CC)--The Enid Mayor and Board of Commissioners will meet this evening for a Study Session and Regular Meeting. During the regular meeting the commission is scheduled to ratify a $4.2 million agreement along with accepting four right-of-way permits for land easements in Kay County partly owned by the Ponca Tribe needed for the Kaw Lake Water Pipeline route. Tonight’s meeting is the city commission’s first of the new fiscal year, which began July 1. Commissioners will also consider amending the 2022-2023 budget by appropriating $226 million in prior fiscal year encumbrances for projects not completed by June 30. Other encumbrances to be appropriated include $7 million to fund the Kaw Lake project’s construction phase; and $1.02 million for Enid Municipal Authority operations. During the study session commissioners will discuss proposed changes to the Animal Welfare ordinance in regards to keeping hens, discuss allowing portable signs for special events, and hear updates on the Kaw Lake Water Supply finances and current street repairs. The Study Session will be held Thursday at 5:00 p.m., with the Regular Meeting beginning at 6:30. Both will be held in Council Chambers of the city administration building on West Garriott and are open to the public.
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FL)--Local school district officials say now that the federal government’s COVID-era free meal program has ended, they expect a significant impact when students return to class next month and have to pay for their own food again. Enid News and Eagle reports the federal waivers initially passed at the onset of the pandemic lapsed last week and public school students nationwide, including in Enid and Northwest Oklahoma, will now be charged for breakfast and lunch once the 2022-2023 school year starts in August. In preparation, Enid area school district officials say they are encouraging qualifying families to apply for the government’s long-running free and reduced-cost meals program. At Enid Public Schools, almost 6,850 students, or roughly 89% of the district, based on May’s enrollment figures qualified for free or reduced-cost meals last school year. Any family with questions or needing more information should contact their local school district.
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HA)--A Heat Advisory has been issued for this afternoon from 1:00 to 8:00 for all of northcentral Oklahoma. Daytime highs are expected to be in the low 100’s, with the Heat Index near 110 degrees. The hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to occur. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned environment if possible. If you must be outdoors, avoid the hottest parts of the day and be sure to take plenty of breaks. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. The excessive afternoon heat across the area is expected each afternoon through the upcoming weekend.
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IC)--Beginning on Friday traffic control at the intersection of West Owen K. Garriott and South Monroe will be adjusted slightly to facilitate the installation of a wall sign for the INTEGRIS Hospital. Traffic will be affected in the following manners:
? Lane Closure in the east bound, outside lane of West Garriott.
? Lane Closure in the south bound lane of South Monroe.
Through traffic on both West Owen K Garriott and South Monroe Street will remain open for through traffic.
It is expected to take approximately two days to be completed. Motorists are encouraged to follow posted traffic control signs and to drive with extreme caution in this area during the construction effort.
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