Thursday 23 May
OKG Newsletter
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Ruling class
OKC councilman argues that the city is not functioning as a representative democracy.
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In the first regular Oklahoma City Council meeting since a contentious one two weeks prior, Ward 2 Councilman Ed Shadid asked that the council begin the process of healing some of the discord it has experienced.
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Climate change and population increase could cause possible water shortages.
Emergency functions
OKC leaders consider revamping the current arrangement for emergency medical services.
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The City Council is considering whether to continue with the current arrangement for ambulance services or turn the management over to the city or fire department.
Under pressure
OKC implemented then rescinded a water-rotation program last week, and it might not be the last restriction during this scorching summer.
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For those spending time in a subterranean air-conditioned compound and not watching the weather: It’s hot outside.
That's the ticket
Oklahoma City Council members received thousands of free tickets — mostly for Thunder games — thanks to City Hall’s policy.
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What do Glenn Beck, Bill Maher, the Oklahoma City Thunder, Lady Gaga, “Annie” the musical, AC/DC, Jerry Seinfeld and the “JoBros” all have in common?
Councilman claims Devon executive chairman was force behind contentious campaign
Shadid calls Nichols’ involvement ‘not particularly democratic.’
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In the first regular Oklahoma City Council meeting since a contentious one two weeks prior, Ward 2 Councilman Ed Shadid asked that the council begin the process of healing some of the discord it has experienced.
Shift happens
The convention center has moved to the front of the MAPS 3 pack, but not without some controversy.
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The Oklahoma City Council approved two major MAPS 3 measures at its July 5 meeting, despite requests to delay consideration of the items by a councilman unable to attend the meeting and harsh criticism from other council members.
Crossed wires
Councilman Shadid hopes to formalize procedures that give the public and City Council more time to consider measures.
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A measure by Ward 2 Councilman Ed Shadid that would give more public notice and more time for the Oklahoma City Council to consider certain measures may include language on agenda-item deferrals as well.
Status report
How do you envision OKC in 2030? That’s what officials are asking as they develop PlanOKC, the city’s long-term guide for growth.
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Oklahoma City is wrapping up the first public input phase of its long-range development plan for the city, PlanOKC.
Cornett’s concerns
While OKC Mayor Mick Cornett is generally pleased with the MAPS 3 process, he’s expressing some concerns about implementation of the $777 million program.
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Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett said he is pleased with the structure of the MAPS 3 subcommittees, but expressed concern on some aspects of the program.
'The new normal'
With an ongoing budget shortfall, the state Department of Education zeroed out funding for National Board Certified Teachers
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It took dozens of hours of videotaping class sessions, more than 60 pages worth of writing and more than two years for Meredith Wronowski, a science teacher at Oklahoma City’s Capitol Hill High School, to become a National Board Certified Teacher.
Grand proposal
Can the Oklahoma City Council commit? Next week it might take the plunge by adopting a MAPS 3 timeline.
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Two major issues of the MAPS 3 program are likely to come up for approval at the July 5 Oklahoma City Council meeting: a proposed project timeline and a proposed site for the future convention center.
Turn the page
The publisher and editor leading The Oklahoman since 2003 are both leaving, paving the way for new Publisher Christopher Reen this fall.
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Big changes are happening in Oklahoma City media, as both the publisher and editor of The Oklahoman, the largest newspaper in the state, announced they were leaving the publication.
‘God calling us’
Oklahoma’s freshman congressman shares his stance on issues facing the nation.
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“This is not courage; this is just obedience. This is what we (Lankford and his wife) sense God calling us to do, and we’re just doing it,” Lankford said. “We came to a point about a year and a half ago where we knew we would be grandparents one day telling our grandchildren about the time we didn’t follow God if we don’t do this.
Conventional concerns
The Oklahoma City Council considers a MAPS 3 timeline that prioritizes convention center construction over quality-of-life projects.
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Members of the Oklahoma City Council and several MAPS 3 subcommittees expressed concern over a recommended timeline for MAPS 3 projects.
