Laura Bellis
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- Meetings spoken in
- 81
- Total speaking time
- 8:13:34
- Avg per meeting
- 6:06
- Segments
- 7020
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Top issues during term (20)(Development)
Saint Francis Hospital South expansion
No direct city cost identified; supports private hospital expansion in south Tulsa.
New Tulsa Animal Services facility nearing completion
The project has been funded with about $13.8 million from various sources over the years, plus a Bernstein Foundation gift covering two extra kennel pods.
Kirkpatrick Heights master plan and TIFIA grant progress
Planned $80,000 contract addition for engineering and stormwater analysis, funded within the grant budget.
Greenwood Legacy Corporation capacity building and conveyance agreements
Omaha's model drew roughly $500 million in state investment; Tulsa's plan could unlock similar funding and keep more of the $2.15 billion flowing into Black Tulsa households circulating locally.
71st & Union apartment rezoning (CO-23)
The project is expected to add roughly $60-70 million to the tax rolls and require city-engineered road improvements on Union.
Black Wall Street Square redevelopment timeline
The city's Improve Our Tulsa package includes a $5 million infrastructure set-aside that could partially fund the area.
Youth Economic Mobility Goal
The likely financial effect is more grant money, technical help, and reinvestment flowing into SoBo and Pearl rather than a new citywide tax or fee.
Planning Commission appointments
Missing middle housing on the north and west portions
No city cost; adds one housing unit to the tax base.
Z-7872: Senior housing at former Sandberg Elementary
The developer plans to pursue low-income housing tax credits; no direct cost to the city was discussed.
Language Access and Immigrant Services Programs
No dollar figure given, but commissioners joked about needing budget for swag and candy at outreach booths.
North Tulsa development and displacement concerns
Garage expansion and drainage dispute on South Gary Avenue
Neighbors fear remediation costs for the retaining wall and continued flood damage.
Shadow Creek of Tulsa subdivision
TDA land development and small-developer support in North Tulsa
Neighbors fear property-value impacts; the city gains housing stock.
Tulsa Housing Impact Fund deployment of IOT3 funds
New TIF districts in South Tulsa would divert future tax increment to support housing-heavy development.
Brookside parking and mixed-use development
The owner loses two parking spaces worth of capacity, which the applicant argued carries an economic cost.
Demolition of Hazardous Properties (OYO Hotel and Star Studio)
$840,000 one-time, with potential recovery through liens.
Minchel Park duplex development adjacent to park
Affordable duplex housing on East Apache Street
Adds affordable rental units to north Tulsa with no direct city cost.
Decisions during term (13)
Recorded while Bellis was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Rezoning CO-23 — 71st & Union corridor development plan
Consideration and possible approval, adoption, denial, amendment or revision of an Ordinance naming Increment District "J" in the Second Amended Downtown Area Economic Development Project Plan as Increment District Number 28, City of…
Consideration and possible approval, adoption, denial, amendment or revision of an Ordinance naming Increment District "K" in the Second Amended Downtown Area Economic Development Project Plan as Increment District Number 29, City of…
Resolution authorizing not-to-exceed $35M tax apportionment revenue bonds for the Philcade building redevelopment
Peak of the Parkway Economic Development Project Plan — Comprehensive Plan conformance
Amended and Restated Development Finance Agreement — 501 Boston Partners LLC (Volca project)
Resolution Approving Use of TDA Rehab Loan and Grant Fund for Alternative Community Development Purposes
Consideration and possible approval, adoption, denial, amendment or revision of a Resolution declaring the intent of the City of Tulsa, Oklahoma to re‐establish the Crutchfield Neighborhood Local Development Act Review Committee (The…
Consideration and possible approval, adoption, denial, amendment or revision of an Ordinance closing a certain Storm Water Detention Easement, requested by Jason Kapka, AVP Construction and Development for property located at 11020 S.…
Consideration and possible approval, adoption, denial, amendment or revision of Rezoning Ordinance Z‐7866 from RS‐3 and AG to RS‐4 with an Optional Development Plan for property located at the SE/c of E. 101st St. S. and S. Florence Ave.…
Consideration and possible approval, adoption, denial, amendment or revision of a Resolution declaring the intent to consider approval of a Project Plan and creation of one or more Tax Increment Districts under the Local Development Act…
Consideration and possible approval, adoption, denial, amendment or revision of a Resolution declaring the intent to consider approval of a Project Plan and creation of one or more Tax Increment Districts under the Local Development Act…
Development agreement with Robertson Properties for Just Home Project
Voting record (6)(Development)
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Rezoning CO-23 — 71st & Union corridor development plan
The city cannot afford to pass up intentional workforce housing.
Rezoning Z-7858 to CG with Optional Development Plan, W. 49th St. S. and S. Tacoma Ave. (5.a)
Reappointments: Sylvia Powell (Sales Tax Overview Committee) and Scott Asbjornson (HUD Community Development Committee)
Steve Mitchell reappointment to Tulsa Development Authority
Favored turnover and questioned whether a profit-driven lens fits TDA's North Tulsa decisions.