TRANSPORTATION
ACOG Selects Holmes for RTA Work
The Association of Central Oklahoma Governments announces the selection of Holmes & Associates LLC to provide technical assistance and planning support for the development of a Regional Transit Authority (RTA) for Central Oklahoma.
A committee comprised of ACOG staff and elected officials who serve on the organization's board of directors awarded the $420,000 contract to Holmes. According to ACOG Executive Director John G. Johnson, the consulting firm is well-known throughout the transit industry for their work on the Utah Transit Authority as well as contributions they made to Salt Lake City's transit Cinderella story.
Journal Record subscribers can click here to read news coverage of the event.
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9-1-1 ACOG
9-1-1 ACOG Training Institute
The 9-1-1 ACOG Training Institute will hold a Communications Center Liability class, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., November 10. According to Robin Murray, 9-1-1 Training Manager, l
iability issues in communications center are a major issue across the nation as communications centers now face unprecedented lawsuits. It's important for all members in a communications center to learn skills to reduce liability while still providing the quality 9-1-1 service that Central Oklahoma has come to expect.
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STAFF NEWS
Campbell Joins Transportation Division
ACOG has hired
Stuart Campbel
l to serve as Assistant Planner in the Transportation Planning and Services Division. Campbell was born and raised in the Oklahoma City area, and recently returned from Portland, Oregon, where he spent the last five years.
McClure Awarded Internship
ACOG has awarded M
atthew McClure the Clean Cities internship for the fall 2017 semester. McClure is a third generation Oklahoman, born and raised in Norman. He is currently pursuing his Master of Regional and City Planning at the University of Oklahoma, where he was recently selected for a graduate research position working under Dr. Bryce Lowery exploring urban food systems.
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TRANSPORTATION
Public Fleet Grant Funding Announced
ACOG will issue a Call for Projects on October 2, under the Clean Air Grants for Oklahoma City Area Regional Transportation Study (OCARTS) Area Public Fleets. Available funds total $350,000.
Since its inception, ACOG's Public Fleet Conversion Grants program has awarded more than $3 million in Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) funds to help Central Oklahoma public entities purchase clean-fuel and clean-emission fleet vehicles, and alternative fueling infrastructure.
Potential grantees have two opportunities to learn more about the grants. The first opportunity will take place during the
Central Oklahoma Clean Cities Stakeholder meeting, 10 a.m., October 4, ACOG. A live webinar is also scheduled for 1 p.m., October. 4.
For more information, contact Eric Pollard, Clean Cities Coordinator.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
ACOG Issues RFP for Economic Development Planning
ACOG has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for update of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for Central Oklahoma (CEDS).
The CEDS is a locally-initiated planning process designed to provide a mechanism for guiding and coordinating the efforts of Central Oklahoma individuals, municipalities, counties and organizations concerned with economic development. The RFP will be is posted on the solicitations page of the ACOG website.
For more information, contact Angela Hankins, Economic Development Grants Coordinator.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
REAP Applications Due October 31
Applications for Rural Economic Action Plan (REAP) grants are due October 31. These grants require
no match and may fund projects such as road and street construction or repair; drainage projects
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rural highway improvements
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county bridge construction or repair and/or industrial access road construction or repair among other specific transportation projects.
For more information about REAP, contact Barbara Hurdman, REAP Coordinator.
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9-1-1, TRANSPORTATION
OKSCAUG Conference
GIS Staff in the 9-1-1 Division attended the 20th annual Oklahoma South Central Arc Users Group (OKSCAUG) conference September 18-19, Moore Norman Vo-Tech Center. Mike Davis, 9-1-1 GIS Manager, co-presented with Jessica Frye, GeoComm. The title of their presentation was Working Together for Next Generation 9-1-1 GIS.
Also at OKSCAUG, Jennifer Sebesta, Program Coordinator and Charlotte Adcock, Assistant Planner, Transportation and Planning Services Division, entered an abstract poster in the annual competition. The title of their poster was, A Comparison of Means of Travel to Work by Census Block Group in Central Oklahoma. Click here to see it.
Since 1990, the SCAUG has provided resources and tools for GIS users and professionals in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Mississippi.
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TRANSPORTATION
The Local Assistance Technical Program, an Outreach and Extension program of the Center for Local Government Technology, College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology, Oklahoma State University, will host five workshops on pedestrian safety in November, including one in Edmond.
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TRANSPORTATION
National Drive Electric Week OKC
Dozens of Oklahoma City-area electric vehicle drivers and EV enthusiasts gathered together September 9, to celebrate the growth of electric vehicles travelling on Oklahoma's roadways. They congregated in the shadow of the Wheeler District Ferris Wheel to highlight the fun, clean-air benefits, and cost-savings of electric cars. The event was part of the sixth annual National Drive Electric Week and the third event held in Oklahoma City.
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TRANSPORTATION
ACOG Issues Five Ozone Alert Days
ACOG, in partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, has issued five Ozone Alert Days so far this season. ACOG members are encouraged to take actions to protect public health and keep the region in attainment with air quality standards.
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