<html class="apple-mail-supports-explicit-dark-mode"><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Good morning Buffy.<div><br><div>Blanchard plans to apply for $50,000 sidewalk replacement and extensions on Main Street from US 62 to N 10th Street.</div><div><br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">Thank you.</div><div dir="ltr">Christina Short</div><div dir="ltr">Chairman, Central Business District</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Aug 14, 2026, at 12:54 PM, Buffy Skee <Buffy.Skee@okcommerce.gov> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">As I mentioned on Tuesday’s call, I would appreciate knowing if you plan to submit an MSIP project this year. The application period opens September
1.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">This information will be very helpful as Jon Chiappe prepares to address the Oklahoma Finance Authority Board next month. Please send the information
to me or Karla by <b>August 19</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">All we need at this point is:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Please keep in mind that you are
<b>not committed to the project or amount at this point</b>. You can make changes as you develop your application. We simply want to give Jon and the Board an idea of what to expect.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you, and have a great weekend,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Buffy<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Buffy Skee | State Main Street Director</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Oklahoma Main Street Center | Oklahoma Department of Commerce</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><a href="mailto:Buffy.Skee@okcommerce.gov"><span style="color:blue">Buffy.Skee@okcommerce.gov</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">c. 405-664-1260</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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