Monthly Sales Tax, Use Tax Collections from Mid-Dec. to Mid-Jan.

The preliminary report from the Oklahoma Tax Commission regarding sales tax collections for the City of Tulsa have now declined 11 consecutive months including the last eight months of declines avergaging 11 percent.

According to the preliminary report, sales tax collections from mid-December to mid-January totaled $17,771,635, a 9.8 percent drop from $19,696,317 for the same month last year. Use taxes, which businesses and others pay on purchases of equipment from out-of-state vendors, were above budget estimate at $1,598,877. From the same period a year ago, use taxes have declined by 7.8 percent or $135,619.

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Transportation Advisory Board's Next Public Meetings Scheduled

The Transportation Advisory Board has scheduled its next two public meetings for Feb. 9 and Feb. 16. These public meetings will be held as follows:

Feb. 9, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. - Council District 3: Maxwell Community Center, 5251 E. Newton St.

Feb. 16, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. - Council District 4: Central Library Aaronson Auditorium, 400 Civic Center (Fourth Street and Denver Avenue)

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Business Forums with Mayor Dewey Bartlett

Mayor Dewey Bartlett will be hosting five business forums throughout the City of Tulsa to create an open dialogue with businesses small and large. Business owners, managers or anyone interested, is encouraged to attend and provide information on how the City of Tulsa can better serve your business to sustain and grow. The first forum will be held on Tuesday, March 9 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the TCC Center 4 Creativity. See Read More for a complete list of meeting dates.

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