor and Council appoint a professional City Manager to carry out the day-to-day operations, in accordance with the Statutory Council/Manager form of government. Regular City Council meetings are held on the first and third Thursday of each month at Blackwell City Hall. Meetings start at 6:00 pm. All City Council meetings are open to the public. City Council Best Practices Handbook Blackwell City Council is composed of the Mayor who is elected at-large and a Council member for each of our four Wards. All council positions are elected to a three-year term by the qualified voters of the City of Blackwell. Under the provisions of the City Charter, and subject only to the limitations imposed by the Oklahoma constitution, State Law, and City Charter, the City Council enacts local legislation, adopts the annual operating budget, and sets policy. The Mayor and Council appoint a professional City Manager to carry out the day-to-day operations, in accordance with the Statutory Council/Manager form of government. Regular City Council meetings are held on the first and third Thursday of each month at Blackwell City Hall. Meetings start at 6:00 pm. All City Council meetings are open to the public. Mayor: TJ Greenfield Ward 1: Richard Braden Ward 2:Vice Mayor: Jon Webb Ward 3: Robert Husted Ward 4: Chad Shepherd City of Blackwell PO Box 350 Blackwell, OK 74631 Administration: (580) 363-7250 Fax: (580) 363-5527 Are You Interested in Learning How to become a candidate for City Council? If so, Click here. City Mayor TJ Greenfield Thank you to everyone in our community who voted to elect me to serve you as your mayor during this challenging time. I am extremely humbled by your support, and I want to assure you that I am going to work day and night to make sure that your concerns are heard and addressed. Whether or not you voted for me in this election, I want you to know that I am dedicated to serving you. When we work together as members of one community, I know that we can accomplish great things. Blackwell has an amazing history and is a community that has been built by many things, including our compassion for each other and commitment to traditions. Now is the time for us to be united as one, so that we can genuinely work together to continue improving the place we all call home. Again, from this point forward, your struggles are my struggles, your concerns are my concerns, and your hopes are my hopes. We have a lot of work ahead of us, but I am ready and excited to work for you again. I want to be as accessible and responsive to you as possible. Feel free to contact me on my mayors Facebook page, by phone or in person. I hope at some point we can host town hall meetings again to as a way to discuss projects and priorities that you want to see the city working on. Thank you for this tremendous honor. TJ Greenfield Qualifications: • Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Horticulture and Landscape Architecture • Landscape Contractor • Drawing Site Plans and Landscape Plans (landscape design; drawing plans and construction documents; understanding of architectural plans and specs; dealing with city zoning and requirements in regards to landscape plantings within residential and commercial areas; dealt with state guidelines and specs on highway planting projects.) • Bidding and Managing Residential to Large Scale Landscape Jobs (included grading and drainage; irrigation; hardscape construction; Project Manager of landscaping for OSU Student Housing; involved bidding project; scheduling sub-contractors; billing project; understanding of construction projects) • State of Oklahoma Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser (appraising residential, income producing properties and light commercial properties; deal with new construction and cost of construction; deal with environmental issues and how they can affect property values; deal with factors that influence property values every day; deal with zoning issues and codes and how properties conform) • Operating Large Equipment (skid steers; tree spades; backhoe; understanding of how things operate and what they can do) • Worked with Father-in-Law Hot Roofing • Past Employment as an Auto and Motorcycle Mechanic (understanding of equipment and what is necessary for upkeep and repairing) All these qualifications are beneficial in dealing with many aspects of what a commissioner will face. Term Expires 2022 WARD 1 Richard Braden Richard Huston Braden was elected to the City Council for Blackwell, Oklahoma. He serves as Councilman over Ward 1. In 1992 I moved from Phoenix, Arizona, where I grew up, to Blackwell to work for my cousin in a local landscaping business. Soon after moving to Blackwell I met Lori Cooper and began attending Oklahoma State University. When my cousin left the landscaping company and moved out of state, I focused on school and work. My part time jobs included working at Ken’s Auto, Domino’s Pizza and helping my future father-in-law, Richard Cooper, in his roofing business. In 1995 Lori and I married and moved in to our first home on West Blackwell. In 1997, our daughter Madalyn was born, and I graduated from Oklahoma State University. With OSU behind me I started working for Keathly’s Nursery in Ponca City doing everything from digging holes, operating equipment, driving a tree spade and designing landscapes. After almost 5 years with Keathly’s, I decided to work closer to home and became a Real Estate Appraiser in 2002. In 2004 Lori, Madalyn and I made a move to the home that my grandfather built in the 1950’s. In 2005 another child James Cooper Braden was born. Although I didn’t grow up in Blackwell, I was raised with a strong sense of Blackwell as a community of fine people dedicated to making their town an outstanding place to live. My great grandparents, Harry and Kittie Huston and H.S. and Pauline Gurley, raised seven children here. My grandparents and my mother were raised in Blackwell. When I married Lori, I added the Coopers, Richard and Barbara, to my family and their history of our town. I am proud of this legacy. Blackwell has become my home and given me a family, new friendships and a connection to my family history. I grew up in a large city, but after living in Blackwell for the last 23 years, I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else. I want to live here and raise my family. All of these things have driven me to become an active member of the community. I am currently serving on the City Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment. I play an active role with my children and am currently the Treasurer for the Blackwell Baseball Association. I offer my talents, my dedication and my ability to work hard to the job of city commissioner. I believe I can be a positive bridge from old to new. I have worked hard as a manual laborer, digging hundreds of holes and pouring tar on new roofs. I’ve delivered pizza door to door. On the other hand, I have supervised large landscaping jobs, and I have my own business as a real estate appraiser in Blackwell. All kinds of people from all walks of life have helped me. I am willing and able to return the support, kindnesses, experience and sense of community that the people of Blackwell have given to me. The job as city commissioner will give me that chance. WARD 2 Jon Webb Jon Webb was elected to the City Council for Blackwell, Oklahoma in April, 2013. He serves as Councilman over Ward 2. Jon is serving his second term. He was raised in Blackwell, graduating with the class of 1961. Later he attended one year at Okmulgee Tech, then joined the U.S. Navy for 4 years. After discharge he worked overseas for Philco-Ford. Coming back to further his education he attended NOC from 1969 to 1971. There he met and married his wife Marsha. He hired on with Xerox Corp, after graduation working for them for 23 years. He took an early retirement and helped Marsha operate Webb Cleaning for a few years. Opportunity came to buy the lock shop in 2004 which he currently runs. Jon is the father of 3 children, Christa Short of Cushing (with 5 grandchildren), Adam Webb of Owasso (with 1 grandchild) and David Webb of Blackwell (with 4 grandchildren). Term Expires 2022 WARD 3 Robert Husted Robert Husted was sworn in as Ward 3 Councilman in April 2021 WARD 4 Chad Shepherd Chad Shepherd was sworn in as Ward 4 Councilman in April 2021 The City of Blackwell welcomes you to be part of something bigger than yourself…to be a part of our community. Useful Links Contact Mon - Fri 8:00AM - 4:00PM 221 W. Blackwell Ave. PO Box 350 Blackwell OK. 74631 (580) 363-7250 info@blackwell.com © City of Blackwell, 2021. All rights reserved. Terms of Use Privacy Policy