Meeting Summary
The Tulsa City Council recognized several long-term employees for their service, including Loretta Mills for 30 years in finance. Key legislative actions included the approval of multiple budget amendments for infrastructure and social services, while significant discussions regarding hotel and sales tax ordinances were remanded back to committee for further review in January.
Key Decisions & Votes
Budget Amendment for LED Highway Lighting
10:25Approved a $2.5 million supplemental appropriation from the public ways operating fund to complete the conversion to LED lighting on highways.
Ordinances 6F and 6G (Hotel and Sales Tax)
08:15At the request of Councilor Hall-Harper, the ordinances regarding the hotel tax code and the seven-tenths of a penny sales tax were remanded back to committee for further discussion in January 2025.
Incident Response Cost Recovery
14:50Adopted a new chapter in the Tulsa Revised Ordinances allowing the fire department to recover costs from at-fault parties during emergency responses.
Upcoming Community Events
Victory Church Food and Turkey Giveaway
Free turkeys and food boxes will be distributed to the community; membership is not required.
Financial Matters
Turkey Mountain Parking Lot Improvements
Change order for reinforcement steel for the east and west parking lots at Turkey Mountain.
Mohawk Water Treatment Plant
Funding for chemical tank replacement at the treatment plant.
Housing Small Business Loans
Supplemental appropriation for housing-related small business loans.
Retail Revitalization Fund
Supplemental appropriation for the retail revitalization fund as amended.
Public Comments
John Huffines spoke in support of infrastructure and first responders. James Alexander Jr. expressed concerns regarding the transparency and distribution of homelessness prevention funds, specifically advocating for more focus on North Tulsa.
Coming Up
Tabled
- Ordinance 6F (Hotel Tax Code)
- Ordinance 6G (Seven-tenths of a penny sales tax)
Deadlines
- July 1, 2026 (Proposed effective date for tax ordinances discussed)
Watch For
- Committee discussions in January regarding tax code revisions
- Further updates on the Retail Revitalization Fund
Announcements
- Loretta Mills recognized for 30 years of service in the Finance Department.
- Recognition of multiple employees from Police, IT, and Parks departments for 20-25 years of service.
- Happy Thanksgiving wishes to the community.
- November birthday recognitions for city staff and council.
Agenda Summary
Minutes Approval
Approval of minutes for October 22, 2025, meetings at 4:00 and 5:00 PM.
Reappointment of Stephen J. Adams
Reappointment to the Tulsa Port of Catoosa Facilities Authority.
Public Hearing: Alleyway Closing (3322 W. 45th St)
Hearing regarding the closure of a portion of an alleyway.
Public Hearing: Public Way Closing (S. 34th West Ave)
Hearing regarding the closure of a portion of a public way.
Mayor's Items 4B through 4L
Various administrative items including a change order for Turkey Mountain construction.
Ordinance 6F: Hotel Tax Code
Proposed changes to the lodging tax code.
Ordinance 6G: Sales Tax Amendment
Proposed seven-tenths of a penny sales tax ordinance.
Ordinance 7A: LED Highway Lighting
Supplemental appropriation for highway lighting conversion.
Ordinance 7B: Health and Human Services Grant
Appropriation for a three-year substance abuse and mental health grant.
Ordinance 7C: Mohawk Water Treatment Plant
Funding for chemical tank replacement.
Ordinance 7D: Homelessness Prevention Funds
Transfer of funds for homelessness prevention services.
Ordinance 7E: Retail Revitalization Fund
Appropriation for retail revitalization, approved as amended.
Ordinance 7F: Housing Small Business Loans
Appropriation for small business loan programs.
Ordinance 7G: Arterial Rehabilitation
Transfer of funds for road rehabilitation.
Ordinance 7H: Incident Response Cost Recovery
New ordinance for fire department cost recovery from at-fault parties.