Nomination information for Mayor of the Year, Don Rider, Jeff Shockley, Innovations and Woman of the Year awards is now open on the conference website. Deadline for submission is August 1, 2025.

Also, there is a new award for 2025. Presented jointly by the Oklahoma Municipal League (OML) and the Mayors Council of Oklahoma (MCO), the Tribal Municipal Partnership Award honors outstanding collaboration between Oklahoma’s municipalities and Tribal Nations. This prestigious award recognizes elected officials, municipal staff, and Tribal leaders who have demonstrated exceptional innovation, leadership, and commitment to fostering meaningful partnerships that enhance community well-being and governance.

OML’s Community Leadership Development (CLD) program is currently accepting applications for both class members and host cities for the upcoming Class 13.

Community Leadership Development (CLD) preserves and enhances training and educational opportunities for municipal officials and community leaders. The focus of the program is to equip the participants with the leadership skills and knowledge they need to make a positive impact on their local communities.

During the CLD program, class members will meet for a total of six times in towns and cities across the state. At each class meeting, participants will interact with the host community as well as gain important leadership skills in a fun, hands on learning environment.

We want to encourage all OML Members to participate in #CityHallSelfie Day! 

City Hall Selfie Day is Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025. Organized by ELGL, City Hall Selfie Day is a celebration of public service showcasing pride in local government institutions. ELGL is excited to celebrate the 10th annual City Hall Selfie Day in 2025! Every year since 2016, government employees, elected officials, members of the media, and community members participate in the event across the United States and around the world. City Hall Selfie Day is all about local government pride. More Information

The NOI teaches the statutorily required topics such as Municipal Budget Requirements, the Oklahoma Open Meetings Act, the Oklahoma Open Records Act, Ethics, Procedures for Conducting Meetings, Conflicts of Interest, and Purchasing Procedures.

New Officials Institute - Woodward

October 16, 2025

New Officials Institute - McAlester

November 13, 2025

New Officials Institute - Stillwater

January 17, 2026

Remember, you don't have to be a new official to attend. Everyone is welcome!

The NOI offers 7 hours of General Education Credit and .5 hours ethics through the CLE program.

Our OML 365 App is a year-round app made to help you interact with OML and with other municipalities. If you only use the app for conference, be sure to go back into the full OML 365 part of the app and explore other options available to you. You can add your thoughts and photos on the Social Feed, look up phone numbers in the Members section, find an educational event in the Calendar and look up resources in the Municipal Advertisers section. Just go to the Apple App Store or Google Play to download it today!