Vote Yes on March 4
A yes on vote on March 4 is a yes vote to improve Enid and help Enid grow. There really is no dispute as to whether Enid needs new bridges and a new sewage treatment plant. These two initiatives alone will help improve the quality of life and assure Enid of future growth.
Other improvements can be debated but in the long run will eventually need to be completed if Enid intends on growing and attracting new businesses and citizens to town. Better streets, intersections and city buildings only help improve the quality of life for everyone. Flood control, sewer improvements and additional outdoor pathways also contribute to a better quality of life in Enid.
The loudest and almost only dispute being raised is whether Randolph should be widened. You would know the answer to that if you've ever driven down Randolph and been stuck behind one of the many Sunday drivers that believes the speed limit is 20 mph because the road is narrow and you cannot see cars pulling out into the intersections until you are about to hit them.
Unfortunately for those opposed to the Randolph widening there is no counter argument. They say use Chestnut. Chestnut disappears into the grain elevators at Van Buren in case you've never driven it. They also say look at Broadway it is already four-lanes. Well, not quite. If you drive Broadway you'll notice it is not ALL four lane and much like Chestnut, IT DOES NOT GO ALL THE WAY THROUGH TOWN. Broadway also goes through school zones, downtown and neighborhoods.
Widening Randolph will ease crosstown traffic because people will be using it to avoid the congestion on Garriott. If we want the population to grow we need to think about increased traffic in the future and how to prepare for it now!
The 17% increase in our property tax is a fair way to raise the money to pay for roads we all use. Enid citizens learned how to cope with the addition of their cable bill, their new multiple cell phone bills and their internet bill. They should be able to find a way to come up with a few extra dollars a month to help pay to improve our city.
Every Enid citizen is encouraged to voice an opinion and get out to vote no matter what side of the issue you are on. Those residents living along Randolph do have legitimate concerns about their property and each case should be heard and each concern should be addressed.
Other improvements can be debated but in the long run will eventually need to be completed if Enid intends on growing and attracting new businesses and citizens to town. Better streets, intersections and city buildings only help improve the quality of life for everyone. Flood control, sewer improvements and additional outdoor pathways also contribute to a better quality of life in Enid.
The loudest and almost only dispute being raised is whether Randolph should be widened. You would know the answer to that if you've ever driven down Randolph and been stuck behind one of the many Sunday drivers that believes the speed limit is 20 mph because the road is narrow and you cannot see cars pulling out into the intersections until you are about to hit them.
Unfortunately for those opposed to the Randolph widening there is no counter argument. They say use Chestnut. Chestnut disappears into the grain elevators at Van Buren in case you've never driven it. They also say look at Broadway it is already four-lanes. Well, not quite. If you drive Broadway you'll notice it is not ALL four lane and much like Chestnut, IT DOES NOT GO ALL THE WAY THROUGH TOWN. Broadway also goes through school zones, downtown and neighborhoods.
Widening Randolph will ease crosstown traffic because people will be using it to avoid the congestion on Garriott. If we want the population to grow we need to think about increased traffic in the future and how to prepare for it now!
The 17% increase in our property tax is a fair way to raise the money to pay for roads we all use. Enid citizens learned how to cope with the addition of their cable bill, their new multiple cell phone bills and their internet bill. They should be able to find a way to come up with a few extra dollars a month to help pay to improve our city.
Every Enid citizen is encouraged to voice an opinion and get out to vote no matter what side of the issue you are on. Those residents living along Randolph do have legitimate concerns about their property and each case should be heard and each concern should be addressed.


















2 Comments:
Admittedly, I haven't lived in Enid in many, many years, but growing up I lived near Randolph and went to Adams, which sits on Randolph. Whenever we're in town, I always like to go by that neighborhood and recently I've been struck by how narrow the street is in front of the elementary school. To widen that to four lanes would mean making the lawn in front of the school practically non-existent or cutting into the beautiful Phillips (sorry, old habits...) property. I don't see how you can justify the safety risk. And that is just one part of the road. Yes, there is few other alternatives for a east-west four-lane road, but expantion shouldn't come at the cost of safety.
Great point Rhonda. I have not heard how the city will address the areas surrounding the schools. If we find out we will post more information here.
Thanks for the comment!
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