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Cooper, Greenwell, Hamon and Stonecipher win election to Oklahoma City Council
Councilmen David Greenwell and Mark Stonecipher were re-elected and James Cooper and JoBeth Hamon won open seats in Tuesday’s Oklahoma City Council primary election.
02/12/2019 9:08 PM
Vote Tuesday in Oklahoma City Council election for Wards 2, 5, 6 and 8
Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday for regular voting in the Oklahoma City Council election for Wards 2, 5, 6 and 8.
02/11/2019 8:30 AM
Early voting is Thursday and Friday for Feb. 12 Oklahoma City Council election in Wards 2, 5, 6 and 8
Early voting is 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday in the Oklahoma City Council election on Feb. 12 for Wards 2, 5, 6 and 8.
02/07/2019 7:00 AM
Moody’s affirms Oklahoma City’s AAA bond rating, revises outlook to stable
Moody’s Investor Service cited Oklahoma City “management’s ability to navigate challenging financial times” in revising its outlook to stable for the City’s top-notch bond rating.
02/05/2019 2:11 PM
Oklahoma City Council approves four public art projects
Public art projects are coming soon to the West River Trail, two parks and a fire station.
01/31/2019 12:00 PM
Oklahoma City Police Chief Bill Citty to retire
Oklahoma City Police Chief Bill Citty is retiring effective May 2.
01/24/2019 9:21 AM
Request absentee ballot by Feb. 6 to vote by mail in Feb. 12 Oklahoma City Council election for Wards 2, 5, 6 and 8
Request an absentee ballot by 5 p.m. Feb. 6 to vote by mail in the Oklahoma City Council primary election on Feb. 12 for Wards 2, 5, 6 and 8.
01/22/2019 8:30 AM
OKC Council approves rules for properties rented through services like Airbnb
The Oklahoma City Council voted Tuesday to approve new rules for people who rent houses, apartments and bedrooms to guests using home sharing services like Airbnb.
01/15/2019 3:30 PM
Assistant Oklahoma City Manager M.T. Berry to retire
M.T. Berry, one of Oklahoma City’s three Assistant City Managers, is retiring effective May 30.
01/15/2019 12:30 PM
Employee, firefighter and police officer of the year honored at Council meeting
The City Council and South Oklahoma City Kiwanis Club honored a police officer, Emergency Management employee and a firefighter as Oklahoma City’s employees of the year for their outstanding performance and dedication in 2018.
01/15/2019 11:52 AM
Register to vote by Jan. 18 for Feb. 12 Oklahoma City Council election in Wards 2, 5, 6 and 8
The voter registration deadline is Jan. 18 for the Oklahoma City Council election on Feb. 12 in Wards 2, 5, 6 and 8.
01/08/2019 10:54 AM
Craig Freeman sworn in as Oklahoma City Manager
Craig Freeman took office as Oklahoma City Manager on Wednesday, succeeding James D. Couch as the City government’s chief administrative officer.
01/02/2019 5:13 PM
City of OKC office building named for outgoing City Manager James D. Couch
As a parting gesture to the longest-serving City Manager in Oklahoma City’s history, the City Council voted Tuesday to name the City’s main administrative building in honor of James D. Couch.
01/02/2019 4:26 PM
Oklahoma City Council approves new rental scooter ordinance
The Oklahoma City Council voted Tuesday to approve a new ordinance for dockless motorized scooters, formalizing a license and permit process for rental companies.
12/18/2018 11:30 AM
Oklahoma City’s December sales tax summary
The December sales tax report shows General Fund collections in Oklahoma City were up 17.7 percent compared to the same month last year, above the monthly projection by 1.5 percent.
12/18/2018 10:15 AM
OKC Streetcar service begins
Mayor David Holt, Ward 6 Councilwoman Meg Salyer, Ward 7 Councilwoman Nikki Nice and other Oklahoma City leaders officially cut the ribbon Friday on the MAPS 3 OKC Streetcar, bringing public transit on rails back to our streets for the first time in generations.
12/14/2018 11:00 AM
OKC Streetcar ribbon cutting Friday is open to the public
Join Mayor David Holt and other civic leaders at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 14 as the MAPS 3 Oklahoma City Streetcar begins service with a celebration and ribbon cutting downtown.
12/13/2018 10:55 AM
Candidates finalized for Feb. 12 Oklahoma City Council election in Wards 2, 5, 6 and 8
The Oklahoma County Election Board has finalized the list of candidates for the Oklahoma City Council elections on Feb. 12, disqualifying one candidate who filed to run in Ward 5.
12/11/2018 4:34 PM
Public meeting Dec. 18 in NE OKC on next MAPS 3 Senior Health and Wellness Center
The City of Oklahoma City, Langston University and Hornbeek Blatt Architects are hosting a public meeting to get input on the next MAPS 3 Senior Health and Wellness Center.
12/06/2018 2:26 PM
(CORRECTION) Candidates file for Feb. 12 Oklahoma City Council election in Wards 2, 5, 6 and 8
Thirteen candidates filed to run in the Feb. 12 primary election for the Oklahoma City Council seats in Wards 2, 5, 6 and 8.
12/05/2018 5:52 PM