City of Oklahoma City Youth Council, 4 Oct 2012

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October meeting of Oklahoma City's 2012 - 2013 Youth Council.

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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, school friends and community, while serving the members learn about local government, its components, processes, goals and successes.

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Hello, I am Julian Powell from putnam CT high school. With the ward run report. It has been an excellent month in Ward 1. Not much is going on, but still in tip-top shape.

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Heppner road from morgan road to sarah road will begin construction in a couple of months, so watch out for construction signs, coles community center has opened their doors on northwest highway so stop by for a visit, and now for the commission report, the Oklahoma City Convention and Visitor's Bureau booked 33 convention meetings and sports activities representing over 37,000 future room nights, there will be continued work with the Oklahoma Department of Tourism Development, local attractions and other partners. The cvv has confirmed booking of eight equine and livestock events.

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Convention and Visitor's Bureau is continuing to update and improve the CVB's new website and last the city reported hotel tax receipts, eight percent above budget 30. Fourth quarter. Thank you or.

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I am Tanner Cowan, I represent war, two, I attend putnam city north and I will be giving the historic preservation report today. The Historic Preservation Committee last bit on September fifth. During this meeting, they approve many people's requests to update or fix their homes due to the storms that we have had in the past months, a large quantity of the crest were to replace roofs, some of the people who have a submit a certificate of appropriateness and have been approved to replace the roof. Our Todd Gunther Joe, argan, bright and Catherine Reynolds.

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If you submitted a certificate of appropriateness and have not heard of your project, was approved, you can go to ww okc gov and look at the minutes from the sep tember fifth agenda for the historic preservation commission. The next meeting of the historic preservation committee will be held this afternoon. Now. Here's my partner Mitchell burns with the reward report. Thank you.

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Hello and good morning, I'm Mitchell burns I'm from Bishop, leonis, high school and I represent the most attractive ward or to some of big changes are coming up. In the next couple months, we have over half a million dollars going to be spent to redo almost 5400 feet of new sewer line between Northwest 80th and north northwest 84th Street, the Oklahoma City Public Works Department is currently working with the Oklahoma City Water Utilities trust. To approve these contracts. Construction construction is predicted to commence in the near future heads up Monroe elementary school. Another.

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Fifty thousand dollars will be added to your 4 million dollar budget. To improve your school's, the renovations will be four classrooms, administration, food services and support services. The entire plan consists of three phases, two of which have already been finished, and the third is set to commence in the next couple months and will be finished around mid-january.

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That is all for the ward report and I now hand it off toward 3. Thank.

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Hi I'm Kendall, Johnson I attend vision, McGinnis high school and I represent Ward 3, a youth agreement with Oklahoma City, Water Utilities trust to provide grounds for the construction and operation of a utility system, including a water booster station facility has been approved for the will rogers world airport Kappa is nearing completion of the testing phase for its new automatic vehicle location system.

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The system will provide real-time information on bus location message, information signs Wi-Fi on buses and on automated passenger counting cot pub will also hold its fourth annual free health, fair at the downtown transit center, beginning at 7am on October sixteenth. In addition to many free services, flu shots are available at no cost. For those who do not have health insurance, more information is available on Post website go metro org also, plans have been approved to add 25,000 feet to the outlet mall of Oklahoma City, we'll have more on Ward 3 next month. Thank you.

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Hi, my name is Lauren Hill I attend the bishop. Mcguinness high school and I will be giving the at-large report the Oklahoma, the oklahoma city barons, will be kicking off their season this month, with their home opener on october, 19th against the san antonio rampage, with four more games to follow the Barons play their games at the Cox, Convention Center and tickets can be bought online at WWDC, Baroness calm or by calling the Barons front office at 405, 2324 625.

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On another note, Oklahoma City is continuing to encourage wise water usage for the sake of our city and environment for tips and more information. Please visit WWE every drop calm. That concludes my at large now. Here's my partner, Derek Norris with the Commission report. I, am.

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Derek Noel's from edmond santa fe high school and I will be giving the at-large boards and commissions report maps for kids is still making progress with 24 schools still under construction cleveland elementary school northwest class in Capitol, Hill, High, School and class and SAS are all nearing completion. Maps. 3 is also progressing, which has 777 million dollars going to eight projects.

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Some current highlights are the permanent racecourse lighting construction at the oklahoma river and the river trail construction from meridian to lake overholser. Finally, ninety-five percent of the land where the 40-acre upper downtown park has been acquired and the design for that part is still underway after a successful public meeting thanks and look forward to more news next month. Thank.

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You at large Ward 5.

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Hello, my name is Allister Connell, a senior at Harding charter preparatory, and it is my pleasure to present the ward 5 report for this month. What five continues to undergo its touch-ups? First, our ward has struck a deal with the Oklahoma City order. The utilities trust to build a treatment relief line. This pipeline will be located. Half a mile north of Southwest, 149th street and east of South Pennsylvania Avenue are 42 inch. Water mains.

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That surf is a key transport for household water are also under improvements, so get ready for better, faster water and other news. The house, located at ten three Southwest 66th Street, has officially been declared as dilapidated and deemed by the City Council to be harmful and hazardous to the health of the citizens around it all those, although this will be retreated in short time and the name of safety. Please do not approach that house. That's all for the road route 5 report this month now here's Elizabeth to solve a tour with the Commission report, hello.

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My name is Elizabeth de Salvatore and I attend Westmore, high school and I represent, or five first off with the Gulf Commission, which meets the first wednesday of each month. At eleven o'clock a.m. at various golf course, locations to confirm, meeting dates and locations call 405 297 to 167 more public schools. Golf tournament was held at early one and they were between 90 and 100 players that received a great reception at this tournament. Next we have the Game and Fish Commission, which meets the first monday of each month. At 130 p.m.

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at the Will Rogers garden exhibition centre at 3,400 and worth was 36 Street to confirm meeting dates, call 405, 297, 2 338 crystal lake has been making improvements to the lake they imparted it off over 2,000 dumped tires along with stoves and hot tubs. The roadway has been lined with trees and they plan to install a 25 40 foot pavilion. They have also bought brought in someone who is going to install archery facilities. There have been many complaints about speeding through parks. The addition of speed bumps is under discussion.

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Although parks street parks are 25 miles unless otherwise posted the same as in school zones blast, we have our Park Commission, which meets the third wednesday of each month at three p.m. at the Will Rogers garden expansion and center 3,400 Northwest 36 street to confirm meeting dates, call 405 297 to 167 park. Staffs have begun installing signs chosen by the City Council displaying a tobacco-free policy. So far, 15 parks have been covered. Staff will continue the installation and hopefully will make an impact on the parks.

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That's all for this month from your parks, Game and Fish, and golf commissions tune in next month to hear more about the improvements of this great city, Thank.

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You Ward 5 word 6.

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Hi, my name is Cassie I attend, Santa, Fe, south and I am I represent Ward 6 I will be giving the worst six report. Well. Last Thursday night it was the 75th anniversary of the Civic Center performance hall, the same night. The project of the Civic Center was finished, project 180 is still in progress and the official opening of the Devon tower is October. 23Rd I believe it has to be Invitational to attend.

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Lastly, the Fred Jones family foundation announced that they would be making a same 75 thousand dollar grant to the marriott Gardens foundation for the purpose of installing artwork in the children's garden. This will be a wonderful addition to the newly renovated artwork park. Thank you Thank You Ward, six.

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Morning, my name is Kat Lewis, a homeschooled senior and I'm, representing the action filled Ward 7. Many great things have been happening in Ward 7 this month, but just to name a few bricktown just celebrated its third annual music on the canal. This two day of it took place. September fourteenth and fifteenth were exactly 50. Oklahoma bands performed their original upbeat tunes at various locations such as harkins, theatres and Earls. Rip palace.

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Don't miss next year's event, as it promises to have larger venues and be just as entertaining the Civic Center Music Hall is welcoming lame Azura October 9 through 14, the 25th LED and the 25th anniversary of the legendary musical promises to hold audience attention with iconic, music and phenomenal acting for ticket prices and seating available availability, call 405 297 to 264 or go online at WWE city center com, although it's normal for the Oklahoma City Zoo to be constantly busy, they are preparing for a string of events related to their six-day haunt the zoo affair.

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Tykes toddlers and kids of all ages will descend on the zoo to follow the pumpkin line pathways to stop at fantasy named booths to collect, treats from the volunteers. This fun Halloween affair, sponsored by the Children's, Hospital, volunteers and kohls, cares, begins October 26 and runs through the 31st. The spooky fun lasting from 6 30 to 8 30 p.m. each night tickets can be pre-purchased up until the event at ww, OKC, zoo, calm, / events or can be purchased at the ticket booth.

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The night of adults accompanying the kids get in free and finally, the urban renewal Authority asked for an amended design of OKC Thunder, star Kevin Durant's new restaurant. You will find the new edifice in lower bricktown, just a short walk from Chesapeake Energy Arena and the restaurant is being designed by Randy hogan-howe Smith. The restaurant group will operate the restaurant, the same company famous for operating restaurants such as Louise Charleston's and mahogany, prime steakhouse consumers and thunder fans, can look for the new eatery beginning at the 2012-2013.

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Excuse me, basketball season. When asked about his latest endeavor Kevin Durant simply says it was just the perfect deal. Now, on to Shelby my onto my counterpart, Shelby Wilkinson for the ward 7 commission's report, Shelby.

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Thanks Kat hi there I'm Michelle be wilkinson from Carson's Christian school I represent Ward 7, including Oklahoma City Zoo October is a particularly busy month at the Columbus City Zoo, with several exciting events taking place to special guest lectures are coming to the zoo. A hot tunes atcha Ecuadorean lecture is speaking on october. Nine in a dian fossey gorilla fend lecture is speaking on october 23rd. Both events will be held in the education building at the zoo and are open to the public, and that's not all.

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As my partner cat mentioned, tickets are already on sale for the famous haunt the Sioux family trick or treat event that is planned for the last week of October. This night of friendly costumes, candy and other treats is fun for kids of all ages.

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Not only are there fun events at the zoo, but there are two new animals to see the baby red panda, KD and the infant chimpanzee Ruben are welcoming visitors, so come check out the amazing events and fascinating new animals at the Umi city zoo, and that's all for the ward 7 commission's report. Thank you. Thank you.

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No see us from Ward 8 I amber to laser are a senior at Edmond, Santa, Fe, High, School and I will be giving today's reward report. Firstly, work zones are coming to Street near you as expansion of roads throughout Ward 8 progresses. I, ask you to be patient as the street improvements continued from West memorial, road to Northwest, 192nd street and seemingly everywhere in between.

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Additionally, an application was proposed to permit the development of a pet Crematory located near an existing funeral home on North may avenue. Unfortunately, the demand for such an establishment has increased as more and more dogs are going to heaven.

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Lastly, the city is working hard to improve the quality of what is already some of the nation's best drinking water as the Hefner water treatment plant undergoes expansion. That concludes my word report for this month. Now here is my co-pilot Ella councilman diamante, with the Commission report, stay classy, Oklahoma, City,.

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Good morning, I'm doing man, chad, mitchell, a senior from dove science academy and today I'll be given the award. A commission report, final plans and specifications for bids to be advertised for the improvements on the south bank of the Oklahoma River have been proposed. These these improvements will go from the south bank of the river to the Eastern cruise boat dock area and there's also been joint resolution of the Oklahoma City Development Trust, and the amending strategic investment investment program. The OC EDT meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at two p.m.

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in the oklahoma city council chamber. That is all for this month. War report thank.

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You or date now back to ward 4.

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Good day, everyone, my name, is Ivan Flores I attend pathways middle college, high school and I'm, representing Ward 4. On our first note, the southern oaks library located at 6,900 South Walker, is now reopened from renovation with new and beneficial pictures, including a java book return, new study rooms, a community room and a new entry in parking. The 1.8 million dollar renovation was funded through the 2000 general obligation. Bond issue in the library system contributed 850,000 to the project for more information relating to the library. Please call 405 6314 468.

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On our second note, the Capitol Hill library, located on 33 for Southwest 26-3, is hosting their annual halloween halloween magic show with steve Kroft ford on october. 27Th 2012 from 2pm to 3pm in this event will take place in the library and it's open to the public without reservation for more formation. Please call the library at 40, 56, 34-36, t 308 and lastly, the fall season is already here and what better way to spend a day than walking with the dog or cat.

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This is a great opportunity to come out to the Oklahoma City Animal Shelter, which is located on southeast 29th and bryant, and come to the volunteer to spend time with dogs and cats that enjoys being with people for more information. Please call the animal shelters office at 405 297 3067. This concludes my monthly report for Ward 4 and here's Alyssa Owens with the monthly Planning Commission report and have a nice day.

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Hi everyone, my name is Alyssa Owen and I'm. A senior at Carl Albert high school today I will be giving you the monthly Planning Commission report a planned unit. Development district located on 4 407 South Robinson, was approved to rezone to a community commercial district. The new e family partners, application was approved to rezone 3442, south douglass boulevard from single-family residential district to a planned unit.

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Development district, the team challenge of Oklahoma application was approved to rezone 22 12, south West 55th street, from single-family residential district to Planned Unit development district for more information on the Planning Commission meetings. Please call the planning department at 405 to nine seven, two, six, two three! Thank you for your time. We look forward to seeing you next month and don't forget to spay and neuter your pets. Thank you. Thank you very much good job.

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The oklahoma city youth council meets regularly throughout the school year for an application or more information on the youth council program. Call 463 3340.

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