Councilor District 4

barnes.pngBorn in Tulsa to a military family, Maria Barnes lived in Tulsa while her father served in Vietnam. After the war ended, Maria and her mother joined her father who was stationed overseas. Maria returned to her home in Tulsa in 1982. She has lived in District 4 for the last 27 years. Maria and her husband, James, have three children. Maria is a member of Christ the King Church

During her tenure as City Councilor for District 4, Maria continued working with neighborhoods and businesses to improve the district. She secured pedestrian-friendly street crossings for Cherry Street. Upon the request of its residents, Maria assisted the Pearl District to create a form-based code pilot program for the businesses and homeowners in that area. She also established District 4 Town Hall meetings to provide dialogue between her constituents and City Hall.

Recognized for her commitment to city and neighborhood planning, Maria has played a key role in PlaniTulsa, the city's ongoing comprehensive plan update. As councilor, she was on the committee that selected the consultant for the update. In 2008, she was appointed by the Mayor to be on the Citizen's Advisory Board.

Contact Councilor Barnes via email: dist4@tulsacouncil.org.