Some want the money to fund infrastructure improvements, and others believe the money should go to schools.
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OKC voters could go to the polls in September to vote on a bond referendum and a possible MAPS tax
The bond referendum and MAPS projects would fund further infrastructure and capital improvement projects in OKC.
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Neighborhood improvement projects could be listed in a 2017 bond proposal
“No one knows more about the neighborhoods than the citizens,” said Kristy Yager, City of Oklahoma City public information director.
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OKC residents are most concerned about the state of city streets
The 2016 City of Oklahoma City Citizen Survey shows OKC residents have consistently worried about driving conditions and travel infrastructure.
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Communities prepare for possible MAPS 4 vote
MAPS 4 Neighborhoods holds town hall meeting in anticipation of MAPS 4 announcement.
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OKC become more pedestrian-friendly as sidewalks project makes progress
The MAPS 3 Sidewalks project is underway and is already improving city infrastructure.
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City approves cost share program to repair sidewalks
The council budgeted up to $100,000 for the program that began July 1.
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Commentary: Spending to reduce debt
I want to agree with Oklahoma Gazette Editor-in-Chief Jennifer Chancellor’s May 14 statement on public radio that Oklahoma City’s investments in infrastructure help level the playing field between rich and poor. The MAPS accomplishments are revitalizing OKC, now the envy of hundreds of American cities. True, most improvements benefitted our downtown and the bankers and […]
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Commentary: Sidewalks for a sense of community
He put down his cup of coffee, looked me in the eye, and asked, “Wait. Do you mean literal sidewalks?” I did mean literal sidewalks. It was the Thursday of Holy Week, so I wore my pastor’s collar, something not ordinarily required by our Presbyterian tradition. This group gathered for coffee and to discuss race-related […]
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News briefs: Givitt, Mayor’s Development Roundtable and more
Charity shopping Supporting local makers of handcrafted products while also assisting area-based charities is the mission of Givitt, an online store. “We started by putting together a network of local artists, makers and brands and putting their products on our site,” said Tristan Torres, a co-founder of Givitt, which launched last November. “We then give […]