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'Shelter in Place' order to be issued in Oklahoma City as COVID-19 state of emergency amended
Mayor David Holt will amend the COVID-19 state of emergency proclamation in Oklahoma City to explicitly implement “Shelter in Place” from 11:59 p.m. March 28 through April 16.
03/28/2020 12:00 PM
Oklahoma City Council to consider $5.5M Small Business Continuity Program for COVID-19 emergency relief
The Oklahoma City Council will consider an unprecedented $5.5 million emergency relief program for local small businesses on Tuesday.
03/27/2020 1:57 PM
Be Counted OKC: 2020 Census happening now
Most households in America will get information on how to respond from the U.S. Census Bureau beginning now. Check your mailbox. If you don’t get a letter or want to fill it out before you get one, you can still complete the questionnaire at my2020census.gov.
03/13/2020 10:20 AM
Access to some city buildings restricted to employees only during pandemic, public services not affected
Most City of Oklahoma City office buildings are restricting public access to protect visitors and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, but public services continue uninterrupted.
03/27/2020 9:46 AM
Restricciones implementadas en el Ciudad de Oklahoma
El Alcalde David Holt ha proclamado un estado de emergencia en la Ciudad de Oklahoma debido a la pandemia de COVID-19 (nuevo coronavirus). También el Estado de Oklahoma ha implementado restricciones por el estado de emergencia.
03/27/2020 9:15 AM
Los trabajadores y compradores no necesitan identificaciones o permisos especiales para conducir en la Ciudad de Oklahoma durante la emergencia por COVID-19, no hay toque de queda en vigor
No necesitará identificaciones o permisos especiales en la Ciudad de Oklahoma para demostrar que va en camino a obtener artículos esenciales o a desempeñar un trabajo esencial durante la emergencia por COVID-19, y no hay toque de queda.
03/27/2020 9:02 AM
OKC Animal Welfare moves to adoptions by appointment only during COVID-19 pandemic, adoption fees still reduced
OKC Animal Welfare is offering adoptions only by appointment to protect public health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Adoption fees will remain cut in half to $30 to help ensure homeless pets are still adopted as the shelter enters its busy season.
03/26/2020 3:07 PM
Workers, shoppers don’t need special identification or permits to drive in Oklahoma City during COVID-19 emergency, no curfew in effect
You won’t need special identification or permits in Oklahoma City to prove you’re on your way to get essentials or work at an essential job during the COVID-19 emergency, and there’s also not a curfew.
03/25/2020 3:45 PM
Oklahoma City Council to hold March 31 meeting by teleconference, other OKC public meetings to follow
The Oklahoma City Council will close the Council Chamber in City Hall and hold its March 31 meeting by teleconference.
03/25/2020 9:03 AM
OKC Utilities warns residents: Don’t flush your wipes
The Utilities Department has a simple plea for residents who’ve loaded up on disinfecting and cleaning wipes: don’t flush them down the toilet.
03/23/2020 11:54 AM
Oklahoma City businesses may apply for federal Small Business Administration disaster assistance loans for COVID-19
Oklahoma City businesses and nonprofit organizations impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic are now eligible to apply for low-interest disaster loans through the Small Business Administration (SBA) at sba.gov/disaster.
03/21/2020
OKC Parks rec centers, Martin Park visitors center to close through April 12 during COVID-19 pandemic
All OKC Parks recreation centers and the Martin Park Nature Center Visitors Center will be closed March 23 to April 12 to help limit the spread of COVID-19 (the new coronavirus).
03/20/2020 9:27 AM
OKC Animal Welfare makes COVID-19 related changes, reduces adoption fees
OKC Animal Welfare is making changes to help limit the spread of COVID-19 and protect public safety, and temporarily reducing adoption fees to help reduce overcrowding in the shelter.
03/20/2020 9:17 AM
Bares, gimnasios, teatros ordenados a cerrar, restaurantes servirán solo comida para llevar o entrega, con modificado estado de emergencia de la Cuidad de Oklahoma.
Alcalde de la Cuidad de Oklahoma David Holt anuncio el martes que modificara la proclamación de estado de emergencia para ordenar el cierre de todos los bares, gimnasios y teatros y restaurantes solo servirán comida para llevar o entrega, hasta el 12 de abril.
03/18/2020 4:00 PM
Bars, gyms, theaters ordered to close, restaurants to serve only take-out or delivery, with modified state of emergency in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt announced Tuesday he will modify the proclamation of a state of emergency to order all bars, gyms and theaters to close, and restaurants to serve only take-out or delivery food, until April 12.
03/17/2020 2:20 PM
Oklahoma City taking precautions as effects of COVID-19 pandemic develop
The City of Oklahoma City continues to take precautions to protect public and employee safety as the COVID-19 (new coronavirus) pandemic develops locally.
03/16/2020 5:50 PM
Aimee Maddera hired as Oklahoma City’s Chief Human Resources Officer
City Manager Craig Freeman announced the selection of Aimee Maddera, a longtime human resources executive with Oklahoma roots, as the City’s Chief Human Resources Officer.
03/16/2020 10:00 AM
State of emergency to be declared in Oklahoma City due to possible COVID-19 community spread in metro area
Mayor David Holt announced he expects to sign a proclamation of a state of emergency in the City of Oklahoma City on Monday due to the discovery of possible COVID-19 community spread in the metro area.
03/15/2020 5:30 PM
Oklahoma City voters say no to parks sales tax
Oklahoma City voters said no to a new 1/8-cent sales tax for parks in Tuesday’s initiative petition election.
03/03/2020 9:54 PM
Vote Tuesday in initiative petition election on parks sales tax in Oklahoma City
Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday in the initiative petition election in Oklahoma City to consider a permanent 1/8-cent sales tax for parks.
03/02/2020 8:30 AM