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Permits and Events

Large public events held on public rights-of-way (City streets, sidewalks, alleys or easements) require a permit and must be approved by the Oklahoma City Council.

Council approved permits Tuesday for:

• Action Zone's "OKC Mudders & Music," May 22-24.
• Perry Publishing and Broadcasting Company's "Juneteenth Festival," June 20.
• City Slide's "Slide the City," July 25.
• DNA Racing's "Oklahoma City Pro-Am Classic," May 29-31.
• Kathy's Market on Paseo's "Kathy's on Paseo," May 23-25.
• Red Earth's "Red Earth Parade," June 5.
• Uptown 23rd District's "Uptown Farmer's Market," last Sunday of the month May to October.

View all permitted public events on the events calendar.

Council funds study regarding multi-modal transit on Classen

The Council voted Tuesday to approve a $10,000 contract with the University of Oklahoma's Institute for Quality Communities to perform a study on multi-modal transportation options on Classen Boulevard between W Reno Avenue and NW 23. OU students and faculty will work with the City's Commercial District Revitalization Program and the Urban Land Institute of Oklahoma to deliver a report recommending short- and long-term strategies to improve transportation, mobility, safety, walkability and bikeability on Classen.

• Read the agenda item. (PDF)

Report delivered on Capitol Hill Library renovation and expansion

Architects delivered a preliminary report Tuesday on the design of the Capitol Hill Library renovation and expansion, which is set for a construction start this winter. The library will get a significant interior and exterior renovation along with improved infrastructure, furniture, fixtures and equipment.

• Read the agenda item. (PDF)
• Read the full report. (PDF)
• Download the presentation. (PDF)
• Watch the presentation.

Tennis Center improvements to include indoor courts

The Council also received an update Tuesday on the improvements to the Oklahoma City Tennis Center. The preliminary report details the climate-controlled indoor courts, and also smaller courts for children and improvements to outdoor courts.

• Read the agenda item. (PDF)
• Read the full report. (PDF)
• Download the presentation. (PDF)
• Watch the presentation.

Artists sought for new Police headquarters art

The Council approved a Call to Artists Tuesday for art in the interior of the new Police headquarters, which is set for completion later this year. The City has $40,000 for art in the interior of the new building as part of the City's 1 percent for Art ordinance. The ordinance requires the City to spend 1 percent of the construction budget for City facilities on art.

• Read the agenda item. (PDF)
• Read the Call to Artists. (PDF)

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Lightning Creek drainage improvements plan moves forward

The City will soon seek bids from contractors to take the next steps in drainage improvements for the Lightning Creek area. Construction is expected to begin later this year on a drainage basin near SW 29 and S Santa Fe Avenue, which should help alleviate drainage issues along Lightning Creek. The creek is one of the most flash flood-prone waterways in the City.

• Read the agenda item. (PDF)