Oklahoma City council and mayor vote on a MAPS 4 slate tomorrow that includes all 16 proposals with formal presentations at the special meetings. Allocations are based on an estimate that the temporary 1-cent sales tax will generate $978 million in revenue. If passed by council, the package goes to a Dec. 10 vote for […]
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Project proposals
Members of Oklahoma City Council spent more than 10 hours hearing presentations on MAPS 4 proposals last week. On Tuesday, council heard presentations on Palomar Family Justice Center; parks; sidewalks, bike lanes, trails and streetlights; and Freedom Center. On Thursday, presentations were on youth centers, beautification, State Fair coliseum, senior wellness centers and an animal […]
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Meeting agendas
MAPS 4 public meetings 9 a.m. various dates Oklahoma City Hall 200 N. Walker Ave.
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Taking a seat
Oklahoma City Ward 2 councilman Ed Shadid has held his position since 2011 but decided last year he would not seek a third term. Five candidates are vying to fill his spot. Candidates with varying levels of experience in politics and activism will appear on the Feb. 12 election ballot, which could result in an […]
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Think Bethany
For much of the past few decades, Bethany’s NW 23rd Street corridor has been a place where only the locals go, with grocery stores, open-air shopping malls, gas stations, medical offices and a school. There’s little to brag about with vacant commercial buildings falling into disrepair and a lack of upkeep and appearance. The number […]
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A bicycle and pedestrian master plan makes its way through City Hall this spring
A bicycle and pedestrian master plan makes its way through City Hall this spring.
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City and community leaders believe a better OKC includes livable streets
City and community leaders believe a better OKC includes livable streets.
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MAPS 3 tax is anticipated to sunset with a $28.5 million surplus
The MAPS 3 tax is anticipated to sunset with a $28.5 million surplus.
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Oklahoma City voters set a course for infrastructure development over the next decade with the passage of two sales tax initiatives and a bond issue
Oklahoma City voters set a course for infrastructure development over the next decade with the passage of two sales tax initiatives and a bond issue.
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Sept. 12’s election will include propositions for improvements to infrastructure
Oklahoma City voters could deliver a $730.5 million investment for roads through a combination of proposed sales and property taxes