PF)—Polls will be open until 7:00 p.m. for a Garfield County Special Election. On the ballot, a proposed countywide sales tax increase. The proposition calls for a 0.30%, or 30 cents for every $100 spent, increase to the county sales tax rate for 15 years. The revenue would be earmarked to fund the operation, maintenance, construction, equipping and improvement of the Garfield County Detention Facility. GCDF has an operational capacity of 193 beds and a design capacity of 232 beds and has been over capacity for more than 11 years since its 2005 opening. Included in the resolution are the addition of 82 beds in dormitory-style housing and 16,000 additional square feet; the renovation of part of the current 45,000-square-foot building; and construction of medical, administrative and visitation spaces, as well as a space for educational and religious programs.
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LC)--After attending a public library board meeting on Monday, Enid Mayor David Mason said the Enid City Commission will be looking into several issues and operation of the Public Library of Enid and Garfield County Board of Directors. Following the meeting, Mason told Enid News and Eagle he was very disappointed, saying he was shocked at how unorganized the board meeting was, including confusion surrounded the submission of applications for exhibits for Gay Pride Month in June and an LGBTQ History Month in October. The Gay Pride Month application was denied, while the LGBTQ History Month application was table.
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BM)--The Enid Mayor and Board of Commissioners will meet in Special Session today at 5:00 p.m. According to the agenda, they will discuss and take possible action on the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Budget. In other business, commissioners will meet in executive session to discuss a pending claim related to the Kaw Lake Water Pipeline project. The meeting will be held in Council Chambers of the City Administration Building on West Garriott and is open to the public.
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TS)--Oklahoma Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell will be in Enid Wednesday as part of this year’s Travel and Tourism Summit. The Enid summit is sponsored by Visit Enid. There will be several informational workshops to be held in Enid at Stride Bank Center. Pinnell will be the featured speaker during a town hall meeting following the educational workshops. The event will begin at 1:00 p.m. and conclude around 5:30 p.m. Registration for the workshops and summit can be found at https://tinyurl.com/2p896jyc.
Workshop I, titled “Must See, Must Go, Must Do! Bring Life to your Community by Growing your Image,” will be presented by Kelly Tompkins, owner of Hive Appeal, Kyle Williams, president of Jiffy Trip, and Lafe Coldwater, owner/operator of Enid Axe. The group will talk about how to create unique and engaging attractions in the community. Workshop II, titled “Tourism & Travel Marketing Made Easier,” will be facilitated by Chris Fox, a certified StoryBrand Guide and owner of Fox Strategies. He will introduce a simple framework that can be used to improve marketing. For more information about the summit, call Visit Enid at (580) 233-3643.
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WHAT: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day
WHEN: Saturday, May 13th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
WHERE: 100 West Park Avenue, Enid, Oklahoma
The City of Enid will host a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day slated for Saturday, May 13th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 100 West Park Avenue.
The following list of materials will be accepted:
? Pharmaceuticals
? Pesticides/Herbicides
? Oil-Based Paints/Stains
? Lawn Care Products
? Pool Chemicals
? Old Fuels
? Craft & Hobby Supplies
The following recyclables will be accepted at the event:
? Cardboard
? Paper
? Aluminum Cans
? Tin Cans
? #1 and #2 Plastic
The following list of materials will not be accepted:
? Commercial Waste
? Ammunition/Explosives
? Medical/Infectious Waste
? Radioactive Waste
? Mixed Chemicals
Participants will enter the event site at 100 West Park Avenue, there will be a collection lane and an exit. For more information, go to: Enid.org/HazardousWasteCollectionDay.
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