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Officials break ground on MAPS 3’s Scissortail Park
Mayor Mick Cornett and other Oklahoma City leaders broke ground Thursday on the transformative MAPS 3 Park, revealing Scissortail Park as the name residents chose in a public online vote.
06/29/2017 10:45 AM
Municipal Court pay windows to close on official holidays
Municipal Court pay windows will be closed on official City of Oklahoma City holidays beginning with Independence Day on July 4.
06/27/2017 11:33 AM
Data released on Oklahoma City's homeless
The number of people who are homeless in Oklahoma City has decreased by nearly 10 percent according to the annual Point in Time report released by the City of Oklahoma City on Thursday. But advocates say the number isn’t statistically significant enough to celebrate just yet.
06/22/2017 2:42 PM
Citywide vote set for Sept. 12 on proposed bond program and sales tax initiatives
The Oklahoma City Council voted to call a special election Sept. 12 for voters to consider investing more than $1.2 billion in critical infrastructure like streets and sidewalks, including an annual $26 million boost for public safety and other day-to-day operations.
06/20/2017 3:34 PM
Oklahoma City's June sales tax summary
The June sales tax report shows General Fund collections in Oklahoma City were up 3.7 percent compared to the same month last year, above the monthly projection by 4.3 percent.
06/20/2017 3:22 PM
OKC Council Meeting Notes: June 20, 2017
Sept. 12 special election set for bond and sales tax proposals, amendments to dog ordinances, special events, food donation for homeless pets, sales tax and more.
06/20/2017 12:31 PM
Oklahoma company donates a year of food to Animal Welfare
Oklahoma City Animal Welfare pets have their food needs taken care of for the third year in a row thanks to another generous donation from Shawnee Milling Company.
06/20/2017 8:43 AM
Public hearing for amendment to sales tax initiative set for Tuesday’s Council meeting
The Oklahoma City Council has scheduled a public hearing Tuesday regarding a proposed amendment to the temporary sales tax initiative introduced for consideration last month.
06/16/2017 3:23 PM
Oklahoma City selected to join national What Works Cities initiative
Mayor Mick Cornett announced Friday that the City of Oklahoma City has been selected as one of three new cities to participate in Bloomberg Philanthropies’ What Works Cities (WWC) initiative, one of the largest-ever philanthropic efforts to enhance the use of data and evidence in the public sector.
06/16/2017 9:46 AM
OKC Council Meeting Notes: June 13, 2017
FY 2018 budget approved, bond and sales tax initiative public hearings and a proposed update to ordinances related to dogs.
06/14/2017 2:12 PM
Council considers proposed ordinance amendments for impounded, menacing dogs
The Oklahoma City Council is considering proposed ordinance amendments that would create new requirements for dogs impounded by Animal Welfare, and dogs deemed to be menacing.
06/13/2017 3:29 PM
Council moves forward sales tax, bond proposals to June 20 vote; Proposed public vote is Sept. 12
The Oklahoma City Council is scheduled to vote next week on sales tax and bond package proposals that would invest more than $1.1 billion in funding for streets, police, firefighters and other basic needs, and an annual injection of $26 million for day-to-day operations.
06/13/2017 1:08 PM
Oklahoma City Council adopts $1.38B budget for fiscal year 2018
The Oklahoma City Council on Tuesday voted to approve the City Manager’s $1.38 billion budget for fiscal year 2018, which begins July 1.
06/13/2017 9:59 AM
OKC reminds residents, businesses of odd-even watering schedule
The Utilities Department wants to remind water customers of its permanent, year-long odd/even watering schedule, which is especially important during the summer months.
06/08/2017 12:16 PM
OKC Council Meeting Notes: June 6, 2017
Proposed FY 2018 budgets from Utilities, Parks & Recreation and Airports.
06/06/2017 11:49 AM
Vote online to name the MAPS 3 Park
More than 5,000 MAPS 3 Park name ideas have been narrowed to six, and you can help pick the winner with an online vote.
06/01/2017 5:46 AM
Don’t release swimming pool water into storm drains
As swimming pool season gears up, don’t forget that it’s illegal to release chlorinated pool water down storm drains.
05/31/2017 3:29 PM
OKC Council Meeting Notes: May 30, 2017
2017 bond election and sales tax initiative proposals, MAPS 3 Park update, special events, sales tax revenue, Zoo admission prices and more.
05/31/2017 9:28 AM
Oklahoma City’s May sales tax summary
The May sales tax report shows General Fund collections in Oklahoma City were up 2.6 percent compared to the same month last year, above the monthly projection by 3.2 percent.
05/31/2017 9:26 AM
Sales tax, bond proposals would invest $1.1B in Oklahoma City; Proposed vote is Sept. 12
More than $1.1 billion in funding for streets, police, firefighters and other basic needs and an annual injection of $26 million for day-to-day operations are included in sales tax and bond proposals under consideration by the Oklahoma City Council.
05/30/2017 12:44 PM