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Record of Proceedings

Tulsa City Council Meeting – June 10, 2026

City Council — Wednesday, June 10, 2026

BodyTulsa, Oklahoma

SessionCity Council

DateWednesday, June 10, 2026

StatusFILED

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All right.

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Good evening and welcome to the 5 p.m.

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Tulsa City Council meeting.

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You can view this meeting on our Facebook page, our YouTube channel, Cotch Channel 24, or at Tgov Online.org.

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Assisting the council tonight are Jeff Stevens, our senior assistant city attorney, Lori Doring, Secretary to the Council, and Chris Boffman.

0:34

Counsel to the staff, or council staff, excuse me.

0:38

Got my words inverted.

0:39

If you wish to speak on an agenda item, please see Chris to complete a request to speak card prior to that item being read.

0:46

You will not be allowed to speak on any item that has already been read.

0:52

Before we get started on the Pledge of Allegiance, I would like to make an announcement.

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Today we learned the passing of Tulsa Police Officer, Derek Alexander.

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Officer Alexander joined the Tulsa Police Department in 1994.

1:09

During his time in the department, he worked primarily in the Gil Creese Division.

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He was part of the community engagement unit, helping bridge the gap between police and the community, and was a longtime school resource officer, where he truly loved working with local youth.

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In this time with the department, he received more than 10 department commendations and several certificates of appreciation from various organizations in Tulsa.

1:41

Officer Alexander also received the Chiefs Award and a life saving award and was a member of the Black Officers Coalition Coalition.

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We thank him for his 33 years of dedication service, both to the Tulsa Police Department and the Tulsa community, and we send our condolences to his family.

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Please remember Officer Alexander during our moment of silence, and please join me in pledging the allegiance to the flag.

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I pledge allegiance to the flag of United States of America.

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And to the Republic for which it stands.

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Under God.

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Oh, Eric, you're the lead tonight.

3:13

I'm just allowing us.

3:15

Oh, okay.

3:18

All right.

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Good evening.

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The City of Tulsa, as you all know, and we say this over and over.

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The City of Tulsa has an incredible team of over 3500 public servants dedicated to making all aspects of city government run smoothly.

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Each month the city council is pleased to recognize some of these exceptional public servants who have committed decades.

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That's just crazy decades of their lives and their career with the city.

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So counselor.

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All right, the proclamations all read whereas the employee has dedicated years of service to the city of Tulsa, its officials, and its citizens.

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Therefore, we, the Mayor Monroe Nichols, and Tulsa City Council do hereby express our sincerest appreciation of years of service, hard work, dedication, and continued service to the city of Tulsa and its citizens.

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And in witness thereof, we hereby set our hands on the 10th day of June 2026.

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This particular proclamation is going to George Gasper, who works in the water and sewer uh for twenty-five years.

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George.

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There's your hand.

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Thank you for your service.

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Appreciate it.

4:44

Thank you.

4:45

Alright, we're gonna go do pictures.

4:52

Oh, she got my hands.

5:35

Yeah, oh yeah.

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Uh our next contestant, Judith A.

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Mitchell from Water and Sewer for twenty-five years.

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Okay, many employees who are receiving their years of service award this month could not be here with us tonight.

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We would also like to acknowledge her contributions to the city.

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Where are you?

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Oh, for forty uh for thirty-five years of service, Michael Ward and Douglas Woods both from FIRE.

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Uh Mary Markin from Parks and Rec for 25 years of service, uh Christopher Mosley from Water and Sewer, Darren uh GLADO from police, and Gerald uh Buckley from uh Development Services for 20 years of service.

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John Prier, water and sewer, and uh Nelda Hutchins from police.

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I did because I'm not very good with names.

7:16

I recognize spaces but not names.

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Uh the continued growth of the city of Tulsa is a direct result of our valued employees, and so of course this is how we can showcase you to all the citizens, and so thank you for your decades of um commitment to our city.

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Um as that direct result, uh valued city employees serve twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, and they are a true representation of service.

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Excellence, loyalty, and commitment.

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Their work does not go unnoticed, and your sacrifices are truly appreciated.

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So thank you again.

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That's okay.

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All right.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting

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Economic Development████████████████████20%

Personnel Matters██████████████████18%

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Public Safety████4%

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Summary of Proceedings

Tulsa City Council Meeting – June 10, 2026

Consent Calendar

Minutes of regular meetings on May 20, 2026 (1A, 1B) were approved unanimously.

Proclamations & Recognitions

Council recognized the passing of Tulsa Police Officer Derek Alexander (33 years of service) with a moment of silence.
Years-of-service proclamations were presented to city employees, including George Gasper (Water and Sewer, 25 years), Judith A. Mitchell (Water and Sewer, 25 years), and others with 20 to 35 years of service.

Appointments & Reappointments

2A – Dr. Rogers reappointment to the Human Rights Commission: Approved unanimously after public comment from John Hoffines, who expressed support for the reappointment and thanked the council.

Public Hearings

3A – Ordinance amending Title 11 (Streets Maintenance Special Revenue Fund): No public speakers; motion to enter and exit public hearing passed unanimously.
3B – Kendall Whittier Improvement District No. 1 annual assessment roll: Two speakers spoke in favor. Jamie Barnes (Vice President, Kendall Whittier Improvement District Board) and Derek Mordhorst (President, Kendall Whittier Improvement District Board) both supported continuing the improvement district’s work, citing collaboration with Kendall Whittier Main Street and effective use of funds for maintenance, security grants, and sidewalk improvements. Public hearing closed; the item was approved later.

Mayor's Items

4B through 4U (with items 4C–4K pulled): Approved unanimously, including an emergency clause on 4B. Public comment was received on items 4T and 4U from John Hoffines, who expressed support for a travel donation from Tulsa Innovation Labs for economic development director Aaron Persley to attend Infrastructure Week 2026 in Washington, D.C.

Authorities, Boards, and Commissions

5A – Rezoning application Z7858 (OL and RS to CG) at SE corner of W 49th St and S Tacoma Ave: No speakers; approved unanimously.

Ordinances (First Reading)

Items 6A through 6F were forwarded to the next meeting without objection.

Ordinances (Second Reading)

7F – Right-of-way occupancy fee increase: Approved with emergency clause.
7G – ARPA fund budget transfer ($108,408.53): Two public speakers: James Alexander criticized the city's use of ARPA funds, arguing they should have prioritized child care and education over airport and other projects. Bernice Alexander deferred comment. The motion to approve items 7F through 7L (with emergency clause on 7F) passed unanimously.
7I – Closing a public alley at 702 S Main Street for parking garage development
7J – Stormwater service charge increase (from $13.69 to $14.65 per month, effective Oct 1, 2026)
7K – Solid waste rate adjustments for residential collection services
All approved unanimously.

Council Items

8A – Announcements: Councilmember Dutton honored the life of Mary Jo Luster, a West Side artist and teacher who opened the Red Fork Art Gallery, and noted her request for donations to Street Cats of Tulsa or Animal Aid of Tulsa.

Key Outcomes

All votes on agenda items were unanimous, with no dissenting votes recorded.
Items 4C–K, 5B, and 7A–E were pulled from the agenda.
The meeting concluded after public comments, with no new business or appeals.

Meeting Transcript

All right. Good evening and welcome to the 5 p.m. Tulsa City Council meeting. You can view this meeting on our Facebook page, our YouTube channel, Cotch Channel 24, or at Tgov Online.org. Assisting the council tonight are Jeff Stevens, our senior assistant city attorney, Lori Doring, Secretary to the Council, and Chris Boffman. Counsel to the staff, or council staff, excuse me. Got my words inverted. If you wish to speak on an agenda item, please see Chris 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. Before we get started on the Pledge of Allegiance, I would like to make an announcement. Today we learned the passing of Tulsa Police Officer, Derek Alexander. Officer Alexander joined the Tulsa Police Department in 1994. During his time in the department, he worked primarily in the Gil Creese Division. He was part of the community engagement unit, helping bridge the gap between police and the community, and was a longtime school resource officer, where he truly loved working with local youth. In this time with the department, he received more than 10 department commendations and several certificates of appreciation from various organizations in Tulsa. Officer Alexander also received the Chiefs Award and a life saving award and was a member of the Black Officers Coalition Coalition. We thank him for his 33 years of dedication service, both to the Tulsa Police Department and the Tulsa community, and we send our condolences to his family. Please remember Officer Alexander during our moment of silence, and please join me in pledging the allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of United States of America. And to the Republic for which it stands. Under God. Oh, Eric, you're the lead tonight. I'm just allowing us. Oh, okay. All right. Good evening. The City of Tulsa, as you all know, and we say this over and over. The City of Tulsa has an incredible team of over 3500 public servants dedicated to making all aspects of city government run smoothly. Each month the city council is pleased to recognize some of these exceptional public servants who have committed decades. That's just crazy decades of their lives and their career with the city. So counselor. All right, the proclamations all read whereas the employee has dedicated years of service to the city of Tulsa, its officials, and its citizens. Therefore, we, the Mayor Monroe Nichols, and Tulsa City Council do hereby express our sincerest appreciation of years of service, hard work, dedication, and continued service to the city of Tulsa and its citizens. And in witness thereof, we hereby set our hands on the 10th day of June 2026. This particular proclamation is going to George Gasper, who works in the water and sewer uh for twenty-five years. George. There's your hand. Thank you for your service. Appreciate it. Thank you. Alright, we're gonna go do pictures. Oh, she got my hands. Yeah, oh yeah. Uh our next contestant, Judith A. Mitchell from Water and Sewer for twenty-five years. Okay, many employees who are receiving their years of service award this month could not be here with us tonight. We would also like to acknowledge her contributions to the city. Where are you? Oh, for forty uh for thirty-five years of service, Michael Ward and Douglas Woods both from FIRE. Uh Mary Markin from Parks and Rec for 25 years of service, uh Christopher Mosley from Water and Sewer, Darren uh GLADO from police, and Gerald uh Buckley from uh Development Services for 20 years of service.

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