OKC voters approve 2025 bond

Published on October 15, 2025

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Oklahoma City voters approved a historic $2.7 billion general obligation bond on Oct. 14, 2025.

The bond package includes 547 projects, 433 of which are investments in the City's streets, bridges and traffic improvements. Visit okc.gov/bond25 to learn more about the approved bond package.

"All we do is win in OKC," Mayor David Holt said. "Starting with the passage of MAPS in 1993 and including Tuesday's bond issue vote, the City of Oklahoma City is now 15-0 in tax initiatives to fund capital projects, with a total public investment nearing $10 billion. The people of Oklahoma City are committed to investing in ourselves, and we have seen a return on that investment many times over. I thank the voters, the City Council, the City Manager Craig Freeman and his team, the Greater OKC Chamber and the campaign coalition for today's success. Congratulations to the people of Oklahoma City. Your remarkable Renaissance story continues."

The bond package will not increase Oklahoma City's average property tax rate. It will remain unchanged at 16 mills, the same as it has been since the 1980s.

The Oklahoma State Election Board's unofficial election results show that all 11 bond propositions won majority approval. 34,046 people voted in the election.

  • Proposition 1 – Streets passed with 84.66% approval (28,822 votes)
  • Proposition 2 – Bridges passed with 85.04% approval (28,888 votes)
  • Proposition 3 – Traffic systems passed with 82.26% approval (27,931 votes)
  • Proposition 4 – City maintenance data and municipal services support facilities passed with 77.75% approval (26,350 votes)
  • Proposition 5 – Economic and community development passed with 75.52% approval (25,632 votes)
  • Proposition 6 – Parks and recreational facilities passed with 78.67% approval (26,750 votes)
  • Proposition 7 – Libraries and learning centers passed with 80.59% approval (27,180 votes)
  • Proposition 8 – Drainage control system passed by 83.80% (28,272 votes)
  • Proposition 9 – Transit and parking system passed by 75.95% (25,540 votes)
  • Proposition 10 – Police, municipal courts and family justice facilities passed by 76.47% (25,732 votes)
  • Proposition 11 – Fire facilities passed with 84.97% approval (28,675 votes)

"Public Works is eager to put the 2025 bond package to work for our residents," Public Works Director Debbie Miller said. "Investments in streets, intersections, bridges and drainage are essential to keeping Oklahoma City safe, connected and ready for growth. The bond package will also strengthen our economy by creating good jobs and supporting local contractors who help build and maintain our city every day."

Planning is underway, and construction is expected to begin in 2026 and continue through about 2036.

Bonds are the City's most important tool to fund major infrastructure projects. OKC has used bonds to fund its infrastructure since before statehood.

Approved bond projects
The bond package includes:

  • $1.35 billion for Streets: 382 total street projects.
    • 184 arterial resurfacing projects.
    • 133 residential resurfacing projects.
    • 27 street widening projects.
    • 25 sidewalk projects.
    • 13 street enhancement projects.
  • $414.29 million for Parks & Recreational Facilities: 31 parks and facilities projects and one trail project.
    • Improvements, renovations and/or expansion to the Hefner Golf Clubhouse, Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, Bricktown Canal, Civic Center Music Hall, USA Softball Complex, RIVERSPORT Rapids/Regatta Park, Myriad Botanical Gardens, OKC Fair Park promenade connector and the multipurpose stadium (phase 2).
    • Improvements to NW Optimist Community Center, Will Rogers Senior Center and aquatic center, dog park in South Lakes Park, McKinley Park event center, Northeast Community Center, and maintenance facilities. 
    • Improvements for Will Rogers Gardens, Martin Park Nature Center, H.B. Parsons Fish Hatchery, Trosper Golf Course, athletic fields at Wheeler Park, Earlywine Park, Route 66 Park, Kupper Softball Complex, athletic fields renovations citywide and youth center(s).
    • Development of Swisher Park.
    • Deep Fork Trail phases 2 and 3.
  • $175 million for Economic & Community Development: Citywide economic development and affordable housing programs.
  • $140.44 million for Drainage Control: 44 drainage improvement projects.
  • $130 million for Fire Facilities: 7 fire facilities and maintenance projects.
    • New training center for fire and police crews.
    • New fleet logistics facility at SW 15th St and S Portland Ave.  
    • New fire station in west Oklahoma City.
    • New fire station near NE 125th St and Eastern Ave.
    • New fire station near Reno Ave. and Frisco Rd.
    • Renovation of Fire Station #30.
    • Renovations to fire stations citywide.
  • $129.67 million for Transit & Parking: 3 projects.
    • New transit operations and maintenance headquarters facility.
    • New Downtown parking garage to replace the Myriad Convention Center parking facility.
    • Modernization of EMBARK’s transit fleet.
  • $107.34 million for Police, Municipal Courts and Family Justice Facilities: 4 public safety projects.
    • New police and court annex located across from headquarters.
    • New police station in west Oklahoma City.
    • New parking garage for police, courts and visitors.
    • Enhanced security, tech and training equipment at the new Family Justice Center operated by Palomar.
  • $90.6 million for Bridges: 25 bridge projects.
  • $81 million for Traffic Systems: 25 intersection improvement projects, including new traffic signals and upgrades.
  • $52.48 million for Libraries & Learning Centers: 7 projects.
    • Exterior improvements to the Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library.
    • Roof renovations at Patience S. Latting Northwest Library, Southwest OKC Library and Southern Oaks Library.
    • Ralph Elison Library expansion.
    • New library located in west Oklahoma City.
    • Clara Luper Civil Rights Center exhibit and archival space expansion.
  • $47 million for City Maintenance, Data & Services Facilities: 17 city facilities and maintenance projects.

Visit okc.gov/bond25 for details.

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