Jail Trust funding approved after several earlier attempts failed
The Oklahoma County Budget Board voted Thursday to allocate $100,000 from General Fund appropriations for the Sheriff’s department to the Jail Trust.
MAPS 4 vote only for tax, not projects being promoted says Supreme Court
The MAPS 4 ordinance that voters will have before them December 10 is only about whether to establish a tax and not the projects being promoted.
Three major city bodies hear new comprehensive historic preservation plan
Three governing bodies from the city met on Tuesday to hear the initial presentation on the Planning Department’s comprehensive Historic Preservation Plan.
Text to 911 system provides new ways to reach emergency help
Public officials seemed relieved and buoyant when they revealed the new text message capability of the 911 emergency call system in central Oklahoma Monday.
Uncertain plans for Okla City Blvd intersection pose continued dangers
City and state officials appear to be stalled on how to make a dangerous intersection on the new Okla City Blvd safer before signals are installed.
City Council approves Boathouse Dist $1.4 million, hist preservation ord argued
City Council for OKC gave 1.4 million more to the Boathouse District and argued a pending controversial historic preservation ordinance change Tuesday.
Jail trust – Outside counsel engaged, hiring scheduled, Calvey mistrusted
The Okla County Criminal Justice Auth (Jail Trust) met Monday for the first time in a month to plan jail admin applications review and hire contractors.
Key property in OKC black history now closer to Historic Landmark status
The Oklahoma City Historic Preservation Com had plenty of business to attend to Wednesday with a meeting that lasted four and one-half hours.
Scissortail Park Grand Opening concerts draw 28,000 to OKC – Gallery
The Grand Opening weekend for Oklahoma City's new Scissortail Park kicked off Friday night with concerts that drew 28,000 filling the Great Lawn.
City Planning Com spends hours debating rezoning, historic preservation
OKC Planning Commission reached an impasse on a controversial proposed ordinance to curtail historic preservation efforts, and heard two cases for rezoning.
