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Carolyn Stager, OML Executive Director
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Newly Elected Official (NOI) June Institutes
June 25, 2015
Broken Arrow (FULL)
October 22, 2015, Woodward
November 5, 2015, McAlester
February 20, 2016, Stillwater
March 24, 2016, Lawton
Online Registration
September 22-24, 2015
Tulsa, OK
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Attendees pose for a photo at last week's
MCO Mayors' Summer Conference
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| NOI Tulsa Now Full, Book Fast For Other Remaining Dates! |
The June 25th Newly Elected Official Institute in Tulsa has reached its capacity with over 150 registered to attend. However, there are four more opportunities to receive your required training in 2015-2016. You can see the dates in the Coming Events section on the left or click the link to go to our website. If you are a newly elected official that hasn't had your NOI training yet - plan to sign up today!
More NOI dates, information and registration
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| MCO Summer Conference Held in Tahlequah |
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| Costume Contest Winner at MCO Summer Conference |
Nearly 40 mayors, vice mayors and other municipal officials from across the state attended the Mayors Council of Oklahoma (MCO) Annual Summer Conference June 18-20 hosted by the city of Tahlequah. This yearly event brings mayors and vice mayors from across the state together for an outstanding training and educational opportunity. Although the rain did keep some from attending and caused the annual golf scramble to be cancelled, those that attended had three days to enjoy the great city of Tahlequah and network with their fellow mayors.
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| Don Rider and Innovations Awards Call for Nominations and Vendor Information Now Available |
The OML Annual Conference is coming this September 22-24 to Tulsa, OK. The Conference Website now has Vendor information and Nomination forms for the Don Rider and Innovations Awards. Keep an eye on the website for the latest news! Delegate registration will be available in the next few days!
OML Annual Conference Website
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2016 State Legislative Requests
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The 2015 Legislative Session is over and it is time to start the process of planning for the 2016 legislative session. OML values the perspective of all members on legislative concerns and we encourage city officials to participate in the process so we will be prepared to present a united legislative effort.
Please complete the Legislative Request Form by July 24th, 2015.
Download the Legislative Request Form for more information
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| Chamber Hosts Annual Meeting |
Executive Director Carolyn Stager accompanied by Daniel McClure, Director of Research and Missy Dean, Director of Governmental Affairs, attended the State Chamber of Oklahoma Annual Meeting that was held at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum June 23rd. During the meeting several chamber members were highlighted in a video presentation of which OML was one. Stager said she was honored OML was one of the chamber members that were selected to be spotlighted in the video. The clip that was used came from the recently released OML video, "Unsung Heroes".
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Meet & Greet Reception
July 1st 3:00 pm at the OML Offices
Hosted by IBTS
(The Institute for Building Technology and Safety)
Join OML in Welcoming IBTS to the OML Family
IBTS Offers Flexible Solutions for Your Municipality -
Building Dep't. Services, Floodplain Services, Stormwater Services, Planning & Zoning Services and much much more!
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| Disaster Recovery Information |
Updates from Oklahoma Emergency Management (OEM) regarding counties declared and requested for both Individual Assistance and Public Assistance as part of the major disaster declaration issued for the tornadoes, severe storms, straight-line winds and flooding that occurred May 5 through June 4, 2015 and other disaster assistance and recovery are now available on the OML website.
Disaster Recovery Page
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Oklahoma and Federal News
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Supreme Court to Decide How Far Asset Forfeitures May Go
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Sila Luis was indicted on charges related to $45 million in Medicare fraud. Unsurprisingly, her personal assets amounted to much less than $45 million. The federal government sought to freeze the use of her assets not traceable to the fraud. She wanted to use them to hire an attorney.
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| USACE Institute for Water Resources Request for Proposals |
Each year, the Water Center requests proposals for submission to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Institute for Water Resources in response to its Water Resources Competitive Grants Program. Proposals must submitted to the Water Center by 7/13/2014 so that we can approve and submit them to USACE by our deadline of 7/17/2014.
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Supreme Court Decides Significant Government Speech Case
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| In Walker v. Sons of Confederate Veterans the Supreme Court held 5-4 that Texas may deny a proposed specialty license plate design featuring the Confederate flag because specialty license plate designs are government speech. Walker is of particular significance to state and local government because the Court did not narrow the 2009 landmark government speech case Pleasant Grove City, Utah v. Summum.
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| Supreme Court's Sign Case May Require Altering Sign Codes Nationwide |
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In Reed v. Town of Gilbert the Supreme Court held unanimously that Gilbert's Sign Code, which treats various categories of signs differently based on the information they convey, violates the First Amendment. The State and Local Legal Center (SLLC) filed an amicus brief in this case arguing that Reed's argument, if adopted by the Court, will render sign codes unconstitutional nationwide.
To help city officials understand the implications of the Reed decision on local sign ordinances going forward, NLC and the SLLC will be hosting a webinar. Stay tuned for the date and time.
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