MAPS 4 public meetings 9 a.m. various dates Oklahoma City Hall 200 N. Walker Ave.
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Jail choice
Oklahoma City Council deferred a resolution to demolish the old city jail, police headquarters and municipal court buildings. The council will discuss the resolution at the June 18 meeting. The buildings, none of which are on the National Register of Historic Places, are in councilwoman JoBeth Hamon’s Ward 6. She asked for the resolution to […]
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Public input
A recent poll of likely Oklahoma City special elections voters shows many would like to see the MAPS vote done slightly differently moving forward. A majority of people surveyed said they would rather vote for MAPS 4 projects individually. Most would also like to see some of the penny tax spent on operations and maintenance […]
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Food emergency
Oklahoma City Council passed a 180-day moratorium on “small box discount stores” in the 73111 ZIP code. Ward 7 councilwoman Nikki Nice proposed the measure, which was signed May 8, because she was concerned about the area’s lack of access to fresh, healthy foods. She was also alarmed with the proliferation of dollar and discount […]
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Church to church
Oklahoma City Council voted to pass a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the city, First Christian Church and Crossings Community Church. Part of the agreement states the city will immediately withdraw the application to designate First Christian a historic landmark overlay district. “This MOU provides terms that are agreed to by all three parties,” said […]
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Road MAPS
Oklahoma City Council will soon start hearing presentations and discussing MAPS 4 project ideas, which Oklahomans have been submitting since October. Mayor David Holt expects to lay out a schedule of public discussions happening throughout the summer by the end of May. While some ideas are buildings and facilities, some are more abstract and deal […]
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Boom town
For years, residents of the John F. Kennedy neighborhood have dealt with loud explosions that cause their houses to shake and crack. Since 2013, they have reached out to Oklahoma City Action Center, Oklahoma City Council, the fire marshal and Department for Environmental Quality (DEQ) at various times. They still have yet to see any […]
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Comet city
Principals Scot McAdoo and Chris Thomas are working together to help merge Classen School of Advanced Studies with Northeast Academy (NEA), but some feel it will not be equitable. The merge is part of Pathway to Greatness, a plan to improve equity and efficiency at Oklahoma City Public Schools (OKCPS). The current Classen building, 1901 […]
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Shoulders of giants
James Cooper and JoBeth Hamon are anxious and excited to take their city council seats April 9. After winning their respective elections without a runoff, Ward 2’s Cooper and Ward 6’s Hamon have had time to participate in forums and orientation meetings. “My campaign manager kept telling me, ‘We won; no runoff.’ And I was […]
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Building history
City council members brought forth resolutions to acknowledge the historic and cultural significance of two properties. One resolution was approved, bringing two organizations together in compromise, while the other was deferred for a month. Merging support After being deferred three times, Ward 7 councilwoman Nikki Nice’s resolution on Brockway Center and Child Abuse Response and […]