January 2006

• January 3: New Year's resolution: RECYCLE!
• January 6: Two northwest side bridges to be closed for work
• January 6: N Kelley to be closed between NW 150 & Memorial
• January 6: NW 31 closed at Portland for repair
• January 9: OCMAPS Trust to tour new Douglass High School
• January 9: Skirvin passes from City to private hands
• January 12: Free family trout fishing clinic is January 20
• January 13: Canal, Eastern Basin to be temporarily drained
• January 18: Douglass High School opens to students
• January 20: City Council meeting cancelled for budget workshop
• January 25: Calling all nature lovers: Crystal Bridge seeks volunteers
• January 26: Couch selects David Holt as new Assistant to Mayor

February 2006

• February 1: City adds extra Free Landfill Day February 18
• February 1: City Council names Kenneth Jordan Municipal Counselor
• February 9: Traffic to be restricted on S Pennsylvania at SW 119
• February 14: N. Virginia to be closed for eleven-month project
• February 23: Trout fishing to continue post-season at Dolese Park
• February 23: City to offer lifeguard classes
• February 23: Traffic to be restricted at NW 39 & May over weekend
• February 24: "Black Beauty" adoption special features black shelter dogs

March 2006

• March 1: Nationally known specialty garden experts headline MBG April 1st gardening school
• March 2: Youth Council applications available for Oklahoma City high school students
• March 8: City moves forward on G.O. Bond projects
• March 12: Registration begins for Senior Games
• March 31: Wrangle worms at Martin Park
• March 31: Migratory songbird seminar planned at Myriad Botanical Gardens

April 2006

• April 4: City saves sewer customers $2.7 million with one-time cap on billing
• April 7: Hazardous Household Waste Special Collection is April 29
• April 14: Mayor receives recognition from National League of Cities
• April 17: Girl Scouts to help with Brown Bag Pet Special preparations

May 2006

• May 3: Animal Shelter plans “Brown Bag Special” this weekend
• May 4: Citizens vote May 9 on OG&E franchise
• May 4: City swim season opens Memorial weekend
• May 5: City Announces Drinking Water Essay Winners
• May 11: High-traffic stretch of N. Pennsylvania to close for eleven weeks
• May 12: Update: City provides passage for motorists at N. Penn construction zone
• May 12: City gets EPA brownfields grants
• May 13: City manager presents proposed budget to Council
• May 15: Parks Department provides summer camps for kids
• May 15: Fishing classes for kids coming
• May 15: Wilson students win recycling poster contest

June 2006

• June 5: Play in the Park begins June 16
• June 8: Art sculptures at Mat Hoffman Action Sports Park to be dedicated on June 20
• June 9: Council scheduled to vote on budget Tuesday
• June 16: High-traffic stretch of S. Pennsylvania to close for two weeks

July 2006

• July 11: Water to be transferred from Lake Canton to Hefner, Overholser
• July 11: Jack W Cornett Park Naming Ceremony set for July 19
• July 11: Kristy Yager named Public Information and Marketing Director
• July 19: City Manager restricts outdoor watering following water main break
• July 20: Parks heat up under sun
• July 20: City seeks voluntary conservation while crews repair 72-inch main
• July 24: City lifts voluntary ban on outdoor watering as 72 inch main is repaired
• July 26: Crystal Orchid Award Honoree Announced, Event Planned
• July 26: Taylor Pre-School Begins Enrollment
• July 26: 2006/2007 Civic Center schedule available
• July 26: Kids can reel ‘em in at free fishing clinic

August 2006

• August 11: Crews to work overnight on NW 150 bridge project
• August 17: 1-mile stretch of S. Penn closed to through traffic Friday
• August 17: Intersection improvements to limit traffic at NW 122 & Portland through September 8
• August 18: New Youth Council members named
• August 18: NW 192 to be closed near Western for one week

September 2006

• September 19: Orchids in October coming
• September 20: Council discusses EMS options
• September 28: City Council will vote on new Animal Code Ordinance at October 3 meeting

October 2006

• October 6: Traffic on S. Oklahoma to be restricted for one week
• October 9: Animal Shelter to host 'Howl-O-Ween' pet adoption special
• October 9: City seeks public input on Meridian Avenue project
• October 10: Councilwoman Willa Johnson named to NLC committee
• October 10: S. Portland Avenue to be closed for two days
• October 10: SW 29 to narrow to two lanes at I-44

November 2006

• November 1: Dancing Duo Performs at National Festival
• November 6: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility reaches 1 million pound mark
• November 6: City to crack down on illegally placed signs
• November 8: Mayor's Committee on Disability Concerns elects officers
• November 15: Register now for holiday class at Myriad Gardens
• November 16: City Council to hold worshop November 21
• November 20: Core to Shore public meeting scheduled

December 2006

• December 4: Tennis Center grand re-opening named 'Tennis Event of the Year'
• December 4: 7,461 illegally placed signs removed during “Sign Sweep”
• December 5: 3600 citizens chosen for capital improvement needs survey
• December 8: Southeast Sector meeting set
• December 13: Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park moving to Myriad Gardens
• December 18: Crystal Bridge to close for renovations