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Carol Bush

District 9 City Councilor2024-12-02–2026-12-01; start is the swearing-in day per the City of Tulsa press release; month-level end: December 2026 from two-year councilor terms reported in election coverage

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At a glance

News mentions
0

Term ending Dec 1, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
9
Total speaking time
4:24
Avg per meeting
0:29
Segments
89

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Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)

critical↑Feb 2026[90]

Civilian oversight of public safety

Unresolved; a 2019 version was front-loaded with $500,000.

high→May 2026[77]

Online Human Rights Commission complaint form

Likely no additional taxpayer cost — the city is reusing software it already has.

high→Jun 2026[27]

Opioid settlement funds for mental health crisis response

About $400,000 in year one from opioid settlement dollars, proposed via a future budget amendment.

high↑Feb 2026[23]

Downtown juvenile curfew continuation

No direct cost discussed, but councilors hinted future capital spending could fund a teen recreation facility.

high↑Oct 2026[20]

2027 learning agenda and commission priorities

Commissioners currently spend their own money on supplies; a future budget appropriation could change that but nothing is committed yet.

high↑Oct 2026[20]

Creation and History of GTAC

The trust aims to raise $105 million for the community.

medium↓Jun 2026[19]

Human Rights Commission Liaison and Representation Gaps

medium↑Apr 2026[19]

Emergency management going in-house at higher cost

An extra $162,000 per year in ongoing general fund cost.

high↓Aug 2026[18]

Donate and Dash donation drive for Family Safety Center

In-kind donations only — supplies, light snacks, and Starbucks coffee; an Amazon wish list is being finalized.

high↑Jun 2026[17]

Tulsa County Sheriff's Office role in immigration enforcement

Families are paying bonds they may never get back when an ICE hold blocks release.

high↓Jun 2026[15]

Women's Safety Initiative Committee Work

The October 3rd drive will collect wish-list items for the Family Safety Center.

high↓Apr 2026[15]

EMSAcare rate and coverage changes effective October 1

Unknown; ambulance billing rates and billing practices will change under the approved proposal.

high↓Aug 2026[13]

Women's connection and belonging survey

The city's communications department will brand and help market it; possible Qualtrics access through OU could offset data costs.

medium↓Sep 2026[13]

Pound seizure law and shelter animals used for research

high↑May 2026[13]

Tulsa Animal Services FY 2026-2027 budget and staffing

Eight new positions would add to the city's operating budget; the exact cost wasn't stated in the meeting.

medium↑Jul 2026[12]

Heat-related emergency response data

Expanding cooling stations would require additional city or partner resources.

high↑May 2026[12]

Children's mental health grant final-year funding

$999,997 in federal grant revenue, not local tax dollars, funds the final grant year.

high↓Mar 2026[12]

Code enforcement staffing and backlog

The proposal adds three inspectors, an office administrator, extra abatement funds, and postage/text-messaging costs to the FY 2026-2027 budget.

high↓May 2026[12]

Accessibility and Inclusion Committee Launch

medium↓Sep 2026[10]

Street closure for Saints Peter and Paul campus safety

Decisions during term (2)

Recorded while Bush was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.