Greetings!
Spring is just around the corner, and with spring, everything turns green! Now is the perfect time to help “regreen” Tulsa by planting a new tree in your yard or at your business. You can also help us with our regreening efforts by donating your time as a volunteer to plant trees in neighborhoods and parks. More details are available online.
Many ‘green’ events that will help our city become more energy efficient and environmentally aware are already on the calendar. See the complete list online and check back frequently as new events are constantly being added.
Tulsa is continuing to move toward sustainability like so many other U.S. cities. This means that we are seeking out ways to save energy, which will ultimately cut costs.
One way that we can all cut back on energy use is to consider how we move around the City. Transportation was the topic of last night’s PLANiTULSA small area workshop. The feedback garnered from this workshop on Transportation, as well as the information from all of the PLANiTULSA workshops, which were held during the past six months, will help our planners understand what you want for Tulsa, and what will keep our community vibrant, growing and sustainable.
Please help us move our community toward Sustainability this spring. Take advantage of the many planned activities in the coming months, which can help you learn what sustainability is and how you – and the city of Tulsa – can save money and resources by becoming more “green.”
Sincerely,
Kathy Taylor
Mayor
I believe in Tulsa!
City of Tulsa, OSU to Build Forensics Facility
Police Chief Ron Palmer and Dr. John Fernandes, President of the Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, broke ground Friday, Feb. 20, for a shared forensics facility. The five-story building will be constructed on the OSU campus at 17th Street and Southwest Boulevard. City Councilors Jack Henderson, Rick Westcott, Dennis Troyer and Bill Christiansen also participated in the groundbreaking.
'Greening Your Event'
Info Now Online
Presentations from the Feb. 4 seminar, Greening Your Special Event, are now available for viewing on the City of Tulsa’s BeGreen web pages. The workshop focused on preparing and holding a “green” or environmentally friendly event, and was geared toward event planners and venue operators. The Mayor’s Green Team was a co-sponsor.
Irish Paws 2009 at Hicks Park
If you’re looking for a fun St. Patrick’s Day event with your dog (and who isn’t?), you needn’t look any further than “Irish Paws 2009.” A morning of outdoor games and activities focused around ‘man’s best friend’ at beautiful Hicks Park will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 7. Admission is free.
This year’s activities will include the first annual “Dog Jog” – a one-mile fun run for dogs and their owners. The registration fee of $10 includes a t-shirt and doggie bandana. Registration will start at 10 a.m. on the day of the event.
Online Presentation Addresses 'Sustainability'
Sustainability is one of the newest buzzwords. But what is it, and exactly how does it affect city government?
Learn more about how this broad topic is being addressed by the City of Tulsa by viewing a PowerPoint presentation on the Tulsa website.
The presentation details the history of efforts related to sustainability, primarily energy conservation, by the City of Tulsa. It also outlines current steps that are being taken within the city, including the efforts of an internal committee chaired by Ken Hill, deputy director of the Public Works Department, as well as the work of Mayor Taylor’s Green Team and other partner organizations.
Pet Training Seminar
Gets Five Barks
Tulsans turned out for an exceptional opportunity earlier this month when more than 50 people attended the Resolve to be Pawsitive pet training seminar at the Central Center.
The City of Tulsa’s Animal Welfare Department organized the pet workshop. Featured presenters were Lawanna Smith and Nancy Wehane of Pooches Dog Care Center and their demo pets, Dalmatians Evander and Joey, and cattle dog, Boog.
Tulsa Parks Offers
New Online Features
Looking for the closest recreation center to your home? Need to find out how many miles of trails there are in Tulsa? Visit Tulsa Parks online and access a wealth of information – all at your fingertips.
Tulsa Parks, a department of the City of Tulsa, now offers an interactive Google map which showcases all the parks in Tulsa. To find out details about a particular park and its amenities, simply click the push pin located on the map. It will bring up the Tulsa Park along with the location and a list of details. For example, when you click on Reed Park, you will see the address, as well as a list of its amenities, such as:
- 2 tennis courts
- 1 municipal pool
- 0.41 miles of trails
- And much more!