City of Sand Springs Hires Jennifer Swezey as Assistant City Manager

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(Sand Springs, OK) - In a report to the City Council last night, City Manager Mike Carter announced his intention to hire Jennifer Swezey as the newest member of the administration team at the City of Sand Springs. He related that Ms. Swezey will start her duties with the City on October 9th, 2023 in her capacity as Assistant City Manager.

Ms. Swezey has worked since 2021 as the Assistant City Manager for the City of Muskogee. She held the positions of Communication & Media Relations Manager, Community Relations Liaison and Executive Assistant to the City Manager for the City of Broken Arrow.

She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Oklahoma State University and a Master of Arts in Administrative Leadership from the University of Oklahoma.

She holds leadership experience with the National League of Cities, City Manager’s Association of Oklahoma, Oklahoma Municipal League, as well as many other civic and business based groups.

City Manager Mike Carter stated, “Due to workload and time constraints, I have been looking for someone who can help deliver the quality of administrative services that our citizens, city council and employees deserve. After a couple of years in searching, I am confident that we now have that person in Jennifer Swezey.

He continued, “Our community deserves to have someone like her, and I know Jennifer will do great things in Sand Springs. I look forward to the opportunity to let her use her talents for the benefit of our citizens”.

Mayor James O. Spoon stated, “After meeting with Jennifer, I am confident that she will complement the excellence we have had in our city management and will specifically help with the community engagement that Mike Carter advocates for and our City Council desires”.

He further stated, “I know Jennifer has family ties to the Mannford and as such has spent time in an around our community”.

Ms. Swezey fills the position of Sand Springs Assistant City Manager which was last held by Daniel Bradley, who retired in 2021.

City of Sand Springs receives award for Water Fluoridation Quality

Shell Lake is one of two water sources for Sand Springs, the other being Skiatook Lake.

The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) recently announced that 13 water systems have been awarded a Water Fluoridation Quality Award from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the year 2018.

Fluoridation is the adjustment of fluoride in drinking water to a level that is effective for preventing tooth decay. The award recognizes those communities which achieved excellence in community water fluoridation by maintaining a consistent optimal level of fluoride in drinking water throughout 2018.

During 2018, a total of 1,656 public water systems in 30 states received these awards, including 13 in Oklahoma.

“The Oklahoma State Department of Health supports community water fluoridation and recognizes the practice as beneficial to all who drink and use the water,” said Dr. Jana Winfree, director of the OSDH Dental Health Service. “Preventive dental care programs, such as community water fluoridation, make a real difference in improving the health of Oklahomans.”

Community water fluoridation has been recognized by CDC as one of 10 great public health achievements of the 20th Century. CDC recommends water fluoridation as one of the most practical, cost-effective, equitable, and safe measures a community can take to prevent tooth decay and improve oral health.

“Water fluoridation is one of the best investments that a community can make in maintaining the oral health of its citizens. It is equally as effective in preventing cavities in children and adults,” said Casey Hannan, acting director of the CDC Division of Oral Health. “Fluoridation is also highly cost effective. Studies continue to show that for every $1 a community invests in water fluoridation, $20 are saved in dental treatment costs.”

The following water systems received awards:

• Bartlesville

• Chickasha Municipal Authority

• Madill

• Muskogee

• Oklahoma Ordnance Works Authority (OOWA) – Pryor

• Oklahoma City – Draper

• Oklahoma State University – Stillwater

• Ponca City Municipal Water

• City of Sand Springs

• Stillwater

• Tahlequah – Tenkiller

• Tulsa – A.B. Jewell

• Tulsa – Mohawk