Tuesday, OKC votes on Mayor Cornett’s plan for the city’s future. The ballot includes a $967.4 million bond referendum as well as two sales tax propositions to address safety and streets.
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Mayoral candidates have begun to emerge after Mick Cornett announced he’s not seeking reelection
The race for Oklahoma City’s next mayor began to take shape after Mayor Mick Cornett’s February announcement that he would not seek a fifth term in office. Within days, State Sen. David Holt, Oklahoma County Commissioner Brian Maughan and political newcomer Marina Mangiaracina declared their interest. Those three remain as the field’s only public entrants […]
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Neighborhoods hold a night of meet-and-greets with neighbors and police officers
Neighbors Night Out includes fun neighborhood events as well as talks with local officials and police.
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News briefs: BikePedOKC, city budget proposed and more
BikePed plan Last week’s Livable Streets Summit highlighted the demand in Oklahoma City for more bikeable and walkable streets and open and safe public spaces. The city has made some effort in recent years to expand its cycling infrastructure and is in the beginning stages of a bike/pedestrian master plan called BikePedOKC. “This plan will […]
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Credit: Shannon Cornman FBI figures show violent crime in the city increased 7 percent last year compared to 2011. OKC police reported 5,474 violent crimes in 2012 and 5,108 in 2011. “Obviously, you add officers to do a better job, and we need to eventually put the new officers in those areas where most of […]