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Residents can apply for disaster assistance in wake of Feb. winter storms
Homeowners, renters and business owners who live in Oklahoma County and Canadian County and sustained damage to their homes, vehicles, personal property, businesses or inventory during the Feb. winter storms can apply for disaster assistance from FEMA and low interest disaster loans from the U.S. Sm
02/26/2021
OKC asks residents to report potholes
Street crews still weary from driving salt trucks and snowplows after last week’s winter storm have a new job: filling potholes.
02/24/2021
City reopens lakes, pond and canal surfaces
Unless posted otherwise, all Oklahoma City-owned lake, canal and pond surfaces are open once again to fishing, boating and other lake activities where permitted.
02/24/2021
Register to tour Oklahoma City’s new Convention Center
The wait is over. After more than a decade of planning and a year of COVID-19 safety concerns, residents can tour Oklahoma City’s new $288 million, 500,000 square foot convention center that was built debt free as a part of the City’s celebrated MAPS 3 program.
02/23/2021
City continues closure of lakes, pond and canal surfaces
All City-owned lake, canal and pond surfaces are still closed for public safety reasons, specifically to prevent people and their pets from walking out on them. The closure will be reevaluated on Wednesday.
02/22/2021
Testing confirms Oklahoma City’s water remains safe
Water quality testing from 55 sites in areas affected by water service interruption confirmed the City of Oklahoma City’s water remains safe for drinking. The Utilities Department voluntarily conducted additional bacteriological testing in areas impacted by extremely low water pressure or no water s
02/20/2021
City of OKC winter storm situation update #4 – Feb. 18
Several rounds of snow and dangerously low temperatures are affecting Oklahoma City and is expected to continue through the week. This is an update on city services and some of our partners for Feb. 18.
02/18/2021
Voluntary boil advisory for some OKC residents after water outage
The City of Oklahoma City received a recommendation from the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), late this evening, to issue a precautionary, voluntary boil advisory for customers who experienced water service interruption at any time this week.
02/18/2021
Water service update: Customers asked to continue conserving water
City officials are asking customers to conserve water by only dripping indoor faucets that are on exterior walls. If you don’t have exterior faucets, drip an internal faucet to keep water flowing.
02/17/2021
City of OKC winter storm situation update #3 – Feb. 17
Several rounds of snow and dangerously low temperatures are affecting Oklahoma City and is expected to continue through the week. This is an update on city services and some of our partners for Feb. 17
02/17/2021
City of OKC winter storm situation update #3 – Feb. 16
Several rounds of snow and dangerously low temperatures are affecting Oklahoma City and is expected to continue through the week. This is an update on city services and some of our partners for Feb. 16.
02/16/2021
OKC moves Monday, Tuesday trash services due to weather concerns; revised schedule below.
Oklahoma City is postponing trash, recycling and bulky waste collection due to ongoing weather concerns.
02/15/2021
City of OKC winter storm situation update #2 – Feb. 15
Several rounds of snow and dangerously low temperatures are affecting Oklahoma City and is expected to continue through the week. This is an update on city services and some of our partners for Feb. 15.
02/15/2021
Monday trash collection cancelled due to weather
Oklahoma City is postponing trash, recycling and bulky waste collection for Monday, Feb. 15 due to current weather conditions.
02/14/2021
Water Service Alert
The freezing temperatures have impacted treatment systems at the Stanley Draper water treatment plant, causing low water pressure or no water service for customers generally east of the Broadway Extension and south of the Oklahoma river.
02/14/2021
City-owned lakes, canal and pond surfaces temporarily closed
The City Parks Department and Utilities Department have directed that all City-owned lake, canal and pond surfaces are temporarily closed for public safety reasons, specifically to prevent people and their pets from walking out on them.
02/14/2021
City of Oklahoma winter storm situation update #1 – Feb. 14
A round of snow and dangerously low temperatures is affecting Oklahoma City and is expected to continue through next week. This is an update on city services and some of our partners for Feb. 14.
02/14/2021
Stanley Draper Water Treatment Plant back up and running
Water pressure is being restored for customers who receive their water from Stanley Draper water treatment plant.
02/14/2021
City of Oklahoma City prepares for winter storm
A round of snow and dangerously low temperatures is forecast to begin this weekend and continue through next week in Oklahoma City.
02/12/2021
Oklahoma City Council and other City meetings return to videoconference
The Oklahoma City Council and many other City boards, trusts and commissions will return to virtual meetings starting Feb. 16.
02/11/2021