City of Edmond

The 2025 City of Edmond Calendars are here! Edmond Marketing and Public Relations staff will be handing out FREE calendars TONIGHT at the Luminance Kickoff Event while supplies last! Copies can also be picked up at city offices and the Edmond Public Library beginning Monday, Nov. 25. This year’s calendar features photography highlighting some of the many murals that are part of Edmond's Public Art collection! As always, the calendars have many user-friendly features for our residents such as trash collection dates, holiday office hours, City Council and Planning Commission meeting dates, and much more! You don’t want to miss picking up your copy!

The filing period for individuals interested in running for one of three positions on the Edmond City Council is Dec. 2-4. Seats up for election are Mayor, Ward 3, and Ward 4. Filing is done in person at the Oklahoma County Election Board offices, 4201 North Lincoln Boulevard in Oklahoma City, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Questions regarding the process can be directed to 405-713-1515. Elections for Edmond City Council are non-partisan. For seats in which more than two candidates file, a primary election will take place on Feb. 11, 2025. The general election will be held on April 1, 2025. City Council is a five-member body, including the Mayor, representing the four Wards that comprise the City of Edmond. Ward representative council terms are four years and the mayor serves a two-year term. Full Details: https://lnkd.in/g-ysuQCv

An appreciation dinner was recently hosted to recognize the citizens who serve on an Edmond board or commission. Those who volunteer play a vital role in our City! Thank you for your service and guidance for the betterment of our community! Learn more about serving on a board or commission: https://lnkd.in/g_79kJKy

Last week, Edmond City Council and city staff members attended a strategic planning session to discuss projects and priorities for the coming year. A full video of this public meeting may be viewed here: https://lnkd.in/gYKmfZQa

SPOTLIGHT: The latest City Source Edmond video highlights the Ribbon Cutting Celebration held on Nov. 13 for the Service Blake Soccer Complex! Watch for a closer look at the major renovations and improvements recently completed at this facility.

Due to the resignation of Councilmember Tom Robins, there is a vacancy in the position for Ward 1. City Council is accepting letters of interest and resumes from eligible persons interested in being selected to fill the vacancy. To be eligible for this appointment, the City Charter requires eligible persons to be a legal citizen of the United States, a minimum of twenty-five (25) years of age, a freeholder (landowner), a resident of at least one year prior to selection to serve, and a qualified voter of the City of Edmond and Ward 1. A letter of interest and resume addressed to the Edmond City Council must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Dec. 2, 2024. Materials can be submitted via mail to P.O. Box 2970, Edmond, OK 73083; hand-delivered to the City Manager’s office at 24 East First Street; or emailed to [email protected]. More Details: https://lnkd.in/dhXAkygS

A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, attended by representatives from the Edmond Soccer Club, and members of the City Council and the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, was held at the Service Blake Soccer Complex on Nov. 13. The complex, home to Edmond’s soccer programs for decades, recently completed a series of renovations and infrastructure improvements. Entrances were beautified, a drop-off lane was added for better traffic flow, and concession, restroom, and maintenance buildings were replaced. This complex is an asset to the Edmond community, drawing high-level tournaments and hosting youth league play, camps, and other events year-round for the Edmond Soccer Club. Learn more about City of Edmond Projects: https://arcg.is/GuL0q

The opening celebration for Luminance – the annual free, walk-thru holiday light display presented by Edmond Electric – is Friday, Nov. 22 at Mitch Park! Opening night begins at 4 p.m. with the opening of Merry Marketplace, followed by the lighting ceremony at 5:15 p.m. Luminance is open daily to the public through January 1, with the light displays lit up from 5-10 p.m. Residents and visitors experience a one-of-a-kind holiday lights celebration featuring more than 30 large individual light displays and lighting on the park's trees, pathways, and pavilions. Along with opening night, a second Merry Marketplace night is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 14 from 4-8 p.m. The pop-up event features more than 10 unique vendors for visitors looking to get a start on their holiday shopping. Food trucks and Santa and friends also will be available on both Nov. 22 and Dec. 14. Full Details: https://lnkd.in/g5uH-Ghk

Oklahoma is among the worst states when it comes to domestic violence statistics. Financial constraints often serve as a barrier to survivors when they contemplate leaving an abusive situation. The City of Edmond seeks to alleviate a small part of that financial barrier by offering a Domestic Violence Waiver Policy. This concept, borrowed from several other states, waives the deposit typically required to start, restore, or transfer utility service. In conjunction with the YWCA and Palomar, city staff developed a form that survivors can provide to Edmond Utility Customer Service in place of their deposit. The form allows three options to verify that the applicant is a survivor of domestic violence but does not require any details or personal information relating to any abuse they have experienced. Learn More: https://lnkd.in/gkdqRz3x

Today is the day! Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Find your polling location on the OK Voter Portal at https://lnkd.in/gjjyq6XD. Don’t forget to bring your ID! Edmond on the GO – a General Obligation (GO) Bond program – is on the ballot. If approved, it would fund the highest priority streets, parks, and fire safety improvements our residents expect. Learn more about Edmond on the GO: https://lnkd.in/gPKZRAjt