The Luther Fire Department was featured in a promotional video shown at a recent “Legislative Power Brunch” sponsored by the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG). The 24-minute video is posted on YouTube, and Luther is featured about 12 minutes in.
The brunch is designed to educate lawmakers about ACOG’s legislative issues. Over the last five months, members of the ACOG Board of Directors have collaborated with ACOG staff to define the most pressing issues facing the organization and its members. ACOG is a non-partisan association of local governments that includes 37 cities and four counties (Canadian, Cleveland, Logan, and Oklahoma) in Central Oklahoma.
“Our guiding legislative principles are to ensure that local government authority and autonomy are preserved and protected,” said Mark Sweeney, AICP, ACOG executive director. “We also support legislation that maintains and enhances funding for needed programs and projects that improve the quality of life for the citizens of Central Oklahoma and protects our cities and counties from unfunded mandates.”
Luther Mayor Terry Arps, Town Manager Scherrie Pidcock, and Fire Chief Joseph Figueroa attended the event held at the Will Rogers Theatre in Oklahoma City.
ACOG selected issues include, but are not limited to:
- 911 & Public Safety
- Air Quality & Clean Cities
- Community & Economic Development
- Transportation
- Water Resources
Watch the video:
Recently, ACOG awarded grant funding to benefit three projects in Luther through the REAP program.
