Oklahoma City By-The-Numbers...

[heironymouspasparagus]

These Afghans will be the ones that don't like the Taliban any more than we do.

That don't mean squat to Okies.

[Red Arrow]

That don't mean squat to Okies.

Unfortunately, you are probably correct.

[Laramie]

I hope more come so that we get a critical mass for a healthy local Afghan community.

More diversity for Tulsa makes for a better community.  BTW, the new Arkansas River dam project; glad to see they have gotten started, Santa Fe Square Project (European-style plaza, apartments and a 12-story office tower) and completion of WPX.  

St. Francis Hospital's $250 million expansion; IMO, this is a huge project, a new six-story tower with 124 patient rooms.  Hope St. Francis will regain Trauma center status. This will place St. Francis among the largest hospital complexes in Oklahoma with over 1.016 beds.

Seeing some good infill projects; build Tulsa back better...

2030 look for a big boom in population as more quality jobs will be added to the Tulsa Metropolitan Area.

[Laramie]

    Oklahoma City Council Approves $1.6 billion budget.

    The City Council of Oklahoma City voted 7-2 in-person to approve the proposed $1,648,600,000 budget for the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 (FY22) which begins July 1.

   Oklahoma City Free Press:  https://freepressokc.com/okc-city-council-approves-1-6-billion-budget-with-increases-for-police/



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[swake]

More diversity for Tulsa makes for a better community.  BTW, the new Arkansas River dam project; glad to see they have gotten started, Santa Fe Square Project (European-style plaza, apartments and a 12-story office tower) and completion of WPX.  

St. Francis Hospital's $250 million expansion; IMO, this is a huge project, a new six-story tower with 124 patient rooms.  Hope St. Francis will regain Trauma center status. This will place St. Francis among the largest hospital complexes in Oklahoma with over 1.016 beds.

Seeing some good infill projects; build Tulsa back better...

2030 look for a big boom in population as more quality jobs will be added to the Tulsa Metropolitan Area.

Wrong St Francis.

It's St Francis South that is getting the $200+ million expansion.  St Francis main already completed a massive expansion in the last few years. The St Francis South expansion is part of a new south Tulsa medical district centered around 91st and Mingo that includes St Francis South, Hillcrest South, the new Muskogee Nation hospital (the former Cancer Treatment Center) and the new Ernest Childers VA clinic.

The bigger deal for central Tulsa is the $200 million expansion of the OSU Medical Center downtown including a new VA hospital and new psychiatric hospital.

[Laramie]

Wrong St Francis.

It's St Francis South that is getting the $200+ million expansion.  St Francis main already completed a massive expansion in the last few years. The St Francis South expansion is part of a new south Tulsa medical district centered around 91st and Mingo that includes St Francis South, Hillcrest South, the new Muskogee Nation hospital (the former Cancer Treatment Center) and the new Ernest Childers VA clinic.

The bigger deal for central Tulsa is the $200 million expansion of the OSU Medical Center downtown including a new VA hospital and new psychiatric hospital.

Swake thanks for the correction and update.  That's truly impressive especially with all the construction projects recently completed in the Tulsa area and the one's on-going.  Great progress for Oklahoma.  Our two MSA's are seeing impressive construction projects.  Surprised to hear about OSU Medical Center downtown and the new VA hospital.  More centers addressing behavior management is needed in Oklahoma.

My brother worked at both Hillcrest and St. Francis (main, back in the 70s) as he enriched his experience in the X-ray and Nuclear Medicine fields.

Thanks again, continue to keep me informed...

[Laramie]

The affects of the various Covid infections are taking its toll on our economy.  Everyone is wanting to get back to as close to normal operations as possible.  

Let's face it, most of us will probably be wearing masks and taking extra precautions (sanitizers) for our remaining time on earth.

As we witness people attacking one another, there's an even greater concern with the outbreak and potential return of diseases thought to have been eradicated decades ago.  Recall taking various vaccines as a child.  There appear to be so much misinformation which leads to more confusion and mistrust directed toward those trying to get a handle on the pandemic.  Use your best judgement and avoid garbage sites that cater to repeated misinformation.

Please get vaccinated to fight off and minimize the damage resulting from covid infections.   Wish everyone the best.

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[Laramie]

First Afghan refugees have arrived in Oklahoma, Catholic Charities of OKC says

Oklahoman:  https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/09/24/afghan-refugees-arrive-okc-greeted-catholic-charities-cair-ok/5850311001/

The first Afghan family was met at Will Rogers World Airport by staff members from Catholic Charities and CAIR-OK, Kim Mizar, Catholic Charities' communications director, said in a news release. She said Catholic Charities provided transportation to a safe, clean environment for the refugees to live in while they transition, and CAIR-OK provided welcome bags and a welcome meal for "our new neighbors." --Oklahoman.

KOKH Fox 25 Oklahoma City  https://okcfox.com/news/local/around-1800-afghan-refugees-could-potentially-arrive-in-oklahoma

[Laramie]

Oklahoma population growth outpaces nation


July 2020 to July 2021:

Domestic migration add 24,687 people from other states.
International migration added 1,523 included in the total above.

These are impressive numbers, at this pace Oklahoma will probably eclipsed 4 million. OKC 700,000 in June 2022.

Source OCPA link full story:  https://www.ocpathink.org/post/oklahoma-population-growth-outpaces-nation


MAP above shows pattern with 5 of the 6 fastest growing counties encircle Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City saw a 17.4% increase in its population from 579,999 residents to 681,054 residents over that time period, placing it as the 22nd largest city in the U.S. Five of the 14 cities that gained more than 100,000 residents:  Velocity - https://www.velocityokc.com/blog/policy/oklahoma-city-makes-sizable-gains-in-2020-census-will-benefit-from-growth/

[Laramie]

Oklahoma City Metro Area Population by Year
    Year  Population    Growth  Growth Rate
         2021   1,439,640   13,945     Estimate - Current raw number of 13,945 equates to 1,162 per month/97 per week.
         2020   1,425,695    Official Census * 17.4% 2010-2020 Growth Rate
         2019   1,408,950   15,350   1.09%
         2018   1,393,600   12,110   0.87%


Oklahoma City Population by Year
    Year  Population    Growth  
         2021       NA  [37,362 based on 2020-19  [718,416 unofficial estimate]
         2020   681,054  37,385   Official Census*  (Could this signal the beginning of a boom)
         2019   643,692     6.408
         2018   637,284      8,093            ]


Oklahoma State Population by Year
    Year Population Growth Growth Rate
         2021     3,983,961    24,608  1.61  Estimate
         2020     3,959,353  Official Census*


*Official Census 2020 figures

[Laramie]

Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt Re-Elected



KOCO-TV 5, Oklahoma City https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-city-mayor-election-2022/39016244



Graphics via OKCTalk.com

[Laramie]

Oklahoma, By-The-Numbers:

     Oklahoma ranked among 'Best States for Older Adults'
           
           The top 10 states for older adults are as follows:

                 1.  Florida
                 2.  Oklahoma
                 3.  Mississippi
                 4.  Delaware
                 5.  Massachusetts
                 6.  Maryland
                 7.  North Dakota
                 8.  California
                 9.  North Carolina
                 X.  South Carolina

Source link:  KFOR NEWS 4 OKC - https://kfor.com/news/local/oklahoma-ranked-among-best-states-for-older-adults/


Oklahoma ranked No. 11 among best states for manufacturing

     

     

Source link OKC Velocity https://www.velocityokc.com/blog/economy/ok-ranked-no.-11-among-best-states-for-manufacturing/?back=super_blog


     

[Laramie]

                             Oklahoma City named among 'five cities emerging as
                             future hubs for life sciences development'

               

OKC Velocity  https://www.velocityokc.com/blog/inside-okc/okc-named-among-five-cities-emerging-as-future-hubs-for-life-sciences-development/?back=super_blog

                             

[Laramie]

Oklahoma City Convention Center Complex


New $241 million Omni Luxury 605 room Hotel (left) with the $288 million, 200,000 sq. ft., convention center

Paycom Center will undergo $104 million in fan friendly upgrades following the NBA Thunder 2022 season.
       All new seats will be installed with an exterior terrace balcony view
         

    Oklahoma City Convention Center celebrates first year

By Staff reports, Velocity blog:  January 14, 2022

         The Convention Center has hosted 128 events that have had over 111,000 people stream through its door
         since January 14, 2021.

         Official figures estimate the economic impact to be more than $15.3 million as it marks its first birthday.



         

[Laramie]

                       

Oklahoma City's May sales and use tax summary
Post Date:05/24/2022 1:11 PM

Sales tax summary

General Fund sales tax collections for May were around $27.6 million. That's around $1.8 million (7%) above the projection and $1.9 million (7.7%) above the same month last year.

General Fund sales tax revenue is around 0.1% (about $327 thousand) below the fiscal year-to-date projection and 17.4% (about $40.9 million) above this point last year.

Use tax summary

General Fund use tax collections, which typically fluctuate more than sales tax collections, were around $8.2 million for May. That's around $1.1 million (15.2%) above the projection and $549 thousand (7.2%) above the same month last year.

Link:  https://www.okc.gov/Home/Components/News/News/4142/18?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery#!/