Convention center Ward 2 Councilman Ed Shadid’s opinion of a new downtown convention center and tax-subsidized hotel is clear. He is against it. Others on the council, like Ward 5’s David Greenwell, have defended the project and expressed comfort with spending public dollars to help build a major hotel. But Ward 1 Councilman James Greiner […]
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A tough, analytical mind leaves the city council
Councilman Pat Ryan developed a reputation as tough politician who never shied from taking on an issue he viewed as important.
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#OKCEd Briefs: Health center proposed, board punts lease from pro team
During the April 6 OKC school board meeting, a proposal for a new health and wellness center was offered, a charter school application was approved and a lease with a semi-pro football team as rejected.
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PODCAST: Capital City talks the rise of the neighborhood in OKC
This week on the Capital City podcast, Allison Bailey, Ben Felder and Shannon Entz, a senior planner with the city of Oklahoma City, talk the rise of neighborhoods in OKC.
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Some might have viewed Shadid as vulnerable following his unsuccessful run at mayor last year. Mayor Mick Cornett won reelection by a wide margin, even winning most precincts in Shadid’s ward.
Some might have viewed Shadid as vulnerable following his unsuccessful run at mayor last year. Mayor Mick Cornett won reelection by a wide margin, even winning most precincts in Shadid’s ward.
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Council Briefs: City adopts state cycling ordinance
The Oklahoma City Council adopted a new cycling ordinance and discussed the search for a new convention center site and a proposed charter school bill.
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Waldrop’s low budget campaign proves competitive
Bob Waldrop surprised some with his 40 percent vote share in the Ward 6 city council election.
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Will convention center change impact other projects?
A change in location for a new convention center could send ripples throughout downtown, impacting everything from tax incentive discussions to streetcar planning.
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ELECTION: Shadid, Salyer and Stonecipher grab council victories
Incumbents Meg Salyer and Ed Shadid, along with Mark Stonecipher, were the winners in Tuesday night’s city council elections.
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City will look for new convention center site
The city will no longer seek to put a new convention center on the site of an old car dealership downtown.