Operation FireSAFE, 10 a.m.

Areawide Planning Technical Advisory Committee, 9 a.m.

Kathy McMillan (pictured), Councilmember, Moore, has been named Chair of the ACOG Board of Directors and the Intermodal Transportation Policy Committee. Sam Bowman, Oklahoma City Councilmember, will continue to serve as Vice-Chair of the board.  Willa Johnson, Oklahoma County Commissioner, District 1, will serve as Secretary-Treasurer.

The 9-1-1 Association of Central Oklahoma Governments has also named new officers.  Ken Bartlett, Del City Councilmember, has been nominated to Chair.  Rachel Butler, Norman Councilmember, will serve as Vice-Chair. David Dirkschneider, Warr Acres Councilmember, has been nominated to Secretary/Treasurer. The 9-1-1 Association was formed to implement and manage the emergency number system for communities in the Central Oklahoma region. 

Unlike our monthly e-newsletter, Central Oklahoma Perspective, we hope that this venue gives us the opportunity to provide real time, breaking news and casual and fun observations. If you subscribe to our blog alerts, you will be emailed every time we make an update. 

The 9-1-1 Division has also launched a blog devoted to 9-1-1 and public safety news and information.

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The mayors, their staff members and families enjoyed a weekend of forums and evening events.  Some of the agenda topics included the economy, job creation and economic development, immigration, energy efficiency, the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the growing number of vacant and abandoned properties in America's cities, high speed rail and education reform.

Evening entertainment included the deadCENTER Film Festival, an Oklahoma City RedHawks game, a genuine Southern Plains Hoe Down, multiple parties and functions and a Sunday night, first-ever performance of the Flaming Lips with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic.

Using less electricity at home means that less electricity is produced at the power plant, which ultimately reduces emissions. Fewer emissions at the point source helps promote clean air, and clean air is something that we should never take for granted.

A few years ago, we became a pledge leader trying to get folks to make the switch to CFLs. The energy efficiency movement has expanded beyond bulbs, and has opened up to other products, such as appliances and home improvement initiatives.

We ask that you join us in the ENERGY STAR Change the World Campaign as part of our commitment to keeping our air clean in Central Oklahoma. Our goal is to encourage individuals, organizations and businesses in Central Oklahoma to help prevent 1,068,000 pounds of greenhouse gas emissions. With your involvement, we can make this happen. 

Have a business or agency in Central Oklahoma that would like to participate? Sign up under our umbrella, the ACOG Clean Air Committee.  Simply select our umbrella name from the pledge driver registration form.

Your pledges will help us meet regional goals to reduce emissions!