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June 9, 2021
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Visit okc.gov/budget to see the budget book. This past year has been extremely challenging, and I am so proud of the way City staff have adapted to this new environment and continue to provide excellent services to our residents, said City Manager Craig Freeman. Fiscal Year 2022 is a year we are looking forward to with great anticipation. We hope to be able to put the most significant impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic behind us and not only restore previous service levels, nut provide even better service to our residents and visitors.
Oklahoman
The Oklahoma City voted 7-2 Tuesday to adopt a $1.65 billion annual budget, down slightly overall but including a record $240 million for police.
A year after dozens of residents called for restraining police spending, criticism was muted. City Manager Craig Freeman s budget was adopted as proposed.
“We are very thankful for Mayor Holt and the six city councilors that voted to approve the highest police budget in history, said John George, the police union president It is good to see that the vast majority of the council prioritized the safety of the citizens of OKC over politics, he said by text after the vote.
Oklahoman
Department directors outlined 2022 transit, parking and parks budget proposals for the Oklahoma City Council on Tuesday. The council plans another public hearing on the budget June 1, and a final public hearing and vote to adopt the $1.65 billion budget June 8.
To comment on the budget, find the comment form at the bottom of the https://okc.gov/budget page, text 405-252-1053 or email budgetcomments@okc.gov, by May 24. Links to the full budget are on okc.gov/budget.
OKC transit and parking proposals
The proposed transit and parking budget for 2022, for bus and streetcar service, downtown parking garages and related services, is $46.6 million. Highlights include: