Our City

The City of Enid’s council-manager form of government gives policy authority to the City Council and administrative authority to the City Manager. City staff endeavors to make the most efficient use of the limited revenues received from city sales tax, user fees, ad valorem (property) tax, franchise fees and intergovernmental agreements. Expenditures include public safety, parks and recreation, debt service, maintenance, redevelopment, library, and general administration.

Living in Enid

Mission Statement

“Building community together and enhancing quality of life by engaging the public through customer service, public safety, and infrastructure.”

Vision Statement

"Our employees are committed to being friendly, resourceful, and knowledgeable to provide a unique, personalized municipal service and create a welcoming and safe community."

City of Enid Values

The City of Enid values are: Stewardship, Teamwork, Accountability, Communications, and Integrity. As an acronym, we call them, "STACI."

  • Stewardship
    We will preserve and protect resources for today and tomorrow.
  • Teamwork
    We will bring people, partnerships, and possibilities together for a strong and vibrant community.
  • Accountability
    We will be responsible in our actions.
  • Communication
    We will share information appropriately, responsibly and transparently.
  • Integrity
    We will demonstrate ethical principles that include honesty, dignity, fairness, equality and diversity.

Enid Public Schools

Work in Enid

City of Enid Employment Opportunities

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Internship Opportunities

The City of Enid offers a Summer Internship program for current college students. The Internship program was created to support the City of Enid Administration’s commitment to educational excellence, advancement, and the return of its young people to the local workforce.

In addition, the Internship program was created to identify interns as potential full time employees upon the conclusion of their college studies. The program fosters increased productivity, effectiveness, and innovativeness of cooperating city of Enid departments.

Some of the participating schools include students in Oklahoma from Oklahoma State University (OSU), Oklahoma University (OU), Rose State College, Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU), Northern Oklahoma College (NOC), Northwestern Oklahoma State University (NWOSU), University of Central Oklahoma (UCO), and Autry Technology Center. Students have also participated from Auburn University, Bowdoin College, Temple University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), and the University of St. Thomas - Minnesota.

For more information about the Summer Internship Program, contact the City of Enid Human Resources department at 580-234-0400.

Fun in Enid

Visit Enid

Meadowlake Golf Course

Enid Parks & Recreation