FY 2026-2027 Budget and Capital Plan
Summary
The city's next-year budget and capital plan are moving toward adoption June 10. One resident pushed for ~$11M to fund stipends fighting chronic absenteeism in the McLain feeder pattern.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jun 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
The budget ordinance makes $9.4M in supplemental appropriations this year and a stormwater fee increase takes effect October 1; the resident proposal would add roughly $11 million.
All Tulsa residents who rely on city services; the proposed resiliency fund would serve high-absenteeism families.
Utility customers face higher monthly bills; 45 vacant positions are frozen.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Council (Regular) - Jun 3, 2026
The city's next-year budget and capital plan are moving toward adoption June 10. One resident pushed for ~$11M to fund stipends fighting chronic absenteeism in the McLain feeder pattern.
Tulsa Authority for Economic Opportunity - May 28, 2026
The authority's fiscal 2027 budgets show a nearly $800,000 surplus thanks to parking and TIF revenues — including about $600,000 from the Civic Center garage — though health insurance costs are climbing roughly 20%.
Council (Regular) - Apr 22, 2026
Mayor Nichols proposed a $1.22 billion budget with $444 million general fund, leaning on ~$40 million from the 2016 Vision Fund as a one-time bridge. It funds 55 new police officers, 22 firefighter cadets, code enforcement fixes, and homelessness work — but the mayor warns a long-term revenue solution is still needed.
Tulsa Metropolitan Area Planning Commission - Feb 18, 2026
The planning commission certified the city's five-year capital project list as consistent with the comprehensive plan — a required step before City Council weighs what actually gets funded in the budget.
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