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Better Streets, Safer City
On Sept. 12, 2017, Oklahoma City voters approved 13 bond propositions and two sales tax initiatives known as the Better Streets, Safer City projects.
General obligation bond package
The 10-year, $967 million bond package invests in streets, police and fire facilities, parks and other basic needs. It succeeds the 2007 bond program, which is almost complete. Read more.
Permanent 1/4 cent sales tax
This measure will help hire 129 more police officers and 57 more firefighters with an annual $26 million boost for public safety and other day-to-day operations. It's the first increase in the permanent general operations sales tax rate since 1976. Read more.
Temporary penny sales tax extension
A temporary, 27-month continuation of the expired MAPS 3 penny sales tax will generate $240 million for street resurfacing, streetscapes, trails, sidewalks and bicycle infrastructure. Read more.
By order of City Council resolution, a board was established to make recommendations regarding priorities, timelines and other elements of the temporary penny sales tax projects. The Community and Neighborhood Enhancement Advisory Board tracks progress of the program through an Implementation Plan and an Annual Report.
- Temporary Sales Tax Implementation Plan - updated February 2022
- 2021 Annual Report
Project 180
The initiative, named Project 180, was a $180 million redesign of downtown streets, sidewalks, parks and plazas to improve appearance and make the central core more pedestrian friendly. Plans called for the addition of landscaping, public art, marked bike lanes, decorative street lighting and additional on-street parking spaces.
Project 180 streetscape renovations installed a series of destination markers throughout downtown Oklahoma City. The destination markers depict an aerial map with a small silver pin that denotes “you are here.” The outer ring of each destination marker highlights a local historic or pop culture event specific to the city. Twenty-five markers can be found and are mapped for a unique historically significant scavenger hunt.
Street Resurfacing
Projects funded by the general fund, Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG), Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) or county agreements.
Streets Development Fees
Public infrastructure projects funded by development fees collected from building permits, plat approvals and zoning changes attributable to new, expanded or modified development.