# Oklahoma City Riverfront Redevelopment Authority - 9/29/2026

The Oklahoma City Riverfront Redevelopment Authority met on September 29, 2026. The Development and Water Use Committee reported recommended revisions to the riverfront comprehensive-plan RFP, including updated maps and clearer service requirements. The revised RFP is to be brought forward for approval on October 27, with subsequent consideration by the City and the Oklahoma City Public Property Authority; the transcript does not record final approval of the RFP. The Oklahoma City Community Foundation reported unanimous approval of funding for the plan: release of $197,977 in previously restricted funds held by the City and authorization to request up to $426,598 from the fund’s available spendable balance. The Authority also approved a $25,000 financial participation resolution for Embark’s river-cruise sales and marketing plan. The consent docket and claims docket passed, though the claims were not detailed in the transcript.

Staff reported that funding had been obtained for Oklahoma River vegetation management, which is expected to be advertised in the coming months, and for channel cleaning and maintenance along the North Canadian River. The decant-site road project was reported complete, and the dredging program had started. A Riversport Foundation representative also reported a $1 million grant for a new high-school varsity rowing league, planned to offer free participation to schools for two years followed by phased cost-sharing; this was a grant update, not an Authority contract award. The meeting also included a presentation on the downtown strategic development plan and riverfront connections, but no related procurement award was recorded.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Transportation
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** September 29, 2026

### Sources
- [Oklahoma City Riverfront Redevelopment Authority - 9/29/2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CMw1nJ9anI) - cityofokc