Bond appropriations for streets, bridges, sidewalks, and the PAC
Summary
Leftover 2014 and 2020 Go Bond balances — about $7.6 million — get swept into citywide street rehab to help close a projected $147 million shortfall caused by post-2023 construction cost spikes. It keeps 246 outstanding bond projects funded.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 7
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
No new money — it reallocates about $7.6 million in leftover bond balances toward street projects voters already approved.
Drivers and neighborhoods across the city waiting on street rehab and reconstruction projects.
BOK Center events would be disrupted during the proposed 12-14 week closure for phase one construction.
Mentions & discussions (7)
Council Urban & Economic Development Committee - Oct 21, 2026
About $66 million in 2020 and 2024 bond funds are being appropriated for streets, bridges, sidewalks, alleys, and Performing Arts Center work. Councilor Lakin questioned whether the $10 million PAC slice is ready to spend given changes to the private funding side.
Council Urban & Economic Development Committee - Jul 29, 2026
Leftover 2014 and 2020 Go Bond balances — about $7.6 million — get swept into citywide street rehab to help close a projected $147 million shortfall caused by post-2023 construction cost spikes. It keeps 246 outstanding bond projects funded.
Council Urban & Economic Development Committee - Jun 10, 2026
A routine budget housekeeping item returning about $534,000 in unspent bond retainage to fund balance across three 2008 bond issues.
Council Public Works Committee - May 20, 2026
The city removed sidewalk concrete for a water leak repair and never put it back — and never marked the hazard. A cyclist broke both hands in the gap, costing the city $95,000.
Council Public Works Committee - May 6, 2026
A proposed $575,000 sidewalk on E. 36th Place would connect Hudson and Lakewood near Bishop Kelly High School, where students currently walk in the street to reach school and bus stops.
Council (Regular) - May 6, 2026
A $575,000 Improve Our Tulsa 2 project will build a sidewalk linking S. Hudson and S. Lakewood via E. 36th Pl.
Council (Special) - Jan 20, 2026
Oak View Group says both venues need roughly $80 million in phased upgrades — a 12-14 week BOK Center closure for seating, suites, and scoreboard, plus convention center roof, security, and elevator work — to stay competitive with a $1 billion arena being built 100 miles away. Funding would combine TPFA reserves, Improve Our Tulsa 3 dollars, operating profits, and possibly new hotel-tax revenue.
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