OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City residents will head to the polls on Tuesday, Oct. 14, to vote on a proposed 2025 bond program. The $2.7 billion bond includes 11 propositions to fund critical infrastructure and community improvements across the city.
Oklahoma City residents can use the OK Voter Portal to find their polling place and view a sample ballot. The election is open to Oklahoma City residents only. Visit okc.gov to find out if you live within the Oklahoma City limits.
Polls will open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. On election days, the EMBARK fixed route bus service, zone 1 ADA paratransit services, RAPID and OKC Streetcar are always free.
About 2025 OKC Bond
When residents go to the polls, they will vote on 11 propositions that make up the $2.7 billion bond program.
The proposed 2025 bond won’t raise property tax rates. Oklahoma City has used bonds to fund its critical infrastructure since before statehood.
“The 2025 bond issue continues our city’s longtime practice of dedicating resources to our essential infrastructure, like streets and bridges,” Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt said. “This vote on October 14th is about needs, not wants. Our city has long understood the benefit of investing in ourselves, and this package continues that work, this time for core infrastructure. And it does so without raising the property tax rate. We encourage all voters to come out on October 14th.”
Projects on the ballot
The bond package includes:
$1.35 billion for Streets: 382 total street projects.
184 arterial resurfacing projects.
133 residential resurfacing projects.
27 street widening projects.
25 sidewalk projects.
13 street enhancement projects.
$414.29 million for Parks & Recreational Facilities: 31 parks and facilities projects and one trail project.
Improvements, renovations and/or expansion to the Hefner Golf Clubhouse, Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, Bricktown Canal, Civic Center Music Hall, USA Softball Complex, RIVERSPORT Rapids/Regatta Park, Myriad Botanical Gardens, OKC Fair Park promenade connector and the multipurpose stadium (phase 2).
Improvements to NW Optimist Community Center, Will Rogers Senior Center and aquatic center, dog park in South Lakes Park, McKinley Park event center, Northeast Community Center, and maintenance facilities.
Improvements for Will Rogers Gardens, Martin Park Nature Center, H.B. Parsons Fish Hatchery, Trosper Golf Course, athletic fields at Wheeler Park, Earlywine Park, Route 66 Park, Kupper Softball Complex, athletic fields renovations citywide and youth center(s).
Development of Swisher Park.
Deep Fork Trail phases 2 and 3.
$175 million for Economic & Community Development: Citywide economic development and affordable housing programs.
$140.44 million for Drainage Control: 44 drainage improvement projects.
$130 million for Fire Facilities: 7 fire facilities and maintenance projects.
New training center for fire and police crews.
New fleet logistics facility at SW 15th St and S Portland Ave.
New fire station in west Oklahoma City.
New fire station near NE 125th St and Eastern Ave.
New fire station near Reno Ave. and Frisco Rd.
Renovation of Fire Station #30.
Renovations to fire stations citywide.
$129.67 million for Transit & Parking: 3 projects.
New transit operations and maintenance headquarters facility.
New Downtown parking garage to replace the Myriad Convention Center parking facility.
Modernization of EMBARK’s transit fleet.
$107.34 million for Police, Municipal Courts and Family Justice Facilities: 4 public safety projects.
New police and court annex located across from headquarters.
New police station in west Oklahoma City.
New parking garage for police, courts and visitors.
Enhanced security, tech and training equipment at the new Family Justice Center operated by Palomar.
$90.6 million for Bridges: 25 bridge projects.
$81 million for Traffic Systems: 25 intersection improvement projects, including new traffic signals and upgrades.
$52.48 million for Libraries & Learning Centers: 7 projects.
Exterior improvements to the Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library.
Roof renovations at Patience S. Latting Northwest Library, Southwest OKC Library and Southern Oaks Library.
Ralph Elison Library expansion.
New library located in west Oklahoma City.
Clara Luper Civil Rights Center exhibit and archival space expansion.
$47 million for City Maintenance, Data & Services Facilities: 17 city facilities and maintenance projects.
Visit okc.gov/bond25 to see a project map, sample ballot and more resources.
