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Appears in 8 stories · Last updated Oct 31, 2026
Was scheduled to hear the four demolition items at its October 27 meeting; no vote or outcome has been reported
Oklahoma City Council members were scheduled to hear public testimony on October 27 about four properties the city wants declared dilapidated and torn down. As of November 8, no vote or outcome from that hearing had been posted.
Updated Oct 31
Approved the Beltline rezoning with conditions; oversees the data center moratorium
The Oklahoma City Council voted 6-3 on October 27 to rezone two Beltline Energy tracts near Interstate 40 and Frisco Road for a data center. It is the first hyperscale data center the city has approved. The approval came because the application was filed in August 2025, before the moratorium.
Approved the Ralph's Ranch rezoning unanimously on October 13, 2026
The Oklahoma City Council voted unanimously on October 13 to rezone Ralph's Ranch, a 10-acre urban farm at 2209 NE 100th Street, from single-family residential to a dedicated agricultural zone. The change lets owner Benjamin Birdwell keep growing vegetables and flowers and reopen the farm stand.
Held the Oct. 27, 2026 hearing and adopted the 2026-2027 assessment roll for the Western Avenue district.
Oklahoma City's Western Avenue corridor is one of the city's oldest commercial districts, with more than 50 shops, restaurants and bars. On Tuesday, Oct. 27, the city council held a public hearing on the district's special assessment, then adopted a resolution confirming the 2026-2027 assessment roll.
Updated Oct 30
Adopted the 2026-27 Downtown BID assessment roll September 29, 2026, by a 6-0 vote, and has a Western Avenue district roll on its October 27 agenda
Oklahoma City Council members adopted the 2026-27 downtown business improvement district assessment on September 29, setting a $4,474,917.99 levy across Automobile Alley, Bricktown, City Center, Deep Deuce, Midtown and West Village. The vote was 6-0, with three members absent.
Updated Oct 26
Held the public hearing on September 29 and adopted the assessment roll 6-0
The Oklahoma City Council adopted the Stockyards City business improvement district's 2026–2027 assessment roll on September 29. The vote was 6-0, with three members absent. The assessment funds cleaning, security, and marketing in the historic stockyards area.
Updated Oct 18
Approved demolition and abandonment declarations on Sept. 15, 2026.
The Oklahoma City Council voted 7-0 on Sept. 15 to declare five structures—a shed, three houses, and a rear house across four wards—dilapidated and ordered them torn down. Demolition can begin Sept. 16, with remaining work due by Oct. 1.
As of September 2026: Approves infrastructure contracts and budgets
Oklahoma City is spending $10 million to fix aging water mains and the streets above them. The city council approved the contracts on September 1.
Updated Sep 8
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