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Safe Streets 4 All safety action plan grant

Summary

The council signed a support letter for the city's federal Safe Streets 4 All grant application to develop a citywide safety action plan.

At a glance

Total mentions
6
Last 30 days
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Last discussed Aug 19, 2026.

Impact analysis

๐Ÿ’ฐFinancial impact

Could bring federal grant dollars for a citywide street safety plan.

โœ…Who benefits

All street users โ€” pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers โ€” if the safety plan is funded.

Mentions & discussions (6)

MeetingAug 19, 2026

Council Urban & Economic Development Committee - Aug 19, 2026

Two highway safety grants will put off-duty officers on overtime for high-visibility traffic enforcement ($125,000) and public motorcycle safety classes ($27,200). Councilors want the collision heat map shared so city resources can follow.

MeetingAug 19, 2026

Council (Regular) - Aug 19, 2026

With Tulsa Public Schools back in session, councilors urged drivers to slow down, put phones down and watch for kids โ€” and new traffic enforcement grants are on the way.

MeetingMay 13, 2026

Council Urban & Economic Development Committee - May 13, 2026

The city is applying for a federal grant for a comprehensive road safety plan โ€” $200K local, ~$800K federal. Councilors highlighted dangerous corridors, school zones, right-on-red issues, and how the data disproportionately shows fatal crashes in underserved districts.

MeetingMay 13, 2026approved

Council (Regular) - May 13, 2026

The council signed a support letter for the city's federal Safe Streets 4 All grant application to develop a citywide safety action plan.

MeetingMay 6, 2026

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.

MeetingMar 11, 2026

Council Budget & Special Projects Committee - Mar 11, 2026

The retreat set a goal of being the safest big city in America, but nobody defined what success looks like. Staff will develop metrics for recruiting, response times, code enforcement, traffic/pedestrian safety, and street lighting with public safety and public works departments.

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