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City Council adopts FY 2022 budget
The Oklahoma City Council adopted the City Manager’s budget for Fiscal Year 2022, which begins July 1. Visit okc.gov/budget to see the budget book.
The total FY 2022 City of Oklahoma City budget is about $1.6 billion, which is 2.4% smaller than the current fiscal year.
The slight decrease is because of declining balances in the pay-as-you-go MAPS 3 and Better Streets, Safer City temporary sales tax funds as those programs wind down. Also, only current-year MAPS 4 revenue is included in the budget because the program is in its early stages, and an implementation plan is not yet in place.
The General Fund, which pays for most day-to-day operations, is projected to grow by 6.8% to about $496 million. Projected sales and use tax growth as the economy continues to recover from the pandemic is the primary driver in this year’s bigger General Fund.
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City buildings begin re-opening to the public
City Hall has re-opened during scheduled public meetings, and the main City of Oklahoma City office building at 420 W Main Street re-opens to the public June 14.
The full re-opening of City Hall is delayed until the fall when a security project is complete. The downtown campus buildings will otherwise re-open to the public June 14 for the first time since early in the COVID-19 pandemic.
The City’s main office building will be open to the public during business hours beginning June 14. The public entrance will be the east doors on the building’s north side. Other entrances will be locked except for people with an access card.
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Check your sprinklers now to avoid high water bills
Summer weather is here, and many Oklahoma City residents are working on their lawns and gardens. It’s also a great time check your sprinkler system to make sure it’s set correctly and there are no hidden leaks or issues.
Many people don’t see their sprinkler systems running, because they typically come on in the early morning hours or late at night.
Click here to learn how to conduct a simple sprinkler check-up.
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Earlywine Golf Club Clubhouse groundbreaking is June 17
Join civic leaders for a groundbreaking ceremony at 10 a.m. June 17 for a new clubhouse at Oklahoma City’s Earlywine Golf Club, 11600 S Portland Ave.
The 18,670-square-foot clubhouse will feature 24 covered and lighted driving range bays, a restaurant with bar service and patio seating with golf course views, grab-and-go café window, pro shop, men’s and women’s lounges, a new parking lot and much more.
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