City Council Recap | June 26, 2024
- Tulsa City Council
- Jul 1, 2024
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The City Council met on June 26, 2024 for committee meetings and a City Council meeting.
Below are the highlights of Council discussion and action items.
Urban & Economic Development Committee Meeting | 10:30am
Tourism Improvement District No. 1 Assessment Roll
Councilors discussed an Ordinance adopting an annual assessment roll for Tourism Improvement District No. 1. The assessment roll applies to property owners within the district that have hotels or motels with 110 or more rooms on the property. Owners are assessed 3% of their monthly gross receipts from the sale of the room at the hotel/motel. The assessment will be used to increase tourism and occupancy at the assessed hotels/motels.
There is a public hearing for the proposed Ordinance at the 5pm regular meeting on July 17. If approved, the assessment will begin August 1. Hotels and motels with less than 110 rooms will have the option to opt into the assessment roll.
View the discussion here
Public Works Committee Meeting | 2:30pm
Proposed Administrative, Permit, and License Fees Ordinance Revision
Councilors discussed a proposed Ordinance amending administrative, permit, and license fees. The amendment is part of the Fiscal Year 2025 budget and would adjust the fees to meet cost of service, inflation, and other factors. The fees include:
General Administrative Fees
Annual Permit Fees
Building Permit Fees
Electrical Permit Fees
Mechanical Permit Fees
Manufactured Homes Permit
Third Party Plan Review and Inspections
Plumbing Permit Fees
Infrastructure Development Permit Fees
Special Even Permit Fees
Stormwater Drainage Service Fees
Water and Sanitary Sewer Fees
Fire Prevention Code Fees
Utility Coordination Fees
One concern that councilors discussed was the 10% fee increase for special events. Major events would go from $220 to $242 and minor events would raise from $73 to $80. Councilors questioned the use of private versus public property, and to specify what would be considered a minor event.
Councilors plan to discuss this item again in committee on July 17.
View the discussion here
View the proposed fee increases here
Tulsa City Council Meeting | 5:00pm
Hearing of Appeals- Quickie-Mart
Councilors heard an appeals case from the owner of Quickie-Mart located on S. Peoria Avenue who contested the decision of Code Enforcement declaring the property is a public nuisance and should be abated.
Since 2018, the store has received numerous violations from the number of signs on the windows to the skate ramps in the parking lot.
The City Council voted to extend the hearing to 90 days to give the business time to come into compliance with city ordinance.
View the hearing here
Star Tulsan Award
Michael Yelich
The City Council presented businessman Michael Yelich from District 8 with a Star Tulsan Award for his dedication and compassion for his community and employees.
Michael regularly surpasses all expectations to ensure each employee feels valued and appreciated. He also meets community philanthropic needs by helping victims of local disaster situations, donating mattresses for foster children, the domestic violence shelter, and the new Eden Village community for the chronically homeless in addition to many other charitable works to help his fellow citizens.
