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Oklahoma City invites ‘Ideas 4 MAPS’
Mayor David Holt and the City Council are inviting the people of Oklahoma City to submit ideas for a potential MAPS 4 and help write a new chapter in OKC’s transformative temporary one-cent sales tax program.
10/11/2018 10:31 AM
Conserve water, help your garden by ordering discounted rain barrel by May 8
The City of Oklahoma City and the Central Oklahoma Storm Water Alliance (COSWA) are offering discounted rain barrels for sale to encourage residents to conserve water and reduce pollution.
03/20/2019 8:30 AM
(Headline correction) How to do Business with the City of OKC: public forum on April 2
Join City of Oklahoma City staff to learn more about how to do business with the City at a public forum April 2.
03/19/2019 9:03 AM
How to do Business with the City of OKC: public forum on April 2
Join City of Oklahoma City staff to learn more about how to do business with the City at a public forum April 2.
03/15/2019 1:48 PM
OKC encourages water use awareness during ‘Fix A Leak’ week
The Utilities Department wants to encourage customers to become water aware during national “Fix A Leak” week by conducting a leak test in their own households. Celebrated March 18-24, “Fix A Leak” week is a national movement promoted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense program.
03/14/2019 2:40 PM
Free and half-price pet adoptions Sunday at OKC Animal Welfare for St. Pet-rick’s Day
Wear green to OKC Animal Welfare on Sunday for a free or half-price dog or cat adoption in celebration of St. Pet-rick’s Day.
03/14/2019 2:24 PM
Prescribed burn planned Friday at Martin Park Nature Center in northwest Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Forestry Services will help reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire at Martin Park Nature Center with a prescribed burn planned for Friday, March 15.
03/14/2019 11:05 AM
OKC Council considers July 9 special election for amendments to City Charter, ONG franchise agreement
The Oklahoma City Council is considering a special election on July 9 for a proposed City Charter amendment affecting Mayor and Council employment restrictions, and a change to the Oklahoma Natural Gas franchise agreement.
03/13/2019 10:13 AM
Spring cleaning? Know where to throw your trash, recycling and bulky waste
For many Oklahoma City residents, the beginning of spring means landscape work or cleaning out closets, garages and storage spaces. Before you put things on the curb, here is a friendly reminder from the Utilities Department to help you sort out what goes where.
03/08/2019 11:06 AM
City Council hires OKC’s first Artist-in-Residence
The City Council voted Tuesday to hire Erica Bonavida for the launch of the Artist-in-Residence program, managed by the Planning Department’s Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs. Bonavida, a painter who uses a realistic style, will work for the rest of 2019 from a studio in historic City Hall.
02/26/2019 2:43 PM
Oklahoma City’s February sales tax summary
The February sales tax report shows General Fund collections in Oklahoma City were up 14.3 percent compared to the same month last year, below the monthly projection by 0.6 percent.
02/26/2019 11:16 AM
Oklahoma City purchases 240 Sports Complex
The Parks Department has purchased the 240 Sports Complex in south Oklahoma City with plans to renovate it in time for the spring 2020 baseball and softball seasons.
02/22/2019 8:30 AM
Oklahoma City offers fly fishing class March 9
Learn to fly fish and where to do it locally at the Parks and Recreation Department’s fly fishing class, 9 a.m. to noon March 9 at the H.B. Parsons Fish Hatchery, 10940 N Meridian Ave.
02/21/2019 8:30 AM
OKC students asked to tap into creativity for ‘Fix a Leak’ poster contest
The Utilities Department is calling on local students to tap into their artistic talents for its inaugural water conservation poster contest celebrating “Fix a Leak” week, March 18-24.
02/19/2019 11:38 AM
Oklahoma City’s annual trout season closes Feb. 28
Oklahoma City’s annual trout fishing season at Dolese Youth Park Pond, 5101 NW 50th Street, ends Feb. 28. But anglers can continue to fish for as long as trout remain.
02/19/2019 8:30 AM
Cooper, Greenwell, Hamon and Stonecipher win election to Oklahoma City Council
Councilmen David Greenwell and Mark Stonecipher were re-elected and James Cooper and JoBeth Hamon won open seats in Tuesday’s Oklahoma City Council primary election.
02/12/2019 9:08 PM
Vote Tuesday in Oklahoma City Council election for Wards 2, 5, 6 and 8
Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday for regular voting in the Oklahoma City Council election for Wards 2, 5, 6 and 8.
02/11/2019 8:30 AM
Special collection April 6 for computers, tires, ammunition and medication
Oklahoma City will host a special collection for unwanted computers, tires, ammunition and prescription drugs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 6 at State Fair Park.
02/07/2019 10:52 AM
Early voting is Thursday and Friday for Feb. 12 Oklahoma City Council election in Wards 2, 5, 6 and 8
Early voting is 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday in the Oklahoma City Council election on Feb. 12 for Wards 2, 5, 6 and 8.
02/07/2019 7:00 AM
Moody’s affirms Oklahoma City’s AAA bond rating, revises outlook to stable
Moody’s Investor Service cited Oklahoma City “management’s ability to navigate challenging financial times” in revising its outlook to stable for the City’s top-notch bond rating.
02/05/2019 2:11 PM