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Councilperson James Cooper to host Ward 2 meet-up Nov. 19
Ward 2 residents are invited to a meet-up hosted by Councilperson James Cooper to get an update on topics such as the 2025 GO Bond, MAPS 4, Better Streets, Safer City, parks, Key to Home and more. The meet-up will be held from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19 at Oklahoma City University.
11/07/2024 3:07 PM
Ribbon cut on expanded North OKC soccer complex
OKC Parks and the North OKC Soccer Club officially cut the ribbon on the first phase of remodeling and expansion at C.B. Cameron Sports Complex. The $5 million athletic complex is funded through the Better Streets, Safer City bond program, passed by voters in 2017.
09/13/2024 8:22 AM
Meeting date and location change - Residents, business owners invited to NE 23rd Street Enhancement Project community meeting
The NE 23rd Street Enhancement Project community meeting will now be held Sept. 17 during Councilwoman Nice’s town hall from 6-7:30 p.m. at the First Americans Museum, 659 First Americans Blvd.
08/30/2024 10:24 AM
New bike lane opens in NE OKC
A new 3.3-mile bike route is now open in NE Oklahoma City. The lane connects neighborhoods such as Capitol View, Springlake, and Culbertson to resources such as Metro Tech’s Springlake Campus, Homeland grocery store and the MAPS 3 Community Health, Recreation and Wellness Center.
08/22/2024 2:12 PM
Groundbreaking ceremony for Lake Hefner Golf Club Clubhouse Aug. 29
The community is invited to join civic leaders as they break ground on a new 18,000-square-foot clubhouse at Lake Hefner Golf Club, 4491 S Lake Hefner Dr., at 10 a.m. on Aug. 29.
08/16/2024 9:41 AM
Oklahoma City Council adopts 2025 budget
The Oklahoma City Council on Tuesday adopted the City Manager’s 2025 budget. Visit okc.gov/budget to see the budget book. The operating budget, which pays for day-to-day operations, is $918 million.The adopted budget includes funding for 5,117 full-time positions, an increase of nine from FY 24.
06/04/2024 2:42 PM
Community invited to the Almonte Library ribbon cutting with the City of OKC, Metropolitan Library System
Oklahoma City residents and friends of the Metropolitan Library System are invited to the ribbon cutting for the new Almonte Library, 2727 SW 59th St., at 10 a.m. May 15.
05/08/2024 9:41 AM
Residents can weigh in on OKC’s proposed 2025 budget through June 4
An overview of Oklahoma City Manager Craig Freeman’s proposed budget and the Police and Fire proposed budgets were presented to Oklahoma City Council on April 30. Residents are invited to review a copy of the proposed budget book and submit comments by June 4.
04/30/2024 12:10 PM
OKC Parks to open Woodson Park Athletic Complex May 17-18
OKC Parks invites the community to the grand opening of the newly constructed Woodson Park Athletic Complex, 3403 S May Ave. The $13-million Athletic Complex, funded through Better Streets, Safer City bond election, includes six lighted softball fields, four lighted soccer/football fields and more.
04/22/2024 11:29 AM
Streetscape unveiled during Paseo Arts District ribbon cutting May 10
The community is invited to a ribbon cutting for the Paseo Arts District streetscape project at 11 a.m. on May 10 on the corner of NW 30th Street and Paseo. Speakers include Mayor David Holt, Ward 2 Councilperson James Cooper and Paseo Arts Association Executive Director Amanda Bleakley. Edgar Cruz
04/18/2024 2:24 PM
Debbie Miller selected as City’s next Public Works Director
City Manager Craig Freeman announced this week the hiring of Assistant City Engineer Debbie Miller, P.E. to be the City’s next Public Works Director/City Engineer, effective immediately. She is the first female Public Works Director/City Engineer in Oklahoma City’s history.
02/15/2024 1:30 PM