Childcare access has become one of the most pressing workforce challenges in Oklahoma City. The Greater OKC Chamber’s childcare study found that many parents in the metro have had to reduce hours, turn down promotions or even leave their jobs because of limited options. These challenges affect both families and employers.
Thanks to the support of voters, businesses and community leaders, Oklahoma City voters approved a $2.7 billion general obligation bond package on Oct. 14. The package will fund 547 projects across the city without raising the property tax rate.
Creating safer, more supportive communities is key to Oklahoma City’s long-term growth. The City of OKC has formed a Youth Safety Advisory Committee (YSAC) to study the root causes of youth violence and identify resources to better support at-risk youth. The committee began meeting monthly this year.
Oklahoma City voters are set to make a monumental decision on Tuesday, Oct. 14, when they head to the polls to vote on OKC Bond 25. This $2.7 billion bond issue, the largest in the city’s history, is a comprehensive proposal aimed at addressing critical infrastructure needs across OKC, without raising the tax rate.
Oklahoma City voters are set to make a monumental decision on Tuesday, Oct. 14, when they head to the polls to vote on OKC Bond 25. This $2.7 billion bond issue, the largest in the city’s history, is a comprehensive proposal aimed at addressing critical infrastructure needs across OKC.
With the close of its seventh fiscal year, the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Advisory Council (CJAC) continues to drive transformational reform across the county’s justice system.
In this month’s Leadership Notes, Chamber President and CEO Christy Gillenwater highlights the upcoming October 14 vote on the $2.7 billion General Obligation Bond package as a transformative policy opportunity to invest in Oklahoma City’s infrastructure, public safety, and quality of life.
The Heartland Flyer will continue operating for another year thanks to a $3.5 million vote by the North Central Texas Council of Governments. The emergency funding prevents a shutdown of the daily Amtrak route between Oklahoma City and Fort Worth that had been scheduled to end Sept. 30.
