Gov2.0a live tweets archived
If you missed the Gov2.0a conference last week in Oklahoma City, you can relive it through the live tweets. I collected all tweets with the hashtag of #gov20a and uploaded them into The Archivist. You can check out a Google spreadsheet of the tweets here. Here’s a quick tag cloud I created using IBM’s ManyEyes [...]
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Edmond detention dedication set
Edmond’s recently-completed regional detention area will be dedicated at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday.
The detention area, located west of the railroad tracks, north of Hurd, is designed to take care of drainage problems in the downtown area.
“This project was crucial for the improvement of our downtown area and the future urban development,” said Councilman Charles Lamb.
The detention area covers 6 acres and cost $2.1 million. Money for the project came from sales tax revenue designated specifically for capital improvements …
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Edmond Public Safety Center gets more review
Edmond city council members want to move the Public Safety Center project to the vote of the people for a second time.
There are a number of unanswered questions about the center that would house police headquarters, a holding jail, public safety communications and emergency management operations.
How will be center be funded, what size will it be and where will it be constructed are tough questions before city leaders.
Voters turned down a $31 million proposal to build a …
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Edmond building permits on the rise
City officials are encouraged about residential building permits are on the increase.
Edmond has experienced a four-year cumulative decline of 65 percent in residential permits from 2006 through 2009.
For the past seven consecutive months, city officials reported that the sell of building permits are on the increase.
Since August, building permits have increased from 115 to 158, a 37 percent increase.
City officials saw a 52 percent increase in the number of building permits during the first two months …
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El Reno considering ban on aerosol containers to minors
At a later date, El Reno City Council members will take another look at a proposed ordinance that would have prohibited individuals younger than 18 from possessing aerosol spray containers.
City staff on Tuesday requested the item be tabled so they can have more time to review the proposal to make sure it’ll be effective, Deputy City Clerk Lindsey Grigg said.
The proposed ordinance would have prohibited individuals younger than 18 from purchasing aerosol containers or possessing them on private or …
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Edmond high schools to be honored for fund raising
Mayor Patrice Douglas and the city council plan to honor Edmond’s three high schools for raising $919,739.88 for local charities.
Student leaders will be recognized at the city council meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday in the city council chambers, 20 S Littler Ave.
This year, each high school took on separate events and organized a fundraiser for charities.
Edmond Memorial High School organized SWINE Week and raised $527,704.88 for the Jimmy Everest Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders in Children.
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Edmond economic abstracts are released
Edmond Economic Development Authority’s 2010 Economic Abstract has been released.
The annual Edmond economic profile contains demographic information including population, income levels, cost of licing, crime figures, traffic counts and more in the 14-page publication.
The abstract also features information on Edmond’s residential and commercial real estate markets, retail and hotel development, taxable sales statistics and public and higher education information.
“This information is critical to the (authority’s) recruitment efforts and plays a significant role in a company’s decision to …
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Edmond’s motorcycle course rolling statewide
A new state-of-the-art mobile classroom to be used to teach civilian motorcyclists across the state will be revealed Tuesday in Norman.
The classroom and equipment were purchased for the Edmond Police Department with a $150,000 grant from Oklahoma Highway Safety Office.
The statewide Motorcycle Survival Course will mirror Edmond’s course they first offered to more experienced riders in 1978. The free course, offered twice a year, has trained hundreds of Edmond motorcyclists.
Edmond officers can now take the course around Oklahoma because …
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Bethany approves road projects using stimulus money
Bethany City Council members this week approved an agreement with the state Transportation Department for two road improvement projects using funds from the federal economic stimulus package.
The project entails overlaying Rockwell Avenue from NW 16 to NW 23 and on NW 36 from Rockwell to Hammond avenues. It also will include installing ramps for the disabled.
The state Transportation Department has been authorized to use $589,898 in stimulus funds for the project.
According to the agreement, the Transportation Department …
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Edmond police release annual report
Edmond police were called to the Chapel Ridge Apartments, 501 W 15th St., more than anywhere else in the city during 2009.
Officers went to the apartments 404 times, according to Edmond Police Department’s 2009 annual report released this week.
Rolling Greens Apartments, 400 E Danforth Road, was next in line with 294 calls for an officer during the year. Officers were called to Bryant Place Apartments, 1600 Kickingbird Road, 256 times during the 12-month period.
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