Rudisill Library property sale to the Power Group
Summary
The council signed off on the library commission selling the old Rudisill Library building at 1520 N. Hartford Ave. to the Power Group, a nonprofit tied to Councilor Hall-Harper. Critics say the ethics handbook required a written conflict-of-interest disclosure that was never produced; supporters say the sealed-bid process was legal and keeps the building in community hands.
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Last discussed Apr 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
The purchase price discussed publicly was around $1.4 million, but the property belongs to the library system, not the city's general fund.
The Power Group and North Tulsa community groups gain a community asset in Greenwood; a new Rudisill Library is being built nearby at 1017 N. Greenwood Ave.
Critics, including residents Jennifer Harmon and Heather Nash, say the public's trust in the ethics process is harmed if no written disclosure existed.
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