City of Oklahoma City Youth Council, 3 Oct 2018

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From YouTube: Oklahoma City Youth Council - Wednesday, October 3, 2018

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The regular meeting of the Oklahoma City Youth Council for
Wednesday, October 3, 2018.

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So welcome is City Council we're going to we've done Ward six today. So far it's been an amazing day. Let's start with Ward one Madeline. Let's have your report.

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Hello, my name is Madeline Dunn and I am a senior at UConn, High School and a co representative of Ward one today I'll be reporting on the boards and commissions of the Convention and Visitors Bureau of Oklahoma City and what is happening in Ward one, the Grand National Morgan Horse Show is October 5th through 20th at the State Fairgrounds. It is estimated to have 11750 line work.

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Room nights generated from this event alone of October 4th through the 6th, so there'll be the OSS, a high school baseball championships for class, a slash B at the Bricktown ballpark in metro area, high school fields, on October 5th 1st through the 7th, the American Indian Science and Engineering Society, will hold their annual National Conference and career fair at the Renaissance Hotel in the Cox Convention Center.

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What's going on in Ward, 1 is the Public Works crew, recently repaved Northwest 23rd Street, east of Sara, Road and west of Lake Overholser. This road serves the route 66 park. The route 66 park is getting improvements that are being funded by the 2007 geo bond included in the project as Oklahoma City's first field, which is made of rubber, that is intended to host leaks for people with disabilities. Construction for this should be completed in late 2018. This is just one of the many and new exciting things happening in Ward 1.

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It will be a great added addition to what is already available at the park. Also, the repaving of Northwest 10th Street between Council Road and Morgan Road was completed earlier this year, two hundred and sixty thousand dollars under budget. Thank you and this concludes my report. Good.

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Afternoon my name is Emily pop Alec I go to Harding Turner preparatory high school and I represent Ward 2 today I'm here to talk about all the cool things happening in Ward 2 this month, so to start off in the Paseo there first Friday is this Friday October 5th and then be on the lookout for an restaurant Oh.

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So opening up down the street from buttermilk on October 28th, they have their Magic Lantern night, where kids can come and create costumes and masks and dance with professional dancers in the street and decorate pumpkins and every Saturday from 9:00 to noon. There will be a farmers market and then in the Asian district to be on the lookout for one of your favorite restaurants to be on delicious destinations on the Travel Channel some time soon. Thank you and this concludes my half of the report. Good.

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Afternoon my name is Daley Barnett and I attend Mount Saint Mary and Catholic High School I'm, one of the representatives reward to, and today I'm going to give you. The boards and commissions report reward to the Paseo Arts Association Board met in August and discussed some very important topics. For example, they discuss their partnership with cleats for kids for the past two First Fridays, the men again September 20th, where they set up the certified tourism ambassadors to have a tour at the Paseo area for marketing.

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They ordered eight new banners to be put on the street. The urban design board we meaning October 24th to review for cases pertaining to building and home improvement projects in the city. I will update you on the results. Thank you and this concludes my report.

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Good afternoon Oklahoma City, my name is Ashley Lane and I. Am the co representative for board three and I'm. Also a senior at Western Heights, High, School Board three is livelier than ever with our neighbors nine events, which included Windsor, Hills, Meridian hills, Windsor, Oaks, Windsor, Forest, firewood, Hill, Dale and Musgrave Pennington, the Will Rogers World Airport will be reaching new heights with their new sky West repair facility. They had a grand opening with the gala ribbon-cutting featuring mayor Holt. Thank you and that concludes my world report anyway.

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No, and with Ward 3 good.

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Afternoon my name is Danson Griswold and I attend Southwest covenant, schools and I am a senior I represent Ward 3 and today I will be sharing with you. Some improving and news regarding the Oklahoma City Airport and Transportation Commission on the Will Rogers World Airport. The terminal expansion will be out for bid on October 18 herzog. The streetcar operations contractor has almost filled all of their positions.

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Embark transportation will begin running and testing non revenue service on the downtown Loop in the next couple of weeks, also starting on October 18th. Lastly, embark will also be a sponsor for the Midtown walk about on October 20th from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. at 10th and Hudson stop. This concludes my report. Thank.

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Hello: everyone, my name is Daniel go-to now and I'm, a youth counselor for Ward 4. Today, my my report will be about the South Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, and some of the amazing things that they did. This is a member service or organization which is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in South, Oklahoma, City, and also providing leadership and a united voice for business and community development. The South Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce is integral to the South Oklahoma City's economy and businesses.

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Right now they are working on offering affordable advertising, marketing and sponsorship opportunities, as well as leadership training. They also offer they also create events, so fellow businesses can create new networks and contacts for more information go to South OKC comm. This concludes my report.

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Afternoon, Oklahoma City, my name is Leslie Cisneros and I attend Santa, Fe, South, High, School and I am one of the representatives for Ward 4 as Halloween approaches. More events will be taking place and today I will be talking about a joyful event happening in Ward 4. This is this event is called Haunted Hill, which will be taking place on the historic Capitol, her district from on October 31st, from 5 to 7 p.m. and as welcome to everyone from all age groups.

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This event is Halloween themed is the Halloween themed event where trick-or-treating will be available for children and is a fun way to spend quality time with your family and interact with the community for more information? Please visit historic, Capitol, Hill comm. Thank you and this with my report. Thank.

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Good morning Oklahoma City, my name is Shalon white I attend Putnam, City, West, High, School and I. Am the representative at-large today I'll be given the ward, the board report, and so starting off the first trees have been planted in scissortail Park. The project is slated for completion in 2019.

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Also, the ground has been broken on the Omni Hotel downtown, the 17-story 605 room Hotel will function alongside the Convention Center. Downtown progress also continues with the OKC streetcar. The grand opening is set for December, 14, 15 and 16 for more information and updates. You can go to OKC gov or follow maps 3 on Twitter, and that concludes my world report. Good.

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Afternoon I am Sophia, Jones I attend Harding, Fine, Arts, Academy and I represent Oklahoma City at large. Today, I will be talking about the street murals that are going to be designed in Oklahoma City, so Oklahoma City has taken an unprecedented step towards the integration of arts. There are going to be three new art, murals displaced and in the intersections of Oklahoma City neighborhoods. This neighborhood lead project is meant to bring out the vibrancy of the many cultures in Oklahoma City murals such as these have already been placed in Denver, Portland and Minneapolis.

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Two of the three murals, the talavera Roja and the Talavera Azul will span twenty by twenty feet and the largest the clasp will be 26 by 43 feet. The cost of the murals are being split between the Mid American Art Alliance and the Community Development Block Grants mayor Hall has been a big advocate for these Commission's and encourages them to be placed in other cities throughout Oklahoma. Thank you and this concludes my report. Thank.

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You each council report for Ward 5.

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Good afternoon Oklahoma City, my name is Kevin Palomino I am a senior at Southeast. High, School and I represent word five as the school year approaches, so do college application for high school seniors on October 1st Oh Triple C hosted a college fair for many high school seniors of the OKC PS district. This college fair, gave valuable information to high school seniors for all from colleges from all over the state of Oklahoma, as Halloween approaches. Ooh.

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So do many family-friendly events for word 5, the Earlywine Park YMCA, Fall Festival, will be hosted on October 26 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. this event will hopefully bring the Oklahoma City community together. Oh Triple C will also be hosting a gubernatorial debate first, which a student-led hosted by the from now on a company for more information. Please visit from now on. Ok, org! Thank you. This concludes my report. Good.

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Afternoon, Oklahoma City, my name is shamaya Nath and I am a senior at West, Moore, High, School and I am the co representative for word 5. Today, I will be giving the Parks and Recreation commission's report. At the last Parks and Recreation Board meeting. They approved the request from the vertical bridge: that's in conjunction with t-mobile, to build a new cellular tower on park property at North, Grand Boulevard near the police station. Also, registration for leagues and sports programs are now available online.

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These programs include baseball basketball, slowpitch softball, flag, football soccer and futsal to register. For these you can go to OKC gov and go to the athletic staff. Also with Halloween around the corner. The myriad Botanical Gardens will be hosting pumpkin Ville from October 5th through October 21st. They will have over 20,000 pumpkins. They will have a hay-bale maze and lots of fun for kids, such as pumpkin, decorating, cider, pressing storytelling ghost stories, and if you come in costume, you can have an opportunity to win additional prizes. Thank you and that concludes my report.

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Ward 6, hello,.

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Oklahoma City, my name is Brandon Lopez Co, representative of Ward six and I attend a sec Charter High School today, I will be sharing with you all some past and upcoming events happening in Ward. Six, specifically with the plaza district.

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The plaza district recently held two big events during the month of September, the first one, the plaza district festival was held on September 29th from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. which attracted 25 to 30,000 visitors, this free festival, celebrated art, food, music, community and all things local. Secondly, they also had their monthly event called live. This event was Oktoberfest themed with paws abeer walk a stain holding contest, bunin braids bar provided by Paul Mitchell hair school, a German food truck, live music from School of Rock Edmund in the fashion show by Prairie Rebellion next month.

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Next month's lives theme is pazzo con and will be full of activities geared toward nerd-dom and pop culture. Make sure you check out this monthly event held on the second Friday of every month. Thank you and that concludes my report.

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Continuing with Ward 6 good.

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Afternoon, Oklahoma City, my name is karina: cabrera I attend of Science Academy and represent Ward 6. Today, I will be discussing with you a few top a topic viewed by the Oklahoma City.

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We were a redevelopment authority as well as a couple of communal events award six on Tuesday September 25th that the chairman and trustees of Oklahoma City Riverfront, Redevelopment Authority, looked over James couch recommendation that the Oklahoma City Council should approve a revocable permit with ARC pro technics incorporation community for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society society light in the night event on October 26 2018 using the portions of the eastern basin of the Oklahoma City River Trail as a location, the permittee must provide required insurance and indemnification as consideration.

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Oklahoma City riverfront, Redevelopment Authority would receive the permit fee of two thousand one hundred and eighty dollars upon a recommendation by trustees. Staff will forward the item to the City Council. Lastly, but not least on October 7th from one through five pm, open streets will be hosting. The open streets will be hosted by the Oklahoma City County Health Department at Wiley Post Park during the four hours south on South Robinson Street between Southwest 15th and Southwest 29th. There will be, it will be.

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A fee of there will will be free of Motor Vehicles, giving you the opportunity to go outside and enjoy biking, walking, running and skating for more information. Please visit www.hp.com/recycle ood. My report thank.

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You City Council Ward 7, good.

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Afternoon, Oklahoma City, my name is Kristen Lindsey I'm, the co representative avoid seven and I represent in I attend cricket at high school this afternoon, I'll be sharing the commission's report on the Oklahoma City Zoo, the zoo trust members normally meet every third Wednesday of the month, but September's meeting has been moved to today at 3:30.

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So if you're interested in hearing some things going on at the zoo come join at the Rosser conservation, Education Center tonight also the Science Museum right next door is still having the tinkerer fest, with lots of fun activities for families to enjoy and also haunt the su is coming up. So, if you're interested in that, please get information off the w wo ke fee. That thank you and this concludes my report. Good.

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Afternoon my name is Sibylle huma's I represent Ward 7 and attend mercy. School Institute today, I will be sharing some exciting information on Ward 7, the Oklahoma City Community Foundation, and its parks and public space initiative donated an eleven thousand five hundred dollar grant to the Oklahoma Christian University. The grant will be used to fund o'seas Eagle trail beautification project 40 new trees will be planted which allow oklahoma oklahoma christian university to enhance the health, cultural and recreational needs of citizens in oklahoma county.

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In addition, the annual greater grads career, fair will be held later on this month at the Cox Convention Center, in which nearly 1,000 local college students will get to meet with Oklahoma employers about Oklahoma internship and career opportunities. To learn more, please visit www.opm.gov/life. My report.

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Last but not least, Ward 8, hello,.

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My name is Brooke rickland I attend Deer, Creek, High, School and I'm, a co representative of Ward 8. They I will be giving you the commission's report on the Oklahoma City Water Trust, which is currently participating in several projects. One project is the addition of a second Atoka pipeline that will be a hundred miles long and provide the city with water until 2060 and hopefully beyond. Another project going on is the replacement of over 20 miles of water and wastewater pipes that have deteriorated. This will reduce service disruption and maintain reliable service.

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This concludes my report. Good.

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Afternoon, Oklahoma City, my name is Evan Oldham I am a senior at new Santa Fe, High, School and I'm. The co representative of Ward 8 today I will be giving you a report on the new and exciting things happening around Ward 8 on September 22nd, the Friends of multi-sport incorporated how they, the Redman charcoal on and on September 28th, st. Jude's Children's Hospital had a run, walk at Stars and Stripes art to promote children's cancer research. We have both. These events were a success and everyone who participated a great time.

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The City Council approved a permit for a five to ten thousandth tee soccer facility that could later serve as the home to the Oklahoma City energy soccer team. That location is currently at Chisolm. Freak councilman Stonecipher was notified to service the vice mayor for a six-month period starting on October 9 Ward 8 is very excited first Stonecipher. To have this position we wish at the very best. Thank you and this concludes my report. Thank.

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You very much that concludes our report for Oklahoma City's, you City Council. If you have any questions, you can contact your your Ward's. Thank you.

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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.