Monroe Nichols IV
About
Monroe Nichols' platform emphasizes addressing historical injustices in Tulsa, highlighted by his proposal for a $100 million trust fund to aid descendants of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and repair ongoing community impacts.
Campaign promises (1)
- transparencyPropose a $100 million trust to aid descendants and repair the impact of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 10
- Total speaking time
- 1:28:18
- Avg per meeting
- 8:50
- Segments
- 1002
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Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)
Civilian oversight of public safety
Unresolved; a 2019 version was front-loaded with $500,000.
Online Human Rights Commission complaint form
Likely no additional taxpayer cost — the city is reusing software it already has.
Opioid settlement funds for mental health crisis response
About $400,000 in year one from opioid settlement dollars, proposed via a future budget amendment.
Downtown juvenile curfew continuation
No direct cost discussed, but councilors hinted future capital spending could fund a teen recreation facility.
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.
Creation and History of GTAC
The trust aims to raise $105 million for the community.
Human Rights Commission Liaison and Representation Gaps
Emergency management going in-house at higher cost
An extra $162,000 per year in ongoing general fund cost.
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.
Tulsa County Sheriff's Office role in immigration enforcement
Families are paying bonds they may never get back when an ICE hold blocks release.
Women's Safety Initiative Committee Work
The October 3rd drive will collect wish-list items for the Family Safety Center.
EMSAcare rate and coverage changes effective October 1
Unknown; ambulance billing rates and billing practices will change under the approved proposal.
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.
Pound seizure law and shelter animals used for research
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.
Heat-related emergency response data
Expanding cooling stations would require additional city or partner resources.
Children's mental health grant final-year funding
$999,997 in federal grant revenue, not local tax dollars, funds the final grant year.
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.
Accessibility and Inclusion Committee Launch
Street closure for Saints Peter and Paul campus safety
Decisions during term (2)
Recorded while IV was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.