Miami City Departments: (alphabetical order)

City Clerk, Finance, & Purchasing: - What's New?

(Click here) for information regarding bids.

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Code Enforcement - What's New?

( Click here ) to download page 1 of a letter regarding easements within the City of Miami.
( Click here ) to download page 2 of a letter regarding easements within the City of Miami.

Garage sale signage can be posted only on property where permission has been granted by the property owner.

Section 13-53 Utility poles (marking, painting, etc.) of the City's code of ordinances states:

"It shall be unlawful for any person to mark, write, print, paint upon or otherwise make any signs or marks, by identification or otherwise, or by posting signs or posters, upon any telephone, telegraph, electric light or power pole, either wood, concrete, steel or of any other substance, within the corporate limits of the city. The word "pole" shall be construed to mean any pole supporting telephone, light, trolley or power wires or braces, and any device used to support or brace such a pole. This section shall not apply to the owners of such poles who may make such marks or signs thereon as may be needed for the purpose of protecting the public from danger by reason of such poles, and who may make such marks or identification as are necessary in the proper accounting of their properties."

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Emergency Management: - What's New?

What does the emergency management department do regarding...

Mitigation:  We identify and implement long-term hazard mitigation measures before, during and after a major disaster declaration. Program funds can be used for projects to protect either public or private property. This can include structural flood control such as drainage channels, or non-structural projects such as acquiring and relocating homes out of flood hazard areas. Once a mitigation plan is in place we coordinate with the state mitigation officer to identify programs that will provide funding from a variety of federal and state sources depending on the project, cost and benefit to the community.

Preparedness:  This function addresses response preparedness issues and provides coordination with other cities, state and federal departments and agencies in developing the capability to respond to local needs in a catastrophic disaster. The departmental staff is responsible for developing plans and maintaining close communication/coordination with the state and FEMA Region VI for more effective response to a catastrophic disaster. Toward that goal local, state and federal exercises are developed and conducted to test response capability and to provide training to participants. This includes planning, promoting and conducting training courses and exercises to provide technical and functional assistance to city departments to support their efforts to reduce risk to life and property and improve local infrastructure. Within this function, the department provides for the development of emergency public information and instructions for government, industry, and the general public in times of emergencies and disasters. Additionally, this division is responsible for coordinating city efforts for all aspects of mobilization planning, training and exercises necessary to ensure the ability to implement the local Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) whenever and wherever necessary.

Response:  In time of emergency, the departmental staff is responsible for coordinating Local emergency operations including, but not limited to, activation of voluntary organization staff and other appropriate Local agency personnel, to monitor events, evaluate the potential for a local declared emergency and the need for state or federal emergency and disaster assistance. This includes coordinating the implementation of emergency public information and alert procedures, providing situation reports as required, conducting preliminary damage assessments and providing technical assistance in preparing recommendations on requests by the mayor for an emergency declaration.

Recovery:  Following a state or federal emergency or disaster declaration, departmental staff are responsible for implementing procedures to provide for the quick and efficient delivery of state and federal aid to persons affected by the emergency or disaster. The functions performed by the Recovery Division in support of its mission include, but are not limited to, coordination with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and state emergency management for field response to presidential declared major disasters or emergencies.

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Engineering & Inspections: - What's New?

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Fire Department: - What's New?

Did You Know that every member of the Miami Fire Department is a registered emergency medical technician?

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Library: - What's New?

ICMA Grant

The library received a Public Library Innovation Grant from the International City/County Management Association to purchase technology that would be used in part to promote the language and culture of our local tribes.  The Miami Public Library was one of nine libraries out of 500 applicants that received one of these ICMA grants.  Part of that grant included programming about the tribes.

John Froman

Chief John Froman of the Peoria Tribe speaks of the history of the Peoria Tribe up to the present.

Jake Long

Jake Long of the Miami Tribe explains to a group of children how to play the Native American Bowl game.

Ben Barnes

Ben Barnes of the Shawnee Tribe tells about the Shawnee’s journey to Miami explaining that it was one of many trails of tears on which Native American’s Traveled

Michael Wallis

Author Michael Wallis talks about his book Route 66: the Mother Road.

Wireless Access
Wireless access is now available at the Miami Public Library! Bring your own laptop. This project was funded through a grant to the Oklahoma Department of Libraries by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Heritage Quest Online
Heritage Quest Online is now available free of charge to patrons of the Miami Public Library. This resource provides access to all census records from 1790-1930 and Civil War records for both the Union and Confederate sides. With a Miami Public Library card, patrons can even use this resource from their home computers through the library's website. To access Heritage Quest go to our website at www.miami.lib.ok.us and click on the link. It will ask for your username which is mpl+your library card number. For example: mpl1234. There is no password. Heritage Quest Online was funded by the Friends of the Miami Public Library.

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Municipal Court: - What's New?

Curfew Violations - City ordinance: Section 13-122: Curfew relating to presence and conduct of minors on streets and public places.

B.      It is unlawful for any minor, under the age of 18, to be in any public place within the city, either on foot, or riding a bicycle or skateboard, or to be in a vehicle moving or not between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 6:00 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Friday through Saturday.

C.     Any minor violating the provisions of this section may be fined not more than $20 plus court costs, or by community service, or by both fine and community service.

D.    It is unlawful for any parent, guardian, custodian, or other adult person having custody or control of any minor to suffer or permit or by inefficient control to allow such person to be on any public place within the city between the hours of curfew designated in Subsection B of this section.

E.     In the case of a first violation by the minor, the chief of police shall cause to be delivered by hand or by certified mail, to a parent, a written notice of said violation with a warning that any subsequent violation will result in full enforcement of this section, including enforcement of all applicable penalties.

F.     If, after the warning notice pursuant to sub-section [E] of this section for a first violation by a minor, an minor further violates subsection [B] of this section, such offense shall constitute an offense by the minor's parent or parents. The penalty upon a plea of guilty, nolo contendere or finding of guilt shall be a fine not to exceed $100.00 plus court costs, or by community service or by both fine and community service.

Office hours:           8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., except legally recognized holidays.

Court in session:     Monday and Thursdays, 8:45 a.m.

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Police: - What's New?

Congratulations, Ken Brodrick, for being voted Ottawa County's favorite police officer.

Fairy Tales About Seatbelt Safety

   Miami Animal Control   

Local Pet Adoption

The Miami Animal Shelter is located on the truck route at 725 D Street N.E. Animal Control Officer Danny Trujillo is on duty from 7:00 to 2:45 every Monday - Friday, but his duties keep him "on the road" and out of the shelter most of the time, so it is very difficult for him to handle adoptions. For this reason, volunteers from the Animal Welfare Society are currently handling all adoption inquiries, preferably by email. AWS also opens the shelter every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. for adoptions, and also schedules special Saturday adoptions as often as possible.

The Animal Welfare Society is a 501 © 3 not for profit organization committed to working with the city of Miami and local veterinarians to reduce the number of unwanted and abandoned animals through public education, adoptions, and low cost spay/neuter services and to improving facilities for housing animals waiting for adoption. AWS volunteers help out at the shelter by cleaning and disinfecting the dog runs, tending the cat cages, replacing or providing cages, carriers, food dishes, etc. as well as taking donations of pet food, treats, toys, bedding, cat litter, etc. AWS also oversees a fostering program in which volunteers provide temporary homes for animals while they wait to be adopted. Sometimes this involves caring for litters of kittens or puppies not quite old enough to be placed for adoption, but more often it means providing an adult animal with a loving temporary home until a perfect "forever home" can be found for the animal.

AWS is always looking for volunteers, not only to foster, but also to help out at the shelter on adoption day or with cleaning and disinfecting runs and tending cat cages. We also have volunteers who launder towels and cat bedding, and of course, the animals always need people to take them out for some fresh air and exercise, and just give them some love and attention. If you live in the area and would like to volunteer, or better yet join AWS, come by the shelter any Thursday and fill out an application. The main requirement is a love of animals.

If you can't volunteer but want to help, you can donate pet food, carriers, crates, cages, bedding, towels, cleaning supplies, bleach, pet toys, cat litter, etc. You can also choose to donate financially to our spay-neuter program or to our "Dry Run" project, which is to provide vinyl covered wire mesh platforms for the dog runs so that the animals will not have to lie on the cold, often wet concrete floors. You might also like to donate a cage or sponsor a dog run in memory of or in honor of a special pet. Donations of supplies or money can be brought to the shelter on Thursdays. If you have donations that need to be picked up, call (918) 533-1281 to arrange for pick up. Monetary donations can be mailed to: AWS, P.O. Box 975, Miami, OK 74355.

If your pet has escaped from your property and is running loose, chances are it may be, or has been impounded by Miami Animal Control.  If your pet is "at large," it can be impounded.  Any dog, cat or other animal not under restraint while not on the property of its owner is considered "at large."  If your animal has been impounded, there are a few easy steps you should take in order to retrieve your pet.

First, simply call or visit the Miami Police Department and inquire whether the animal shelter is in possession of your pet.  You will need to bring some form of cash payment to the police department in order to retrieve your pet.  Your receipt will be the documentation needed for the release of your pet.  Any animal not claimed after the 3-day waiting period will be adopted out or euthanized.     

There is an initial $5 impoundment fee to be paid by the owner.

There is also a $1.50 per day fee for the time your animal has spent at the shelter.

Adoption charge is $9.50, plus $1.50 per day for each day in the shelter.

The following is a list of possible citations you could receive for having a pet "at large":

            Vicious Dog             $100 - $140                Rabies Control         $40 - $80
            Harboring                 $100 - $140                Nuisance                   $40 - $80
            Running At Large    $15 - $55                     Running At Large     $40 - $80
            (1st Offense)                                               (2nd & Subsequent Offenses)

OWNER TURN IN
There is a $5 charge, per animal, to the owner for having their pet picked up by the animal control officer.  This fee will cover the food and care for the animal, then for euthanasia (injection) after a 72 hour waiting period, if not adopted.  This fee must be paid before the animal will be picked up by Miami Animal Control.

ANIMALS OUTSIDE OF CITY LIMITS
Animals, outside of city limits, are not accepted by the shelter.  Due to space limitations, there are no exceptions.

ANIMAL CRUELTY
Animal cruelty is a criminal offense, and a person can be criminally prosecuted for such a violation.  This is an especially relevant issue in the heat of the summer.  For example, making the mistake, or choice, of leaving your pet in your vehicle can often prove fatal.

If you witness animal cruelty, please report it to the Miami Police Department at (918) 542-5585.

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Public Utilities: - What's New?

• Office Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
• The utility office has a change in policy for payment arrangements on past due bills. The customer can call in by phone, instead of coming in and signing agreements. 
• Customers have the option of paying utility bills in person, drive-thru window, by mail, by night deposit boxes, and by automatic bank draft.
• The department of public utilities now has computer receipts, that will show balance owed for utility bills.
• We now take Visa, Master Card, and debit cards for utility bills, deposits, and miscellaneous utility charges.
• As a service to our customers, seasonal water meters will be kept on year-round.  If there is no consumption, there will be no charge.  The utility billing office will charge for seasonal meter consumption once 1,000 gallons of water or more are used by the customer.

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Public Works

Parks & Recreation, Cemetery, and Sports: - What's New?

The parks and recreation department is working hard to have all facilities that were destroyed by the July 2007 flood rebuilt/refurbished as soon as possible. Such facilities include the pool, ball parks, and fairgrounds.

The City recently implemented a memorial bench program. Memorial bench brochure

Solid Waste: - What's New?

Adopt-A-Street

The City of Miami is pleased to announce the implementation of the Adopt-A-Street program.  This program will allow individuals, civic organizations and others the opportunity to help beautify Miami by volunteering their  time to collect liter alongside city streets.  This program is part of the citywide effort, Vision 2010; Operation Pride-New Day, New Look. 

How do you Adopt-A-Street?
Adopting a street is easy!  All individuals and groups in Miami are welcome to Adopt-A-Street.
Street adopters are requested to pick up trash along the roadway at least four times a year.
If you are not sure what street to adopt, the city will provide a list of streets that are in need of extra care.

What will the city provide for you?
Signs on each of the adopted roadways.
Safety vests each time you pick up liter.  The vest will be returned to the Solid Waste Department at the conclusion of each pickup.
Trash bags and pickup of all collected bags.

How do you organize a clean-up-day?
Select a day and notify the Solid Waste Department (918-541-2285) at least 48 hours in advance so arrangements can be made to borrow safety vests and get trash bags.
Leave trash bags at a designated site for pickup by the City crews.

Anyone wishing to participate can contact the City of Miami Solid Waste Department, at (918) 541-2285, for registration and “How-To” information.

FREE DISPOSAL SATURDAY
The first Saturday of each month the Solid Waste Department, at 1117 W Veterans Blvd, will accept waste from residential city utility customers free of charge from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Citizens must show a picture ID and city utility bill.  Construction debris, roofing materials, and tires are considered unacceptable items.

The City of Miami Recycling Center opened September 2, 2008. The facility's hours of operation are: Mon - Fri 8am to 4pm and Saturday 8am to 2pm and is located at: 1117 Veterans Blvd (Next to Solid Waste Facility south of Miami Airport).

Items accepted are:
Newspapers, Magazines, Junk Mail, and Office Paper, Cardboard
Tin Cans (rinse and remove labels)
Plastic Bottles and Jugs (#1 & #2) (please rinse and remove lids)
Plastic Bags (Wal-Mart type)
Car Batteries, Rechargeable Batteries, Cell Phones, Printer Cartridges (all types).
Glass (all types)

Also, citizens can now dispose of their yard waste at the transfer station (1117 Veterans Blvd) free of charge with proof of residency.

In addition, the solid waste department has free wood chips available to city residents every Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 1117 Veterans Blvd. Please come into the office to coordinate the loading of your vehicle.

On February 17, 2003, the Miami Special Utility Authority passed an ordinance to limit the amount of trash allowed per residence to the polycart plus two or three bags.  The excessive trash will not be picked up at the residence for those who are in violation.  A tag left at the site will provide information regarding how to dispose of the excessive trash.

Tipping Fees
Tipping fees are $47 dollars per ton in town, $50 out of town .

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Street Department: - What's New?

Street Sweeping Schedule (weather permitting)

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