Council Recap | May 8, 2024
- Tulsa City Council
- May 10, 2024
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The City Council met on May 8, 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
MetroLink Tulsa Fares Increase
Councilors discussed a possible Resolution with representatives from MetroLink Tulsa (formerly Tulsa Transit) that would increase their fares for the Fixed Route and Paratransit Service. Fares have not increased since July 2014.
The fare for the Fixed Route System would increase from $1.75 to $2.00 per trip. For the Paratransit Service, the fare would increase from $3.50 to $4.00 per trip.
The City Council voted at the 5pm meeting to approve the fare increase that will take effect July 1. MetroLink Tulsa is also working on technological improvements to provide easier access for riders.
View the 5/8 Committee discussion here
View the 3/27 Committee discussion here
Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) Projects/Maplewood Village
Councilors discussed again a possible Resolution that would allocate Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) dollars for the Maplewood Village Project to assist in the construction of affordable housing in accordance with the Affordable Housing Trust Fund policy of the City of Tulsa.
At the 5pm Council Meeting, City Councilors voted to approve all four Resolutions with the Emergency Clause. The projects that would be funded by ATHF include:
Maplewood Village Project
61:4 Properties Project
Avera Living-Midtown Project
Avera Living-Central Project
View the Committee discussion here
View the presentation here
Public Works Committee Meeting | 2:30pm - Canceled
Tulsa City Council Meeting | 5:00pm
Ordinance Funding Homeless Encampment Cleaning Crews
Councilors discussed this item at a Committee Meeting on May 1. The Ordinance would fund cleanup crews that will assist in homeless encampment cleanup as well as leftover trash. This will fund two more crews for up to two years.
The Council voted to approve the funding at the 5pm meeting.
View the Committee discussion here
