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Correction - Oklahoma City Council adopts Fiscal Year 2022 budget
The Oklahoma City Council on Tuesday adopted the City Manager’s budget for Fiscal Year 2022, which begins July 1.
06/09/2021 11:38 AM
Correction - Oklahoma City Council adopts Fiscal Year 2022 budget
The Oklahoma City Council on Tuesday adopted the City Manager’s budget for Fiscal Year 2022, which begins July 1.
06/08/2021 11:52 AM
RESCHEDULED: Oklahoma City Ward 7 Career and Resource Fair is June 5 at Douglass High School football stadium
Join the City of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City Public Schools, the Black Chamber of Commerce, the OKC-County Health Department and other major employers and service providers in the metro for a Ward 7 Career and Resource Fair on June 5.
05/20/2021 2:11 PM
RESCHEDULED: Oklahoma City Ward 7 Career and Resource Fair is June 5 at Douglass High School football stadium
Join the City of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City Public Schools, the Black Chamber of Commerce, the OKC-County Health Department and other major employers and service providers in the metro for a Ward 7 Career and Resource Fair on June 5.
05/13/2021 9:16 AM
Oklahoma City Council receives proposed Fiscal Year 2022 budget
Oklahoma City Council on Tuesday received the City Manager’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2022, which begins July 1.
05/04/2021 12:36 PM
Oklahoma City budget hearings begin Tuesday
The Oklahoma City Council’s hearings on the proposed Fiscal Year 2022 budget begin Tuesday, with an overview presentation and proposed budget presentations from the Fire Department, Municipal Court and Police Department.
04/30/2021 11:30 AM
‘Path Poems’ permanently installed in 8 Oklahoma City parks to mark National Poetry Month
Just as National Poetry Month wraps up in April, Oklahoma City residents can enjoy a new public art project bringing poetry to eight local parks.
04/29/2021 12:00 PM
OKC Parks now hiring and training lifeguards, swim instructors, cashiers, more fun summertime positions
Looking for a fun summer job that gets you poolside while making a difference in your community? Join the OKC Parks Aquatics team – we’ll train you, pay you well and provide a positive and energetic work environment this summer.
04/28/2021 9:35 AM
OKC Parks Daddy Daughter Dance moves to Scissortail Sky Rink for outdoor beach bash theme
OKC Parks is revamping its seventh annual Daddy Daughter Dance as a safe and fun outdoor event with a new summer theme: Beach Bash.
03/26/2021 9:15 AM
Better Streets, Safer City: 119 miles of resurfaced streets, 21 miles of sidewalk and more in 2020
More than half of the $261 million sales tax component of the Better Streets, Safer City program has been allocated to construction so far, with 119 miles of resurfaced streets among highlights of progress in 2020.
03/16/2021 3:50 PM
City reopens lakes, pond and canal surfaces
Unless posted otherwise, all Oklahoma City-owned lake, canal and pond surfaces are open once again to fishing, boating and other lake activities where permitted.
02/24/2021
City continues closure of lakes, pond and canal surfaces
All City-owned lake, canal and pond surfaces are still closed for public safety reasons, specifically to prevent people and their pets from walking out on them. The closure will be reevaluated on Wednesday.
02/22/2021
City of OKC notifications and news release subscriptions
We are moving our email news releases to a new platform on Feb. 1. If you want to keep receiving City news releases, click here.
01/29/2021 2:45 PM
Oklahoma City’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday schedule
City of Oklahoma City services are affected Monday, Jan. 18, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
01/13/2021 8:00 AM
City installs 50 new bike racks, 5 repair stations with Downtown OKC Partnership and ACOG
Biking downtown just got easier thanks to 50 new bike racks and 5 new repair stations installed by the City, the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG) and the Downtown OKC Partnership.
01/12/2021 8:12 AM
Oklahoma City’s New Year’s Day holiday schedule
City of Oklahoma City services are affected Jan. 1 in observance of New Year's Day.
12/28/2020 8:00 AM
Oklahoma City’s Christmas holiday schedule
City of Oklahoma City services are affected Dec. 24-25 in observance of Christmas.
12/18/2020 8:00 AM
Oklahoma City’s Thanksgiving weekend holiday schedule
City of Oklahoma City services are affected Nov. 26-27 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
11/23/2020 8:00 AM
Oklahoma Medal of Honor Memorial unveiled on Veterans Day at Manuel Perez Park in Oklahoma City
Mayor David Holt and other civic leaders will unveil the new Oklahoma Medal of Honor Memorial at Manuel Perez Park in a ceremony on Veterans Day.
11/09/2020 8:35 AM
Oklahoma City’s Veterans Day holiday schedule
City of OKC services are affected Wednesday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day.
11/09/2020 8:00 AM