TULSA, Okla. — Mayor Bynum presented a change to the Improve Our Tulsabond package.
City officials said he added $42 million to the package after feedback from town hall meetings, public discussion with councilors, and further input from departmental leadership. The additional $42 million brings the program total to $814 million. They said the additional bond issuance and the existing Improve Our Tulsa proposal will not raise taxes.
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The additional proposed funding includes:
- $16 million for the consolidation of the Tulsa Police and Fire maintenance facilities/body shop into a new location
- $16 million for additional funding for road widening projects
- $5 million for the River Parks maintenance building
- $5 million to further implement the Kirkpatrick Heights-Greenwood Area Master Plan [partnertulsa.org]
The next public hearing is scheduled for the 5 p.m. Tulsa City Council Meeting on May 17. Ballot language approval is expected on May 24th. Tulsans will vote on the package August 8, 2023.
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