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Oklahoma City’s resident satisfaction beats national average
Oklahoma City residents are more satisfied with their community than most Americans who live in big cities.
07/18/2017 1:29 PM
Oklahoma City’s July sales tax summary
The July sales tax report shows General Fund collections in Oklahoma City were up 1.5 percent compared to the same month last year, below the monthly projection by 0.5 percent.
07/18/2017 12:07 PM
City Council approves deal with Omni to operate convention center hotel
The Oklahoma City Council voted Tuesday to approve a redevelopment agreement with Omni Hotels for a headquarters hotel to support the MAPS 3 Convention Center.
07/18/2017 11:29 AM
OKC Council Meeting Notes: July 18, 2017
Resident survey results, sales tax update, convention center hotel deal, Continuum of Care grants and more.
07/18/2017 11:21 AM
Oklahoma City releases water quality report
The Utilities Department has good news for Oklahoma City residents and other customers who use the City’s water system: Once again, the City’s water meets all federal and state safety and quality standards.
07/11/2017 3:07 PM
Public workshop July 20 for input on Stars & Stripes Skate Park project
Skaters and other interested Oklahoma City residents are invited to get information and provide feedback on the Stars & Stripes Skate Park Project at a public workshop this month.
07/11/2017 8:53 AM
Sculpture installed at Military Park honors Vietnam War soldiers
A bronze sculpture installed Thursday at Military Park serves as a poignant reminder of the sacrifice and service shared by American and South Vietnamese soldiers in the Vietnam War.
07/06/2017 10:29 AM
OKC Council Meeting Notes: July 5, 2017
Updates on menacing dogs, community cats, special events, First National Center environmental cleanup and more.
07/06/2017 10:22 AM
Council approves ordinances regarding community cats, menacing dogs
The Oklahoma City Council voted Wednesday to approve ordinance changes to help protect people from menacing dogs and improve the effectiveness of a program to control the community cat population.
07/05/2017 12:21 PM
Downtown Area Traffic Advisory: June 30, 2017
A summary of special events and construction projects that will affect traffic in the downtown Oklahoma City area from June 30-July 6.
06/30/2017 3:34 PM
Text-to-give campaign launched to help end homelessness in Oklahoma City
Making a contribution in the fight against homelessness in Oklahoma City is now at your fingertips with a new text-to-give campaign
06/30/2017 12:27 PM
Promoted officer becomes first Hispanic major in Oklahoma City police history
With his recent promotion, Maj. Paco Balderrama has become the first Hispanic officer to reach the rank of major at the Oklahoma City Police Department.
06/30/2017 11:46 AM
Officials break ground on MAPS 3’s Scissortail Park
Mayor Mick Cornett and other Oklahoma City leaders broke ground Thursday on the transformative MAPS 3 Park, revealing Scissortail Park as the name residents chose in a public online vote.
06/29/2017 10:45 AM
Municipal Court pay windows to close on official holidays
Municipal Court pay windows will be closed on official City of Oklahoma City holidays beginning with Independence Day on July 4.
06/27/2017 11:33 AM
Data released on Oklahoma City's homeless
The number of people who are homeless in Oklahoma City has decreased by nearly 10 percent according to the annual Point in Time report released by the City of Oklahoma City on Thursday. But advocates say the number isn’t statistically significant enough to celebrate just yet.
06/22/2017 2:42 PM
Citywide vote set for Sept. 12 on proposed bond program and sales tax initiatives
The Oklahoma City Council voted to call a special election Sept. 12 for voters to consider investing more than $1.2 billion in critical infrastructure like streets and sidewalks, including an annual $26 million boost for public safety and other day-to-day operations.
06/20/2017 3:34 PM
Oklahoma City's June sales tax summary
The June sales tax report shows General Fund collections in Oklahoma City were up 3.7 percent compared to the same month last year, above the monthly projection by 4.3 percent.
06/20/2017 3:22 PM
OKC Council Meeting Notes: June 20, 2017
Sept. 12 special election set for bond and sales tax proposals, amendments to dog ordinances, special events, food donation for homeless pets, sales tax and more.
06/20/2017 12:31 PM
Oklahoma company donates a year of food to Animal Welfare
Oklahoma City Animal Welfare pets have their food needs taken care of for the third year in a row thanks to another generous donation from Shawnee Milling Company.
06/20/2017 8:43 AM
Public hearing for amendment to sales tax initiative set for Tuesday’s Council meeting
The Oklahoma City Council has scheduled a public hearing Tuesday regarding a proposed amendment to the temporary sales tax initiative introduced for consideration last month.
06/16/2017 3:23 PM