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Stone wins Ward 4 Oklahoma City Council election
Todd Stone won Tuesday’s Oklahoma City Council election in Ward 4 and will take his seat for the first time at next week’s meeting.
04/05/2017 2:12 PM
Deadline for MAPS 3 Park name ideas is April 7
April 7 is the deadline for submitting name ideas to okc.gov/NameYourPark, which is the first of three collaborative steps to name the future 70-acre park in downtown Oklahoma City.
03/31/2017 11:43 AM
Ward 4 runoff election is Tuesday
Registered voters in Ward 4 are eligible to vote in Tuesday’s runoff election for an Oklahoma City Council seat. See a Ward map at okc.gov/wardmap.
03/29/2017 4:28 PM
Final plans approved for north section of MAPS 3 Park
The Oklahoma City Council voted Tuesday to approve final plans and specifications for the 40-acre upper section of the MAPS 3 Park, with a scheduled groundbreaking set for this summer.
03/29/2017 9:11 AM
Oklahoma City’s March sales tax summary
The March sales tax report shows General Fund collections in Oklahoma City were down 2.8 percent compared to the same month last year, below the monthly projection by 0.8 percent.
03/29/2017 8:52 AM
OKC Council Meeting Notes: March 28, 2017
Updates on the MAPS 3 Park, special events, sales tax and more.
03/28/2017 12:20 PM
Low-interest loans available to OKC homeowners for energy efficient upgrades
Make energy-efficient upgrades to your home that will pay for themselves over the long term using a low-interest loan from the City of Oklahoma City.
03/27/2017 2:31 PM
Prepare for storm season with tips on planning and preparedness
Severe weather season is almost upon us in Oklahoma City. Help keep your family safe by preparing in advance.
03/23/2017 9:39 AM
Tree inventory to help Parks & Recreation foresters track tree health, longevity
The Parks & Recreation Department has a new tool to monitor the health of nearly 20,000 park trees by way of a computerized tree inventory.
03/22/2017 9:07 AM
Residents asked to lighten up on fertilizer
Fertilizer can impair the health of the City’s lakes and streams when it’s allowed to wash down neighborhood storm drains.
03/21/2017 11:35 AM
Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s reaffirm Oklahoma City’s AAA bond rating
For the seventh year in a row, the City of Oklahoma City has earned the highest bond ratings possible from two of the nation’s most respected financial rating services.
03/15/2017 9:00 AM
OKC Council Meeting Notes: March 14, 2017
A new fire protection rating that could save you money on property insurance, special events, a bond sale and more.
03/14/2017 11:43 AM
New fire protection rating in Oklahoma City could help property insurance premiums
The Oklahoma City Fire Department recently achieved an important rating for fire protection capabilities that could help residents and business owners keep costs down for property insurance premiums.
03/14/2017 10:41 AM
Action Center launches texting, new online interface and Twitter account
The City of Oklahoma City’s Action Center now has texting capability and its own Twitter account, plus a new interactive web portal for submitting issues online.
03/07/2017 2:00 PM
Oklahoma City needs your ideas to name the MAPS 3 Park
Mayor Mick Cornett is asking Oklahoma City residents to submit their best ideas to name the MAPS 3 Park, which will transform 70 acres of downtown OKC into the most ambitious park project in state history.
03/07/2017 8:58 AM
High school students invited to apply for Oklahoma City Youth Council
High school students interested in hands-on learning about public service may apply for the Oklahoma City Youth Council by March 29.
03/06/2017 12:49 PM
Martin Park Nature Center selected as host for national “Leave No Trace” program
Oklahoma City’s Martin Park Nature Center has been selected as one of 16 parks from across the United States as a Hot Spot for the national “Leave No Trace In Every Park” program for 2017.
03/02/2017 10:01 AM
Draft Hazard Mitigation Plan available for public review
The draft update to Oklahoma City’s Hazard Mitigation Plan is available for public review and comment until March 16.
03/01/2017 1:06 PM
Oklahoma City's February sales tax report
The February sales tax report shows General Fund collections in Oklahoma City were down 5.8 percent compared to the same month last year, below the monthly projection by 3.9 percent.
03/01/2017 11:40 AM
OKC Council Meeting Notes: Feb. 28, 2017
Updates on TIF support for OKCPS, MAPS 3 Convention Center, OKC Streetcar, sales tax and more.
02/28/2017 12:24 PM