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Council convenes as Finance Committee

The Council convened Tuesday as the Finance Committee to continue consideration of the proposed City budget for the 2016 fiscal year, which begins July 1. The Council will hold another Finance Committee meeting June 9, and is set to adopt the budget June 16. Tuesday's meeting started with the Public Works Department budget presentation, followed by budget presentations from the Utilities and Airports departments. The June 9 meeting will feature presentations from the Development Services, Parks and Recreation, Public Transportation and Parking, and Planning departments.

• See coverage of the May 12 Finance Committee meeting (overview, Information Technology, Fire and Police).
• See coverage of the May 5 budget proposal.
• Download the budget book. (PDF)
• Read a full news release about the budget.

Public Works budget includes $47.5M for street, drainage projects

The proposed budget for the Public Works Department includes $47.5 million for street, traffic and drainage projects. Numerous widening, resurfacing and other projects are planned for the upcoming fiscal year, many of which are part of the nearly $500 million in 2007 general obligation bond issue projects for streets and drainage. The Public Works Department oversees 8,171 lane miles of roads within Oklahoma City's 621-square mile area. Other Public Works projects for the next fiscal year include work on Project 180, putting the finishing touches on the new Police Department headquarters, the City Hall lawn renovation and the Intermodal Transportation Hub linking the MAPS 3 Modern Streetcar with rail service.

• Watch the presentation.
• Download the presentation. (PDF)

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Water main replacements, extension next for Utilities Department

The Utilities Department plans to replace or extend nearly 40 miles of water mains in OKC during the next fiscal year. The water main projects join improvements to the City's water treatment plants and wastewater system upgrades as highlights of the department's proposed budget for the 2016 fiscal year. Adding additional compressed natural gas-powered side-loading trash trucks is also planned for the next year.

• Watch the presentation.
• Download the presentation. (PDF)

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Will Rogers World Airport anticipates passenger record in FY 2016

Will Rogers World Airport is edging ever closer to two million passengers per year, with nearly 1.97 million passengers expected to set a new record in the next fiscal year. A highlight of the Airports Department's proposed budget for next fiscal year is the scheduled completion of the $5.3 million consolidated rental car facility, which is on S Meridian Avenue north of the airport. Several other projects are helping the airport to meet continued rising demand.

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