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Thanks for keeping up with all the latest ACOG news.ACOG Awards $13.4 Million in Urban Area Surface Transportation Grants
ACOG Awards $13.4 million in Urban Area Surface Transportation Grants $13.4 Million Awarded The Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG) Board of Directors has approved grant funding awards for Federal Highway’s Urbanized Area Surface...
Notice of Public Hearing: Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
Notice of Public Hearing Concerning Proposed Amendment Notice of Public Hearing Concerning Proposed Amendment to the FFY 2018-2021 Transportation Improvement Program for the Oklahoma City Transportation Management Area Notice is Hearby Given Notice is...
ACOG Celebrates 9-1-1 Dispatchers Across Central Oklahoma
9-1-1 Dispatchers help save lives every day all across Central Oklahoma. They are the unseen heroes in the community. They miss birthdays, holidays, games, dinners, and family gatherings so they can be there for you. They work nights, weekends and holidays...
Come Out to Open Streets on Sunday in OKC
Celebrate Community at Open Streets OKC Reclaim our streets for active, healthy communities. Come out between 12 and 4 p.m., Sunday, April 8, for Open Streets! Please contact Carrie Blumert at carrie_blumert@occhd.org or 405-419-4166 with immediate...
New Hire: Hannah Nolen Joins ACOG as Transportation Planner, Environment and Special Projects
Hannah Nolen, Transportation Planner, Environment and Special Projects Hannah at the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland ACOG has hired Hannah Nolen to serve as Transportation Planner, Environment and Special Projects, in the Transportation Planning and Services Division....
Unseen Heroes: ACOG Celebrates 9-1-1 Dispatchers
Celebrate 9-1-1 Dispatchers Unseen Heroes ACOG celebrates and honors 9-1-1 Dispatchers across Central Oklahoma during National Telecommunicator Week, April 8-14. Hilda, a 9-1-1 Dispatcher with the City of Bethany, is pictured here with gifts of appreciation from 9-1-1...
TJ from KJ103 Test Driving an EV this week
"This is one of the many awesome things I love about driving an EV...'cause I love convenience and I love saving money!!!" --TJ
ACOG Hosts Air Quality Committee Today (Ozone Season is Now)
The Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG) invites the public to attend 2018 Air Quality Committee Meetings. For decades, ACOG has been the regional convener, promoter, and advocate for actions that reduce air pollution. Central Oklahoma has never been...
Clean Cities Meeting Features Battery Electric Bus
CART, OU Host Central OK Clean Cities March 27 On March 27, the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG) held a Central Oklahoma Clean Cities Coalition Stakeholder Meeting at the University of Oklahoma Transportation Operations Center. The meeting was...
Work Zone Safety | Your Life Matters: Drive Like It
One state agency has lost more workers in the line of duty than any other. The name might surprise you. On April 9, Oklahoma City's SkyDance Bridge over I-40 will glow orange in honor of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation's 60 fallen highway...
Oklahoma Association of Regional Council Hosts Legislative Reception
The Oklahoma Association of Regional Councils (OARC) will host their 2018 Legislative Reception today, Tuesday, March 27, from 5 to 7 p.m., at the Faculty House, 601 NE 14th Street, Oklahoma City. All Oklahoma legislators are invited to attend to meet with the...
City of OKC: Public invited to MAPS 3 Oklahoma City Streetcar Open House
MAPS 3 Oklahoma City Streetcar Open House March 30 The Oklahoma City Streetcar is a $130 million project funded through the MAPS 3 sales tax initiative. First 300 Get a FREE Streetcar Shirt Be among the first people to get a glimpse at transit’s future in...
Earth Day 2018 and ACOG’s Environmental Programs
Celebrate Earth Day in Central Oklahoma Check out the Earth Day Event Calendar for Central Oklahoma highlighting various events, celebrations and activities across Central Oklahoma. Compiled by Angela Hankins, Special Programs Officer. Fun and Educational...
Region Mourns Passing of John G. Johnson
John G. Johnson 1949-2018 Community Mourns Passing of Johnson, Longtime Public Servant and Tireless Advocate for 9-1-1, Regional Transit John G. Johnson, longtime public servant and passionate advocate for regional government, has died at the age of 68. Johnson served...
Luck Won’t Get You Home Safely, But A Sober Driver Will
The Luck o' the Irish won't get you home safely, but a sober designated driver will! The long-established traditions of St. Patrick's Day, like corned beef and cabbage, and shamrocks, go hand-in-hand with the tradition of drinking Irish beer. If you plan on...
RFP: Professional Auditing Services (Expired)
This RFP has expired. It is posted here as part of ACOG's archive of solicitations. Deadline: 5 p.m., CST, April 6, 2018 The Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG) is soliciting proposals from qualified CPA firms for an OMB Uniform Guidance Audit for ACOG...
Apply for a CDBG-REAP Grant Before March 31
ACOG Can Help You With CDBG-REAP Staff members in the Public Relations and Community Development Division at ACOG are available to provide technical assistance on CDBG-REAP grants to qualified member entities. Funding is available through the Oklahoma Department of...
ACOG’s GIS Capabilities Celebrated at GIS Day, 9-1-1 Day (2018)
Gallery ACOG staff celebrated GIS Day and 9-1-1 Day at the Oklahoma State Capitol on Tuesday, March 6. Tanner Jones, 9-1-1 GIS Specialist, and Mike Davis, 9-1-1 GIS Manager, visit with colleagues at 9-1-1 Day and GIS Day at the Oklahoma State Capitol. John Sharp,...