December 2012

• December  4:  Filing for Oklahoma City Council is Jan. 29-31
• December  7:  Downtown traffic advisory; 12/7
• December 10:  Escape holiday hustle during Martin Nature Park's annual winter bird count
• December 12:  Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett to be Honored for his Leadership in Urban Design
• December 13:  Hudson will convert to two-way traffic on Monday
• December 14:  Downtown traffic advisory; 12/14
• December 19:  City's trout season opens January 1
• December 20:  Walker will convert to two-way traffic on Friday
• December 20:  Oklahoma City recognized for innovation
• December 21:  City service holiday schedule
• December 21:  Street crews on call for predicted snow
• December 21:  Downtown traffic advisory; 12/21
• December 24:  Street crews will deploy before snow and ice move into the metro
• December 24:  Winter storm briefing
• December 27:  South Western to temporarily close between SW 164th and SW 179th
• December 28:  City Council to meet Wednesday, January 2
• December 28:  Downtown traffic advisory; 12/28
• December 28:  City services New Year's schedule
• December 31:  Former Mayor Patience S. Latting to lie in repose at City Hall

 

 

November 2012

• November  2:  City hosts class on streambed restoration techniques
• November  2:  Downtown traffic advisory; 11/2
• November  7:  City adds two new electric cars to the fleet
• November  7:  Community meeting planned to discuss widening South Western
• November  9:  City offices to close for Veterans Day
• November  9:  Bridge on NE 63rd to temporarily close for repair
• November  9:  Downtown traffic advisory; 11/9
• November 14:  Public meeting planned to present design options on the Oklahoma City Boulevard
• November 16:  Downtown traffic advisory; 11/16
• November 19:  City hosts class on streambed restoration techniques
• November 20:  Thanksgiving holiday schedule
• November 20:  City awards grant to Infant Crisis Services
• November 21:  Downtown traffic advisory; 11/21
• November 21:  Martin Nature Park to change hours during Thanksgiving weekend
• November 27:  Construction points to progress along Oklahoma River
• November 27:  Oklahoma City's November sales and use tax summary
• November 27:  NW 164th and Pennsylvania Ave intersection temporarily switches to a four-way stop
• November 28:  Conceptual designs for the western end of the Oklahoma City Boulevard available for review
• November 30:  Downtown traffic advisory; 11/30

 

 

October 2012

• October  1:  Fun fall activities planned during month-long pet adopt-a-thon
• October  2:  Oklahoma City's September sales and use tax summary
• October  2:  Program highlights Stillwater's innovative stormwater mitigation plan
• October  2:  1,000 free trees offered to citizens
• October  4:  Community meeting planned to discuss widening NW 178 from May to Penn
• October  4:  Residents can dump their unwanted computers, tires, medications and ammunitions this Saturday
• October  4:  Preliminary MAPS 3 park designs to be revealed during community meeting
• October  9:  Art, nature combine during free family festival
• October 11:  Six playgrounds temporarily closed due to debris found in the safety surface
• October 12:  Downtown traffic advisory; 10/12
• October 18:  Portion of Western near I-40 to close for weekend work
• October 19:  Downtown traffic advisory; 10/19
• October 22:  Preliminary MAPS 3 park designs to be revealed Thursday
• October 23:  May Ave between NW 164 and NW 178 to close for one month
• October 24:  "Where Earth and Sky Meet" sculpture to be installed at City Hall tomorrow
• October 24:  REVISION - May Ave between NW 164 and NW 178 to close for one month
• October 25:  Steel sculpture, "Where the Earth and the Sky Meet," installed at City Hall
• October 26:  Downtown traffic advisory; 10/26
• October 26:  Conceptual MAPS 3 park designs unveiled
• October 30:  City streets are becoming more bike friendly with expanded "sharrow Lanes"
• October 30:  MAPS 3 sidewalk plans move forward
• October 30:  Oklahoma City's October sales and use tax summary
• October 31:  Tree pick-up this Saturday at OSU-OKC

 

 

September 2012

• September 4:  Oklahoma City to host Oklahoma Senior State Games October 6-17
• September 4:  September is TotalCare month
• September 5:  Street widening project to close MacArthur Boulevard at Memorial Road from September 7-10
• September 7:  Portions of OKC River Trail Closed for MAPS 3 Construction Project
• September 7:  Public input sought on MAPS 3 Downtown Park design
• September 7:  Downtown traffic advisory; 9/7
• September 7:  Street widening project to close Council Road at NW 122 until December 13
• September 11: MacArthur to close temporarily from Memorial to NW 150 for street widening work
• September 11: City offers education session on integrating rain gardens into subdivision design
• September 11: City performance report available for review
• September 12: Oklahoma City Named One of the 100 Best Communities for Young People
• September 14: City Council meeting to focus on community revitalization; Sept. 18
• September 14: MacArthur to close temporarily from Memorial to NW 150 for street widening work - Delayed due to Rain
• September 14: Downtown traffic advisory; 9/14
• September 14: Online survey launched to get public input on MAPS 3 Downtown Park
• September 18: Residents can responsibly dump their unwanted computers, tires, medications and ammunitions during fall collection
• September 18: City streets restricted during weekend triathlon
• September 21: Downtown traffic advisory; 9/21
• September 25: Ribbon cutting today for Southern Oaks Library
• September 25: MacArthur to close temporarily from Memorial to NW 150 for street widening work
• September 28: MacArthur to close temporarily from Memorial to NW 150 for street widening work - Rescheduled due to rain
• September 28: Downtown traffic advisory; 9/28

 

August 2012

• August  1:  City implements voluntary water conservation efforts
• August  1:  Free youth fishing continues in Oklahoma City
• August  1:  Oklahoma City Implements Mandatory Odd/Even Watering Program
• August  2:  Lane reductions on Western near I-40 will impact rush hour traffic on Friday, 8/3
• August  3:  Downtown traffic advisory; 8/3
• August  3:  Western to close between Sheridan and Main for weekend
• August  6:  OKC aquatic centers reduce hours to weekends only beginning Aug 12
• August 10:  Downtown traffic advisory; 8/10
• August 13:  City ends odd/even rotation; encourages wise water use
• August 14:  Oklahoma City improves insurance rating
• August 15:  City offers free habitat fragmentation presentation by The Nature Conservancy
• August 16:  EK Gaylord/Shields to temporarily close beginning Sunday, 8/19
• August 16:  Streetscape project temporarily closes Blackwelder at SW 44th Street
• August 16:  May Ave to temporarily close between NW 164th Street to NW 178th Street
• August 17:  Downtown traffic advisory; 8/17
• August 20:  Public input sought on MAPS 3 Downtown Park design
• August 20:  Streetscape project temporarily closes southbound Blackwelder at SW 44th Street
• August 20:  City planners seek citizen input on housing needs
• August 21:  Duck blind drawings to be held for area lakes
• August 22:  Portion of Western near I-40 to close for weekend work
• August 23:  Portion of Western near I-40 to close for weekend work - POSTPONED
• August 24:  North Pennsylvania & Hefner intersection reduces to two lanes for water pipeline project
• August 24:  Downtown traffic advisory; 8/24
• August 24:  MAPS for Kids community meeting planned for John W. Rex Elementary School
• August 27:  OKC aquatic centers, spraygrounds close for season
• August 28:  Councilman Kelly and Councilman Shadid host joint town hall meeting
• August 30:  Oklahoma City and Tulsa City Councils to hold joint meeting Sept. 6
• August 30:  Oklahoma City's August sales and use tax summary
• August 31:  City offices to close Labor Day
• August 31:  Downtown traffic advisory; 8/31

 

July 2012

• July  2:  Fireworks illegal in Oklahoma City
• July  2:  Free youth fishing continues in OKC
• July  6:  Downtown traffic advisory; 7/6
• July  6:  Rogers Middle School to host final MAPS for Kids community meeting
• July  9:  Oklahoma City's June sales and use tax summary
• July  9:  City job applications now accepted online
• July 10:  City offers emergency response training July 12-14
• July 10:  Street widening project to close May at NW 172 from July 14-16
• July 11:  Public Invited to open house for City's comprehensive plan, planokc
• July 12:  Kids wanted for OKC Parks Department's inaugural "Kidathlon"
• July 13:  South portion of Bricktown Canal to close for I-40 demolition
• July 13:  Lane reductions on Western near I-40 will impact rush hour traffic tonight
• July 13:  Downtown traffic advisory; 7/13
• July 17:  City offers education session on rainwater harvesting
• July 17:  Oklahoma City residents are more satisfied with City services than residents of other large cities
• July 18:  City adds new Arts and Cultural Affairs position
• July 19:  City seeks redevelopment proposals for historic jail
• July 20:  Lane reductions on Western near I-40 will impact rush hour traffic tonight
• July 20:  Downtown traffic advisory; 7/20
• July 20:  Free landscape class to focus on public spaces
• July 24:  City offers education sessions on rainwater harvesting
• July 24:  Public invited to open house for City's comprehensive plan, planokc
• July 27:  Lane reductions on Western near I-40 will impact rush hour traffic tonight
• July 27:  City monitors water supply, encourages wise water use
• July 27:  Downtown traffic advisory; 7/27
• July 31:  Downtown trash goes solar with new BigBelly waste and recycling bins

 

 

June 2012

• June  1:  City's Play in the Park Program starts June 11
• June  1:  Downtown traffic advisory; 6/1
• June  4:  City Council declares parks "Tobacco Free"
• June  5:  Animal Shelter to host kitten shower
• June  6:  City offers presentation on Sustainable Agriculture
• June  7:  National expert to lead free walkability workshops
• June  7:  Robinson closes on the west side of Chesapeake Energy Arena
• June  8:  Downtown traffic advisory; 6/8
• June 11:  Nature Center opens early on Saturdays in June and July
• June 11:  Free youth fishing classes continue this Saturday
• June 11:  Thunder vs. Heat, Surf vs. Turf: Mayors make friendly, tasty wager on NBA Finals
• June 12:  Hudson between Reno and SW 7 now two-way
• June 12:  City Council approves $951.9 million budget
• June 15:  Neighborhood meeting scheduled to discuss widening North Penn
• June 15:  Downtown traffic advisory; 6/15
• June 18:  Oklahoma City SkyDance Bridge recognized as one of the nation's top 50 public art projects
• June 18:  Residents invited to attend free Green Roof Symposium
• June 18:  Metro Transit Budget Approved for Additional Service, Route Enhancements
• June 20:  City offers community water credits for neighborhood groups
• June 20:  Hudson between Sheridan and Reno becomes two-way on Monday
• June 20:  City Council begins summer schedule
• June 21:  City seeks public input on tobacco free parks signs
• June 21:  RAIN DELAY: Hudson between Sheridan and Reno becomes two-way next week
• June 22:  New parking meters will change the way you pay
• June 22:  Lane reductions on Western near I-40 will impact rush hour traffic tonight
• June 22:  Downtown traffic advisory; 6/22
• June 25:  City offers presentation on Sustainable Agriculture
• June 25:  Water pressure down in west OKC
• June 26:  Blue Bin Instant Win begins again July 1
• June 27:  Bulk waste collection begins July 9
• June 27:  East bound Reno at Western detoured tonight and tomorrow
• June 28:  Two way conversion of Hudson between Sheridan and Reno postponed
• June 29:  Downtown traffic advisory; 6/29
• June 29:  City offices to close July 4

 

 

May 2012

• May  1:  Everything's blooming at "Festival in the Park"
• May  1:  Council receives proposed budget for fiscal year 2012-2013
• May  2:  Oklahoma City offers workshop on pollution prevention for businesses
• May  4:  Downtown traffic advisory; 5/4
• May  4:  Hefner Road reduced to two lanes starting May 7
• May  7:  City offers workshop on sustainable disaster recovery
• May 11:  Downtown traffic advisory; 5/11
• May 18:  City to celebrate National Fishing Week with free fishing days
• May 18:  Downtown traffic advisory; 5/18
• May 18:  Bridge reopened on Santa Fe
• May 21:  City offices to close Memorial Day
• May 21:  City offers session on Oklahoma's Water Plan and Green Infrastructure
• May 22:  Oklahoma City Spraygrounds, Family Aquatic Centers open Saturday, May 26
• May 23:  Free youth fishing classes start June 9
• May 25:  Downtown traffic advisory; 5/25
• May 25:  Morgan Road over I-40 reopens
• May 29:  MAPS for Kids community meeting planned for John W. Rex Elementary School
• May 29:  Program launched to humanely reduce City's stray and feral cat population
• May 30:  City awarded with $350,000 Brownfields grant for MAPS 3 Downtown Park
• May 31:  Storm debris to be collected with bulky waste
• May 31:  Public hearing set for franchise agreement with Cox Communications

 

 

April 2012

• April 2:  City receives highest rating possible from Standard & Poors and Moody's Investor Services
• April 3:  Meetings scheduled to prepare property owners for wildfire season
• April 3:  Oklahoma City celebrates the Earth with eco-friendly events in April
• April 3:  Construction on Meridian Ave from NW Third to NW Seventh - Postponed Again
• April 5:  Take a naturalist led hike downtown for a wild experience
• April 6:  Downtown traffic advisory; 4/6
• April 9:  Emerson Alternative School to host MAPS for Kids community meeting
• April 10: Residents encouraged to recycle used electronics at eCycling drop-off May 5
• April 10: City offers CERT refresher course
• April 10: Oklahoma City has nation's lowest unemployment rate
• April 12: Oklahoma City offers workshop on financing energy efficiency projects
• April 12: METRO Transit Sees Increase in Ridership
• April 13: METRO Transit Combats Rising Gas Prices and Ozone Alert Season in Central Oklahoma
• April 13: City CERT refresher course RESCHEDULED
• April 13: Downtown traffic advisory; 4/13
• April 13: Shelter-in-place safest plan during tornado warnings
• April 13: Outdoor Warning sirens 101
• April 14: Small tornado touches down in SW Oklahoma City
• April 16: City offers emergency response training
• April 16: Two major downtown streets set to reopen Wednesday with Project 180 improvements
• April 17: Civic Leader Ray Ackerman to be honored with effigy on Oklahoma River
• April 17: New ordinance limits ticket scalping around Chesapeake Energy Arena
• April 18: Meridian Ave from NW Third to NW Seventh to temporarily close for repair
• April 18: Oklahoma City SkyDance Bridge Ribbon Cutting - Monday, April 23
• April 20: Free seminar on "Becoming Bug-Wiser"
• April 20: Downtown traffic advisory; 4/20
• April 23: City to collect ammunition, computers, tires and medications; April 28
• April 24: Oklahoma City SkyDance Bridge opens to pedestrians
• April 26: Developers, business leaders and residents invited to Mayor's Development Roundtable
• April 30: Metro OKC residents can eCycle May 5
• April 30: Residents can clean up on Free Landfill Day

 

 

March 2012

• March 1:  Memorial service for Anthony Shadid set for Saturday, March 3
• March 2:  Downtown traffic advisory; 3/2
• March 6:  Planning a garage sale in Oklahoma City? Don't forget to get a permit
• March 6:  Environmental seminar focuses on stormwater quality
• March 7:  City recruiting youth council members
• March 7:  Meridian Ave from NW Third to NW Seventh to temporarily close for repair
• March 8:  Residents selected for safe room rebate program
• March 9:  Downtown traffic advisory; 3/9
• March 12: I-240 corridor improvements explored
• March 12: Construction on Meridian Ave from NW Third to NW Seventh Postponed
• March 13: Oklahoma City offers workshop on energy efficiency for homes and businesses
• March 15: Oklahoma City celebrates the Earth with eco-friendly events in April
• March 15: Project 180 work 60 percent complete
• March 16: Downtown traffic advisory; 3/16
• March 20: Prepare for possible traffic delays downtown during presidential visit - March 21-22
• March 21: Jefferson Middle School to host MAPS for Kids community meeting
• March 23: Downtown traffic advisory; 3/23
• March 27: Down payment assistance program offered to spur homebuyers
• March 27: City pledges $9 million to American Indian Cultural Center and Museum
• March 27: Workshop offers new ways to harness solar power at home and work
• March 28: Meridian Ave from NW Third to NW Seventh to temporarily close for repair
• March 30: Downtown traffic advisory; 3/30

 

 

February 2012

• February 2:  City recruiting youth council members
• February 3:  Portion of Walker Avenue converts to two-way traffic on Monday, Feb. 6
• February 3:  Downtown traffic advisory; 2/3
• February 6:  Local Playground Closed for Road Construction Project
• February 8:  City offers emergency response training
• February 9:  Town hall meeting focuses on improving health
• February 10: Oklahoma City supports state's water rights court filing
• February 10: Downtown traffic advisory; 2/10
• February 14: Nationally renowned horticulture experts to lead 11th annual Oklahoma Gardening School
• February 15: Bridge temporarily closed for repair
• February 17: Downtown traffic advisory; 2/17
• February 21: Memorial service for Anthony Shadid set for Saturday, March 3
• February 23: Mayor Cornett to launch Safeguard My Meds campaign
• February 24: Downtown traffic advisory; 2/24
• February 27: Taft Middle School to host MAPS for Kids community meeting
• February 27: Oklahoma City moves from fat to fit in Men's Fitness survey
• February 28: Mayor Cornett launches campaign to combat prescription medication abuse through safe storage and disposal
• February 29: Portion of Walker Avenue converts to two-way traffic on Saturday, March 3
• February 29: Fire station earns LEED silver certification

 

 

January 2012

• January 3:  Coalgate to purchase water from Oklahoma City
• January 3:  Oklahoma City launches safe room rebate program
• January 4:  Blue Bin Instant Win contest ends in April
• January 6:  Downtown traffic advisory; 1/6
• January 9:  City offices to close for holiday
• January 10: Ward 5 Councilman David Greenwell to host 3 community meetings
• January 12: Canal Clean-Up Begins Tuesday
• January 12: Residents lose one million pounds
• January 13: Downtown traffic advisory; 1/13
• January 17: Ward 5 Councilman David Greenwell to host 3 community meetings - UPDATE
• January 18: Councilman Kelly to host Ward 7 community meeting
• January 20: Downtown traffic advisory; 1/20
• January 24: City launches green education program
• January 24: Council to hold budget workshop; Jan 31
• January 24: Citizen Advisory Team members announced for planokc
• January 25: Oklahoma City protects water rights with answer to Indian Tribes' claims
• January 25: Councilman Kelly to host Ward 7 community meeting
• January 27: Downtown traffic advisory; 1/27
• January 27: Town hall meeting to focus on improving Oklahoman's health