Tulsa Topics

There looks to be a few items of interest on the Tulsa City Council meeting agenda. If you live in the Kendall-Whittier neighborhood, you may want to check out item 5a -

5. PUBLIC HEARINGS

a. Public Hearing regarding Resolution amending the Kendall Whittier Neighborhood Urban Renewal Plan modifying the Relocation Plan, Financing Plan and Acquisition Maps. 00-638-6

This might be of some interest as well. Basically it's trying to encourage investment, development, and economic growth by giving the Tax Increment Financing District a break on property taxes. I'm probably over simplifying this, but I think it's how it works.

b. The first of two Public Hearings on the Resolution approving the Tulsa Hills Tax Increment Financing District, located at approximately 71st Street South and Highway 75, for Local Development Act financing. The primary purpose of this hearing is to provide information and to answer questions regarding the proposed project. The second hearing will be held at 6:00pm on February 23, 2006 in the City Council Room, Plaza level, City Hall. The purpose of the second public hearing will be to give any interested persons the opportunity to express their views on the proposed plan. (Neal) 05-910-5

Item 6a is appropriating funds to prepare the nomination of the proposed Riverview Historic District to the Register of Historic Places.

6. ORDINANCES - First Reading

a. Budget Amendment Ordinance making supplemental appropriations of $22,750.00 from grant revenues to be received from the Oklahoma Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Office, within the Historical Preservation Grant Fund (#5315). 06-165

The following Ordinance has a bunch of projects attached to it - Hiring a consulting firm to provide a market demand study of downtown hotels; six months salary and benefits for a full-time Director of Economic Development; contract an architectural firm to develop site-specific designs for riverfront development along the Arkansas River within the City of Tulsa boundaries; as well as other projects.

b. Budget Amendment Ordinance making supplemental appropriation balances of $173,000.00 within the Economic Development Commission Fund (#2710) for various projects. 05-144-3

8. COUNCIL ITEMS

b. Resolution establishing a one year moratorium on the use of eminent domain for private development within the city limits of Tulsa. (Medlock) [UED 2/7/06] 06-140

Medlock's explanation of this item via audio clip

c. Receive public input regarding the proposed extension of the Third Penny Sales Tax. [05-1194-19

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