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Oklahoma City Council approves $1.26 billion budget
The Oklahoma City Council voted Tuesday to approve a $1.26 billion budget for fiscal year 2017, which begins July 1. The General Fund, which funds most day-to-day operations at the City, makes up about $414.2 million of the total.
06/14/2016 1:29 PM
OKC Council Meeting Notes: June 14, 2016
Fiscal year 2017 budget adoption, new Municipal Court policies and a Strong Neighborhoods Initiative update.
06/14/2016 12:12 PM
Report code violations through the new OKC Connect smartphone app
Report graffiti, high grass, yard parking, illegal dumping, potholes, poorly maintained property and other eyesores to Oklahoma City by downloading the new OKC Connect smartphone app.
06/13/2016 1:45 PM
Bridge repair to affect traffic on Northwest Expressway and May Avenue -- UPDATE
Traffic on Northwest Expressway and May Avenue will be affected beginning Saturday when repairs begin on the bridge knocked down in a crash last month.
06/13/2016 1:10 PM
Budget reductions to affect EMBARK
EMBARK is hosting public meetings to discussed proposed changes to LINK service due to a reduced budget.
06/09/2016 12:42 PM
Public invited to Ward 3 park improvement discussion
Come to a Ward 3 parks improvements ideas workshop from 7-9 p.m. June 14.
06/07/2016 11:54 AM
OKC Council Meeting Notes: June 7, 2016
Proposed FY 2017 budget presentations from Development Services, Parks & Recreation and Airports.
06/07/2016 10:35 AM
Oklahoma City's May sales tax summary
The May sales tax report shows General Fund collections in Oklahoma City were down 2.9 percent compared to the same month last year, below the monthly projection by 6.6 percent.
05/31/2016 1:57 PM
OKC Council Meeting Notes: May 31, 2016
Updates on the May Avenue bridge, MAPS 3 Modern Streetcar, recycling and solid waste, sales tax and more.
05/31/2016 11:30 AM
OKC municipal golf courses partner with GOLF, Inc. to offer Junior Golf Program
Oklahoma City municipal golf courses and GOLF, Inc. are partnering to offer a youth golf program for the summer.
05/27/2016 4:27 PM
May Avenue bridge: Situation Update 5 (5 p.m. May 26)
One lane of May Avenue is expected to open about 7 p.m. Wednesday in both directions on the bridge over Northwest Expressway, restoring uninterrupted travel in all directions at the intersection for the first time since last week’s crash.
05/26/2016 4:54 PM
Allegiant begins nonstop service to Destin, Fla.
Allegiant has launched another nonstop destination from Will Rogers World Airport with its inaugural flight to Destin-Ft. Walton Beach, Fla.
05/26/2016 3:48 PM
Get an application online for new and renewed annual OKC Alarm Permits
Be sure to keep your annual City of OKC Alarm Permit current if you have a security alarm at your house to help police officers and firefighters find you in an emergency.
05/25/2016 11:50 AM
Bluff Creek Park water conservation demonstration garden opens June 10
The water conservation demonstration garden at Bluff Creek park opens Friday, June 10.
05/24/2016 4:13 PM
For WRWA, longer waits at TSA security checkpoints likely
Airport advises travelers to arrive early and travel smart.
05/24/2016 1:54 PM
Residents encouraged to conserve water with rain barrels
The City of Oklahoma City and the Central Oklahoma Storm Water Alliance (COSWA) are partnering to encourage residents to conserve water and reduce pollution through the use of rain barrels.
05/24/2016 1:49 PM
OKC Council Meeting Notes: May 24, 2016
Proposed Fiscal Year 2017 budgets for the Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking Authority, Public Works Department and Utilities Department.
05/24/2016 10:50 AM
May Avenue bridge: Situation Update 4 (8:40 p.m. May 21)
Northwest Expressway is open after crews removed the damaged section of the May Avenue bridge. May remains closed at Northwest Expressway after Thursday's crash.
05/21/2016 8:41 PM
May Avenue bridge: Situation Update 3 (12:45 p.m. May 20)
Removal of the damaged section of the May Avenue bridge is scheduled to begin this weekend. May and Northwest Expressway remain closed in all directions where they intersect due to Thursday's crash.
05/20/2016 12:46 PM
May Avenue bridge: Situation Update 2 (5:35 p.m. May 19)
May Avenue and the Northwest Expressway are closed in all directions where they intersect due to a crash that knocked down a bridge.
05/19/2016 5:06 PM