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2 days ago
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OKC bond proposal pays for street improvements
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — There's $2.7 billion proposed in the upcoming bond election for Oklahoma City. Over half of that is going to street repairs, sidewalk upgrades, and more. The city has used bonds to make improvements since before statehood. 'This is the way we pay for our infrastructure in our city are these bond issues,' said Mayor David Holt, (R), Oklahoma City. The proposal funds a variety of projects from sidewalks to bridges to parks to the transit system. 'We approved one most recently in 2017 and it's time to do it again,' said Mayor Holt. LOCAL NEWS: 'Emotionally overwhelming': Architect of new OKC arena shares inspiration, addresses feedback Mayor David Holt said this is a routine vote that happens every few years and the money is something that has funded city streets and other improvements for the last half century. Voters have 11 propositions to vote on. So if one doesn't pass, like street improvements, Mayor Holt said the infrastructure will stay the same. 'If we didn't pass it, there's no more fixing of anything in Oklahoma City until we get something like this approved,' said Mayor Holt. The city said there are 547 projects within the bond proposal. 382 of those are for streets and sidewalks. 25 are for bridges. 'OKC has used bonds to pay for its core infrastructure since before statehood. When voters go to the polls on Oct. 14, they will vote on 11 separate propositions covering everything from streets and bridges to parks and drainage. If residents vote no on a proposition, the improvements listed in the bond won't be made. OKC voters rejected park bond improvements from 1974 to 1995. The disinvestment led to outdated pools, playground equipment and fewer people using the parks system for two decades.' City of Oklahoma City The city also wants to remind voters that the bond won't raise property tax. 'I'm optimistic that we will, but we're certainly here to talk about it, answer any questions, but it's been well crafted and discussed for the last year,' said Mayor Holt. The bond election is October 14th. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
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5 days ago
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LA 2028 Olympics daily competition schedule released
Los Angeles 2028 Olympics organizers announced the daily competition schedule for the Games that will have a record 351 medal events. Action starts on Wednesday, July 12, 2028 -- two days before the Opening Ceremony, as usual -- with preliminary competition in basketball, cricket, field hockey, handball, rugby sevens, soccer and water polo. Advertisement It will mark the most sports to have competition before the day of the Opening Ceremony since the 1920 Antwerp Games, according to the OlyMADMen. At the 2024 Paris Olympics, preliminary competition in archery, handball, rugby sevens and soccer was held before the Opening Ceremony. LA 2028 will mark the first time that basketball games will be held on a day before the Opening Ceremony date since the 1952 Helsinki Games, according to the OlyMADMen. Further schedule details by event are expected to be announced later in 2025. On July 14, the day of the Opening Ceremony (8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT), one sport will have competition. Canoe slalom will be held at the Oklahoma City Whitewater Center. Softball will also be held in Oklahoma City in the second week of the Games — at Devon Park, the annual host of the NCAA Women's College World Series. 2028 Los Angeles Olympics Competition On July 15, the first medals of the Games will be awarded in triathlon, which will be held along Venice Beach. Advertisement As previously announced, track and field and swimming will switch places in the Olympic schedule — track and field in the first week and swimming in the second week. The switch will aid SoFi Stadium's transition from co-hosting the Opening Ceremony on July 14 to becoming the first NFL stadium to host Olympic swimming starting July 22. The marathons will still be held on the last weekend of the Games, keeping with tradition. Flag football, which makes its Olympic debut, will be in the first week from July 15-22. If NFL players take part, having that competition early could be helpful given NFL preseason training camps typically open in mid-to-late July with preseason games ramping up in early August. Baseball, which returns to the Games, will also be in the first week from July 15-20 at Dodger Stadium (which hosted baseball as a demonstration sport at the 1984 LA Games). Though Major League Baseball has not made decision on whether to allow active big leaguers to participate in the Olympics for the first time, note that the MLB All-Star breaks the past five seasons have been: July 12-14, 18-20, 10-13, 15-18 and 14-17. Olympics LA 2028 LA 2028 Olympics add new events in swimming, gymnastics, track; more female spots for first time There will be more women's quota places than men's quota places at the Olympics for the first time.
