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OKC Council Meeting Notes: March 14, 2017
A new fire protection rating that could save you money on property insurance, special events, a bond sale and more.
03/14/2017 11:43 AM
New fire protection rating in Oklahoma City could help property insurance premiums
The Oklahoma City Fire Department recently achieved an important rating for fire protection capabilities that could help residents and business owners keep costs down for property insurance premiums.
03/14/2017 10:41 AM
Action Center launches texting, new online interface and Twitter account
The City of Oklahoma City’s Action Center now has texting capability and its own Twitter account, plus a new interactive web portal for submitting issues online.
03/07/2017 2:00 PM
Oklahoma City needs your ideas to name the MAPS 3 Park
Mayor Mick Cornett is asking Oklahoma City residents to submit their best ideas to name the MAPS 3 Park, which will transform 70 acres of downtown OKC into the most ambitious park project in state history.
03/07/2017 8:58 AM
High school students invited to apply for Oklahoma City Youth Council
High school students interested in hands-on learning about public service may apply for the Oklahoma City Youth Council by March 29.
03/06/2017 12:49 PM
Martin Park Nature Center selected as host for national “Leave No Trace” program
Oklahoma City’s Martin Park Nature Center has been selected as one of 16 parks from across the United States as a Hot Spot for the national “Leave No Trace In Every Park” program for 2017.
03/02/2017 10:01 AM
Draft Hazard Mitigation Plan available for public review
The draft update to Oklahoma City’s Hazard Mitigation Plan is available for public review and comment until March 16.
03/01/2017 1:06 PM
Oklahoma City's February sales tax report
The February sales tax report shows General Fund collections in Oklahoma City were down 5.8 percent compared to the same month last year, below the monthly projection by 3.9 percent.
03/01/2017 11:40 AM
OKC Council Meeting Notes: Feb. 28, 2017
Updates on TIF support for OKCPS, MAPS 3 Convention Center, OKC Streetcar, sales tax and more.
02/28/2017 12:24 PM
Oklahoma City Council approves MAPS 3 Convention Center preliminary report
The Oklahoma City Council voted Tuesday to approve the preliminary report for the MAPS 3 Downtown Convention Center, bringing it one step closer to its scheduled groundbreaking late this year.
02/28/2017 11:38 AM
Railroad ‘quiet zone’ begins by early March in downtown Oklahoma City
The piercing sound of a locomotive’s horn won’t be reverberating in downtown Oklahoma City for much longer. The Federal Railway Administration has approved a “quiet zone” downtown.
02/27/2017 9:10 AM
New green paint helps visibility for downtown bicycle lanes
New, bright green paint for bicycle lanes at downtown intersections encourages safe driving and provides a glimpse of planned improvements to bicycle infrastructure in Oklahoma City.
02/27/2017 9:01 AM
Amended water rights permit application protects OKC, southeast Oklahoma
The City of Oklahoma City will publish notice next week of an amended permit application with the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, formalizing its commitment to protecting water rights for Oklahoma City and southeast Oklahoma.
02/24/2017 10:41 AM
MAPS 3 Senior Health & Wellness Center ribbon cutting and open house is Tuesday
Join Mayor Mick Cornett and other civic leaders Tuesday for a ribbon cutting and open house at the first MAPS 3 Senior Health & Wellness Center.
02/23/2017 2:39 PM
Final citywide 2017 Bond Election workshop set for Tuesday
The final citywide informational workshop about the 2017 Bond Election is set for Tuesday, as City of Oklahoma City staff wrap up gathering input from residents for a project list. The election is set for Sept. 12.
02/22/2017 12:20 PM
Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett announces he will not seek re-election in 2018
Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett announced today that he will not seek re-election when his fourth term as mayor expires in the spring of 2018.
02/22/2017 11:32 AM
Oklahoma City Councilmen Greiner, McAtee and Pettis re-elected, Ward 4 runoff April 4
Ward 1 Councilman James Greiner, Ward 3 Councilman Larry McAtee and Ward 7 Councilman John A. Pettis Jr. were re-elected to their seats Tuesday, with the top two Ward 4 candidates facing a runoff April 4.
02/15/2017 9:58 AM
OKC Council Meeting Notes: Feb. 14, 2017
Special events, new annexation, redevelopment of Lantana Apartments, Convention and Visitors Bureau report, WRWA parking changes and more.
02/14/2017 1:00 PM
Vote on Tuesday in Oklahoma City Council election for Wards 1, 3, 4 and 7
Thirteen candidates are facing off Tuesday in the Oklahoma City Council primary election for Wards 1, 3, 4 and 7.
02/08/2017 9:04 AM
Civic leaders break ground on MAPS 3 Oklahoma City Streetcar track line
Civic leaders broke ground Tuesday on the MAPS 3 Oklahoma City Streetcar track line, starting work on the metro’s first streetcar system in generations and launching a new era in local public transit.
02/07/2017 2:00 PM