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City of Oklahoma City | News from OKC.GOV
2003 News Items ... Couch Responds to President's Request; City to Participate in 'Hour of Remembrance' ... 2002 News Items ... [Read More]
Governor Brad Henry
(Oklahoma City) A tax rebate program proposed by Gov. Brad Henry will send checks totaling some $94 million to Oklahoma taxpayers, according to the latest estimates from state finance officials. The new program returns surplus revenue to Oklahoma citizens after the state’s rainy day account reaches capacity. July 07, 2005 Oklahoma City – Gov. Brad Henry today raised the Oklahoma Homeland Security Threat Level from Elevated Condition (“Yellow”) to High Condition (“Orange”) for certain sectors. This decision comes in the wake of the terrorist attacks in London this morning... Full Story ... [Read More]
City of Oklahoma City | News from OKC.GOV
The police department has taken numerous steps during this time to raise public awareness of the annual alarm permit, including sending 70,000 direct mailings to past alarm permit holders, using CityNews mailers in utility bills, posting information on the www.okc.gov and www.ocpd.com websites, and notifying metro alarm companies. ... The amended ordinance also addresses the significant problem of excessive false alarms. The Oklahoma City Police Department and the Oklahoma City Fire Department respond to a combined average of 100 false alarms on a daily basis. In the last 90 days, the police department responded to 6855 alarm calls that had no alarm permit. The ordinance defines excessive false alarms as being more than three in one year. The fire department has responded 84 times and the police department has responded 1501 times to locations that had more than three false alarms just in the last 90 days. ... [Read More]
City of Oklahoma City | News from OKCGOV
"The development of this park is important because it gets skateboarders, rollerbladers and BMX'ers off the City's busy streets and into a fenced area designated for the sport. Many of the injuries reported in skateboarding occur when a car and skateboarder collide. We also expect the park will alleviate damage done by skateboarders and BMX'er to sidewalks in front of City businesses," said Whisenhunt. ... "We are proud to be opening the largest and most challenging skatepark in the state. The company that designed it, Site Design Group, ranks among the top designers in the skatepark industry," said Wendel Whisenhunt, Director of the Oklahoma City Parks and Recreation Department. ... [Read More]
Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 News Releases
In 2003, Oklahoma City received an EPA Innovations Grant of $65,000 to develop a Brownfields curriculum. The City formed a coalition with Oklahoma County, Oklahoma City Urban Renewal Authority, and Oklahoma City Housing Authority to offer cleanup loans for Brownfields properties in the Oklahoma City's Empowerment Zone and impoverished areas in Oklahoma County. Overall, its 10 existing Brownfields grant recipients have received $3,550,000 in EPA funds and leveraged about $57 million for Brownfields redevelopment. ... [Read More]
Joint Urban 2003
Atmospheric Dispersion Study in Oklahoma City ... A n atmospheric dispersion study was held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in July 2003. This study was conducted to advance knowledge about movement of contaminants in and around cities and into and within building interiors. The resulting data will be used to improve, refine and verify computer models that simulate the atmospheric transport of contaminants in urban areas. ... Home ¦ Study Overview ¦ Related Projects ¦ News Releases ¦ Contacts ¦ Related Links ... [Read More]
City of Oklahoma City | News from OKCGOV
(January 23, 2004)– Oklahoma City pet owners are no longer required to take pets in for a rabies shot every year if they prefer to use one of the newer two- or three-year vaccines instead. The newer vaccines are recommended by most veterinarians. ... Regardless of the type of vaccine chosen, all dogs and cats in Oklahoma City must have current rabies vaccinations, and owners are required to keep rabies tags on pets at all times. ... 2001 News Items ... [Read More]
Istook Online :: Representing the 5th District of Oklahoma :: Home Page
News 9 Interviews of Congressman Istook ... Please use the following form if you would like to receive the Istook online newsletter. ... Istook Helps Resolve Arcadia Lake Dispute Washington, D.C. - A long-standing $10-million dispute between the City of Edmond and the U.S. Corps of Engineers may soon be resolved, thanks to language included by Rep. Ernest Istook (read more) ... [Read More]
City of Oklahoma City | News
Beginning with MAPS, voters have approved every ballot measure, including the largest capital improvements bond issue in City history and a major initiative to rebuild and renew the Oklahoma City public school system. In all, City voters have approved more than $1.5 billion of public improvement projects in the last decade. ... CityNews Monthly Citizen Newsletter ... City Council agenda ... [Read More]
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