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From YouTube: Oklahoma City Youth Council - January 9, 2013
Description
The monthly meeting of the Oklahoma City Youth Council.
A
Welcome
to
the
monthly
meeting
of
the
Oklahoma
City
youth
council,
the
Youth
Council
is
a
partnership
between
the
city
and
leadership.
Oklahoma
City,
the
18
youth
council,
members,
learn
about
the
challenges
of
local
government
firsthand
and
the
program
provides
them
with
an
effective,
meaningful
channel
to
influence
decisions
affecting
their
homes,
schools,
friends
and
community,
while
serving
the
members
learn
about
local
government,
its
components,
processes,
goals
and
successes.
B
Hi,
my
name
is
Jill
Powell
I'm,
a
senior
at
Putnam,
City,
High
School,
and
this
is
the
ward
report
reward.
One
widening
will
soon
vegan
on
britton
road,
from
waffle
to
macarthur,
so
be
aware
for
road
signs.
Also,
road
work
is
starting
on
stair
road
from
tenth
Street
239th
street
road
work
has
also
finished
on
hefner
road
between
morgan
road
and
see
road,
and
also
on
hefner,
between
county
line
and
northwest
highway.
For
those
of
you
who
love
chicken
but
don't
want
to
cook,
it
keep
an
eye
out
for
the
new
popeyes
on
expressway
hi.
C
My
name
is
Lauren
long
and
I'm.
A
senior
at
Putnam,
City,
North,
High,
School
and
I
will
be
giving
the
board
report
board
report
for
award
one.
If
you
think
2012
was
a
good
year
for
you.
You
should
hear
how
the
Convention
and
Visitor's
Bureau
dead
out
of
ten
major
cities
from
neighboring
states
Oklahoma
had
one
of
the
three
cities
that
improved
the
occupancy
percent
from
2011
into
2012.
For
the
month
of
october
november,
the
hotel-motel
tax
collection
increased
significantly
significantly
from
2011
2012.
C
The
Civic
Center
Music
Hall
brought
great
economic
impact
with
the
production
of
Mary
Poppins.
A
Broadway
show
that
proves
his
high-flying
musical
remains.
A
certifiable
super
hit.
The
state
fair,
hosted
the
aqha
World
Championship
quarter
horse
show,
which
had
over
a
hundred
and
fifty
thousand
attendees
all
being
out
of
out
of
town
and
directly
spending
over
32
million
dollars
on
the
event
commonly
known
as
the
world.
The
aqha
World
Championship
show
is
a
richest
and
largest
World
Championship
horse
show,
with
classes
open
for
amateur
competitions
and
amateur
competitors.
There's
nothing
to
horse
around
about
that.
C
The
greater
Oklahoma
City
Hotel
Association
is
pushing
for
more
than
industry
employees
to
become
SI
tas.
This
certification
will
give
people
confidence
in
the
workers
here
in
oklahoma
city
and
a
leg
up
on
the
competition.
The
CBB
is
proud
to
announce
that,
after
much
hard
work,
the
oklahoma
city
has
been
featured
in
the
SkyMall
magazine
check
it
out
next
time,
you're
in
the
air,
and
that's
all
for
this
month
have
a
great
new
year.
D
Hello,
I
am
Tanner
Cowan,
I'm
a
junior
from
putnam
city
north
and
I
represent
war.
Two.
The
historic
preservation
committee
last
met
on
december
fifth
and
approved
teen
certificates
of
appropriateness.
If
you
do
not
know
if
your
certificate
was
approved,
you
can
log
on
to
www
the
minutes
for
December
for
the
ward
report.
Today
there
will
be
infrastructural
development
along
West,
Briton,
road
and
landscape
improvements
on
the
corner
in
Northwest
Expressway
in
May.
Finally,
finally,
the
United
founders
life
tower
was
added
to
the
national
register
of
historic
places.
E
E
One
more
approval
made
in
December
by
the
Planning
Commission
was
that
of
cobblestone
developers,
LLC
application
to
rezone
8200
West
memorial
road
from
a
planned
unit.
Development
district
of
single-family
residential
for
the
ward
report
this
month,
what
a
better
way
to
start
2013
than
by
making
a
new
friend
start
the
year
by
adopting
a
friendly
dog
or
cat
at
the
Oklahoma
City
Animal
Shelter,
conveniently
located
at
southeast
29th
and
Brian
speaking
about
pets.
Children
can
have
a
memorable
opportunity
to
read
two
dogs
on
Tuesday
January,
29th
2013
from
6
30
to
7
30
p.m.
E
F
Hi,
my
name
is
Lauren
Hill
I'm,
a
junior
at
the
ship,
McGinnis
high
school
and
I,
will
be
giving
the
at-large
report
Oklahoma
City
residents
living
in
wards,
1
3
4,
&
7,
who
are
interested
in
running
for
a
seat
on
the
Oklahoma
City
Council
can
file.
From
january
twenty
ninth
through
31st
at
the
Oklahoma
County
Election
Board,
the
primary
election
will
be
held
March
fifth
candidacy
filing
forms
can
be
picked
up
from
8am
to
5pm
at
the
Oklahoma
County
Election
Board.
F
In
addition,
the
Oklahoma
City
Council
voted
on
the
design
for
part
of
the
boulevard
project
on
Monday
choosing
alternative
a
by
a
vote
of
72
to
the
plan
calls
for
a
single
bridge
to
go
over
western
near
klassen
in
Reno.
That
concludes
my
at
large.
Now.
Here's
Derek
with
the
maps
Commission
report
I
am.
G
Derek
Noel's
from
edmond
santa
fe
high
school
and
I
will
be
giving
the
maps
report
max
for
kids
is
underway
with
construction
and
construction
continues
on
25
projects
is
nearing
completion
on
several
schools
throughout
the
city.
Final
plans
are
underway
for
the
downtown
elementary
school
babs.
3
is
also
making
steady
progress.
Maps
3
has
an
estimated
777
million
dollars
towards
eight
different
projects.
G
Some
of
the
highlights
for
this
month
are
that
the
chosen
sidewalks
are
in
design
for
phase
one
and
which
includes
two
sections
of
Rubik
river
trails
and
the
acquisitions
for
those
trails
is
already
begun
and
the
master
plan
for
the
downtown
park
is
underway
with
the
land
acquisition
almost
complete.
The
two
public
meetings
and
many
focus
groups
have
been
very
successful
and
very
well
intended.
Thank
you
and
look
forward
to
more
news
next
month.
H
Hello,
my
name
is
Allister
Connell
and
here's.
The
monthly
reward
report
for
award
5
the
planned
unit
development
project,
PUD
1474,
which
would
allow
for
new
housing
development
on
the
corner
of
Southwest
104th
street
in
may,
is
still
under
discussion
with
the
city
council.
Both
the
positive
and
negative
factors
are
being
taken
into
consideration
and
the
council
is
optimistic
that
there
will
be
a
final
resolution
on
the
matter
soon.
H
Finally,
look
forward
for
innovations
to
current
Park
truck
shudders
throughout
the
ward
5.
The
City
Council
recently
approved
project
mpz
r
396,
allowing
for
almost
ninety
thousand
dollars
to
be
allotted
from
the
renovation
of
worn
or
aging
park
structures
throughout
the
city.
That's
all
for
the
word
report
for
this
month
now
here's
a
little
booth
with
the
Commission
report,
thanks.
I
Alistair,
my
name
is
Elizabeth
de
Salvatore
and
I
go
to
West
more
high
school
revenue
was
up
at
all
City
golf
courses
this
past
month
a
great
way
to
start
off
the
new
year.
Early
wine
golf
course
has
received
50
new
trees
from
the
tree
bank
and
has
made
improvements
to
many
of
its
holes.
Hebner
golf
course
has
also
received
40
new
oak
trees
as
well.
I
All
these
trees
are
being
placed
in
the
nursery,
so
they
can
grow
stronger
before
being
placed
among
the
course
James
E
Stewart
golf
course
has
been
selected
to
be
the
host
of
the
2013
all
city
golf
tournament
on
April
eighteenth,
where
approximately
40
high
school
players
will
compete
from
a
ten
high
school
area.
The
January
and
Game
Fish
Commission
meeting
has
been
canceled
in
the
next
meeting
is
februari.
Fourth,
that's
all
from
the
Commission's.
Thank
you.
J
Hi
I'm
Rachel
burchett
from
us
skirt
with
the
ward
6
commission's
report,
the
Oklahoma
River
corridor
is
driving
is
drawing
increased
used
by
public
and
private
entities.
All
scheduled
events
for
2012
at
the
Oklahoma
River
have
been
completed
thanks
and
here's
my
partner
Cassie
with
the
word
report.
Thanks.
K
L
Hi,
my
name
is
Kat
Lewis,
a
homeschooled,
senior
and
I
will
be
giving
you
the
ward
7
report.
Ward
7
experienced
many
great
moments
in
2012,
but,
alas,
we
must
say
goodbye
and
welcome
in
new
opportunities
and
new
events.
Many
exciting
things
are
happening
in
Ward
7
over
the
next
year
and
2013
looks
forward
to
night
racing
on
Oklahoma
River
thanks
to
12
stadium-style
light
poles
currently
being
installed,
and
the
project
is
on
track
for
am
a
completion.
L
Also
Ward
7
seeks
to
welcome
in
the
Adventure
Zone
playground
sponsored
by
the
Blue
Cross
Blue
Shield
of
Oklahoma,
which
offers
an
adventure
experience
which
mirrors
that
we
offer
what
we
offer
for
adults.
The
playground
features
a
44-foot
bouncing
pillow
and
a
sky
tykes
ropes
course.
Speaking
of
ropes
courses,
Sandridge
hopes
to
complete
the
sand
ridge
sky
trail.
This
februari,
which
will
feature
an
80
foot
vertical
ropes
course
a
72-foot
slide
to
complete
the
climbing
experience
with
the
optional
80-foot
freefall.
L
M
Things
cut,
hi,
everyone,
I'm,
Shelby,
wilkinson,
a
junior
from
crossings,
Christian
school
and
I
will
be
giving
the
ward
7
commission's
report
on
the
Oklahoma
City
Zoo.
Some
exciting
new
exhibits
are
coming
to
the
zoo.
This
spring,
the
Oklahoma
City
Zoo
will
be
opening
a
brand
new,
exhibit
called
stingray
bay.
M
It
will
be
a
fee
based,
stingray
feeding
and
touch
tank
set
up
near
the
aquatic
is
building
the
lower
aquatic
is
building,
is
also
about
to
undergo
renovation,
to
include
a
free
touch
tank,
including
animals
like
sea
stars,
and
it
will
be
located
next
to
the
sea
lion
viewing
window.
In
other
news
for
the
zoo,
the
annual
gorilla
golf
event
has
been
scheduled
for
April
fifteenth.
This
event
is
being
sponsored
by
Dr
Pepper
and
proceeds
from
this
function
go
towards
a
zoo,
kuz
conservation
initiatives,
and
that's
all
for
the
commission's
report.
Thank
you.
Good.
N
Morning
and
a
belated
happy
holidays
from
Ward
8
I
emre
to
laser
are
a
senior
at
Edmond,
Santa,
Fe,
High,
School
and
I
will
be
giving
this
month's
word
report.
First
and
foremost,
road
expansion
continues
throughout
Ward
8
I.
Ask
that
you
exercise
much
caution
while
maneuvering
the
work
zones
that
are
springing
up.
We
look
forward
to
the
completion
of
these
street
improvements
over
the
course
of
the
new
year.
Additionally,
the
ward
with
the
most
residential
development
keeps
growing,
as
cobblestone
developers
has
proposed
construction
of
a
single-family
residential
district
on
West
memorial
road.
N
O
Hello,
I'm
diamante
Mitchell,
a
senior
from
those
Science
Academy
and
also
a
co
representative,
Ward
8.
Our
war
was
pretty
eventful,
but
towards
the
end,
this
isn't
exactly
news
but
Michael
councilmember
to
celebrate
his
17th
birthday
on
the
twenty-fifth
of
december.
I
was
belated
birthday
birthday
at
all
and
in
our
word,
upcoming
events
will
be
a
community
center
for
the
elderly.
O
That
will
be
known
as
autumn
leaves
that
will
cause
8.8
million
dollars
and
it's
expected
to
be
built
at
101,
south
brian
and
start
mid
to
late
this
january
and
expected
to
be
finished
or
was
the
fourth
quarter
of
2013.
Oh
and
your
people
there.
If
you
need
something
and
also
you
co,
is
offering
a
freedom
from
smoking
program
for
those
whose
New
Year's
resolution
is
to
stop
smoking
and
it
costs
ten
dollars
to
register.
O
You
must
register
by
the
14th
in
this
program
is
sponsored
by
Central's,
healthy
campus
initiative
and
partnership
with
the
mercy
clinic
at
UCL
the
register
or
receive
more
information
contact,
Brittany
Criswell
at
nine,
seven,
four
to
320
or
be
Chris
well
at
UCLA,
edu
I
hope
you
have
had
a
good
here.
Let's
keep
it
going.
P
Hello,
I'm
Saul,
Lopez
I'm,
a
junior
at
doe,
Science,
Academy
and
I,
represent
more
three
today
I
will
be
presenting
the
Commission
and
World
Report
board.
Three
construction
has
started
on
a
new
fire
station
at
119
street
and
rock
wall
is
to
be
finished
by
december
this
year.
Two
important
road
projects
have
been
finished
in
the
past
30
days.
One
is
from
reno
and
south
latine
street
to
check
haul
road
and
the
other
is
from
selfless
15
street
and
check
haul
road
to
mustang
road
windsor
area.
P
Business
group
also
known
as
the
wabg,
has
had
a
number
of
meetings
designing
the
northwest
23rd
three
from
ann
arbor
at
all
the
way
to
tulsa
they
trying
to
decide
what
the
design
is
going
to
look
like
work
for
this
project
starts
this
year
as
well.
Also,
a
series
of
meetings
have
been
held
at
the
airport
to
decide
what
the
east
part
of
the
airport
is
going
to
look
like.
It
will
be
a
key
economic
boost
to
the
Oklahoma
for
Oklahoma
City.