The City will begin accepting applications for the 2025 City Citizens Academy on July 1. The academy, which debuted last year, is an opportunity for Bartlesville residents to learn more about City operations, services, departments and programs. "The Citizens Academy...
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City Manager discusses homeless task force’s goals, next steps, ordinance – and, yes, those fines
We’ve heard a lot about the Unsheltered Homeless Task Force in the media (and CityBeat!) lately – and specifically reports on an ordinance passed by City Council last week at the recommendation of the task force. Lots of good questions have been posed about the task...
ODOT to start Highway 60 maintenance project June 23
An Oklahoma Department of Transportation asphalt maintenance project for Highway 60/Adams Boulevard in Bartlesville is set to kick off Monday, June 23. City staff was notified this week that ODOT will conduct an asphalt maintenance project in the area between the U.S....
Road work to start on North Madison Boulevard
The City of Bartlesville will be resurfacing the following asphalt streets June 23 through June 27, weather permitting: North Madison Boulevard from Minnesota Street to Tuxedo Boulevard Please do not park cars on the street between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on...
Sales tax collections steady, use tax spikes
According to the June sales tax report from the Oklahoma Tax Commission, sales tax collections for Bartlesville were holding steady – about 0.25 percent up – and use tax revenue was up approximately 46 percent compared to the same period last year. Both sources of...
Council approves parkway naming in honor of Beeman
The internal parkway at Lee Lake will soon be named in honor of longtime City employee Lisa Beeman after the City Council voted on Monday to approve the honorary designation. "Lisa Beeman Parkway" will honor Beeman's decades of dedicated service to the City of...
Council approves ordinance, extends homeless task force
The Bartlesville City Council unanimously approved an ordinance on Monday night recommended after five months of discussions and research by the Unsheltered Homeless Task Force. The Council also voted to approve extending the Task Force itself through January 2026....
Library: Master Gardeners create vibrant, welcoming space for the community
The flower beds at Bartlesville Public Library are bursting with color thanks to the Washington County Master Gardeners, who maintain the beds as a community service project. “We plant and maintain a variety of plants for the community to enjoy and learn,” said Neil...
Fire hydrant testing, flushing continues
Water Distribution crews continue testing and flushing fire hydrants as part of the City’s annual flushing program to ensure hydrants are in proper working order. Crews are currently working in Zones 12 and 9. As these zones are completed, they will continue moving...