On April 8, the city signed a renewal of the partnership at the city park in Nolanville.
The partnership, formed in 2009, focuses on achieving measurable environmental benefits. One of the big programs the partnership has developed is the Youth Environmental Ambassadors Program, said Christine Luciano, Fort Hoodâs environmental outreach coordinator.
On hand to sign the renewal of the memorandum of agreement for the city was Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem Dan Yancey.
âIt was truly an honor to represent Copperas Cove and sign the latest MOA on behalf of the city,â Yancey said Tuesday. âCopperas Cove has been very committed to sustainability efforts for years.â
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Not so fast.
While the council agreed that one location (Ogletree Pass) is better than two others, council members also agreed that they would like to see a master site plan of the site to evaluate if the animal shelter would fit in with the previously proposed development of that land, which includes three ball fields and a central concession area.
Councilmen Jay Manning and Dan Yancey primarily raised the concerns about the area, which would be near the intersection of Ogletree Pass and Five Hills Road in the western part of the city.
âI donât think we have that much room out there,â Manning said. âSo, using up what we have is a concern for me.â
COPPERAS COVE â The Copperas Cove City Council has agreed on a location it would like to see the proposed new animal shelter, but it would like to see a master site plan of the location before making final direction on the $5 million project.
A piece of land near the intersection of Ogletree Pass and Five Hills Road is the location the council concurred with.
However, as brought up by Councilmen Jay Manning and Dan Yancey, the city has had discussions of developing that area into a large park with baseball fields.
âI donât think we have that much room out there,â Manning said. âSo, using up what we have is a concern for me.â
By: News On 6
The Owasso Police Department announced that Chief of Police Scott Chambless will retire in July.
The department said Chambless has served in law enforcement for 29 years, 17 of those with Owasso.
Dan Yancey has been named to take over the department, having already served as Chief from 2002-2013. He is currently the City Manager for Skiatook.