City of Bethany OK

Curious about how the City performs? Check out the inaugural City of Bethany Annual Report. This document will give citizens an in-depth guide to how the city works and what we accopmplished in fiscal year 2022-2023. https://lnkd.in/gtyRrTPf

Pardon our progress! On August 19, the City of Bethany broke ground on the installation of a sanitary sewer force main on N Peniel Ave, stretching from NW 25th ST to NW 32nd St. The replacement of this sewer line would not be possible without the help of funds made available by ARPA. The street will be replaced once the sewer line has been installed and tested. Joining us for the ground breaking was Nikki Lloyd, Bethany City Mayor; Kathy Larsen, Bethany City Councilmember; Brian Magirowsky, Bethany City Councilmember; Chris Powell, Bethany City Councilmember; Ken Smart, Bethany City Councilmember; Elizabeth Gray, Bethany City Manager; Amanda McCellon, Director of Bethany Planning & Community Development; and Phil Stowell, Director of Bethany Public Works.

We are so excited for our community partner and this addition. Come grow with us in Bethany!

Last week, the City of Bethany held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to formally open the new Ripper Park Pickleball Courts. This project would not have been possible without the help of the Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust, and their incentive grant program. TSET works with communities across the state of Oklahoma, to promote healthy lifestyles and to help people further themselves from the harm of tobacco products. This pickleball court is one of many great changes coming to Bethany’s parks in 2024. Joining us for the ribbon cutting was Nikki Lloyd, Bethany City Mayor; Kathy Larsen, Bethany City Councilmember; Brian Magirowsky, Bethany City Councilmember; Chris Powell, Bethany City Councilmember; Ken Smart, Bethany City Councilmember; Elizabeth Gray, Bethany City Manager; Amanda McCellon, Director of Bethany Planning & Community Development; Phil Stowell, Director of Bethany Public Works; Pedro Deloera, Bethany Public Works Parks Supervisor; Tre' Williams, Chief Operating Officer of the Oklahoma County Healthy Living Program; and Joshua Trope, Oklahoma County Healthy Living Program Supervisor.

A very special congratulations to City of Bethany Community Development Associate and City Planner Brendan Summerville for being named to the NextGen 30 Under 30 for Policy & Public Service. NextGen under 30 Oklahoma recognizes individuals who demonstrate talent, drive, and service to their communities. Brendan has been with the City of Bethany since June of 2021, and is an OU alum earning his BS in Environmental Design in 2018, and a Masters in Regional & City Planning in 2020.

The City of Bethany is currently looking for a Deputy Public Utilities Superintendent. This is a supervisory/administrative position assisting the Public Utilities Superintendent with day-to-day activities of the City’s Water and Wastewater Utilities Division of the Department of Public Works. The position often requires field work, including testing and collection of water samples, assisting crews with line repairs and troubleshooting of lift station operations. For more information, or to apply, visit the City website: www.cityofbethany.org.

A big congratulations to City of Bethany Deputy Fire Chief Biswell on his recent graduation from Leadership Northwest!

City of Bethany Mayor Nikki Lloyd has been selected for the Oklahoma Purple Heart's 'Oklahoma Patriotic Mayor Award.' Mayor Lloyd is sharing this honor with Broken Arrow Mayor Debra Wimpee. This honor is bestowed on Mayor's who go above and beyond in their communities to honor veterans. Mayor Lloyd was instrumental in obtaining the City of Bethany's Purple Heart City distinction this year. "It is such an honor to share the Oklahoma Purple Heart’s “Oklahoma Patriotic Mayor Award,” with Broken Arrow Mayor Debra Wimpee" said Mayor Lloyd. "She is an incredible leader and I’m thankful to call her a friend." "Patriotism was instilled in me at a very young age. I watched my father, uncles, and many other family members serve our great country with pride. Now, being married to a combat veteran and serving in a metro community as mayor. I’m fortunate to be able to see it from a different perspective" said Mayor Lloyd.

On Tuesday afternoon, The City of Bethany broke ground on the 39th Street intersection improvement. This 2-million-dollar project has been made possible thanks to a three-way partnership between the City of Bethany, Southern Nazarene University and the Oklahoma Department of Transportation. SNU will be contributing $365,289, the City of Bethany is contributing $142,112 and ODOT will contribute $1.5 million to this project. Improvements will be made to traffic signalization, street design, and pedestrian crosswalks, making it a safer area for citizens and visitors alike. Please pardon our progress as we make improvements to Route 66. Those in attendance at the groundbreaking were: Nikki Lloyd, Bethany City Mayor; Chris Powell, Bethany City Councilmember; Kathy Larsen, Bethany City Councilmember; Marilyn McPhail, Bethany City Councilmember; Brian Magirowsky, Bethany City Councilmember; Elizabeth Gray, Bethany City Manager; Steve Manek, TEIM Design; Brandon Everhart, Project Manager, SRB; Joe Martinez, President, SIC Services; Alex Jacquez, SIC Services; Marcus Dixson, Resident Engineer, ODOT; Zach Holt, Asst. Resident Engineer, ODOT; Melissa Lewis, VP Academic Affairs SNU for PGS; Brian Winterscheidt, Architect for TDR; Troy Rhodes, President and Architect for TDR; Mark Winslow, Chief Academic Officer, SNU; Larry Morris, VP of University Relations, SNU; Phil White, AVP of Finance, SNU; Dr. Keith Newman, President, SNU; Steve Betts, VP Admissions, SNU; Ron Lester, Dir. Of Maintenance, SNU; Gary Cummings, CFO SNU.

On Friday morning, the City of Bethany broke ground on GO Bond Proposition 1-F which is the reconstruction of Mueller from NW 44th to NW 50th. Joining us on Friday were Nikki Lloyd, Bethany City Mayor; Ken Smart, Bethany City Councilmember; Steve Palmer, Bethany City Councilmember; Marilyn McPhail, Bethany City Councilmember; Kathy Larsen, Bethany City Councilmember; Dr. Reuben Bellows, Bethany Public Schools Superintentdent; Elizabeth Gray, Bethany City Manager; Steve Manek, TEIM Design; Amanda McCellon, City of Bethany Director of Community Development; and Phil Stowell, City of Bethany Public Works Director.