July 22, 2016


 
Oklahoma Municipal League News 
It's Here! Delegate Registration for the 2016 OML Annual Conference is NOW OPEN! 
Delegate registration is now available for the OML Annual Conference coming up September 13-15, 2016 in Oklahoma City! 
Also available on the Conference Website are Corporate Sponsor information, Exhibitor information, Awards, Preconference Grants Workshop and Golf Scramble information. See the Delegate Registration Brochure for all the educational and fun events to be held at this year's conference. You can also Register Online We are adding more information every day to the Conference Website so be sure to check back often!   Visit the OML Annual Conference Website.
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A Win for Opposition to SQ 779: OK Supreme Court Rewrites Ballot Title
The Oklahoma Supreme Court rewrote the ballot title for the proposed state question 779, also known as the "Boren Penny Sales Tax Increase". SQ 779 would increase Oklahoma state sales tax one cent to fund education initiatives. They rewrote the ballot title after finding the latest version deficient. On Friday, July 1st the Oklahoma Municipal League filed a Statement of Support for OCPA Impact challenging the gist and the ballot title of SQ 779. The language of the bill states that it is a "cent" tax instead of a "percent" sales and use tax increase proposal. More information
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Go For the Grants!!! Sign Up For The Preconference Workshop!
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OML announces the 2016 Annual Preconference will be the Grants Workshop.  It will take place at the Cox Convention Center on Tuesday September 13th .  This workshop will benefit
Mayors, City Managers, City Clerks, Emergency Managers, Fire Chiefs, Police Chiefs, Business Owners, Community Leaders or anyone interested in learning more about grants!  Register Today!  
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Deadline This Friday! Call for Nominations for OML Board Seats Districts, 1, 3, 5, and 10
Members in districts 1, 3, 5 and 10, your district's board seat is up for election this year. If you are interested in the position, please submit a letter of interest, your resume and a resolution from your municipality supporting your nomination to the OML office no later than Friday, July 22, 2016.  Please contact Nancee Morris (1-800-324-6651 or 528-7515, or nancee@oml.org ) with any questions regarding the board seat vacancies.  The OML Nominating Committee will select the nominees to present to the OML Board of Directors and the OML general membership to be voted on at the annual business meeting in September. 

SQ 777 and SQ 779 Discussions Continue...
OML Executive Director  Stager  participated in a press conference along with the Food, Farm and Family Alliance on Tuesday, July 20.  On the same day, she travelled to Yukon where she met with municipal officials and department heads regarding SQ 779.  She presented the Funding the Gap power point presentation which  includes OML's  concerns with the proposed Boren one percent (1%) state sales tax increase. OML is available to visit with your councils and/or provide any information you may need on this issue . More information including link to video from the press conference.
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OML Staff Attend NLC State League Staff Workshop in Kansas City
OML Team members, Missy Dean, Nancee Morris, Kelly Danner, and Sarah Lingenfelter had the privilege of attending the National League of Cities (NLC) State League Staff Workshop last week in Kansas City, Missouri.  NLC hosts a league staff conference each year to bring together every level of state league personnel to enable them to learn more about their position and network with others from different states.  This year was certainly an educational experience for the attendees . More about this
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City Managers Association of Oklahoma (CMAO) and the Oklahoma Academy Hold Summer Meetings Same Week
The City Management Association of Oklahoma (CMAO) met in Ada, OK July 13-15. OML Executive Director attended this meeting while also dividing her time with the Oklahoma Academy Executive Committee meeting that was being held in neighboring Sulphur.  More about these meetings
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Oklahoma Society of Association Executives Annual Conference Held
OML Team member Cheryl Adams attended the Oklahoma Society of Association Executives (OSAE) annual Conference July 11th - 13th.  OSAE supports Oklahoma's profession of association management through education and professional development. More information
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NLC: Favor to Ask - Members as Delegates to Conventions?
The National League of Cities (NLC) will have representatives at both the DNCC and the RNCC this month.   If you are planning to attend, they are asking that you let them know More information
 
Oklahoma and Federal News 
CALENDAR
 
September 13, 2016

September 13-15, 2016, OKC

October 20, 2016, Woodward
November 17, 2016, McAlester
February 11, 2017, Stillwater
March 23, 2017, Lawton
Please Remember To Exercise Your Right To Vote!

Election Dates
August 23 
Primary Election Runoff 
 
November 8 
General Election



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