Friday, June 12, 2009

Edmond enact CodeRED Emergency Notification System

What is CodeRED?

CodeRed is a state-of-the-art voice messaging system that the City of Edmond will use to alert residents and businesses about weather emergencies, homeland security issues, missing children or adults, evacuation orders, local criminal activity and other situations that require immediate dissemination of crucial information.

The CodeRED dialing system attempts each telephone number up to 3 times and will leave a message on your answering machine if you have one.

To Register

If you are a resident or business owner in Edmond, you can click on the following link to register for the City of Edmond's CodeRED Emergency Notification System. You will be directed to the CodeRED website where you will enter the information requested. You can add other telephone numbers such as cell phone numbers or out-of-county/state phone numbers as long as each is associated with your Edmond address.

Register for CodeRED

Total Care Ambulance Service for OKC Residence

The City of Oklahoma City will begin TotalCare ambulance coverage for all residents on Oct. 1. For just $3.65 per month you and permanent residents of your household will receive emergency medical transport through EMSA with No Out of Pocket Expenses. Unless you opt out, TotalCare will automatically be billed on your utility bill starting in October.

To opt out and forfeit your TotalCare benefits, call Utilities Customer Service at (405) 297-2833 between Sept 1 and 30. The opt-out deadline is September 30.

City Council Considers FY 09-10 Budget

Oklahoma City’s proposed 2009-10 fiscal year budget was presented to Council during the May 5 City Council meeting. Nine City departments presented their proposed budgets to the Council on Tuesday, May 12, May 26 and June 9. The budget will be voted on during the June 16 Council meeting and becomes effective July 1. More | Download Proposed FY 09-10 budget(PDF)

Citizens selected to take City satisfaction survey


3,600 Oklahoma City residents have been randomly selected to participate in a survey measuring satisfaction with City services such as police, fire, street maintenance, code enforcement, transit and communications.

The survey will be mailed June 11-15. Those chosen will receive a recorded phone message from Mayor Mick Cornett telling them the survey is on the way, explaining the survey and encouraging them to respond. Results will be made public in August and will be placed on the City’s Web site, www.okc.gov. Results from the 2008 survey are currently posted. (PDF)