PRESS RELEASE: OKC asks residents to help shape the 2025 bond program


The City of Oklahoma City (OKC) sends this information as posted below:


The City of Oklahoma City is seeking input from residents as it plans for a general obligation (GO) bond election in fall 2025, in which voters decide to fund major infrastructure projects across the city.

GO bonds are the City’s most important tool to fund major infrastructure projects like building or rebuilding streets, bridges, parks, police and fire facilities, sidewalks and more. Bond projects have been used since before statehood to pay for the City’s critical infrastructure and are determined based street and bridge ratings, planning studies, the City Council’s priorities, operating impact and resident survey results.

There are many ways people can provide input on what should be included in the 2025 bond package:

Visit okc.gov/GO
People can visit okc.gov/GO, drop a pin on the interactive map to show locations where improvements are needed.

Organize a meeting
Gather your neighborhood, club or group and use the City’s downloadable tool kit to collect, share and submit ideas about what you think should be included in the bond.  Email public.info@okc.gov to get your toolkit.

Attend a bond engagement workshop
OKC Councilmembers will host come-and-go workshops in each ward, where people can speak directly with City staff about their needs and priorities. One workshop will be offered in Spanish. Residents who need accommodation during a workshop can contact public.info@okc.gov. People can attend any workshop they want.

October 17 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Ward 1, Healthy Living OKC
11501 N Rockwell Ave.

October 21 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Ward 7, Willa Johnson Recreation Center
909 Frederick Douglass Ave.

October 22 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Ward 3, OKC Outlets Food Court
7624 W Reno Ave.

October 28 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Ward 6, Downtown Library Friends Room
300 Park Ave.

October 29 from 6 – 8 p.m.
Ward 8, NW Library
5600 NW 122nd St.

November 4 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Latino Community Development Agency
This workshop will be offered in Spanish
420 SW 10th St.

November 12 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Wards 4 and 5, Pete White Health and Wellness Center
4021 S Walker Ave.

November 19 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Ward 2, Oklahoma City University Tom & Brenda McDaniel University Center
2501 N Blackwelder Ave.

“The 2025 bond package will fund basic needs and critical infrastructure every community needs for stability, growth and safety,” City Manager Craig Freeman said. “Since 2017 when the last bond program was approved, we have been gathering input from residents in a variety of ways to learn about neighborhood and community needs. While we can’t meet every need across OKC’s 621 miles with a single GO bond election, we’re asking residents to help us identify priorities.”

To find more ways to get involved or host a meeting, click here.


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