January 2008

• January 2: Council sets election for Ford Center Improvements
• January 3: NW 164 closed for resurfacing
• January 3: Three City employees honored for service
• January 3: Eastern Basin River-Lake to be drained for repairs; 1/4
• January 3: Mayor Cornett's diet working
• January 4: Free trout fishing clinic set for January 11
• January 4: Work to begin on turnaround at N Penn and Memorial; 1/21
• January 7: Parks Department to scour Bricktown Canal
• January 9: NW 164 closed for resurfacing - Revised
• January 10: Myriad Gardens Foundation to host Oklahoma Gardening School
• January 10: Public meeting set to discuss downtown street conversions
• January 11: Monday is last day to report meter base damage
• January 16: Council to hold budget workshop
• January 17: Free pruning workshop to focus on ice damage, repair
• January 17: Bulk waste crews not collecting storm debris
• January 18: Westbound NW 50th Street closed at May
• January 24: Hefner Dam Road, Trail closed to all pedestrians, motorists
• January 24: Oklahoma City Named One of the Nation's 100 Best Communities for Young People by America's Promise Alliance
• January 24: Route 66 ponds open for fishing near Lake Overholser
• January 24: Martin Park Nature Center offers "Shadow Day" for area students
• January 28: Work to begin on Council Road over I-40; 2/4
• January 30: Storm debris cleanup begins second round
• January 31: Mayor's diet initiative passes 10-ton mark

 

February 2008

• February 4: City to offer Lifeguarding Classes
• February 11: Tax training class offered for Empowerment Zone incentives
• February 11: Myriad Gardens presents Oklahoma Gardening School
• February 12: Work to begin on Shields Boulevard over the Oklahoma River; 2/18
• February 13: Public meeting set to discuss NW 23rd Street streetscape project
• February 15: Drainage work scheduled on SW 44th near Czech Hall Road
• February 19: City and Oklahoma Municipal League to honor 25-year employees
• February 20: Councilman Kelly plans Ward 7 Town Hall Meeting
• February 20: City trout season to close March 1
• February 21: Council to hold planning workshop; 2/26

 

March 2008

• March 5: Councilman Skip Kelly pleased with turnout at first Ward 7 meeting
• March 5: Voters pass sales tax for Ford Center improvements
• March 6: City Council meeting cancelled; 3/11
• March 11: Spring break fun marches into Martin Park Nature Center
• March 13: Robinson Bridge now open
• March 14: Work will begin on South Agnew south of I-40; 3/17
• March 14: City negotiates letter of intent NBA franchise
• March 17: Crystal Bridge celebrates big 20
• March 19: Storm debris pickup ends for neighborhoods
• March 20: Prescribed burn at Draper Lake planned
• March 25: Free landfill day for residential customers
• March 25: Martin Park Nature Center to get improvements
• March 25: NBA Relocation Committee will recommend Oklahoma City for NBA franchise
• March 26: City earns high marks from national bond rating companies
• March 26: Independence Ave. near NW 50 to close for widening
• March 28: City kicks off program with tree planting
• March 31: Plant sale blooms at Myriad Botanical Gardens

 

April 2008

• April 2: Council to hold joint workshop with Oklahoma City Pubic Schools and the MAPS Trust; 4/8
• April 8: City receives $2.2 million from EPA
• April 8: Prescribed burn at Draper Lake delayed until fall
• April 8: Mayor Cornett to report on weight loss efforts
• April 10: Oklahoma City selected as a “Join ASPCA® Mission: Orange™” Community
• April 11: City Engineer to give Quail Creek detention pond update
• April 15: City Council approves lease agreements with Professional Basketball Club, LLC
• April 15: Tree Bank Foundation, City sponsor "Great OKC Tree Give-Away"
• April 16: It pays to recycle in 'Blue Bin Instant Win contest
• April 16: Mother's Day themed craft class offered at Myriad Gardens
• April 17: Mayor Cornett to provide comments on NBA
• April 18: Mayor Cornett to announce Ecycling event and recycling contest
• April 18: NBA owners approve SuperSonics Relocation to Oklahoma City
• April 21: City warns residents not to over-fertilize lawns
• April 21: Free electronics recycling drive offered to Oklahoma City residents
• April 22: Russell Claus named Planning Director
• April 22: Mayor's Development Roundtable to focus on future housing and "Central Park" development
• April 23: Free landfill day for residential customers
• April 23: City to collect ammunition, computers and tires at State Fairgrounds event May 10
• April 23: Oklahoma City and Tulsa unite to present legislative priorities
• April 24: The City of Oklahoma City, Sony and Waste Management team up to host free public electronics event
• April 25: Full-scale regional disaster exercise planned; 4/30
• April 25: Oklahoma River Cruises celebrates launch
• April 29: Myriad Botanical Gardens' annual ladybug release set for May 8

 

May 2008

• May 2: 'Blue Bin Instant Win' game pays off
• May 2: Summer Camp set for Myriad Gardens
• May 2: Oklahoma City recognized by Forbes.com
• May 7: Council receives proposed budget for fiscal year 2008-2009
• May 8: Portion of NE 122 to be closed for 5 days
• May 8: Celebrate Mother's Day at the Myriad Gardens
• May 12: Mayor's Development Roundtable; 5/14
• May 12: Input needed to help plan growth and development in Northeast Oklahoma City
• May 14: Public meeting scheduled for westbound I-40/Robinson off ramp closure
• May 14: City swim season opens Memorial weekend
• May 16: Arts Commission to honor local companies for contributions to City beautification
• May 16: Myriad Gardens launches new free audio tour
• May 20: No trash collection Memorial Day
• May 20: Busses and trolleys take Memorial Day off
• May 21: City's Play in the Park program begins June 11
• May 22: Free youth fishing begins June 7
• May 23: Earlywine Tennis Center offers free classes May 31
• May 23: Myriad Botanical Gardens announces new exhibit
• May 28: Public meeting scheduled for Meridian Avenue
• May 28: Gardening fun blooms at June 7 Festival in the Park
• May 29: Story Series enhances newest Myriad Botanical Gardens exhibit
• May 30: Experience the world's largest municipal Wi-Fi mesh network in action; 6/3
• May 30: Summer fun on a budget

 

June 2008

• June 2: Late ACOG Chief to be honored with park name
• June 2: City to host Free Fishing Days
• June 2: Swim lessons available for children, adults
• June 3: Oklahoma City now operational with world's largest municipal Wi-Fi mesh network
• June 5: Crystal Bridge anticipates its two millionth visitor
• June 6: Walker Avenue between Sheridan & Main Street closed to pedestrian and vehicle traffic
• June 10: City Council approves $787.5 million budget for FY 08-09
• June 13: Citizens invited to a planning meeting for northeast Oklahoma City
• June 17: City Council begins summer schedule
• June 19: SW 44th closed from Blackwelder to Penn
• June 19: Portion of SW 149th closed
• June 24: Fireworks illegal in Oklahoma City
• June 25: City offices to close Independence Day
• June 26: Oklahoma River Cruises kicks off themed cruises
• June 26: City offers free code enforcement workshop for neighborhoods on July 10
• June 30: NE 10th Street closes for bridge construction; July 1-3 and 7-8

 

July 2008

• July 1: Last phase of two-way conversion begins July 7
• July 1: Two City pools to offer FREE admission on Sundays
• July 3: Two City recreation centers close for construction
• July 9: Hefner Dam Road, trail to reopen July 11
• July 9: Ribbon-cutting ceremony planned for Lake Hefner Dam Road and Trails
• July 9: Five downtown streets will convert to two-way Saturday, July 12
• July 11: Mayor's diet initiative tops 100,000 pounds
• July 15: Horse and rider to be added to Centennial Land Run Monument
• July 17: Drivers now required to move vehicles after non-injury accident
• July 17: Saturday Morning Sweep cleans up the neighborhood
• July 18: Blue Bin-Instant Win contest ends, Recycling continues
• July 18: City Council to hold planning workshop; July 22
• July 18: Mayor Cornett offers OKC Million update
• July 21: Portion of NE 122 slated for improvements
• July 21: SW 15th bridge closed for repairs
• July 24: Extreme heat causing health problems for dogs
• July 25: Keep animals cool during hot weather
• July 28: Belle Isle Enterprise Middle School to host MAPS for Kids meeting
• July 29: High temperatures call for water conservation
• July 29: Oklahoma City receives grant from America's Promise Alliance to host summit addressing high school dropout crisis
• July 30: Free youth fishing classes continue through August 23

 

August 2008

• August 4: City looking for local small contractors and businesses to work on public construction projects
• August 5: Water main break calls for temporary watering ban
• August 6: Road work begins on North Western Avenue
• August 7: Parks Department, OKC Beautiful urge citizens to "Keep It Clean, Keep It Green"
• August 7: Buchanan Elementary to host MAPS for Kids meeting
• August 7: REVISED: Road work begins on North Western Avenue
• August 11: Residents make a haul on Free Landfill Day
• August 11: Bridge on Czech Hall Road closed, awaiting replacement
• August 12: Members of 2008-2009 Youth Council Announced
• August 13: Oklahoma City residents rate the quality of City services well above national averages
• August 13: SW 149 closed for drainage repairs
• August 15: Pay fines before warrant sweep begins
• August 15: Durland Bridge temporarily closes
• August 15: Work to condense lanes at NW 63 and Western
• August 15: REVISED: SW 149 closed for drainage repairs
• August 18: Eugene Field Elementary to host MAPS for Kids meeting
• August 19: Councilwoman Simank to resign post
• August 19: City Street Update
• August 19: City Street Update; noon
• August 19: Councilwoman Simank to resign
• August 19: City Street Update; 4 p.m.
• August 20: Lincoln Park to celebrate renovation of east course
• August 20: City Street Update; 9:30 a.m.
• August 20: City Street Update; 4:30 p.m.
• August 21: Mayor Cornett to address Republican National Convention
• August 25: No trash collection Labor Day
• August 26: Lincoln Park East Golf Course to celebrate reopening today
• August 26: Council sets election date for City Charter amendments
• August 27: City pools, spraygrounds to close for season
• August 27: REVISED: Bridge on Czech Hall Road closed, awaiting replacement
• August 27: Mayor Cornett and Earlywine Tennis Center score cover of national magazine
• August 28: Pool owners should use sanitary sewer lines to drain swimming pool
• August 29: Hawthorne Elementary to host MAPS for Kids meeting

 

September 2008

• September 1: The Oklahoma City Evacuees Support Shelter Update; SITUATION UPDATE 1
• September 2: News Conference - 10 a.m. today
• September 2: News Conference - 4 p.m. today
• September 2: The Oklahoma City Evacuees Support Shelter Update; SITUATION UPDATE 2
• September 3: Residents make a haul on Free Landfill Day
• September 3: The Oklahoma City Evacuees Support Shelter Update: SITUATION UPDATE 3
• September 4: Buses line up to begin returning evacuees to Louisiana
• September 4: Public meeting set to discuss NW 122 Street Improvement Project
• September 4: I-40 pedestrian bridge model to be unveiled at City Hall at 4 p.m. Friday, September 5
• September 4: The Oklahoma City Evacuees Support Shelter Update: SITUATION UPDATE 4
• September 5: Bridge work to begin at NW 43rd and Pennsylvania
• September 5: The Oklahoma City Evacuees Support Shelter Update: SITUATION UPDATE 5
• September 9: Tree Bank providing 1,000 free trees to OKC Citizens
• September 9: City to collect ammunition, computers and tires at State Fairgrounds event October 4
• September 10: Evacuee Support Shelter preparing for Hurricane Ike
• September 11: Southern Hills Elementary to host MAPS for Kids meeting
• September 11: City Council to hold transportation workshop; 9/16
• September 12: Hillcrest Elementary to host MAPS for Kids meeting
• September 17: Edwards Elementary to host MAPS for Kids meeting
• September 22: City to collect ammunition, computers and tires at State Fairgrounds event October 4
• September 22: Statewide Conference on Homelessness set
• September 23: Mayor Cornett endorses Pickens Plan
• September 25: Lincoln Park Senior Center to reopen in October
• September 25: Walk to School Day planned in the Metro
• September 29: SE 17th Street bridge now open

 

October 2008

• October 6: Councilman Kelly to focus on neighborhoods during Ward 7 town hall meeting
• October 6: Walk to School event planned October 8
• October 6: City Council meeting cancelled
• October 7: Gardens gear up for annual "Creepy Conservatory"
• October 13: Construction to close the Robinson off ramp from westbound I-40 on Wednesday
• October 13: Mayor Cornett available to comment on Oklahoma City's economy - TODAY
• October 14: Mayor Cornett to address Oklahoma City's high school dropout rate - 10/15
• October 14: Location under consideration for NBA practice facility
• October 16: City to open new Lake Stanley Draper recreation area
• October 17: Martin Park Nature Center invites everyone to "Fall" Into Art
• October 17: REVISED: City to open new Lake Stanley Draper recreation area
• October 20: Street crews gear up for snow and ice removal
• October 21: Public meetings scheduled to review impact fees
• October 22: Myriad Botanical Gardens asks shutterbugs to see "Gardens in Focus"
• October 22: Fillmore Elementary to host MAPS for Kids meeting
• October 22: Councilman Skip Kelly provides information to improve Ward 7 neighborhoods
• October 22: City Charter Updates on November 4 Ballot
• October 28: Mayor's diet initiative tops 250,000 pounds
• October 31: City to conduct fall Sign Sweep
• October 31: Pierce Elementary to host MAPS for Kids meeting

 

November 2008

• November 3: New plaque to commemorate WWI veterans
• November 3: Oklahoma City Police Department wins national award for its innovative use of technology
• November 5: War memorial plaque to be unveiled at Lake Overholser Dam
• November 5: Salyer to be sworn in as Ward 6 Councilperson
• November 5: Voters pass four amendments to the City Charter
• November 6: Road construction closes Western Avenue over the Oklahoma River
• November 10: Citywide Sign Sweep gets underway Wednesday
• November 13: Southeast High School to host MAPS for Kids meeting
• November 17: Neighborhood meeting set to discuss widening North May Avenue
• November 17: Nichols Hills Elementary to host MAPS for Kids meeting
• November 18: Prescribed burn at Draper Lake planned
• November 18: Mayor Cornett to join Western Village students for morning exercise; 11/20
• November 20: Bridge temporarily reopening at NW 43rd and Pennsylvania
• November 20: Input sought on plans for new library
• November 24: Myriad Botanical Gardens' lights Go Green for the holidays
• November 24: Water released from Canton to Hefner
• November 24: City's IT Department named to the ‘InfoWorld 100’

 

December 2008

• December 2: Edwards Elementary to host MAPS for Kids meeting
• December 8: Green Pastures Elementary to host MAPS for Kids meeting
• December 8: Classen School of Advanced Studies to host MAPS for Kids meeting
• December 8: Regional snow routes available on City's Web site, www.okc.gov
• December 9: Rockettes to help Mayor Cornett kick OKC Million up a notch; 12/10
• December 9: Animal Shelter seeking Santas
• December 9: Street Crews begin salting efforts
• December 10: Martin Park invites enthusiasts to help count birds
• December 11: MAPS for Kids tax comes to an end
• December 12: Mrs. Laura Bush designates Oklahoma City a Preserve America Community
• December 16: City Council approves new ambulance program
• December 16: City Council approves new downtown tax increment district
• December 16: Animal Welfare offering "spay or pay"
• December 17: Track traffic accidents on www.okc.gov
• December 18: Power outage impacts water service
• December 22: Oklahoma River's eastern basin to be drained
• December 22: Lead removal and electrical lines delay bridge completion
• December 29: Stand Watie Elementary School to host MAPS for Kids meeting
• December 29: Council Elections Set
• December 30: Oakridge Elementary School to host MAPS for Kids community meeting