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City’s Strong Neighborhoods Initiative purchases former Dewey Elementary School to create Ward 7 park
In late December, the City of Oklahoma City closed on a 4.22-acre property, which includes the former Dewey Elementary School located at 3500 N Lindsay Ave. The Oklahoma City Parks & Recreation Department and the Planning Department’s Strong Neighborhoods Initiative (SNI) requested to the purchase.
01/10/2024 8:44 AM
Clear your warrants at a reduced cost for overdue Oklahoma City tickets
Do you have a warrant from a years-old Oklahoma City citation? Clear it at a reduced cost during a penalty reduction program until December 31, 2024.
01/09/2024 3:10 PM
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday schedule
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Monday, Jan. 15): No trash and recycling pickup. Makeup day Wednesday, Jan. 17. Bulky waste pickup not affected. EMBARK buses, RAPID and OKC Streetcar on regular schedules. Free fares for all.
01/09/2024 2:31 PM
Community invited to attend Ward 7 town hall hosted by Councilwoman Nikki Nice
Residents, community organizers and business owners are invited to join Ward 7 Councilwoman Nikki Nice for a town hall on Tuesday, Jan. 23, from 6 – 7:30 p.m. at Mt. Olive Baptist Church Family Life Center, 1020 NE 42nd St.
01/09/2024 9:05 AM
Travelers should arrive at the Airport two hours before departure; 4 – 7 a.m. is peak travel time
Travelers flying out of Will Rogers World Airport are reminded to arrive at the airport terminal two hours early year-round and should expect delays from 4 - 7 a.m., which is when most people fly out of Oklahoma City.
01/05/2024 8:24 AM
Kick-off 2024 with an OKC Parks class, league, audition or program
OKC Parks needs actors to audition for “Peter and the Starcatcher.” Come-and-go auditions will be held on Thursday, Jan. 11, and Friday, Jan. 12, from 7-10 p.m. in the Taylor Performing Arts Center, 1115 SW 70th St.
01/04/2024 2:52 PM
Fondos para el desarrollo económico podrían ser destinados para el estadio de usos múltiples de MAPS 4
El día 5 de enero, el Downtown TIF Review Committee y el Oklahoma City Economic Development Trust analizarán la posibilidad de utilizar fondos para el desarrollo económico con el fin de aumentar el presupuesto para el estadio de usos múltiples de MAPS 4 (MAPS 4 Multipurpose Stadium)...
01/02/2024 2:48 PM
Economic development funds could be leveraged for MAPS 4 Multipurpose Stadium
On Jan. 4, the Downtown TIF Review Committee will consider using economic development funds to increase the budget for the MAPS 4 Multipurpose Stadium from $41 million to $71 million.
01/02/2024 1:03 PM
Oklahoma City’s December sales and use tax summary
Oklahoma City’s December sales and use tax report shows combined General Fund collections were below this month last year and below the combined monthly projection.
01/02/2024 10:01 AM