Only one week to go til our first Friday Nights at the park! Come out to enjoy food trucks, farmer's market and craft vendors as we open our event and offer locally grown and produced products from our community and the surrounding area. We will be posting the vendors for our first night soon. There are still a couple of vendor slots left, apply now so you will make the list! Visit mychoctaw.org or call 405-390-5110 today!
Attention Choctaw residents, homeowners, and builders. It’s that lovely time of year again when hailstorms seem to appear more frequently. Hail damage is not a fun thing to experience especially when it can dislodge shingles and cause damage that can lead to leaky roofs. Development Services has a roofing permit that we issue to contractors whenever your roof may need shingle replacement or re-decking due to damage, insurance related purposes or to create a property facelift. Our mission is to make sure the roofing contractor you hire is currently certified with the Oklahoma Construction Industry Board, and that they are supplying the correct information for installation. A common thing that roofers tend to do when re-decking is overloading the weight of the joists, which can lead to long term structural damage. The Building Inspector will review calculations against the International Residential Code (IRC) minimum requirements. Fees may also be assessed for contractors caught doing work without a permit, which can ultimately fall back onto the homeowner. Our roofing permit can be obtained on our website mychoctaw.org under Building Division Forms. https://www.mychoctaw.org/o/choctaw/page/building-division-forms
It's almost time for the Friday Nights at the Park to start! Starting next Friday, May 5th, from 6pm -8pm at Choctaw Creek Park, 2001 Harper St, we will have food trucks, produce and homemade food vendors, as well as craft vendors. Come down and get some fresh produce, homemade bread and cookies, and something beautiful to wear or decorate your home! There are still limited slots available if you are interested in becoming a vendor, visit our webpage at www.mychoctaw.org or call 405-390-5110 or come by City Hall for more information. Here are some of the vendors we are excited to have at our event!
The next Choctaw Economic Development Authority meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at 4:30 pm at City Hall. Agendas can be found on the City website at https://www.mychoctaw.org/documents/government/agenda-center/choctaw-economic-development-authority-(ceda)/2023/409828
Crews will be turning off water on Dean Street to complete repairs on the water main. Water is expected to be back on around noon. Thank you for your patience as we complete these repairs.
The City of Choctaw Development Services staff want to hear from Choctaw residents! Staff is working on updating the zoning codes and animal regulations, specifically regarding the definition of a Kennel, to better reflect and protect our community. The survey, found in the below link, is estimated to take two (2) minutes and will help city staff gather pertinent information about our residents and draft code updates accordingly. Staff will review submissions and make recommendations to the Planning Commission and City Council based upon survey results and the practices of surrounding cities. For those who do not have access to social media, a survey will be sent out in the May newsletter and can be dropped off in the utility billing Dropbox or in person in the Development Services Department. Surveys are also available for residents at City Hall. The survey will close May 12th, 2023 at 11:45 pm and no further responses will be accepted. A Public Hearing will be held by the Planning Commission and City Council once staff has concluded their findings. The date for the Public Hearing will be published in the Choctaw Times. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VGYKNXJ The current definition of Kennel is located in Part 4, Animal Regulations, Section 4-101(K) and states the following: “Kennel” means any premise where there is being maintained or harbored a total of four (4) or more dogs, except veterinary hospitals. You can view the full text of Part 4 at the following: https://www.mychoctaw.org/page/choctaw-code-of-ordinance
The April 24, 2023 Board of Adjustments meeting has been cancelled. View the PDF here of the cancellation: https://www.mychoctaw.org/documents/government/agenda-center/board-of-adjustments/2023/408514
Crews will be working to repair water lines at the intersection of Cox and Dean Streets. Water will be out in this area until approximately 4pm. This will mainly affect Dean and Cox, but may impact other local streets. Thank you.
Spring is right around the corner! Development Services is partnering with Midwest City and will be hosting the free annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event on Saturday, May 13th from 8am-12pm at the large pavilion in Choctaw Creek Park. Only 15 spots are still available, we are unable to accept walk-ins during the event, so pre-register now! https://www.mychoctaw.org/page/hazardous-waste-disposal
We have a water main break on Dean street that will impact Dean, Cox and Larry streets. We expect repairs to take a couple of hours.
The next Choctaw City Council/CUA meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 6:30 pm at City Hall. Agendas can be found on the City website at https://www.mychoctaw.org/documents/government/agenda-center/city-council---choctaw-utilities-authority/2023/409829
Arbor Day Event
Join us Friday, May 5th at 10am at Choctaw Creek Park, located at 2001 Harper Rd, as we celebrate Arbor day with a program dedicated to the importance of trees. We will honor people in our community with a tree dedication to Christel “Mama” Turek and a citation honoring Eagle Scout Parker Mathis for his contribution to Choctaw Creek Park. Celebrate the importance of stewardship and community with us and enjoy the festivities in the natural beauty of our Park.
This dog has been picked up by our Animal Control Officer. Please call Animal Control officer Kenny Grant for more information at 405-390-2999.
The Annual City-Wide Garage Sale will be held Saturday May 6th. This event is free to sign up, with the option to purchase signs and additional days. Anyone hosting a sale that signs up by Wednesday May 3rd will have their address posted on an online map with physical copies available for pick up in City Hall. You may complete the application on our website or complete an application in person.
This year, the City of Choctaw Development Services is creating a City-Wide Garage Sale Scavenger Hunt!! Anyone can participate for fun, however when submitting contest pictures the participant will need to present an active utility bill with the City of Choctaw. The scavenger Hunt list will also be available on the website as well as physical copies available for pick up in City Hall.
To play, items do not need to be purchased at the garage sales, but you do need to take pictures of the participant and the item(s). We ask that you do not capture pictures of anyone’s home address nor capture photos of other residents, and to verify with the host of the sale if you may take photos of their items.
You can then email the pictures to irunyon@choctawcity.org. The first and second participants to submit a completed checklist will be declared Winner and Runner Up by Wednesday May 12th. The winners will receive a gift card from a local business in the City of Choctaw, as well as the opportunity to be posted on the City’s Facebook page and a feature in the Choctaw Times. For more information, please call 405-390-2999.
Happy Hunting!
Spring is right around the corner! Development Services is partnering with Midwest City and will be hosting the free annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event on Saturday, May 13th from 8am-12pm at the large pavilion in Choctaw Creek Park. Only 25 spots are still available, we are unable to accept walk-ins during the event, so pre-register now! https://www.mychoctaw.org/page/hazardous-waste-disposal
WATER OUTAGE UPDATE: The City of Choctaw has restored water to its customers. Crews were able to identify a major break in a 12-inch line just north of NE 10th Street located on the west side of Indian Meridian. If you continue to experience a water outage or very low water pressure, please contact our afterhours emergency staff at (405) 520-8912 or (405) 520-8911.
Thank you for your patience.
Brian Linley - Choctaw City Manager
The City of Choctaw Development Services staff want to hear from Choctaw residents!
Staff is working on updating the zoning codes and animal regulations, specifically regarding the definition of a Kennel, to better reflect and protect our community. The survey, found in the below link, is estimated to take two (2) minutes and will help city staff gather pertinent information about our residents and draft code updates accordingly. Staff will review submissions and make recommendations to the Planning Commission and City Council based upon survey results and the practices of surrounding cities.
For those who do not have access to social media, a survey will be sent out in the May newsletter and can be dropped off in the utility billing Dropbox or in person in the Development Services Department. Surveys are also available for residents at City Hall. The survey will close May 12th, 2023 at 11:45 pm and no further responses will be accepted.
A Public Hearing will be held by the Planning Commission and City Council once staff has concluded their findings. The date for the Public Hearing will be published in the Choctaw Times.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VGYKNXJ
The current definition of Kennel is located in Part 4, Animal Regulations, Section 4-101(K) and states the following: “Kennel” means any premise where there is being maintained or harbored a total of four (4) or more dogs, except veterinary hospitals. You can view the full text of Part 4 at the following:
https://www.mychoctaw.org/page/choctaw-code-of-ordinance
Crews have located and isolated the water main break. Water service is expected to be restored by late afternoon. If you need immediate assistance relating to the water outage please call the Choctaw Fire Department at 405.390.8300.
The City of Choctaw Development Services staff want to hear from Choctaw residents! Staff is working on updating the zoning codes and animal regulations, specifically regarding the definition of a Kennel, to better reflect and protect our community. The survey, found in the below link, is estimated to take two (2) minutes and will help city staff gather pertinent information about our residents and draft code updates accordingly. Staff will review submissions and make recommendations to the Planning Commission and City Council based upon survey results and the practices of surrounding cities. For those who do not have access to social media, a survey will be sent out in the May newsletter and can be dropped off in the utility billing Dropbox or in person in the Development Services Department. Surveys are also available for residents at City Hall. The survey will close May 12th, 2023 at 11:45 pm and no further responses will be accepted.
A Public Hearing will be held by the Planning Commission and City Council once staff has concluded their findings. The date for the Public Hearing will be published in the Choctaw Times.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VGYKNXJ
The City of Choctaw continues to work diligently to identify the location and cause for the disruption of service to water utility customers. This outage is affecting most of the city of Choctaw. Crews will continue to work through the night until water service is restored. Customers may experience intermittent service during the repairs.
We are currently inspecting each water well and ask that citizens refrain from large water usages in areas with low pressure, so we can identify and focus our inspection in those areas.
We ask citizens to call our after-hours emergency line at 405-520-8912 or 405-520-8911 to report any visible major water leaks or pooled water that might facilitate our search. Please do not call this number to report water outage or to ask for a status update as this will impede our water crew from continuing their inspections.
Updates on the repair status will be posted to our City of Choctaw App, our Facebook page and website at mychoctaw.org. The City of Choctaw takes this interruption in service very seriously and will not rest until we have resolved the issue and restored service to our customers.
Please keep in mind, once service is restored, pressure will continue to be lower than normal.
Citizens are encouraged to limit water usage until such time as water pressure is restored.
Respectfully,
Brian E. Linley
