Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Tulsa public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
4 issues in water utilities
Utility assistance program funding
A placeholder of $250,000 was floated for utility assistance, but the council's working group found that would cover only about a month of need. Councilors Bengel, Bellis and Gilbert sit on the working group and are designing criteria.
Sewer capital fund budget transfer
A routine $52,878 transfer moves leftover funds from the finished Southside Wastewater Lagoon No. 7 project to the Haikey Creek Lift Station project.
Spunky Creek sewer interceptor acceleration
Landowners donated easements so sewer and stormwater projects can move forward — including Battle Creek Phase VI, the 11th Street Acres interceptor, and the Hughes sewer extension.
Citywide data integration gaps
Commissioner Roberts admitted the city runs on siloed Excel spreadsheets and legacy systems, making cross-department analysis hard. A Peregrine data-integration platform is being explored after the eight-year records-management project wrapped.