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Council approves real estate property purchases for MAPS 3 Convention Center

The Council voted Tuesday to approve real estate purchase agreements for land to be used for the MAPS 3 Convention Center. The agreements cover four properties on the future Convention Center site, which is adjacent to the MAPS 3 Downtown Public Park.

• Read the agenda item for the properties at 108 SW 5th St. and 25 SW 6th St. (PDF)
• Read the agenda item for the property at 122 SW 6th St. (PDF)
• Read the agenda item for the property at SW 6th St. and S Robinson Ave. (PDF)

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Council approves MAPS 3 Modern Streetcar route option connecting future Convention Center

The Council also voted Tuesday to approve a new route option for the MAPS 3 Modern Streetcar that would connect to the future MAPS 3 Convention Center. The future Convention Center site will be on the east side of the MAPS 3 Downtown Public Park, while earlier streetcar route options connected a previous possible location for the convention center that was north of the park. The route option would result in an increase of $3 million for the streetcar project budget.

• Read the agenda item. (PDF)
• Download the presentation. (PDF)
• Watch the presentation.

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Oklahoma City Community Foundation to create public tree inventory

The Oklahoma City Community Foundation will soon create an inventory of up to 20,000 trees in the OKC parks and trails system to help the City manage trees and educate residents about tree species. The inventory, valued at $120,800, was accepted as a gift by a Council vote Tuesday. The inventory will create manageable data to help the City protect and manage its trees, and identify areas with a lack of tree cover to work with community groups interested in planting them. A public database will also help residents learn about the kinds of trees that are thriving near where they live. The Foundation's gift is funded by the Margaret Annis Boys Trust and state Forestry Services Department.

• Read the agenda item. (PDF)

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Council receives update on public safety services

The Police Department, Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services Authority provided an update Tuesday about their performance data. The presentation is part of the City of OKC's Leading for Results program, which tracks key performance measures across areas the Council prioritizes. Public safety is among the Council's key focus areas.

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

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Updates provided on bond refunding, debt report

The Finance Department updated the Council on Tuesday about its recent bond refunding effort and the Annual Debt Report. The City regularly refunds bonds to take advantage of lower borrowing costs. The Annual Debt Report shows the Council how the City's debt position has evolved over the last year and is the first report issued since the Council adopted its Debt Management Policy.

• Watch the presentation.