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It's time to get the facts.
There is a lot of noise out there when it comes to the details of the latest MAPS proposal, making it difficult for voters to know the truth. With the opposition locked in a labor dispute with the City, the issues can easily get confused. This site seeks to clear up common misconceptions and explain in plain facts why we believe informed voters should support MAPS and vote YES on December 8.
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Public Safety Facts
Voting Yes for MAPS is a vote to improve public safety, through a growing economy and use tax fees dedicated to public safety expenditures.
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Economic Facts
MAPS construction jobs alone will create 8,900 jobs over the next 10 years. And a growing visitor industry will create even more.
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Infrastructure Facts
Oklahoma City is aggressively funding infrastructure and education needs through more than a billion dollars of programs passed in 2007. In fact, residents committed to $540 million in street improvements in December 2007, and projects are underway across the city.
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Convention Center Facts
Oklahoma City has real potential to grow its convention center business. The convention center proposed in MAPS would be the only modern-day convention center in Oklahoma City, and would be complete as funded.
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