The Tulsa City Council met at 5 p.m. on April 22, 2026, for a regular meeting that included a proclamation, the mayor's FY2026-2027 budget presentation, public comments on several agenda items, and unanimous approval of consent items and ordinances.
All right, good evening, and welcome to the 5 p.m. Tulsa City Council meeting. You can view this meeting on our Facebook page or YouTube channel, COTS Channel 24 or at Tgovonine.org. Assisting the council tonight are Jack Blair, City Attorney, Lori Doring, our Secretary to the Council, and Beth Tankard from the Council staff. If you wish to speak on an agenda item, please see Beth to complete a request to speak card prior to that item being read. You will not be allowed to speak on any item that has already been read. Please join us in pledging allegiance to the flag of our country and remain standing for a moment of silence. Something must be going on tonight. That's what it is, Mario. So good evening, everybody. Thank you for being here. So this proclamation is uh American Legion Family Day. Uh and the proclamation reads as such. Whereas since 1919, the American Legion has had the noble mission of serving and advocating for veterans and their families across the country, including the many citizens of Tulsa, and whereas the local Legion Posts, American Legion Post One, Post 308, and Post 1776, uh have a long and proud history of service to the nation, state of Oklahoma, and the city of Tulsa through programs supporting veterans, youth, and civic engagement, and whereas the City of Tulsa honors the service and sacrifice of the men and women who have worn the uniform of the United States Armed Forces and recognizes the continued contributions of veterans and their families to our community, and whereas the American Legion has designated the last Saturday in April as American Legion Family Day. And this year it also observes the celebration of the 250th birthday of the United States. The BFW is specifically for uh combat service overseas and the American Legion. You only have to serve one day of active duty service to be eligible to be a member. Um it was formed in 1919 and was brought up in concept, if I remember correctly, by Teddy Roosevelt Jr. right after World War One. Um so thank you for your service. And I think post one is the longest continually active post in the United States. Possibly in the world, possibly in the world, yes. So thank you for your service and thank you for your work to the community. So we're gonna come down here and take a photo come on up we'll see. All right, everyone must be on down to the way. Oh wow. She cannot see you. Oh, they left. All right, one, two, one, all right, got it. Thank you very much. Thank you, Councilman. Thank you. Thank you. What I did see you down there. It's good to see you. All right, here we go. People wishing to speak on an agenda items are limited to five minutes total per meeting. Public input is a time for members of the public to provide insight on the agenda item due to the meeting format. Public input is not a time for a question and answer period. All comments should be relevant to the agenda item and directed to the council. We are using a an electronic timing system in front of the speakers at the microphone. There is a timer that will count down the time used. A green light means you can go, will indicate your time is running. Yellow light cautions you to that you have 30 seconds remaining and your allotted time and a blinking red light will be shown when your time has concluded. Uh we ask that you stay within your time limit so everyone wishing to speak is given equal time. Please keep the podium area railings and aisles free from recording devices and tripods, recording equipment and accessories, including tripods, must be set up in the media center. Good job, guys. Thank you very much. Tonight did a good job. Um, as posted on tonight's agenda, certain items are subject to consideration and possible approval, adoption, denial, amendment, or revision.