Hey neighbor!

It's hard to believe October is already here! As the weather hopefully cools off and the leaves change, this is a great time to pause, take a breath, and think about the great work you've done this year so far, especially as you rest from the summer season. 

This issue continues our mission of "creating safe, healthy, and attractive neighborhoods for all." Inside, you'll find updates from city departments and community partners, along with a few tips and tricks from other neighborhoods doing great work! Strong neighborhoods start with informed and engaged neighbors. Thanks for all the work you're doing in your communities! You're making a difference with every block, project, and conversation you have.

This year is especially meaningful for us at Neighborhood Alliance of Central Oklahoma as we celebrate 50 years of building stronger neighborhoods across our community. For five decades, neighbors have been at the heart of what we do—and that hasn’t changed.

DONATE TO NACOK

Neighborhood Alliance needs your help to keep serving your community! For the past 50 years, our non-profit has worked to ensure safe, healthy, and attractive communities for all are able to exist. Your contribution to NACOK will support:

• Direct Neighborhood Organizing
• Civic Leadership Training
• Community Workshops and Events
• Continued Support to Build Capacity with Existing Neighborhoods

Has it been a while since we've talked? Are you no longer on your neighborhood board, but you know who is? We'd love to know more about how things are going! Updating your neighborhood information after elections or throughout the year allows us to help keep you informed about activities, rezoning matters, crime stats, and better serve your neighborhood.

Community Events

Upcoming NACOK Events

Click the links below to learn more and register or visit the button below for the full calendar of events.

OKCPD COOKOUT WITH COPS (HEFNER DIVISION)

Saturday, Oct. 17 | 11:30am-2pm

Church of the Servant (14343 N MacArthur Blvd)

Upcoming Community Events

Click the links for locations and more information.

Head over to Bricktown for the 12th annual Brick or Treat on Sunday, October 25 from 1-4pm throughout the district! Enjoy photo ops, roaming characters, and spooky tunes. The event is free and open to everyone. Trick-or-treaters must be under the age of 14 and be in costume, or with a guardian, to receive free candy and giveaway.

Explore the Mother Road in a new way a Pumpkinville while Myriad Botanical Gardens is transformed into a colorful fall destination featuring thousands of pumpkins, seasonal displays, family activities, and larger-than-life pumpkin murals inspired by some of Route 66’s most recognizable landmarks. This runs through October 25.

Stockyard Stampede returns to Stockyards City on Saturday, September 20! The day-long event kicks off with longhorns parading down the street at 10 am. From there, you can enjoy demonstrations of chuck wagon cooking, live music on the Oklahoma Opry stage, and other western activities.

Keep up with local monthly events at visitokc.com.

Free Smoke Alarms Available for OKC Homeowners

With cooler weather on the way, it's always a good idea to consider the importance of smoke alarms! According to the National Fire Protection Association, nearly half of all home heating fires happen between December and February.

Additionally, most fire deaths occur in residential structures, with the majority of those deaths happening at night when people are sleeping. The smoke, not the flame itself, is usually what causes people to die. Having working smoke alarms in your home provides at least a 50% greater chance of surviving a residential structure fire.

The OKC Fire Department will come to any residential property owners home and install smoke alarms in proper locations. Landlords and property managers are responsible for ensuring working smoking alarms are provided in their investment properties.

Reporting Short Term Rentals

OKC has contracted with Deckard Technologies as a system to manage short term-rental/home share compliance as well as an online complaint form and hotline that will be answered by Deckard call center staff 24/7.

For complaints such as noise violations or parking complaints, call center staff will reach out directly to property manager to address the issue with their guest in real-time. Complaints regarding permit compliance can be submitted to Deckard but enforcement will remain with the City's Code Enforcement team.

The form and hotline are now live and available at okc.gov/str or 405-543-1667.