Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Tulsa public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
9 issues in parks rec
Future of Tulsa Asia Fest
The commission voted to hand the festival — which drew 8,000-10,000 people — to Tulsa Asian Collective after concluding a volunteer city commission couldn't sustain it. The festival could return in 2028.
Vision Arts grant program funding level
The mayor's budget proposes removing $80,000 slated for a public art master plan. Councilor Decter Wright wants to know what the plan would have covered; Councilor Hall-Harper, an artist herself, flagged that the city's professional arts community was never consulted.
Mohawk golf course floodgate repair
Flooding at Mohawk Park Golf Course has cost nearly $300,000 since May and the course runs a $260,000 annual loss while Page Belcher profits. Operators propose a roughly $750,000 floodgate fix and a $14-15 million master plan renovation, funded by existing bond money, a possible revenue bond, and private fundraising.
Dreamkeepers Park renovation design
The cultural advisory committee ranked three design concepts for the Dreamkeeper Park, and a consolidated plan from the Native-owned architecture firm is still to come.
Veterans Day parade and Route 66 centennial celebration
Councilors hyped the May 28-30 world-record classic car attempt, asking residents to volunteer and follow event rules along the route.
July 4th and Pride festival permits
Five special events got the green light: Boomfest, Firecracker 5K, FreedomFest, the Great American Cookout, and Elote's Pride Festival. Expect crowds and some street closures around downtown and the river over the holiday weekend.
Flat Rock Creek soft-surface trails
Tulsa Parks wants about nine miles of hiking and biking trails across roughly 200 acres of floodplain land north of East 36th Street, plus two gated parking lots. Neighbors want details on fencing, parking, tree removal and security — and some are angry about trail builders trespassing — so the case returns December 8 after an open house.
Community farm at City Lights housing
City Lights Foundation, which houses people coming off the streets, will add gardens, orchards and chickens to serve its 75-unit development on North Rockford. Neighbors got letters and calls and none objected.
Latino community access to Gilcrease Museum
The museum's new Latin American curator is working on Spanish-language tours and programming so Latino families feel the collection belongs to them, ahead of the museum's big reopening next year.