Councilor District 4
Born 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.
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