Ordinance 7.b second reading

Urged a no vote on 7.b and noted 183 opposing petitions; also pushed back on personal attacks made by an earlier speaker.

Descendant of a 1921 massacre survivor implored the council not to take away the community's vote and plan.

Called the $5 million 'priority A, ground zero, the only priority' and urged the council to vote against the ordinance on his 70th birthday.

GLC's executive director detailed the feasibility work underway, the $990,000 federal grant leverage, and said the $5 million will fund site preparation at the Core, Stitch, and Plaza sites.

A lifelong Tulsan said TDA has been 'the worst thing' for North Tulsa and urged residents to hold elected officials accountable.

A neighborhood leader of 30+ years recounted past infrastructure fights and said the community is watching the project closely and expecting promises to be kept.

Returned to restate her position: keep all $5 million for the master plan but under TEDC's direction.

Said voters approved the plan, not the fund administrator, and raised concerns about a quiet blight study and decisions bypassing the District 1 councilor.

A 70-year North Tulsa resident simply asked the council to 'do the right thing' for everyone.

A 20-year Tulsa business owner credited TEDC and Rose Washington Jones with helping his business survive recessions and the pandemic.

A planning participant since 2019 argued the shift moves implementation away from authorities tied to urban renewal and toward market-driven economic development.

Urged a no vote on 7.b and noted 183 opposing petitions; also pushed back on personal attacks made by an earlier speaker.

Descendant of a 1921 massacre survivor implored the council not to take away the community's vote and plan.

Called the $5 million 'priority A, ground zero, the only priority' and urged the council to vote against the ordinance on his 70th birthday.

GLC's executive director detailed the feasibility work underway, the $990,000 federal grant leverage, and said the $5 million will fund site preparation at the Core, Stitch, and Plaza sites.

A lifelong Tulsan said TDA has been 'the worst thing' for North Tulsa and urged residents to hold elected officials accountable.

A neighborhood leader of 30+ years recounted past infrastructure fights and said the community is watching the project closely and expecting promises to be kept.

Returned to restate her position: keep all $5 million for the master plan but under TEDC's direction.

Said voters approved the plan, not the fund administrator, and raised concerns about a quiet blight study and decisions bypassing the District 1 councilor.

A 70-year North Tulsa resident simply asked the council to 'do the right thing' for everyone.

A 20-year Tulsa business owner credited TEDC and Rose Washington Jones with helping his business survive recessions and the pandemic.

A planning participant since 2019 argued the shift moves implementation away from authorities tied to urban renewal and toward market-driven economic development.