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Amended water rights permit application protects OKC, southeast Oklahoma
The City of Oklahoma City will publish notice next week of an amended permit application with the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, formalizing its commitment to protecting water rights for Oklahoma City and southeast Oklahoma.
02/24/2017 10:41 AM
MAPS 3 Senior Health & Wellness Center ribbon cutting and open house is Tuesday
Join Mayor Mick Cornett and other civic leaders Tuesday for a ribbon cutting and open house at the first MAPS 3 Senior Health & Wellness Center.
02/23/2017 2:39 PM
Final citywide 2017 Bond Election workshop set for Tuesday
The final citywide informational workshop about the 2017 Bond Election is set for Tuesday, as City of Oklahoma City staff wrap up gathering input from residents for a project list. The election is set for Sept. 12.
02/22/2017 12:20 PM
Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett announces he will not seek re-election in 2018
Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett announced today that he will not seek re-election when his fourth term as mayor expires in the spring of 2018.
02/22/2017 11:32 AM
Oklahoma City Councilmen Greiner, McAtee and Pettis re-elected, Ward 4 runoff April 4
Ward 1 Councilman James Greiner, Ward 3 Councilman Larry McAtee and Ward 7 Councilman John A. Pettis Jr. were re-elected to their seats Tuesday, with the top two Ward 4 candidates facing a runoff April 4.
02/15/2017 9:58 AM
OKC Council Meeting Notes: Feb. 14, 2017
Special events, new annexation, redevelopment of Lantana Apartments, Convention and Visitors Bureau report, WRWA parking changes and more.
02/14/2017 1:00 PM
Vote on Tuesday in Oklahoma City Council election for Wards 1, 3, 4 and 7
Thirteen candidates are facing off Tuesday in the Oklahoma City Council primary election for Wards 1, 3, 4 and 7.
02/08/2017 9:04 AM
Civic leaders break ground on MAPS 3 Oklahoma City Streetcar track line
Civic leaders broke ground Tuesday on the MAPS 3 Oklahoma City Streetcar track line, starting work on the metro’s first streetcar system in generations and launching a new era in local public transit.
02/07/2017 2:00 PM
OKC Council Meeting Notes: Feb. 7, 2017
The Oklahoma City Council met Tuesday at the Cox Convention Center for a workshop kicking off the budget adoption process for fiscal year 2018, which begins July 1.
02/07/2017 10:11 AM
Councilman McAtee to host town hall meeting Feb. 13 on bond election
Ward 3 residents are invited to a town hall meeting hosted by Oklahoma City Councilman Larry McAtee on Feb. 13 to learn about the Sept. 12 bond election and its potential impact on Ward 3 neighborhoods.
02/03/2017 8:56 AM
Oklahoma City's January sales tax summary
The January sales tax report shows General Fund collections in Oklahoma City were down 3.5 percent compared to the same month last year, below the monthly projection by 6.3 percent.
02/01/2017 9:13 AM
Bond Election workshops continue this week in Oklahoma City
Informational workshops about the 2017 Bond Election continue this week in Oklahoma City, with the next set for 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Windsor Hills Elementary School
01/31/2017 1:10 PM
OKC Council Meeting Notes: Jan. 31, 2017
Special events, MAPS 3 Senior Health & Wellness Centers, public art, sales tax, TIF districts, EMBARK, the OKC Streetcar and more.
01/31/2017 11:13 AM
Oklahoma City Council to hold budget workshop Feb. 7
City Council will hold its annual budget workshop and meeting at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7 in Rooms 1 and 2 on the first floor of the Cox Convention Center.
01/25/2017 8:56 AM
Councilman Pettis to host Town Hall meeting on bond election; Jan. 28
Ward 7 residents are invited to a town hall meeting hosted by Oklahoma City Councilman John Pettis on Jan. 28 to learn about the Sept. 12 bond election and its potential impact on Ward 7 neighborhoods. The meeting takes place from 2 – 4 p.m. Saturday, January 28 in the sanctuary at St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church, 5700 N Kelley. It will feature presentations and a Q&A with City of Oklahoma City department heads: Planning Director Aubrey McDermid, Public Works Director Eric Wenger, Parks & Recreation Director Doug Kupper and Finance Director Craig Freeman.
01/19/2017 9:23 AM
Oklahoma City’s Bond Election workshops kick off this week
The first of eight bond election workshops kick off this week to get input from Oklahoma City residents on potential projects to be included in the City’s 2017 Bond Election. The Bond Election is set for Sept. 12.
01/18/2017 8:10 AM
OKC Council Meeting Notes: Jan. 17, 2017
Proposed TIF district for the Wheeler District and more.
01/17/2017 12:00 PM
Street crews preparing for winter weather this weekend
Oklahoma City street crews are pre-treating bridges and overpasses today in anticipation of winter weather this weekend. Up to 34 salt and plow trucks will be available to treat and clear snow routes if winter precipitation affects Oklahoma City this weekend.
01/12/2017 11:35 AM
Oklahoma City’s Bond Election workshops kick off next week
The first of eight bond election workshops kicks off on Jan. 19 to get input from Oklahoma City residents on potential projects to be included in the City’s 2017 Bond Election. The Bond Election is set for Sept. 12.
01/10/2017 2:41 PM
MAPS 3 Bennett Event Center opens at State Fair Park
Mayor Mick Cornett and other civic leaders cut the ribbon Thursday at the Bennett Event Center, formally opening the new 279,000-square-foot expo building at State Fair Park in Oklahoma City.
01/05/2017 1:16 PM