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Oklahoma City Councilmembers Cooper, Hamon and Nice to hold Virtual COVID-19 Town Hall on transit and microbusiness grants, 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 19
Three members of the Oklahoma City Council will hold a Virtual Town Hall on Tuesday to discuss transit and microbusiness grants during the COVID-19 crisis.
05/19/2020 8:56 AM
Vote on the interior color scheme for OKC Parks’ new Willa D. Johnson Recreation Center
Visit okc.gov/willa by May 26 to see options and vote on the interior color scheme for OKC Parks’ new Willa D. Johnson Recreation Center in northeast Oklahoma City.
05/14/2020 2:56 PM
New proclamation issued in Oklahoma City’s COVID-19 response; addresses distancing, sanitizing requirements for new phase beginning May 15
Mayor David Holt signed a new emergency proclamation for Oklahoma City’s COVID-19 response that includes required conditions on high-risk activities that are intended to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
05/14/2020 2:15 PM
Oklahoma City Council passes resolution supporting mass-scale COVID-19 testing, PPE distribution and federal help with municipal revenue shortfall
The Oklahoma City Council voted Tuesday to pass a resolution of official support for mass-scale COVID-19 testing, distribution of personal protective equipment (PPE) and federal help for municipalities facing a sharp decline in revenue.
05/13/2020 8:00 AM
New program provides COVID-19 disaster relief grants for OKC small businesses in Urban Renewal Areas
Businesses with five or fewer employees located within designated Urban Renewal Areas may apply for a grant at ocura-ok.org for up to $10,000 through the Urban Renewal Authority Small Business Grant Program.
05/12/2020 3:25 PM
Oklahoma City Councilmembers Cooper, Hamon and Nice to hold Virtual COVID-19 Town Hall on end-of-life and grief, 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 12
Three members of the Oklahoma City Council will hold a Virtual Town Hall on Tuesday to discuss end-of-life and grief issues during the COVID-19 crisis.
05/11/2020 4:15 PM
Higher than normal trash volume may mean delays for some Oklahoma City customers
Oklahoma City trash, recycling and bulky waste customers may experience a slight delay in service as crews grapple with an unusually large amount of trash and landscape debris.
05/07/2020 1:44 PM
Oklahoma City Councilmembers Cooper, Hamon and Nice to hold Virtual COVID-19 Town Hall on mental health, accessing care and more, 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 5
Three members of the Oklahoma City Council will hold a Virtual Town Hall on Tuesday to discuss mental health, access to care and more during the COVID-19 crisis.
05/04/2020 11:40 AM
Demand high for Oklahoma City’s Small Business Continuity Program for COVID-19 emergency relief -- corrections
More than 600 local business owners requested help from the City of Oklahoma City’s Small Business Continuity Program, which launched earlier this month. The program will quickly put funding into the hands of small business owners to help them retain employees during economic instability.
04/30/2020 4:16 PM
OKC Golf public courses to open Friday
The City of Oklahoma City will open OKC Golf’s public golf courses on Friday, May 1, after the “Shelter in Place” emergency order expires.
04/30/2020 1:33 PM
New proclamation issued in Oklahoma City’s COVID-19 response; addresses distancing, sanitizing requirements for new phase beginning May 1
Mayor David Holt signed a new emergency proclamation for Oklahoma City’s COVID-19 response that includes required conditions on high-risk activities that are intended to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
04/29/2020 4:43 PM
Oklahoma City Municipal Court won’t re-open May 1; call for case updates or to provide updated contact info
The Oklahoma City Municipal Court is working on plans to re-open later in May if public health conditions continue to improve, but the Court will not re-open on May 1.
04/29/2020 11:21 AM
Flush water lines first before re-opening businesses closed during COVID-19 shutdowns
The Utilities Department recommends flushing the water lines before re-opening any business that has been closed long-term during the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s important to flush the lines of stagnant water in the plumbing system.
04/28/2020 2:21 PM
Oklahoma City Councilmembers Cooper, Hamon and Nice to hold Virtual Town Hall on evictions and other COVID-19 information, 4 p.m. Tuesday April 28
Three members of the Oklahoma City Council will hold a Virtual Town Hall on Tuesday to discuss evictions during the COVID-19 crisis and other pandemic information.
04/27/2020 1:03 PM
‘Shelter in Place’ order in Oklahoma City to expire April 30, new requirements take effect May 1
With most statewide restrictions in Oklahoma expiring on April 30 and many local municipalities already following suit, Mayor David Holt announced Friday that Oklahoma City’s “Shelter in Place” order will also expire April 30 and be replaced May 1 with new requirements.
04/24/2020 4:42 PM
Oklahoma City Council to hold April 28 meeting by videoconference
The Oklahoma City Council will hold its April 28 meeting by videoconference.
04/24/2020 8:35 AM
Public comment period opens on Earth Day for adaptokc, Oklahoma City’s draft sustainability plan
Earth Day is the official public debut of adaptokc, the City of Oklahoma City’s draft sustainability plan, and the beginning of a 30-day review and comment period.
04/22/2020 8:12 AM
City of OKC preparing budget cuts as COVID-19 economic crisis expected to have long-term effect
The City of Oklahoma City is preparing annual budget cuts of 3.3% for the Police and Fire departments and 11.25% for all other General Fund departments because of the expected long-term effect of the COVID-19 economic crisis.
04/20/2020 2:19 PM
Oklahoma City Councilmembers Cooper, Hamon and Nice to hold Virtual Town Hall on COVID-19 resources for Hispanic and immigrant communities, 4 p.m. Tuesday April 21
Three members of the Oklahoma City Council will hold a Virtual Town Hall on Tuesday to discuss COVID-19 crisis resources available to the Hispanic and immigrant communities.
04/20/2020 10:08 AM
OKC free landfill day postponed
The Utilities Department is postponing Oklahoma City’s free landfill day scheduled for Saturday, May 2, because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Utilities will consider a new date once restrictions have eased.
04/16/2020 3:34 PM