Tulsa City Council

The Tulsa City Council voted to approve the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget with a total of $1.117 billion. Read more: tulsacouncil.org/post/city-coun…

The GO! Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan for the Tulsa Region is getting an update! Join 1 of 2 upcoming #Tulsa open houses to learn more: • April 24, 11:30am-1pm at Zarrow Regional Library, 2224 W 51st St • April 24, 5:30-7pm at Martin Regional Library, 2601 S Garnett Road

🚨URGENT: Additional Local Rescue Groups Needed!🚨 Tulsa Animal Services (TAS) needs your help to make room for more animals during this severe cold weather! This week alone, TAS has responded to over 100 calls for service; 86 of those calls were for animals being left out in the freezing temperatures. The shelter has already taken in 75 animals but needs to act fast to help even more. We are currently collaborating with as many local rescues as possible. If you are a part of a rescue group with extra space available, please call us at (918) 596-8010. This will help us create additional space here at the shelter. As has been the case since this event started, if you see a dog left outside for too long in this brutal weather, please call Tulsa Animal Services (918) 596-8001 or the Tulsa Police non-emergency line at (918) 596-9222. Remember, all pets must be indoors and have access to unfrozen water. Let's work together to protect our furry friends! #TulsaAnimalServices #RescueNeeded

WINTER WEATHER UPDATE, FEB. 16, 4:45 P.M. The City of Tulsa, Tulsa Area Emergency Management Agency (TAEMA), and various community partners have mobilized resources for extreme cold temperatures and winter weather coming to Tulsa this week. Extreme cold is expected to enter the area starting Monday night and continue through Friday. With wind chill values in the negative double-digits, exposure to these types of temperatures are life-threatening and can lead to frostbite and hypothermia. During these temperatures, Tulsans are encouraged to stay inside whenever possible, check on their neighbors, and be prepared both at home and while traveling. These temperatures can also have an impact on waterline breaks and water pipes inside people’s homes. Residents are asked to take precautions now to protect their pipes, including covering all outside faucets; opening inside cabinets on outside walls; and preparing to drip inside faucets. For additional safety tips and information about extreme cold weather, visit cityoftulsa.org/weather. Getting People Inside Outreach teams from A Way Home for Tulsa agencies are working to ensure those experiencing homelessness have knowledge of safe and warm spaces available to them. As part of ongoing operations, two overflow shelters will open on Monday, February 17, at 2 p.m. New overflow shelters include: One Hope Tulsa- Rose Bowl (7419 E. 11 St.) – Operating as an overflow shelter for adults Tulsa Dream Center (4122 W. 55 Pl.) – Serving as an overflow shelter for adults; this location is also pet-friendly Overflow shelters will be in addition to the existing network of services available at: • Salvation Army Center of Hope (102 N. Denver Ave.) – Open 24/7 Tulsa Day Center (415 W. Archer St.) – Open 24/7, pet-friendly (limited capacity) • John 3:16 Mission (506 N. Cheyenne Ave.) – Open 24/7 • Denver Ave. Station (319 S. Denver Ave.) – Open Feb. 18-Feb. 20 as warming station • Youth Services of Tulsa (311 S. Madison Ave.) – Serving youth in need of shelter • "The Station" Warming Center open for 16-24 year olds – Tues-Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (normal hours on Monday, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.) • Emergency Shelter open for 12-17 year olds. For the latest information on additional warming stations and emergency shelters, visit Housing Solutions’ Winter Weather Resources page. What to Do if You Encounter Someone Unhoused and in Need of Help In an Emergency: Call 911 immediately for urgent medical or safety concerns. Request Outreach Assistance: If someone needs help from an outreach team on-site, fill out an Outreach Request Form and someone will be sent to check on them as quickly as possible. housingsolutionstulsa.org/assistance-req… How You Can Help Donate Winter Gear: Items such as clean blankets, hats, gloves, and socks are greatly needed. Donations can be made at Tulsa Day Center, 415 W. Archer. Support Local Shelters: Monetary contributions to local shelters and outreach teams ensure quick and flexible support where it’s most needed. Check Housing Solutions’ Facebook page, @HousingSolutionsTulsa, for additional items needed. If you’re an organization interested in opening as an overflow shelter location during weather events, visit cityoftulsa.org/weather and click the “Warming Stations” drop down. Metro Link Tulsa In addition to opening Denver Avenue Station as a warming station, all ride fares will be FREE from Feb. 18-20. Street Preparations City street crews are watching the forecast and preparing to respond to winter weather on Tuesday. Initial plans are to have brine crews (crews who apply salt/water mixture to roads) treat elevated surfaces ahead of the change to all snow Tuesday afternoon. Currently, crews are scheduled to come in at midnight on Tuesday and respond until all of Tulsa’s main roads are passable. The City will make adjustments to this plan based on the most updated forecasts and additional details will be provided on Monday. As background, the City of Tulsa is responsible for clearing snow and ice from all arterial (main) streets, but not from most major highways that pass through. The only highways the City treats are the Gilcrease Expressway (except for the Turnpike extension), and the L.L. Tisdale Expressway. All other highway segments in Tulsa (i.e. I-44, I-244, Broken Arrow Expressway, the Creek Turnpike, Highway 169, etc.) are the responsibility of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation. The City's snow and ice routes, in addition to the resources the City has to treat Tulsa's roads, can be found online at cityoftulsa.org/winterprepared….

City brine crews will be out starting at 2 a.m. to treat elevated surfaces. If you have to be out overnight, please slow down, leave plenty of space between you and other vehicles, and give yourself extra time to reach your destination.

This evening, the Tulsa City Council voted 8-0 to approve the proposed Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget with a total of $1.033 billion. Read more: bit.ly/Tulsa-2025-Bud…

Join our team! We're seeking a Council Aide II to directly support Councilors & Council Districts. If you're interested in community engagement, research & connecting citizens with information & services this may be for you. Job description & application: bit.ly/4cb1m3g

The Community Engagement Manager will serve on the Council Communications team, develop constituent services and community engagement efforts, evaluate analytics, liaison with other organizations, and create social media content. See full job description: cityoftulsa.org/media/23843/21…

Tulsa's first diverging diamond interchange opened Monday at US-169/Creek Turnpike and Memorial Drive. Navigating this new formation can take some getting used to. Check out this video for an introduction to driving through a diverging diamond: youtu.be/2xcg1Rg8ZPY?si…

REMINDER: Councilor Laura Bellis will be hosting a Town Hall on Thursday, May 2, at Centennial Center in Veterans Park from 6PM-7:30PM. Topics will include District 4 updates and budget priorities for the City of Tulsa with an opportunity to ask questions.

The Mayor presented next year's proposed budget to the Council on Wednesday. Next, the Council will review it, receive citizen feedback & possibly make adjustments before June 30. View the budget, more about how it works & public comment dates: tulsacouncil.org/budget

The second Riverwood Community Open House is April 20, from 11am-2pm at Inhofe Plaza. Residents are encouraged to give their input on ways to improve the neighborhood as the strategy enters its community engagement phase. Volunteers can sign up here: bit.ly/4d4TtOq

Reminder: Join Councilor Hall-Harper for a Town Hall Meeting Monday, April 15 from 6-8PM at Rudisill Regional Library Ancestral Hall. Topics include MetroLink Tulsa, North Peoria street lights, and the Saving Our Homes Initiative (SOHI).

Tulsa City Councilors are partnering with Tulsa Economic Development Corporation to launch the Saving Our Homes Initiative. Eligible low-income households can receive up to $4,000 for clearing home titles or paying back property taxes. More info: tedcnet.com/sohi/.

Reminder: Join Councilor Jeannie Cue for a District 2 Town Hall on Thursday, April 11, from 6PM-7PM at Reed Community Center. Representatives from Public Works, Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, MetroLink Tulsa, and Tulsa Parks will be discussing current projects and activities.

Reminder: Join Councilor Grant Miller for a District 5 Town Hall Thursday, April 11, from 5PM-7PM at Hicks Park Community Center. Representatives from Tulsa Police, Code Enforcement, and Community Development will be available to answer questions and comments.

Tulsa Animal Welfare has launched the $20 for TAW campaign to help provide enhanced amenities and pet education at the new animal shelter. Donations can be made in any amount via credit card online. -More information: cityoftulsa.org/TAW -Donate here: bit.ly/20forTAW

The City Council approved two proposed charter amendments for submission to voters on August 27, 2024. Both amendments are related to the salaries of elected officials. See the details and learn more about charter amendments here: tulsacouncil.org/charter-amendm…

Reminder: Councilor Crista Patrick will host a District 3 Town Hall on Saturday, April 6, at 2:30pm at the Maxwell Park Library. Representatives from Streets, Water and Sewer, Animal Welfare, Code Enforcement, Police and Fire will be available to answer resident questions.

Councilor Lakin gave an update on the final stages of the street widening project on Yale between 81st and 91st. Lanes on the east side of Yale are now open as crews continue work on the west side. The project is scheduled to be complete this summer. fox23.com/news/city-coun…