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Last weekend, there were over 85 garage sales permitted for the City-Wide Garage Sale on Saturday May 6th! Development Services would like to thank everyone who participated, either as a shopper or a host! We would also like to announce the winner and runner up of the 1st ever City-Wide Scavenger Hunt: The winner is Callie Jarrell and the runner-up is La’Nay Salefske. The winners will be receiving a gift card from a local business who has sponsored this year’s scavenger hunt. Thank you all again, and we look forward to next year’s City-Wide Event. If you are still wanting to host a garage sale for the remainder of the year, you can apply for a permit in the Development Services office, with the opportunity to have up to 4 garage sales a year.

The May 9, 2023 Court Docket has been rescheduled to May 23, 2023.

The Annual City-Wide Garage Sale is tomorrow, Saturday May 6th!! You can view the map at https://choctawgis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/basic/index.html?appid=7f384eb0746d47479bb6fc8897d33981 or pick up a physical copy at City Hall. This year there is also a City-Wide Garage Sale Scavenger Hunt!! Anyone can participate for fun. The scavenger Hunt list will be available on the website as well as physical copies available for pick up in City Hall. 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!

The next Public Recreation Advisory Board meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 7:00 pm at City Hall. Agendas can be found on the City website at https://www.mychoctaw.org/documents/government/agenda-center/public-recreation-advisory-board/2023/409946

The next Eastern Oklahoma County Medical Development Authority meeting will be held on Monday, May 8, 2023 at 2:00 pm at City Hall. Agendas can be found on the City website at https://www.mychoctaw.org/documents/government/agenda-center/eastern-oklahoma-county-medical-development-authority/2023/409836

We are excited to announce the first line up of vendors for our opening night at Friday Nights in the Park! Join us Friday, May 5th from 6pm to 8pm at Choctaw Creek Park, 2001 Harper Rd, to shop for fresh, locally grown produce, locally prepared baked and canned goods, craft items, tasty food trucks and more. Our opening night vendors are: MANOR LANE URBAN FARM AND MERCANTILE 4C AG SERVICE RANE’S TREASURES SHELLY WONG PRODUCE BBS FASHION DESIGN K&M CANNED FOOD AND HERBS TORTUGA MICRO FARM TRIPLE CROSS ACRES THE FARMHOUSE OLIVE OIL CO ORTON’S HOUSE SEASONINGS JANNA’S FREEZE DRIED BUSY HANDS BEADING DAUGHTY’S DELIGHTS SARA’S CRAFTIN CODY’S HONEY FARM CHOCTAW SENIOR CENTER HUFFMAN FAMILY FARM VERDANT FARMS OKLAHOMA ACADEMY FARM DAMSEL IN DEFENSE HEAVENLY KERNELS HOMETOWN HANDYMAN & TREE SERVICE TWIN HEARTS HEALING JB’S BEADS RATTIKOOL PRINT COMPANY GLUTEN FRIENDLY GOOD FOOD ROBISON FAMILY FARM GREATEFUL DAYS ORGANICS Food Trucks: THE BIG FRIENDLY BEER BUS AFONSO’S SMOKED BBQ CAFFE DOLCE 405 KONA ICE Hope to see you there!

Join us Friday morning, May 5th, at 10am at Choctaw Creek Park, located at 2001 Harper Rd as we celebrate Arbor Day and take time to honor the contributions of some of our outstanding citizens. We will be at the north end of the park near the playground and Caffe Dolce 405 food truck will be at the park from 10am to 1pm, so come out and join us as we celebrate and enjoy a tasty coffee and breakfast burrito or pastry from Caffe Dolce 405

Registration has ended for the Free Annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event on Saturday, May 13th from 8am-12pm at the large pavilion in Choctaw Creek Park.

The Annual City-Wide Garage Sale is Saturday May 6th!! There are almost 60 addresses signed up! The last day to sign up for your address to be included on the interactive map is tomorrow May 3rd. This year there is also a City-Wide Garage Sale Scavenger Hunt!! Anyone can participate for fun. The scavenger Hunt list will be available on the website as well as physical copies available for pick up in City Hall. 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!

The Choctaw City Council/CUA meeting scheduled for tonight, May 2, 2023 at 7:00 pm has been CANCELED. Agendas can be found on the City website at https://www.mychoctaw.org/documents/government/agenda-center/city-council---choctaw-utilities-authority/2023/409829.

The next Choctaw Planning Commission meeting will be held on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 6:00 pm at City Hall. Agendas can be found on the City website at https://www.mychoctaw.org/documents/government/agenda-center/planning-commission/2023/409861

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 10 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

The next Choctaw City Council/CUA meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at 7:00 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

Water will be off on Shawnee Trail for about 1 hour while crews repair a water line.

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