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Contingency plan

At its regular Aug. 30 meeting, the council narrowly approved a MAPS 3 budget plan that put the $30 million into an infrastructure/contingency fund. The plan was one of three proposals suggested by MAPS 3 consultant Architectural Design Group, which in July first presented to the MAPS 3 convention center subcommittee a plan to remove […]

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For Pete’s sake

During a public meeting on the redistricting plan, Ward 4 Councilman Pete White (pictured) unveiled a plan that would put a new ward in the southwest part of the city and another south of downtown. The purpose of the Aug. 9 meeting was to get public input on the redistricting plan. The city will vote […]

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Tornado watch

According to the American Red Cross, writing such a plan has six steps: —Commit to preparedness by involving the homeowners’ or neighborhood association board.—Conduct a hazard vulnerability assessment. Said George Sullivan, an expert in disaster preparedness for the American Red Cross, “A lot of people write an emergency response plan based on something that happened […]

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Detox Diary

At 2:42 on a Thursday afternoon, I came to the startling realization that my will to live, at least to some not-so-small extent, is directly related to my consumption of alcohol and high-caloric foods. For six days, I followed actress Gwyneth Paltrow’s plan for cleansing one’s body of toxins and holiday cheer (read “fat”) — […]

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‘Radical’ retooling

And if all aspects of the plan are implemented, it could have a dramatic impact on schools across the state as well. The Jan. 11 meeting between the Oklahoma City Public Schools Board of Education and the Oklahoma City Council allowed city leaders to ask questions and make comments about the school district’s upcoming strategic […]

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Animal house

above American Bald Eagle at the zoo The Oklahoma City Zoo will be getting some major renovations under a new master plan approved by the City Council at its Dec. 21 meeting. In addition, zoo-goers will also see ticket and membership price increases, with single-day tickets going up by $1 and annual membership prices increasing […]

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