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Construction of MAPS 3 OKC Convention Center complete
Construction of MAPS 3’s $288 million Oklahoma City Convention Center is complete after more than a decade of planning. The state-of-the-art facility is debt-free and elevates the OKC’s capacity for hosting meetings and conventions.
12/30/2020 10:20 AM
Oklahoma City’s New Year’s Day holiday schedule
City of Oklahoma City services are affected Jan. 1 in observance of New Year's Day.
12/28/2020 8:00 AM
Oklahoma City’s December sales and use tax summary
In the eighth monthly report showing effects from the COVID-19 economic crash, the December sales and use tax summary shows combined General Fund collections in Oklahoma City were above the monthly projection but down compared to the same month last year.
12/22/2020 11:46 AM
Oklahoma City’s Christmas holiday schedule
City of Oklahoma City services are affected Dec. 24-25 in observance of Christmas.
12/18/2020 8:00 AM
Recycle right this holiday season
With the holiday season under way, now’s the time to think about Oklahoma City’s “naughty and nice” list for residential curbside recycling. Help us cut down on contamination by recycling right.
12/17/2020 2:15 PM
Candidates file for Feb. 9 Oklahoma City Council election in Wards 1, 3 and 4; Ward 7 incumbent unopposed
Eighteen candidates filed to run in the Feb. 9 primary election for the Oklahoma City Council seats in Wards 1, 3 and 4, and incumbent Councilwoman Nikki Nice is unopposed in Ward 7.
12/09/2020 5:24 PM
OKCPD’s Balderrama hired as police chief in Fresno, Calif.
Deputy Chief Paco Balderrama, a 22-year veteran of the Oklahoma City Police Department, has been hired as the new police chief in Fresno, Calif.
12/09/2020 8:33 AM
Oklahoma City Councilmembers Cooper, Hamon and Nice to hold Virtual COVID-19 Town Hall on resources and information, 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8
Three members of the Oklahoma City Council will hold a Virtual Town Hall on Tuesday to discuss resources and information available during the COVID-19 crisis.
12/07/2020 8:41 AM
Mayor Holt and public health officials continue to monitor data following ‘Power 10’
On Nov. 19, Mayor David Holt implored the residents of Oklahoma City to take a break from higher-risk activities for 10 days in order to lessen the skyrocketing spread of COVID-19. New cases had tripled in the first three weeks of November.
11/30/2020 5:02 PM
Mayor Holt elected to National League of Cities board of directors
Mayor David Holt has been elected by the nation’s municipal leaders as a member of the National League of Cities Board of Directors.
11/30/2020 12:57 PM
Oklahoma City expands aid to small businesses through Kiva Hub agreement
The City of Oklahoma City is providing new support for small businesses through a new partnership with Kiva U.S., an online crowdlending platform that strengthens financial access for small business.
11/24/2020 2:47 PM
Oklahoma City’s November sales and use tax summary
In the seventh monthly report showing effects from the COVID-19 economic crash, the November sales and use tax summary shows combined General Fund collections in Oklahoma City were well above the monthly projection and down compared to the same month last year.
11/24/2020 10:54 AM
Oklahoma City’s mask ordinance extended until Jan. 22
Oklahoma City’s mask ordinance is in place until at least Jan. 22 after the City Council voted Tuesday to extend the requirement to wear face coverings in indoor public places.
11/24/2020 9:52 AM
Neighborhood Threads: Seeking stories from older residents who grew up in Oklahoma City
Neighborhood Threads, an OKC Innovation Lab project, is looking to thread individual memories from older Oklahoma City residents into a broader story of what it was like growing up across our community.
11/23/2020 8:00 AM
Oklahoma City’s Thanksgiving weekend holiday schedule
City of Oklahoma City services are affected Nov. 26-27 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
11/23/2020 8:00 AM
Mayor Holt to Oklahoma City: 10 days to bring down skyrocketing COVID-19 numbers
Mayor David Holt is imploring Oklahoma City to take a break from higher-risk activities for the next 10 days, and keep our distance from each other to stop the skyrocketing spread of COVID-19 in the metro.
11/19/2020 1:39 PM
Candidate filing is Dec. 7-9 for Feb. 9 Oklahoma City Council election in Wards 1, 3, 4 and 7
Candidates may file Dec. 7-9 to run for the Oklahoma City Council seats in Wards 1, 3, 4, and 7, with voting in the primary election set for Feb. 9.
11/16/2020 2:36 PM
Oklahoma City to pick up tree and limb debris from City streets along residential areas, public schools, places of worship, public medians and parks
The City of Oklahoma City will soon begin picking up ice storm tree and limb debris from City streets along residential areas, public schools, places of worship, public medians and parks.
11/13/2020 2:30 PM
Oklahoma City returns to in-person public meetings Nov. 16 with expiration of state law
City of Oklahoma City public meetings subject to the Open Meeting Act will be held in-person beginning Nov. 16 after the expiration of a state law allowing governments to conduct them remotely.
11/12/2020 8:00 AM
Oklahoma City tree debris removal to begin Nov. 16
Ice storm debris removal crews will start collecting trees and branches from Oklahoma City residential customers beginning Nov. 16.
11/10/2020 1:30 PM