Greetings:
One of the goals of my administration is a renewed focus on education to improve opportuinities for Tulsa students, encourage children to finish high school and go on to further learning experiences.
If you are enthusiastic and making positive change in Tulsa's education, join me on Aug. 28 and be part of a summit geared toward keeping education at the top of Tulsa's priorities. We will convene a drop out prevention summit in partnership with America’s Promise Alliance, Tulsa, Jenks and Union public schools. The University of Tulsa will host the dropout prevention summit at the Allen Chapman Activity Center.
America's promise, a foundation started by General Colin Powell and his wife, issued a report this year showing Tulsa had the 12th highest graduation disparity rate in the country between urban and suburban. This summit will create a framework for additional work in Tulsa to reduce our dropout rates. Save the date - Aug. 28 - and be sure to look for more details as we near the summit.
Don't forget to stay in Tulsa Labor Day weekend and celebrate the opening of the BOK center with Garth Brooks and me! For all the details on the opening weekend, look at the City of Tulsa website, www.cityoftulsa.org
Sincerely,
Kathy Taylor
Mayor
I Believe In Tulsa!
Customer Services Remain
at Civic Center/City Hall
Until September
All walk-in personal customer services for the City of Tulsa will remain at the Civic Center/City Hall location through September. The licensing and permit services for businesses and commercial development will remain at the Hartford Building, 111 S. Greenwood, until late September.
The City of Tulsa customer service areas are currently located on the Street level of the Civic Center/City Hall, including Employment Services, Cashiers (for paying bills and traffic tickets) and Utilities Personal Customer Services.
Keeping Our Promise
Summit, August 28
Improving education in Tulsa schools has long been a top priority of Mayor Kathy Taylor’s administration. Thursday, August 28 the mayor will convene Keeping Our Promise Dropout Prevention Summit, sponsored by America’s Promise Alliance in conjunction with Tulsa Public Schools, Jenks Public Schools and Union Public Schools.
The University of Tulsa will host the dropout prevention summit, located at the Allen Chapman Activity Center.
Call PSO to Report Street
Light Issues, and More
Tulsans who notice street lights not working on residential and arterial streets should report the outages to PSO by calling a toll-free number, 1-888-216-3523. The electric utility company or its contractor will respond and make necessary repairs.
Outages of lights along Tulsa highways and expressways should be reported to the City’s Public Works Department by calling the Mayor’s Action Center at 596-2100. Callers should be prepared to give an address or description of the problem location. Many expressway light poles also display a number painted on the pole, several feet above the ground that can be noted and reported to help repair crews find the correct pole more quickly.
Water Conservation
Inside Your Home
Hot summertime is upon us. Now, instead of having to worry about having too much water because of frequent rains, we worry about the increase in our water bill because of the water we are using.
Bicyclists Turn Out for
Bike to Work Day
As bicycle commuters turned out in full force for Bike to Work Day on July 18, Tulsa faced its first Ozone Alert! of the season. The timing of the event with Ozone Alert! Day helped convey the message of keeping Tulsa’s air clean in the very best possible manner.
Supporters of Bike to Work Day visited with other local bicyclists about going green and saving money all summer long, as well as signing up for a drawing: Grant Black was the lucky winner of a $100 gift certificate to a local bicycle shop. Grant bikes to work once or twice a week from Broken Arrow to downtown Tulsa, a 35-mile round trip, using the Creek Turnpike and Riverparks trails.
Keep Our Kids Safe – Drive 25
As children in the Tulsa area head back to school in August, now’s a perfect time to remind yourself to slow down, especially when traveling in residential streets and school zones.
Last year, 4,881 pedestrians died in the United States while walking in neighborhoods or crossing streets. The Oklahoma Department of Public Safety also reports that 68.2 percent of pedestrians involved in crashes were on city streets and 21.3 percent were under the age of 16.
The City of Tulsa is part of 200 communities across the nation dedicated to keeping our children safe through a national education campaign called, Keep Kids Alive Drive 25®. The program was designed to make residential streets safer for vehicles, pedestrians, and bikers by reminding drivers to observe the 25 mph speed limit in neighborhoods.
Movie Matinee and
Back-to-School Bash
Make the best of the remaining weeks of summer – school’s about to start!
Watch a movie and find out everything you need to know about going back to classes at the North Tulsa Summer Fun Days’ Movie Matinee and Back-to-School Bash at the Tulsa Dream Center this Saturday. Families will have access to free health screenings and free school supplies from noon to 4 p.m. Popcorn and drinks will be provided – this event is totally free and open to families and children of all ages.