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