As Black Lives Matter Oklahoma City enters its fifth year as an official chapter, there is still much work to be done. While the groundwork was laid in 2015, the Oklahoma City chapter became recognized officially the following year. Executive director Rev. T. Sheri Dickerson said she was approached by one of the founders, Patrisse […]
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PRESS RELEASE Oklahoma City’s Independence Day holiday schedule
The Independence Day holiday schedule for City of OKC services is below: Friday, July 3 City offices closed. No change to trash, recycling or bulky waste pickup. Remember: No bagged trash pickup for bulky waste or regular trash service (except bags inside Big Blue carts). Call (405) 297-2833 if you need an extra trash cart. […]
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PRESS RELEASE Children’s March for Justice
The Black Lives Matter Youth Group of Oklahoma has declared that their lives and their education matter. The Children’s March for Justice convenes at 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 21 at F.D. Moon Middle School, 1900 NE 13th St., and will proceed down Martin Luther King Avenue to Douglass Stadium at 900 N. Martin Luther […]
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Black Lives Matter OKC protest slideshow and call for cleanup
May 31st, Black Lives Matter OKC held a peaceful protest at the Oklahoma State Capitol. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, communities across the country put their lives at risk in many ways and gathered to protest violence against black people after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, while in police custody. An […]
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PRESS RELEASE Phased re-opening of Oklahoma City Municipal Court set to begin June 1
Unless public health conditions significantly deteriorate, the phased re-opening of Oklahoma City Municipal Court will begin June 1. “We’ve been planning carefully to minimize the COVID-19 exposure risk for every visitor and employee in our building as we begin our phased re-opening,” said Municipal Court Administrator LaShawn Thompson. “We’ve made changes to our policies and […]
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PRESS RELEASE Mayor Holt, Oklahoma City Council appoint MAPS 4 Citizens Advisory Board members
Mayor David Holt and the Oklahoma City Council appointed 10 volunteer residents and one rotating Council member to the MAPS 4 Citizens Advisory Board. The board will make recommendations to the City Council for planning and implementing MAPS 4. It will meet monthly, with its first meeting as early as July. “The Citizens Advisory Board […]
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PRESS RELEASE New proclamation to be issued in Oklahoma City’s COVID-19 response; addresses distancing, sanitizing requirements for new phase beginning May 15
Mayor David Holt will sign a new emergency proclamation for Oklahoma City’s COVID-19 response that includes required conditions on high-risk activities that are intended to limit the spread of the coronavirus. This proclamation follows Mayor Holt’s announced intention to largely align this new phase of Oklahoma City’s COVID-19 response with the State of Oklahoma’s OURS […]
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PRESS RELEASE Oklahoma City Council passes resolution supporting mass-scale COVID-19 testing, PPE distribution and federal help with municipal revenue shortfall
The Oklahoma City Council voted Tuesday to pass a resolution of official support for mass-scale COVID-19 testing, distribution of personal protective equipment (PPE) and federal help for municipalities facing a sharp decline in revenue. At least 37 deaths in Oklahoma City have been attributed to the coronavirus as of May 12, according to the Oklahoma […]
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PRESS RELEASE New program provides COVID-19 disaster relief grants for OKC small businesses in Urban Renewal Areas
Some of Oklahoma City’s smallest businesses have a new source of financial help. Businesses with five or fewer employees located within designated Urban Renewal Areas may apply for a grant at ocura-ok.org for up to $10,000 through the Urban Renewal Authority Small Business Grant Program. The Oklahoma City Council voted April 28 to approve the […]
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PRESS RELEASE Oklahoma City Councilmembers Cooper, Hamon and Nice to hold Virtual COVID-19 Town Hall on mental health, accessing care and more, 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 5
Three members of the Oklahoma City Council will hold a Virtual Town Hall on Tuesday to discuss mental health, access to care and more during the COVID-19 crisis. The virtual meeting is 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 5. The hosts are Ward 2 Councilperson James Cooper, Ward 6 Councilwoman JoBeth Hamon and Ward 7 Councilwoman Nikki […]