District 10

The City Council proposed to rescind the current salary of $24,000 per year and establish a new salary of $32,000 per year and provide for future Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustments. The Councilor salary is based on CPI adjustments from 2014, the last time the Councilor salary was updated. CPI is a measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods.

A resolution is an action of the City Council which states the will or opinion of the City in a matter and is often an act necessary to perform some responsibility imposed on the City Council by statute or other law. However, an adopted resolution does not enact a law, the same as an ordinance. Unique to Tulsa’s Mayor‑Council form of government, Tulsa’s Mayor must either approve a resolution before it has any effect, or the Mayor may veto it.

An ordinance is a formal legislative act of the City Council which has the force and effect of law within the city limits of Tulsa. Most people correctly understand that a city ordinance may have a fine or imprisonment attached to it, if an individual violates it. However, an ordinance can also adopt a continuing regulation that governs how citizens, or the government must lawfully act, without the possibility of punishment by a fine or imprisonment. As with resolutions adopted by the City Council, Tulsa’s Mayor must either approve an ordinance before it has any effect, or the Mayor may veto it. Ordinances are adopted by the City as a matter of course many times a year. If an adopted ordinance is to be a permanent law, it is published in the City of Tulsa’s “Code of Ordinances ”, which is available in book form or on the internet.

The City Council approves scheduled meeting dates for the upcoming year every December. By Charter, the City Council must conduct no less than two regular meetings a month at City Hall. These dates are typically on Wednesdays, excluding holiday weeks, at City Hall in downtown Tulsa. Before the Regular Meeting begins at 5 p.m., the Council conducts several standing committee meetings throughout the day.

These City Council meetings are televised live on TGOV – Tulsa Government Access Television – Cox Cable channel 24.

Meetings are also live-streamed online at tgovonline.org and on our Facebook page. Watch past meetings on demand on the TGOV website.

Listening to the Council Committee discussion on an item is a great way to learn more. Some items are also posted with supporting documentation, which are documents containing more information about an item. To find and read backup material, navigate to the agenda and item of interest, then click the blue “Supporting Documentation” link at the end of the item.

Note, not all items have supporting documentation. If no documents are available, you will see the following message after clicking on the link: “No supporting documents were submitted prior to the filing of this agenda.”

During Regular Council Meetings, interested residents may sign up and speak to the Council regarding an item on the agenda. Before doing so, an individual must sign a Request to Speak form in person at the meeting before that item is read, provide their names and addresses and indicate whether they support or oppose that item.

A speaker may sign up to speak on multiple items, but speaking time is limited to five minutes total for all items. The exceptions are Public Hearings under Section 3 and Public Comments under Section 11, which do not count against a speaker’s total five minutes.

Public input is not received on agenda items during Committee meetings as these meetings are designed for information gathering and in-depth discussion amongst the Councilors.

Residents may comment about any issue affecting the City of Tulsa to the Council on the Regular Council Agenda under Section 11, titled “Public Comments.” To do so, they must follow these guidelines:

1. Timing of Request Submission: A topic for the comment must be received no later than 12 p.m. (noon) on the preceding Thursday before the Council Regular Meeting.

2. Language and Content: The language of the submitted topic will be reviewed and revised to guarantee agreement with the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act. Comments must regard new issues affecting Tulsa and refrain from political, commercial or similar subjects. Citizens are asked to keep comments in good taste and refrain from profanity or crude language.

3. Limitations: Only two public comment items are allowed per agenda per person to ensure the review of all agenda items. Individuals shall be limited to a total of five minutes per meeting. Re-addressing a topic previously discussed within 180 days is not permitted.

More information, including the proper forms, contacts and rules, can be found here.

Residents may comment about any issue affecting the City of Tulsa to the Council on the Regular Council Agenda under Section 11, titled “Public Comments.” To do so, they must follow these guidelines:

1. Timing of Request Submission: A topic for the comment must be received no later than 12 p.m. (noon) on the preceding Thursday before the Council Regular Meeting.

2. Language and Content: The language of the submitted topic will be reviewed and revised to guarantee agreement with the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act. Comments must regard new issues affecting Tulsa and refrain from political, commercial or similar subjects. Citizens are asked to keep comments in good taste and refrain from profanity or crude language.

3. Limitations: Only two public comment items are allowed per agenda per person to ensure the review of all agenda items. Individuals shall be limited to a total of five minutes per meeting. Re-addressing a topic previously discussed within 180 days is not permitted.

More information, including the proper forms, contacts and rules, can be found here.

Generally, agendas will be posted on the Council website 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Addenda, or changes and additions, will appear no later than 24 hours before the meeting. These agendas are not official postings and are only for informational purposes. Past agendas and minutes can be found in this archive.

Official agenda postings are available for in-person viewing Mondays on the 2nd floor of City Hall at the window to the left of the public entrance, catty-corner from the public entrance security desk. If you cannot find what you are looking for, do not hesitate to contact the Council Office via phone at 918-596-1990 or email secretary@tulsacouncil.org.

The Council holds its standing committee meetings on Wednesdays in Conference Room 411 on the 4th Floor of City Hall at 175 E. 2nd St.

The meeting times for standing committees are:

10:30 a.m. Urban and Economic Development Committee

1:00 p.m. Budget & Special Projects Committee (seasonally)

2:30 p.m. Public Works Committee

Committee meetings are where the Council receives reports from City staff and discusses proposed legislation items. Public feedback is not received during these meetings as they are designed for information gathering and in-depth discussion amongst the Councilors.

All individuals and groups addressing the Council must limit their remarks to the specific agenda topic they have signed up to discuss.

Speakers should remain courteous and respectful at all times. As determined by the Council Chair, any violation of these provisions will initially result in a warning. If there is any further violation, the Council Chair shall direct the individual or group to vacate the podium and forfeit the remainder of their time available to address the Council. Likewise, the Council Chair may expel the individual or group from the meeting.

No weapons, including pocket knives, are allowed at public meetings.

Persons who require a special accommodation to participate in any Council meeting should contact Tulsa City Council Secretary Lori Doring, 175 East Second Street, Fourth Floor, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 918-596-1990 or via email at loridoring@tulsacouncil.org, as far in advance as possible and preferably at least 48 hours before the date of the meeting. Persons using a TDD may contact OKLAHOMA RELAY at 1-800-722-0353 and voice calls should be made to 1-800-522-8506 to communicate via telephone with hearing telephone users and vice versa.

Public Input: The public can provide feedback on items placed on the agenda by City Councilors, the Mayor’s Office or Authorities, Boards, and Commissions.

Public Hearings: Sometimes, the Council addresses topics that have legally required public hearings, such as the annual budget. When the Council addresses this type of item, the Council will place a public hearing on the Council agenda under Section 3.

Public Comment: The public may place their own agenda item on the Council agenda. The Council cannot take immediate action on that item. However, they can add it to a future agenda for further consideration.

By City Charter, no ordinance can be adopted until the subject thereof has been on the agenda of the Council for two meetings. This gives the public more time to learn about ordinances and provide input before they are passed. This requirement may be waived by a vote of not less than two-thirds of the entire Council (6 votes). However, this is a rare occurrence and is included as a safeguard should there be an urgent matter.

An ordinance or resolution can be adopted as an emergency measure when there is a need to provide for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, welfare, or safety. The vote of at least two-thirds of the entire Council (6 votes) is required to adopt any ordinance or resolution as an emergency measure. Ordinances or resolutions adopted as an emergency measure take effect at the time stated in the measure. All other ordinances and resolutions take effect not less than 30 days from the date of first publication.

By mail through the address on your bill | City of Tulsa Utilities, Tulsa, OK 74187-003
Online (You will need your new account number and Customer ID, plus the name on the account exactly as it appears on your bill.
In person at City Hall, 175 E. 2nd Street. You will need your bill.
At an authorized payment location
By phone: Phone payments can be accepted through our IVR system when calling (918) 596-9511.

If you need to make payment arrangements, please contact Customer Care during regular business hours at Tulsa311@cityoftulsa.org or by calling 311.

If you suspect an error in your bill, call the Customer Care Center at 311 during regular business hours.

You can also use the online utility billing portal to:

Pay online
View your bills since May 1, 2021
View meter reads
View water consumption
You can also enroll in AutoPay and make changes to the bank account being used for automatic payments. (listed under Automatic EFT Payments)

To sign in to the online utility billing portal, you will need your Account ID and Customer ID. Your Account ID and Customer ID will be on your bill, near the top of the page. Account (6-Digits) - Customer ID (7-Digits)

Please visit the following link for account activation, transfer, and shut-offs: https://www.cityoftulsa.org/government/departments/finance/utilities/account-activation-transfer-and-shut-off/

Your weekly collection day is determined by your neighborhood. Find your collection route to determine your collection day.

Holiday Collection Schedule:

Collection service operates weekly. During weeks that include recognized city holidays (listed below), everyone's collection day will be pushed to the following day to accommodate the disruption in scheduling.

There will be no collection services on the following holidays:

New Year's Day
Thanksgiving
Christmas Day

If the holiday falls on one of these days, the pick up schedule will shift one day for the holiday and all the following days that week to accommodate the disruption in scheduling.

For example, if a holiday falls on a Monday:

Those with Monday collection will receive service on Tuesday.
Those with Tuesday collection will receive service on Wednesday
Those with Wednesday collection will receive service on Thursday
Those with Thursday collection will receive service on Friday
Those with Friday collection will receive service on Saturday

Note: If the holiday falls on a Tuesday, Monday will have regular service but households with Tuesday-Friday service will be shifted one day to accommodate the holiday.

All trash, recycling, and yard waste should be out for collection by 5:00am on your collection day.

Missed trash or recycling carts should be reported to Tulsa 311. Residents may email Tulsa311@cityoftulsa.org, call 311, or submit file a report using the app or webpage.

If your trash is continuously missed, please let the Customer Service agent know and you will be placed on the “miss list.” You will remain on the list until there are at least four (4) consecutive and verified pick-ups by the hauler.

Residents can report a code enforcement issue to 311 by calling 311 or emailing at tulsa311@cityoftulsa.org with the type of code violation and the address of the property in question. They can also report issues and check the status of their reports through the Tulsa 311 app. Residents can use the link below and find the process for a complaint and a list of the top ten common violations.

If residents are checking the status of their report, they can go to the link below and click “check the status of a code case”. Residents can then check the status of a report on their account or though the public record with the case number; provided after you report your issue. Case numbers will start with 311. Online portal registrations can only be approved with a valid (complete) address, email, and phone number.

https://www.cityoftulsa.org/government/departments/working-in-neighborhoods/investigations/#Status

Residents can find the application and frequently asked questions about speed humps in your neighborhood at the link below. Eligibility for a traffic calming installation will be verified by checking collected data to the warrants and a review of the operational and geometric characteristics of the street segment. Traffic calming warrants are based on the following primary factors:

1. 85th Percentile Speed: The 85th percentile speed on the street section in question must be at least 5 mph over the posted speed limit. The 85th percentile speed on residential collectors with homes facing away from the street must be 7mph over the posted speed limit.

2. 24-Hour Traffic Volume: The average traffic must be between 600 and 5,000 vehicles per day to qualify for speed humps.

https://www.cityoftulsa.org/government/departments/streets-and-stormwater/streets/traffic-calming/

For information on street rehabilitation projects that are funded through voter approved sales tax capital funding packages, please visit the Improve Our Tulsa website (https://www.cityoftulsa.org/improve-our-tulsa/).

Here you will find an interactive map that includes completed, current, and upcoming major street rehabilitation projects. Clicking on a street section will open an informational pop-up that provides details about the project; current status, estimated start/completion date, project number, and the funding amount and corresponding funding source.

If you don’t see your area on the list of improvements and would like to have it considered for a future funding package, you can contact your City Councilor. Please note, the City of Tulsa’s Streets and Stormwater Department does routine and preventative street maintenance throughout the year and those projects are not listed on the Improve Our Tulsa website.

One household is allowed up to a combined total of five (5) dogs and cats over the age of four months. However, there is an exception for those who secure a Hobbyist Exemption permit. For more information on Hobbyist Exemption permits, please review City Ordinance Title 2, Chapter 1, Section 117.

Poultry kept in areas not zoned for agriculture (AG) shall not exceed six (6) adults and fourteen (14) chicks under the age of eight (8) weeks, and must be kept under specific conditions. These conditions can be reviewed at City Ordinance Title 2, Chapter 1, Section 200 D.

For all other animals, please review City Ordinance Title 2, Chapter 1, or reach out to Tulsa 311 by emailing Tulsa311@cityoftulsa.org or calling 311.

If you see someone who might be experiencing homelessness and in need of assistance, simply fill out this form and Housing Solutions will send someone to check on them: https://www.housingsolutionstulsa.org/assistance-request/

If you are having continuing issues with individuals trespassing on your private property, you may fill out a Tulsa Police Department “no trespassing letter” in order to allow police to investigate and take appropriate legal action in such cases: http://tulsapolice.org/media/164992/2020%20cot_trespass%20letter%20and%20instructions%202020.pdf

This letter will need to be turned in to the appropriate TPD Division. You may locate your TPD Division using this map: https://www.tulsapolice.org/media/118301/divisionboundaries.jpg

The City of Tulsa's Neighborhood Dumpster Program is a service available to registered neighborhood associations to perform neighborhood clean-up activities. Participating groups can make use of 30-yard containers to dispose of eligible household items twice a year.

The head of your neighborhood association/group should fill out the online form at this link: https://www.cityoftulsa.org/government/departments/working-in-neighborhoods/neighborhoods/dumpster-program/dumpster-request-for-neighborhood-cleanups/

To find out who the head of your neighborhood association/group is, call or email the City of Tulsa Neighborhood Liaisons at (918) 596-1292 or neighborhood@cityoftulsa.org.

The Improve Our Tulsa renewal is a proposed $772 million package that will not raise taxes, but fund critical improvements to Tulsa’s streets, City facilities and equipment while creating a $104.2 million Tulsa Housing Initiative to help fill a critical housing need in Tulsa. This renewal builds on previous Improve Our Tulsa funding packages while providing necessary funding to complete voter-approved street projects.