The first of eight bond election workshops kicks off on Jan. 19 to get input from Oklahoma City residents on potential projects to be included in the City’s 2017 Bond Election. The Bond Election is set for Sept. 12.
Everyone is invited to attend any of the come-and-go workshops. The first workshop takes place from 5 – 8 p.m. on Jan. 19 at Bishop McGuinness High School, 801 NW 50th Street.
Standing displays at each workshop with information, maps and more will be accompanied by a handout with details to take home. Staff members will be available for questions and comments. The information at each workshop will be the same, regardless of where it is.
Thursday, Jan. 19
5 to 8 p.m. at Bishop McGuinness High School, 801 NW 50th Street. Remarks by Ward 2 Councilman Ed Shadid at 6 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 21
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Patience Latting Northwest Library, 5600 NW 122nd Street. Remarks by Ward 8 Councilman Mark Stonecipher at noon.
Wednesday, Jan. 25
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Leadership Square, 211 N Robinson Ave. Remarks by Ward 6 Councilwoman Meg Salyer at noon.
Thursday, Feb. 2
5 to 8 p.m. at Windsor Hills Elementary School, 2909 N Ann Arbor Ave. Remarks by Ward 3 Councilman Larry McAtee at 6 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 6
5 to 8 p.m. at Council Grove Elementary School, 7721 Melrose Lane. Remarks by Ward 1 Councilman James Greiner at 6 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 18
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Southern Oaks Community Center, 400 SW 66th Street. Remarks by Ward 4 Councilman Pete White at noon.
Tuesday, Feb. 21
5 to 8 p.m. at Pioneer Southwest Library, 2201 SW 134th Street. Remarks by Ward 5 Councilman David Greenwell at 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 28
5 to 8 p.m. at Metro Tech (Springlake campus), 1900 Springlake Drive. Remarks by Ward 7 Councilman John A. Pettis Jr. at 6 p.m.
The workshops will include information about community needs and benefits for project areas, remarks by a Council member Ward and ways to provide feedback.
Staff members can also guide residents on using the OKC Connect smartphone app as a way to give feedback about project priorities in specific places. App users can login, click “Submit a Request,” then select “2017 GO Bond Input.”
Information, feedback and updates online
The workshops aren’t the only ways to get information or have your say about the 2017 Bond Election.
Visit okc.gov/go to learn more about the bond election and bond programs, take an online feedback survey (también en español) and subscribe to updates.
Online surveys are also available for neighborhoods (también en español). Call Neighborhood Alliance at (405) 528-6322 to coordinate a neighborhood meeting “To GO” about the bond issue.
About GO bonds
GO bonds are the City’s most important tool to fund major infrastructure projects like building or rebuilding streets, bridges, sidewalks and more. They’re funded by property taxes.
The entire project list is determined before the election, but plans for unforeseen needs are made by including a line item for unlisted projects.
The City of Oklahoma City’s most recent bond election was in 2007, when voters approved an $835.5 million package that has funded hundreds of completed, ongoing and future infrastructure projects.
You can zoom in on an interactive map of the 2007 bond projects here, and a complete project list is here.
The Mayor and City Council authorize all expenditures and projects.
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Media Contact
Kristy Yager
(405) 297-2550 / (405) 863-2831
kristy.yager@okc.gov
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