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Carolyn Stager, OML Executive Director
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March 6, 2015
Edmond, OK
Newly Elected Officials (NOI) Institutes
March 12, 2015, Woodward
Municipal Government Day
March 16th, 2015
Oklahoma City
Retail/Economic Development Summit
March 27th, 2015
Midwest City
Citizens Academy Leadership Training (CALT)
Class IV Session I
April 9th-10th
OMJA Spring Conference
April 23 & 24, 2015
Norman, OK
OAMA Spring Conference
April 24, 2015
Norman, OK
Planning Commission Workshop
April 24th, 2015
Midwest City
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Register Now for Municipal Government Day - Free to OML Members!
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Monday, March 16th is the beginning of Municipal Government Week. Join OML and your fellow cities and towns from around the state for a week of activities and events that focus on educating citizens and advocating for municipal government. The week will begin in Oklahoma City with the presentation of the "If I were Mayor..." essay contest winners, the "Oklahoma Cities and Towns: The Pieces that Form a Great State" video debut as well as an update on legislation affecting cities and towns. OML is also excited to honor our two legislators of the year, Senator Clark Jolley and Representative Charles McCall. The afternoon will be spent at the Capitol meeting with your legislators and observing the House and Senate in action. There will also be exhibits on the 4th floor in the rotunda and much, much more! And best yet, this event is FREE to OML Members!
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State Hazard Mitigation Team Quarterly Meeting Report
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| The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management (OEM) State Hazard Mitigation Team recently held their quarterly meeting. One of the issues that was discussed is the population size for Local Hazard Mitigation Plan funding. The proposal was that they follow a similar methodology as Texas in setting the cost of local planning grants to include only funding plans for counties and municipalities with greater than 25,000 population, provide a capped amount for plan updates and fund plans based on actual community needs rather than the 10-step FEMA framework. They will be putting together a committee to look at this issue and the OML Board of Directors has asked Frank Barnes, OKC Emergency Manager, to be our representative on this committee. OML is appreciative of his willingness to participate and he will keep us updated as the meetings take place. Mr. Barnes has also agreed to be the point of contact for any concerns or questions you may have about this issue. He can be reached at [email protected].
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| Newly Elected Official? Attend our New Official Institute on March 12th in Woodward |
Are you a Newly Elected Official that hasn't had your NOI training yet? We will be holding a New Official Institute on March 12th in Woodward, OK. Please
visit our website for more information and to register.
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Director of Research and Fiscal Analyst Position Available at OML
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| OML seeks an experienced professional to serve as the Director of Research and Fiscal Analyst. This position will lead OML's research efforts to design and implement appropriate research tools to meet the League's priority information needs.
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| Save the Date! Retail Summit - March 27th |
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Save the Date! March 27th is the OML Retail Summit at Rose State College in Midwest City, OK.
Topics include Sales Tax Rebate Agreements, OTC and Municipalities: Retail Means Business to Both, Pay to Play: The Use of Incentives in Attracting Retail and much more!
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Oklahoma and Federal News
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Gas & Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Revised Proposed Rules
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The Revised Proposed Rules for RM 201500003, CH 20, Gas & Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Revised Proposed Rules were filed today and are attached. The changes appear in RED.
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FCC Decides on Municipal Broadband Petitions and Net Neutrality
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The FCC voted on two highly publicized proceedings: Petitions by Chattanooga EPB and the City of Wilson who are facing state barriers in expanding their municipal networks and net neutrality. At the link below are summaries of the decisions and links to the statements that have been posted so far.
More information
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GASB 68 It's a Zoo Out There!
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| The Oklahoma Municipal Retirement Fund is hosting a meeting on April 10th at the Oklahoma City Zoo Auditorium to focus on members who report their financial statements using GAAP financial reporting or have a component unit using accrual basis reporting. For more information, email Gloria Cudjoe at OMRF or by calling Gloria at 888-394-6673 ext 100. |
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Department of Justice Unveils New On-line Americans with Disabilities Act Complaint Form
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The Department of Justice is pleased to announce that, as of today, individuals wishing to file ADA complaints with the Department will be able to fill out the form and submit it completely electronically. Filers will also immediately receive a "reference number" that can be used whenever contacting the Department about that complaint. Please visit
www.ada.gov
to view the new electronic form. Effective March 15, 2015, e-mail complaints will no longer be accepted by the Department. However, complaints will still be accepted by U. S. mail. Contact the Department's ADA Information Line at 1-800-514-0301 (v); 1-800-514-0383 (tty) to receive a paper complaint form by mail.
View the new electronic form at the
ada.gov website.
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Byng Named As Oklahoma's Most Affordable Small Town by Business Insider
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Take a bow, Byng, OK, because you're the most affordable small town in the state of Oklahoma according to a recent report by Business Insider, where they looked at a number of factors to find the most affordable small towns in every state.
Read more on the NewsOK.com website
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