Tulsa has long tried to solve its sidewalk shortcomings. But the flurry of policy changes hasn’t led to a long-term solution.
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Tulsa City Council could spend $2.5M on incentives to attract Oklahoma’s first IKEA
Construction on the state’s first IKEA is set to begin in April, with the Tulsa Hills store expected to open in November before the holiday season.
Posted inGovernment
Tulsa mayor’s sales tax proposal is all but dead, with an unclear timeline of return
Councilors pushed against Mayor Monroe Nichols’ proposed sales tax hike last year. Now they’re shifting attention to a hotel/motel tax increase, amid other revenue options.
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80 new units coming to downtown Tulsa, with $2.8M in city support
The new complex at the corner of 3rd Street and Denver Avenue will have at least 13 affordable units as part of a broader effort to revitalize downtown housing.
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Tulsa City Council weighs mid-year spending increases for police, crisis response
During their final meeting of 2025, councilors considered $3.6 million for law enforcement records systems, jail overflow costs and crisis response.
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Using your cellphone in Tulsa school or construction zone could end with $100 fine
The new ordinance, approved by Tulsa City Council, prohibits texting or holding a phone with limited exceptions for hands-free use or dialing 911.
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New leadership elected at Tulsa City Council
Tulsa City Council elected new leadership for the 2025-26 council year at the Dec. 3 meeting.
Posted inGovernment
Tulsa mayor made six key promises. He told 1K leaders the city needs more money to fulfill them.
Monroe Nichols highlighted progress — and work to be done — on everything from homelessness and economic opportunity to public safety and tribal relations.
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Tulsa could extend downtown curfew. Businesses say they want additional solutions to crime.
City councilors say the youth curfew has been effective. Some in downtown want policies that go beyond keeping teens at home.
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Will restricting use of Tulsa medians improve safety? City council debates proposal
City councilors agreed on safety issues, but some worry citations would target panhandlers and vulnerable people.