Animal Welfare Commission
| Classification: |
Commission |
| Member Count: |
5 |
| Purpose: |
Purpose: Title 5 – Boards, Commissions and Committees, Chapter 13 – Animal Welfare, Section 1301. - Powers and duties. A. The Commission shall have power to promulgate rules and regulations governing the conduct of its meetings and the performance of its duties. The Commission shall hold at least two (2) regular meetings in each calendar quarter and a majority of members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. A majority vote of the quorum shall be required for official action by the Commission. B. The Commission shall provide advice and advocacy to improve the care of animals at Tulsa Animal Welfare facilities; support animal control efforts; increase opportunities for animal adoption; address pet overpopulation; educate the public on the obligations of responsible pet ownership and the importance of spaying and neutering; and advise the public and City staff to ensure that neighborhoods and residents are safe from the dangers and nuisances of stra |
| Schedule: |
The Commission shall hold at least 2 regular meetings in each calendar quarter and a majority of members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
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| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: 5 members appointed by the Mayor, subject to the confirmation of the City Council. The Mayor shall designate 1 initial appointee as Chair of the Commission, subject to City Council confirmation. Subsequent to the initial term described in Section 1300(A), below, the Commission shall elect a Chair from among its members.
TERMS: 3-year terms, provided, however, that all members shall hold office until their successors are appointed and qualified.
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| Legal Authority: |
Tulsa Revised Ordinances (TRO): Title 5, Chapter 13; Ordinance No. 25321
|
| Liaison: |
| Sherri Carrier |
| sherricarrier@cityoftulsa.org |
| 3031 N Erie Avenue |
| Tulsa , OK 74115 |
| 918-596-8001 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Seat 01 |
Elizabeth Hall |
MAYOR |
09/11/2024 |
09/11/2026 |
| Seat 02 |
Christine Kunzweiler |
MAYOR |
01/30/2019 |
12/31/2026 |
| Seat 03 |
Jamee Suarez-Howard |
MAYOR |
11/18/2020 |
12/31/2026 |
| Seat 04 |
Teresa Meinders Burkett |
MAYOR |
01/30/2019 |
12/31/2026 |
| Seat 05 |
Jameelah Stuckey |
MAYOR |
10/15/2025 |
09/24/2028 |
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Arts Commission of City of Tulsa (ARTS)
| Classification: |
Commission |
| Member Count: |
13 |
| Purpose: |
The Commission is charged with assisting the City in matters concerning public artwork, giving guidance in purchases and maintenance of existing artwork, providing a source of respected opinions and advice concerning public matters having aesthetic implications, reviewing public signage issues (including neighborhood signs), stimulating superior aesthetic quality in all phases of physical development within the community and assisting in the procurement of additional works of public art. |
| Schedule: |
Second Monday each month at 4 p.m., City Hall, 10 North. |
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: The Commission shall be composed of 13 members appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the Council. 4 members shall be a broad representation of professionals, artists, or adjacent professionals with experience in a variety of fields including, but not limited to, technical or digital art, curation, sculpture, finance, or law. These members may also include individuals with demonstrated affinity for the arts, and/or with experience in any of the fields listed for the remaining members in this section. The remaining members shall include at least 1 musician, 1 performing artist, 2 architects, 1 landscape architect, 2 visual artists, 1 arts educator or arts administrator, and 1 representative of an arts and cultural organization serving and situated within the City of Tulsa. The Chairperson of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area Planning Commission, the City-County Library Board, and the Tulsa Park and Recreation Board or their designees shall be advisory members of the Commission. In instances where matters within the purview of the Commission fall within the jurisdiction of any governmental entity or agency not a part of the government of the City of Tulsa, such as an Independent School District, the chief administrative officer of the affected entity or agency shall be added to the membership of the Commission during consideration of the individual project in which his agency is concerned. Such temporary membership shall not entitle the member to vote. TERMS: 3-year terms; provided, however, that all members shall hold office until their successors are appointed and qualified.
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| Legal Authority: |
Tulsa Revised Ordinances (TRO) Title 5, Chapter 3; Ordinance Nos. 16527, 17691, 24299, 24639, and 25385 |
| Liaison: |
| Ashanti Chaplin |
| achaplin@cityoftulsa.org |
| 175 E 2nd St |
| Tulsa, OK 74103 |
| 918-596-7688 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Architect #1 |
Nestor Castaneda |
MAYOR |
12/01/2023 |
12/01/2026 |
| Architect #2 |
Kayla Lee |
MAYOR |
04/30/2025 |
12/01/2027 |
| Arts Educator/Administrator |
Obum Ukabam |
MAYOR |
02/22/2023 |
12/01/2025 |
| Arts Org. Serving Tulsa |
Sara Phoenix |
MAYOR |
10/16/2026 |
12/01/2027 |
| Landscape Architect |
Daniel Alaback |
MAYOR |
01/31/2008 |
12/01/2025 |
| Member #1 |
Kelli McLoud-Schingen |
MAYOR |
11/19/2025 |
12/01/2028 |
| Member #2 |
Christine Kallenberger |
MAYOR |
02/23/2012 |
12/14/2026 |
| Member #3 |
Holbrook Lawson |
MAYOR |
03/08/2012 |
12/14/2026 |
| Member #4 |
Pamela Deatherage |
MAYOR |
01/01/2001 |
12/14/2026 |
| Musician |
Jarrod Gollihare |
MAYOR |
01/26/2012 |
12/14/2026 |
| Performing Artist |
Machele Miller Dill |
MAYOR |
03/04/2020 |
12/05/2025 |
| Visual Artist |
Nic Annette Miller |
MAYOR |
05/07/2025 |
12/14/2026 |
| Visual Artist |
Yatika Starr Fields |
MAYOR |
05/21/2025 |
12/01/2025 |
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Asian Affairs Commission (AAC)
| Classification: |
Commission |
| Member Count: |
15 |
| Purpose: |
To act in an advisory capacity to the Mayor, City Council, and City Officials on matters of Asian American communities |
| Schedule: |
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| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: 15 members of Asian American ancestry appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by a majority vote of the entire membership of the Council: 1 member shall be a member of the largest Asian American community in the City of Tulsa at the time of appointment, 1 member shall be a member of the second largest Asian American community in the City of Tulsa at the time of appointment, 1 member shall be a member of the third largest Asian American community in the City of Tulsa at the time of appointment, 1 member shall have extensive experience in K-12 or higher educational institutions, 1 member shall be a Tulsa area community leader, 1 member shall own a majority interest in a business enterprise or hold a position as a Tulsa area business leader, 1 member shall have extensive experience in the field of public policy or immigration law, 1 member shall be a public health advocate, and 7 members shall be members at large appointed at the Mayor's sole discretion.
TERMS: The terms of the initial fifteen members of the Commission shall be calculated as beginning on and from January I, 2024, regardless of their date of appointment and confirmation. The 3 members representing the three largest Asian American communities shall serve 2-year terms. The 5 members having other special qualifications shall serve 4-year terms. The 7 at-large members shall serve 3-year terms. Thereafter, all appointments shall be for terms of 3-years.
Note: Pursuant to the Amended Charter of the City of Tulsa, Article III, Section I .4 (G), each of the fifteen members of the Commission shall, as a condition of their appointment, and continued service, be qualified electors and maintain their principal residence within the city limits of the City of Tulsa.
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| Legal Authority: |
Ordinance No. 25145 |
| Liaison: |
| Lexi Bollis |
| lbollis@cityoftulsa.org |
| 175 E 2nd Street (M.O.R.E.) |
| Tulsa, OK 74103 |
| 918-576-5185 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| 1/3 Largest Asian Populations |
|
MAYOR |
|
|
| 1/3 Largest Asian Populations |
Hieu Lê |
MAYOR |
02/28/2024 |
01/01/2026 |
| 1/3 Largest Asian Populations |
Anna Thao |
MAYOR |
07/31/2024 |
01/01/2026 |
| At Large #1 |
Sarah Gilpin |
MAYOR |
12/20/2023 |
01/01/2027 |
| At Large #2 |
Ha Huynh |
MAYOR |
12/20/2023 |
01/01/2027 |
| At Large #3 |
Bee Paredes |
MAYOR |
12/20/2023 |
01/01/2027 |
| At Large #4 |
Cecilia Nguyen |
MAYOR |
08/28/2024 |
01/01/2027 |
| At Large #5 |
Vivian Wang |
MAYOR |
12/20/2023 |
01/01/2027 |
| At Large #6 |
Sofia Nagda Noshay |
MAYOR |
06/18/2025 |
01/01/2027 |
| At Large #7 |
Yi Zhang |
MAYOR |
02/28/2024 |
01/01/2027 |
| Business Owner, Leader, or Entrepreneur |
Masood Kasim |
MAYOR |
12/20/2023 |
01/01/2028 |
| Community Leader |
|
MAYOR |
|
|
| Education Advocate |
Parisa Pilehvar |
MAYOR |
12/20/2023 |
01/01/2028 |
| Policy/Immigration Law |
Yasamin Nawabi |
MAYOR |
06/11/2025 |
01/01/2028 |
| Public Health Advocate |
Meg Chang |
MAYOR |
07/31/2024 |
01/01/2028 |
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Audit Committee of the City of Tulsa (AUDIT)
| Classification: |
Committee |
| Member Count: |
7 |
| Purpose: |
Provide advice on financial, accounting and auditing matters to the Mayor, the City Auditor, and the City Council; Provide review of, and recommendations concerning, City audit activities; Monitoring corrective action taken on audit recommendations |
| Schedule: |
Fourth Thursday of every month at 11:30 am in City Hall at One Technology Center, 175 E. 2nd St., 3rd Floor North Presentation Room. |
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: The Audit Committee shall consist of 7 members, to-wit: the Mayor, or his or her designee, the City Auditor, or his or her designee, the current Chair of the City Council, or his or her designee, and 4 citizens at-large who shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the Council. Of the four (4) citizen appointees, the Mayor shall select individuals who are qualified due to experience with financial or auditing matters and who are not employees of the City of Tulsa.
TERMS: The at-large committee members shall be appointed for 3-year terms ending December 31st of the third year following, provided, however, that all members shall hold office until their successors are appointed and qualified.
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| Legal Authority: |
Tulsa Revised Ordinances (TRO), Title 5, Chapter 11 |
| Liaison: |
| Cherlyn Quin |
| cherlynquin@cityoftulsa.org |
| 175 E 2nd St. |
| Tulsa, OK 74103 |
| 918-596-7232 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| City Auditor |
Nathan Pickard |
TCC |
12/02/2024 |
|
| City Council Chair |
Karen Gilbert |
COUNCIL |
12/02/2024 |
|
| Mayor/Designee |
Mike Miller |
MAYOR |
12/16/2024 |
|
| Seat 4 |
|
MAYOR |
|
|
| Seat 5 |
Kimberly Joyce |
MAYOR |
05/18/2022 |
12/31/2026 |
| Seat 6 |
Lauren Fleenor |
MAYOR |
02/06/2019 |
12/31/2026 |
| Seat 7 |
William Chevallier, Jr. |
MAYOR |
10/04/2014 |
12/31/2026 |
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Beyond Apology Commission (BAC)
| Classification: |
Commission |
| Member Count: |
13 |
| Purpose: |
The purpose of the Commission shall be to reconcile, restore, and unite Tulsa in a goal of shared prosperity for all Tulsans by advancing and restoring economic mobility, prosperity, and intergenerational wealth for the 1921 Race Massacre survivors, their descendants, and residents of North Tulsa, in particular the historic
Greenwood District and surrounding neighborhoods. |
| Schedule: |
|
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: The Beyond Apology Commission shall consist of 13 individuals appointed by the Mayor. 1 appointee shall be a designee of the Mayor, 1 appointee shall be the City Councilor representing the historic Greenwood District or their designee, and the other 11 appointees shall be nominated through an application process facilitated by a working group described in Section 4. Membership of the Commission shall consist of the following: the Mayor or their Designee, a City Councilor representing the historic Greenwood District or their Designee, a Youth (18-24 years old), Elder (60 years or older), a1921 Race Massacre Descendant, a North Tulsa Community Leader, a Policy and Legislative Expert, a Housing Equity Expert, a Health Equity Expert, an At Large, an At Large, an At Large, and an At Large.
TERMS. The terms of the initial 13 members of the Commission shall be calculated as beginning on and from July 1, 2024, regardless of their date of appointment and confirmation. The Mayor and City Council designees shall serve ex officio until replaced by a subsequent appointment. The Youth, Elder, 1921 Race Massacre Descendant, and Policy and Legislative Expert members shall serve an initial 3-year term. The North Tulsa Community Leader, Housing Equity Expert, and Health Equity Expert members shall serve an initial 2-year term. The At-Large members shall serve an initial 1-year term. After initial terms, all members except for ex officio members shall serve 3-year terms. Unless an appointment is created by a vacancy, appointees shall serve until their successors have been confirmed.
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| Legal Authority: |
Executive Order No. 2024-05 |
| Liaison: |
| Lexi Bollis |
| lbollis@cityoftulsa.org |
| 175 E 2nd Street (M.O.R.E.) |
| Tulsa, OK 74103 |
| 918-576-5185 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| 1921 Race Massacre Descendant |
Jacqueline Evans |
MAYOR |
10/18/2024 |
06/30/2027 |
| At Large #1 |
Phil Armstrong |
MAYOR |
10/18/2024 |
06/30/2028 |
| At Large #2 |
Damali Wilson |
MAYOR |
10/18/2024 |
06/30/2028 |
| At Large #3 |
Keith Mayes |
MAYOR |
10/18/2024 |
06/30/2028 |
| At Large #4 |
Mattece Mason |
MAYOR |
10/18/2024 |
06/30/2028 |
| District 1 City Councilor |
Vanessa Hall-Harper |
MAYOR |
10/18/2024 |
|
| Elder |
TheRese Anderson Aduni |
MAYOR |
10/18/2024 |
06/30/2027 |
| Health Equity Expert |
D'Marria Monday |
MAYOR |
10/18/2024 |
06/30/2026 |
| Housing Equity Expert |
Greg Taylor |
MAYOR |
10/18/2024 |
06/30/2026 |
| Mayor's Designee |
Krystal Reyes |
MAYOR |
12/02/2024 |
|
| North Tulsa Community Leader |
Corinice Wilson |
MAYOR |
10/18/2024 |
06/30/2026 |
| Policy/Legislative Expert |
Kristi Williams |
MAYOR |
10/18/2024 |
06/30/2027 |
| Youth |
Taylor-Rae West |
MAYOR |
11/20/2024 |
06/30/2027 |
|
Board of Adjustment (BOA)
| Classification: |
Board |
| Member Count: |
5 |
| Purpose: |
The Board shall have the power to hear appeals from the determinations of an administrative official in enforcing this [Zoning] Code, to grant variances, and to make interpretations of the zoning map and text, in accordance with the substantive and procedural standards hereinafter set forth. |
| Schedule: |
Second and Fourth Tuesdays of the month at 1 p.m. City Hall, Council Chambers. |
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: 5 members - Mayoral appointees with City Council approval.
TERMS: 3-year terms, expiring May 10. Members continue to serve after the date of expiration until a new or re-appointment has been made.
|
| Legal Authority: |
Tulsa Revised Ordinances (TRO), Title 42, Chapter 75, Section 75.010 |
| Liaison: |
| Caleb Rocha |
| crocha@cityoftulsa.org |
| 175 E 2nd Street |
| Tulsa, OK 74103 |
| 918-596-7623 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Seat 1 |
Whitney Stauffer |
MAYOR |
04/12/2023 |
05/10/2026 |
| Seat 2 |
Rosalind Williams |
MAYOR |
03/12/2025 |
05/10/2028 |
| Seat 3 |
Kevin Hale |
MAYOR |
12/03/2025 |
05/10/2028 |
| Seat 4 |
Tomas Barrientos |
MAYOR |
04/14/2021 |
05/10/2027 |
| Seat 5 |
Ebony Dumas |
MAYOR |
12/03/2025 |
05/10/2028 |
|
Board of Appeals (BOA)
| Classification: |
Board |
| Member Count: |
15 |
| Purpose: |
In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions, or determinations made by the building, fire, or other code officials relative to the application and interpretation of Tulsa Revised Ordinances Titles 14, 51, 52, 56, or 59, there shall be and is herby created a Board of Appeals. |
| Schedule: |
Every 3rd Thursday at 3 p.m., 175 E. 2nd St., 3rd Floor North Presentation Room |
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: 13 members and 2 alternates, appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council: 1 electrical contractor, 1 mechanical or plumbing contractor, 1 mechanical stationary engineer, 1 fire protection contractor, 1 commercial building contractor, 1 residential building contractor, 1 structural engineer, 1 mechanical, electrical, or plumbing consultant engineer, 1 fire protection engineer, 1 architect, 1 member of Home Builders Assoc. of Greater Tulsa, 1 Member of the Building Owners and Managers Assoc. of Tulsa, 1 Mayoral Designee, and 2 alternates.
TERMS: 3-year terms
|
| Legal Authority: |
Tulsa Revised Ordinances (TRO), Title 51, Chapter 1, Section 101. Subsection 113.1 |
| Liaison: |
| Wanda Armstrong |
| warmstrong@cityoftulsa.org |
| 175 E 2nd St |
| Tulsa , OK 74103 |
| 918-596-1846 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Seat 1 - electrical contractor |
|
MAYOR |
|
|
| Seat 2 - mechanical or plumbing contractor |
Eugene Brierly |
MAYOR |
07/01/2014 |
06/30/2026 |
| Seat 3 - mechanical stationary engineer |
Jefferson Polk, III |
MAYOR |
07/01/2014 |
06/30/2023 |
| Seat 4 - fire protection contractor |
Tom Palmer |
MAYOR |
07/01/2014 |
06/30/2026 |
| Seat 5 - commercial building contractor |
Bart Boatright |
MAYOR |
06/16/2021 |
06/30/2026 |
| Seat 6 - residential building contractor |
Dana Day |
MAYOR |
11/07/2018 |
06/30/2026 |
| Seat 7 - structural engineer |
Thomas Wallace |
MAYOR |
07/01/2014 |
06/30/2026 |
| Seat 8 - mechanical, electrical, or plumbing consultant engineer |
Larry Gregory |
MAYOR |
07/01/2014 |
06/30/2026 |
| Seat 9 - fire protection engineer |
Gary Holmes |
MAYOR |
07/01/2014 |
06/30/2026 |
| Seat-10 - architect |
Sarah Gould |
MAYOR |
07/31/2019 |
06/30/2026 |
| Seat-11 - member of Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa |
Kristin Daffern |
MAYOR |
07/01/2014 |
06/30/2026 |
| Seat-12 - member of the Building Owners and Managers Association of Tulsa |
Timothy Newton |
MAYOR |
09/21/2022 |
|
| Seat-13 - mayoral designee |
Gene Bulmash |
MAYOR |
12/31/2024 |
|
| Seat-14 - alternate |
Brandon Jackson |
MAYOR |
02/07/2018 |
06/30/2023 |
| Seat-15 - alternate |
Jeremy Griffin |
MAYOR |
03/26/2025 |
06/30/2026 |
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City of Tulsa-Rogers County Port Authority (COTRCPA)
| Classification: |
Authority |
| Member Count: |
9 |
| Purpose: |
To exercise power and duties created by provisions of Title 82, Oklahoma statutes, 1961, Section 1101, et seq., as amended. |
| Schedule: |
Third Thursday of each month at 8:30 a.m. at 5330 Cimmaron Road, Catoosa, Oklahoma |
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: 9 Members: The Port Authority shall be governed by a Board of Directors who shall possess the qualifications and serve the terms as provided by the Port Authority Act. 6 members of the Board of Directors shall be appointed by the Mayor of the City with the advice and consent of its Board of Commissioners. 3 members of the Board of Directors shall be appointed by the County Commissioners of Rogers County, Oklahoma.
TERMS: 4-years terms, staggered, expiring October 4
|
| Legal Authority: |
Tulsa Revised Ordinances (TRO), Title 22, Chapter 1; Ordinance No. 9753; O.S. Title 81, 1101 et seq. |
| Liaison: |
| Shiloh Blake |
| shiloh@tulsaports.com |
| 5350 Cimarron Road |
| Catoosa, OK 74015 |
| 918-266-2291 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| City Seat 1 |
Deanne Dutton Hughes |
MAYOR |
10/20/2021 |
10/04/2025 |
| City Seat 2 |
Dewey F. Bartlett, Jr |
MAYOR |
02/01/2017 |
10/04/2028 |
| City Seat 3 |
Kinnee Tilly |
MAYOR |
08/04/2021 |
10/04/2028 |
| City Seat 4 |
Nathan Reese |
MAYOR |
12/12/2018 |
10/04/2026 |
| City Seat 5 |
James Goodwin |
MAYOR |
11/03/2005 |
10/04/2025 |
| City Seat 6 |
Brooke Hamilton |
MAYOR |
03/25/2019 |
10/04/2026 |
|
Civil Service Commission (CSC)
| Classification: |
Commission |
| Member Count: |
5 |
| Purpose: |
Adopt rules and regulations governing the merit system, to be approved by City Council; recommends pay plan for different classes and grades; hears employee grievances and appeals. |
| Schedule: |
Second Thursday of the month at 1:30 p.m.at City Hall, 10 South |
| Restriction: |
Restriction: MEMBERS: 5 Mayoral appointees with City Council approval TERMS: 5-year terms, staggered, expiring December 31 Note: Must be a registered voter of the city of Tulsa and cannot hold or be a candidate for an elective public office.
|
| Legal Authority: |
1989 Amended Charter of the City of Tulsa, Article X |
| Liaison: |
| Lisa Pratt |
| lpratt@cityoftulsa.org |
| 175 E. 2nd St. |
| Tulsa, OK 74103 |
| 918-576-5595 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Seat 1 |
Lynn Flinn |
MAYOR |
04/05/2017 |
12/31/2026 |
| Seat 2 |
Walter Haskins |
MAYOR |
12/20/2007 |
12/31/2027 |
| Seat 3 |
Jim Twombly |
MAYOR |
03/06/2024 |
12/31/2028 |
| Seat 4 |
Gary McDonald |
MAYOR |
01/28/2016 |
12/31/2025 |
| Seat 5 |
Kevin Fuselier |
MAYOR |
01/25/2019 |
12/31/2028 |
|
Community Development Committee (HUD)
| Classification: |
Committee |
| Member Count: |
19 |
| Purpose: |
Providing for a fair and efficient process for allocating Federal Housing and Urban Development Grants, including, but not limited to, Community Development Block Grant, Home Funds, HOPWA Funds, and Emergency Solutions Grant Funds, and developing a consolidated plan and an annual action plan; providing for the scope of the chapter; providing for the creation and duties of the HUD Community Development Committee; providing for grant processes, including but no limited to, applicant workshops, proposal deadlines, public hearings, the final resolution on consolidated plan and use of funds, and submission to HUD of necessary documents; providing for the provision of quartlery reports to the City Council and Mayor; providing for off-cycle awards and allocations; providing for appeals; and declaring an emergency. |
| Schedule: |
Second Thursday of each month at 4:00 p.m. at City Hall 4th Floor, Council Committee Room 411 |
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: All Tulsa City Councilors, who shall serve ex-officio and not be counted for purposes of establishing a quorum, 1 representative of the Indian Nations Council of Governments (INCOG) designated by the Director of INCOG, 5 residents of the City of Tulsa, designated by the City Council, 3 of whom reside in a low-to-moderate-income census tract; however, no more than 1 citizen so appointed shall reside in any one 1 City Council district, 1 representative from a financial institution, designated by the Mayor, 1 representative from the Continuum of Care, designated by the Mayor, 1 representative with grant allocation experience, designated by the Mayor, and 1 representative from the City of Tulsa Planning and Development Department, designated by the Planning Director.
TERMS: 2-year terms commencing on July 1 of the year of their appointment.
Note: No members shall be affiliated with any agency that is requesting or has received funding for a City-administered HUD-funded project.
|
| Legal Authority: |
Tulsa Revised Ordinances (TRO), Title 12, Chapter 8 |
| Liaison: |
| Lucas Freeman |
| lfreeman@cityoftulsa.org |
| 175 E 2nd St |
| Tulsa, OK 74103 |
| 918-596-9084 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Continuum of Care |
Jeff Jaynes |
MAYOR |
07/26/2023 |
06/30/2026 |
| COT Planning Department Rep |
Daniel Jeffries |
AGENCY |
04/06/2023 |
06/30/2025 |
| District 1 Councilor |
Vanessa Hall-Harper |
COUNCIL |
12/05/2016 |
|
| District 2 Councilor |
Robert Webber |
COUNCIL |
02/19/2018 |
|
| District 3 Councilor |
Jacqueline Dutton |
COUNCIL |
12/02/2024 |
|
| District 4 Councilor |
Laura Bellis |
COUNCIL |
12/05/2022 |
|
| District 5 Councilor |
Karen Gilbert |
COUNCIL |
12/02/2024 |
|
| District 6 Councilor |
Christian Bengel |
COUNCIL |
12/05/2022 |
|
| District 7 Councilor |
Lori Decter Wright |
COUNCIL |
12/02/2018 |
|
| District 8 Councilor |
Phil Lakin, Jr. |
COUNCIL |
02/19/2018 |
|
| District 9 Councilor |
Carol Bush |
COUNCIL |
12/02/2024 |
|
| Financial Institution |
Robert Winchester |
MAYOR |
02/13/2013 |
06/30/2025 |
| Grant Allocation |
Ryan Lynch |
MAYOR |
12/17/2018 |
06/30/2025 |
| INCOG Rep |
Julie Miner |
AGENCY |
02/13/2013 |
06/30/2020 |
| Resident 1 |
Tracie Chandler |
COUNCIL |
01/26/2022 |
06/30/2025 |
| Resident 2 |
Scott Asbjornson |
COUNCIL |
01/26/2022 |
06/30/2025 |
| Resident 3 |
Michelle Lara |
COUNCIL |
08/09/2023 |
06/30/2025 |
| Resident 4 |
Maria Hernandez |
COUNCIL |
01/29/2025 |
06/30/2026 |
| Resident 5 |
Shella Bowlin |
COUNCIL |
01/10/2024 |
06/30/2025 |
|
Election District Commission (ELECTION)
| Classification: |
Commission |
| Member Count: |
3 |
| Purpose: |
To adjust the boundaries of Election Districts each 10 years after the completion of the Federal Decennial Census. |
| Schedule: |
|
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: There is hereby created an Election District Commission, which shall consist of 5 members, to be appointed by the Mayor subject to confirmation by a majority vote of the entire membership of the Council. Of the 5 said members, 2 shall be affiliated with the political party having the largest number of registered voters within the city as of the date of the preceding general election, 2 shall be affiliated with the political party having the second largest number of such voters, and 1 shall be an independent voter. Said members shall not have changed their political party affiliation within the last year. All members shall be registered voters and residents of the City of Tulsa. No 2 members shall be residents of the same Council district at the time of their appointment. The appointments shall be made, and the Election District Commission shall be organized no later than the 1st day of July, 2021, and no later than the 1st day of July of each tenth year thereafter. In the event the members of the Election District Commission are not appointed within the times herein provided, such appointments shall be made by the Presiding Judge of the District Court of Tulsa County. No City of Tulsa employee, contractor or elected official shall be appointed to serve on the Election District Commission. If a vacancy shall occur in the Election District Commission, a qualified successor shall be appointed within 20 days after the date the vacancy occurs as provided for original appointments. |
| Legal Authority: |
1989 Amended Charter of the City of Tulsa, Article VI, Section 10 |
| Liaison: |
| LaDonna Brewer |
| lbrewer@incog.org |
| 175 E 2nd St |
| Tulsa, OK 74103 |
| 918-579-9426 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Seat 1 |
John Eagleton |
MAYOR |
07/01/2021 |
|
| Seat 2 |
Rick Westcott |
MAYOR |
07/01/2021 |
|
| Seat 3 |
Sharon King Davis |
MAYOR |
07/01/2021 |
|
| Seat 4 |
Joe Williams |
MAYOR |
07/01/2021 |
|
| Seat 5 |
Susan Neal |
MAYOR |
07/01/2021 |
|
|
Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA)
| Classification: |
Authority |
| Member Count: |
11 |
| Purpose: |
Trust will own or help City operate an emergency medical service system for the inhabitants of Tulsa and Oklahoma City and outlying areas that are covered. |
| Schedule: |
Fourth Wednesday of the month at 1 p.m. (except November and December) to be held via teleconference at 1417 North Lansing Avenue (EMSA Conference Room) and the OKC EMSA office.
|
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: 11 Members: 1 - Tulsa Mayor or designee (City Council approval not required), 1 - OKC Mayor or Designee, 3 - Tulsa Mayoral appointees with City Council approval, 3 - OKC Mayoral appointees, 1 - Representative Eastern Division (Sand Springs, Jenks, and Bixby) non-beneficiary jurisdictions, 1 - Representative Western Division (Arcadia, Edmond, Yukon, Bethany, The Village, Nichols Hills, Mustang, Warr Acres, Piedmont, Valley Brook, and Lake Aluma) non-beneficiary jurisdictions, and 1 - Medical Control Board Director
TERMS: 3-year terms, staggered, expiring June 30
Note: The Medical Director of the Medical Control Board serves as the 11th member of the Board of Trustees and is non-voting, except in the case of a tie.
|
| Legal Authority: |
Tulsa Revised Ordinances (TRO), Title 39, Chapter 14 |
| Liaison: |
| Adam Paluka |
| palukaa@emsa.net |
| 1417 N. Lansing Ave |
| Tulsa , OK 74106 |
| 918-596-3120 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Tulsa Mayor or Designee |
Laurel Roberts |
MAYOR |
12/04/2024 |
|
| Tulsa Seat 1 |
Jan Slater |
MAYOR |
04/03/2014 |
06/30/2027 |
| Tulsa Seat 2 |
Phil Lakin, Jr. |
MAYOR |
01/31/2011 |
06/30/2026 |
| Tulsa Seat 3 |
Scott Vaughn |
MAYOR |
10/03/2018 |
06/30/2026 |
|
Ethics Advisory Committee (EAC)
| Classification: |
Committee |
| Member Count: |
7 |
| Purpose: |
To act as a recommending body to the City of Tulsa on ethical issues. |
| Schedule: |
First Tuesday of each month (except in the month of July) at 3 p.m. in Room 10-203 |
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: 7 Mayor appointees with City Council approval. Members shall not hold public office nor be candidates for public office. Committee members shall not be a City official, nor shall a Committee member be immediate family of a City official. (A City Official is an elected official, officer, or employee; member of a City of Tulsa Board, Authority, Commission, or Committee; or Trustee appointed by the City to a public trust with the City of Tulsa as a beneficiary.) Every committee member shall be a resident of the City of Tulsa.
TERMS: 3-year terms, provided, however, that all members shall hold office until their successors are appointed and qualified. A member who has served three successive terms shall not be eligible for reappointment for a period of two years.
|
| Legal Authority: |
Tulsa Revised Ordinances, Title 12, Chapter 6, Section 610 |
| Liaison: |
| Michelle Hanson |
| mhanson@cityoftulsa.org |
| 175 E 2nd Street |
| Tulsa, OK 74103 |
| 918-596-7844 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Seat 1 |
Adrienne Watt Nesser |
MAYOR |
02/07/2018 |
12/01/2026 |
| Seat 2 |
Jim Provenzano |
MAYOR |
08/03/2022 |
12/01/2027 |
| Seat 3 |
Pamela Ballard |
MAYOR |
08/01/2018 |
12/01/2025 |
| Seat 4 |
Blake Zimmerman |
MAYOR |
08/11/2021 |
12/01/2026 |
| Seat 5 |
Frank Frasier |
MAYOR |
04/30/2025 |
12/01/2027 |
| Seat 6 |
Megan Weinkauf |
MAYOR |
05/08/2024 |
12/01/2026 |
| Seat 7 |
Kimberly Lambert Love |
MAYOR |
04/14/2021 |
12/01/2026 |
|
Gilcrease Museum Board of Trustees
| Classification: |
Authority |
| Member Count: |
5 |
| Purpose: |
Said museum shall be known as the "Thomas Gilcrease Institute of American History and Art", and shall be administered, controlled, operated and managed for and on behalf of the City of Tulsa and the people thereof, as well as the people of Oklahoma and the public generally, by a board of trustees…
III. Said Board of Trustees shall have power, right and authority to manage and control said museum, to prescribe such rules and regulations as they may see fit and proper, to repeal or change such rules, and adopt such other and/or additional rules as they, in their discretion, may think is for the best interest of said museum, and for the best interests of the citizens of the City of Tulsa and of Oklahoma and of the public generally; any question as to the right, power and authority of said trustees to be resolved in favor of such right, power and authority with no restrictions except those expressly imposed herein.
|
| Schedule: |
|
| Restriction: |
The members of the Park Board of the City of Tulsa and their respective successors in office shall ex officio constitute said Board of Trustees. |
| Legal Authority: |
Amended Trust Indenture of the Thomas Gilcrease Foundation dated January 28, 1955. |
| Liaison: |
| Destinee Love |
| dlove@cityoftulsa.org |
| 1028 E 6th St |
| Tulsa, OK 74120 |
| 918-596-1097 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Mayor’s Representative |
Mike Miller |
MAYOR |
01/14/2025 |
|
| Trustee 1 |
Teresa Meinders Burkett |
TCC |
07/12/2016 |
|
| Trustee 2 |
Shane Fernandez |
TCC |
05/01/2023 |
|
| Trustee 3 |
Susan Savage |
TCC |
05/22/2024 |
|
| Trustee 4 |
Cassie Reese Tipton |
TCC |
06/12/2024 |
|
|
Greater Tulsa Area African-American Affairs Commission (GTAAAAC)
| Classification: |
Commission |
| Member Count: |
23 |
| Purpose: |
The Commission shall act in an advisory capacity to the Mayor and the City Council on matters of: 1) encouraging and promoting unity,· purpose and understanding among the African-American people of the greater Tulsa area; 2) encouraging and promoting cooperation between the African-American people of the greater Tulsa area and the local, state and federal governments for the general benefit and welfare of African-American people residing in or visiting the City and County of Tulsa; 3) identifying means to assist the African-American residents of the City and County of Tulsa to develop their talents and abilities without limitations; 4) assisting the African-American community to benefit from the fullest realization of its human resources; 5) ensuring a better understanding of the African-American people and the African-American community; 6) aiding the preservation of the cultures of the African-American people; 7) developing programs and initiatives promoting and enhancing education a |
| Schedule: |
Meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. City Hall, 10th Floor – North Conference Room |
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: 23 members appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by a majority vote of the entire membership of the Council, 12 of the twenty-three members shall each be the sole member representative of 12 separate organizations, such organizations to be determined by the Mayor and submitted to, and approved by majority vote of the entire membership of the Council. Such twelve organizations must have as their primary mission either the advancement of African-American culture and heritage, or the provision of services to the African-American community in Tulsa County. If the duly appointed member representative of an approved organization ceases to be an active member in good standing of such organization, the member position immediately becomes vacant and the vacancy shall be filled for completion of the term of the vacating member, all as provided in this Section.
TERMS: 3-year terms, all terms expiring on the anniversary date of their initial appointments; provided, however, that all such appointees, except those appointees who create a vacancy pursuant to this Section, shall hold their offices until their successors have been appointed and confirmed.
|
| Legal Authority: |
Tulsa Revised Ordinances, Title 5, Chapter 12, Sections 1200-1201 |
| Liaison: |
| Lexi Bollis |
| lbollis@cityoftulsa.org |
| 175 E 2nd Street (M.O.R.E.) |
| Tulsa, OK 74103 |
| 918-576-5185 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| African American Resource Center Representative |
Larissa McNeil |
MAYOR |
12/15/2021 |
05/01/2027 |
| African Ancestral Society Representative |
Kristi Williams |
MAYOR |
11/01/2017 |
05/01/2019 |
| Black Wall Street Chamber of Commerce |
|
MAYOR |
|
|
| Business and Agents Networking Group (BANG) |
|
MAYOR |
|
|
| Greenwood Chamber of Commerce Representative |
Patricia Carter-Breeckner |
MAYOR |
11/06/2024 |
05/01/2027 |
| Greenwood Cultural Center Representative |
|
MAYOR |
|
|
| Institute for Developing Communities Representative |
|
MAYOR |
|
|
| John Hope Franklin Center Representative |
Dewayne Dickens |
MAYOR |
11/29/2017 |
05/01/2027 |
| North Tulsa Community Coalition Representative |
|
MAYOR |
|
|
| Northern Oklahoma Black Lawyers Association (NOBLA) Representative |
JP Ray |
MAYOR |
04/10/2024 |
05/01/2027 |
| Seat 01 |
Juddie Williams |
MAYOR |
03/13/2024 |
05/01/2027 |
| Seat 02 |
Marquess Dennis |
MAYOR |
12/15/2021 |
05/01/2027 |
| Seat 03 |
Anthony Williams |
MAYOR |
09/14/2022 |
05/01/2027 |
| Seat 04 |
Jameelah Stuckey |
MAYOR |
07/22/2020 |
05/01/2028 |
| Seat 05 |
Ray'Chel Wilson |
MAYOR |
07/30/2025 |
05/01/2028 |
| Seat 06 |
|
MAYOR |
|
|
| Seat 07 |
Brian Humphrey |
MAYOR |
12/08/2021 |
05/01/2026 |
| Seat 08 |
|
MAYOR |
|
|
| Seat 09 |
Tracye Love Chandler |
MAYOR |
11/06/2024 |
05/01/2027 |
| Seat 10 |
Mikeal Vaughn |
MAYOR |
04/30/2025 |
05/01/2028 |
| Seat 11 |
Margaret Love |
MAYOR |
08/11/2017 |
05/01/2027 |
| Theatre North Representative |
Maybelle Wallace |
MAYOR |
11/15/2017 |
05/01/2028 |
| Tulsa Economic Development Center (TEDC) Representative |
|
MAYOR |
|
|
|
Greater Tulsa Area Hispanic/Latinx Affairs Commission (GTAHLAC)
| Classification: |
Commission |
| Member Count: |
9 |
| Purpose: |
To promote unity and purpose among Hispanics and encourage cooperation between Hispanics of area and local, state, and federal government; to aid in preservation of Hispanic culture. |
| Schedule: |
Meets the second Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall, 4th Floor |
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: 15 persons of Hispanic extraction: 9 - appointed by the Mayor with City Council approval; 6 - appointed by County Commissioners; TERMS: 3-year terms, staggered, expiring on December 31
|
| Legal Authority: |
Tulsa Revised Ordinances (TRO), Title 5, Chapter 6 |
| Liaison: |
| Lexi Bollis |
| lbollis@cityoftulsa.org |
| 175 E 2nd Street (M.O.R.E.) |
| Tulsa, OK 74103 |
| 918-576-5185 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Seat 1 |
Mindred (Mimi) Martinez |
MAYOR |
12/01/2021 |
12/31/2026 |
| Seat 2 |
Daniel Gomez |
MAYOR |
04/22/2020 |
12/31/2026 |
| Seat 3 |
Fatima Linares |
MAYOR |
01/01/2020 |
12/31/2025 |
| Seat 4 |
Amy Ariza |
MAYOR |
02/16/2022 |
12/31/2026 |
| Seat 5 |
Angelica Reina |
MAYOR |
05/10/2017 |
12/31/2025 |
| Seat 6 |
Jose Bamaca |
MAYOR |
06/12/2024 |
12/31/2026 |
| Seat 7 |
Mark Ohnesorge |
MAYOR |
12/09/2020 |
12/31/2026 |
| Seat 8 |
|
MAYOR |
|
|
| Seat 9 |
Christella Chavez |
MAYOR |
02/16/2022 |
12/31/2027 |
|
Greater Tulsa Area Indian Affairs Commission (GTAIAC)
| Classification: |
Commission |
| Member Count: |
5 |
| Purpose: |
The Commission shall act in an advisory capacity to the City of Tulsa and Tulsa County to encourage and promote unity, purpose and understanding among the Indian people of the Greater Tulsa Area; to encourage and promote cooperation between Indian people, governmental agencies and committees of the City of Tulsa, Tulsa County and the state of Oklahoma; to assist Indian people to develop their talents and abilities to the fullest; to aid in the Indian community's fullest realization of its human resources; to encourage a better understanding and appreciation of Indian people and the Indian community; to aid in the preservation of the cultures of Indian people; to assist in the enhancement and promotion of educational opportunities among Indian people; and otherwise to promote the general welfare of Indian people in the Greater Tulsa Area. |
| Schedule: |
Third Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. City Hall, 10 North. |
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: 8 individual members and 15 member organizations. Individual members: Mayoral appointments: 5 individual members of American Indian ancestry and residents of the City of Tulsa, being appointed by the Mayor of the City of Tulsa, subject to confirmation of the City Council. Tulsa County appointees: 3 individual members may be appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. Member organizations: 15member organizations shall be organizations whose primary missions are the advancement of American Indian culture and heritage and/or the provision of services to American Indians. 10 member organizations shall be appointed by the Mayor of the City of Tulsa, subject to the confirmation by the City Council, and 5 may be appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. Prior to April 1 of each year, the governing body of each member organization shall appoint 1 representative and 1 alternate representative to the Commission and shall certify such appointments in writing to the Chairman of the Commission. TERMS: 3-year terms, provided, however, that all such appointees shall hold their offices until their successors have been appointed and approved. NOTE: Indian representatives must be selected by the following Organizations: CITY American Indian Arts Association, American Indian Chamber of Commerce, American Indian Heritage Center, American Indian Theater Company, Cherokee Nation, Creek Nation Co., Glenpool Creek Indian Community, Indian Health Care Resource Center, Indian Pupil Education, TPS, Intertribal Indian Club of Tulsa, Oklahoma Tribal Assistance Program, Tulsa Creek Indian Community, Tulsa Indian Club, Inc., Osage Nation.
|
| Legal Authority: |
Tulsa Revised Ordinances (TRO), Title 5, Chapter 5 |
| Liaison: |
| Lexi Bollis |
| lbollis@cityoftulsa.org |
| 175 E 2nd Street (M.O.R.E.) |
| Tulsa, OK 74103 |
| 918-576-5185 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Seat 1 |
Stacy Bates Laskey |
MAYOR |
10/06/2021 |
01/15/2027 |
| Seat 2 |
R. Daniel Carter |
MAYOR |
10/06/2021 |
01/15/2027 |
| Seat 4 |
Joe Deere |
MAYOR |
11/05/2020 |
01/15/2025 |
| Seat 3 |
Kimberly Teehee |
MAYOR |
03/26/2015 |
01/15/2026 |
| Seat 5 |
Cheryl Cohenour |
MAYOR |
03/08/2017 |
01/15/2026 |
|
Housing Authority of the City of Tulsa (THA)
| Classification: |
Authority |
| Member Count: |
5 |
| Purpose: |
Help eliminate the shortage of safe housing for persons with low income. |
| Schedule: |
Second Thursday of the month at 10:30 a.m. at City Hall Council Room or at the various THA sites. |
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: 5 Mayoral appointees with City Council approval TERMS: 3-- year terms, expiring on January 20
|
| Legal Authority: |
Resolution No. 3914 |
| Liaison: |
| Wendy Alvarez |
| wendy.alvarez@tulsahousing.org |
| 415 E Independence St |
| Tulsa, OK 74106 |
| 918-581-5733 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Seat 1 - THA Resident |
Sheila Johnson-Brown |
MAYOR |
04/07/2011 |
01/20/2026 |
| Seat 2 |
Rick Neal |
MAYOR |
03/27/2014 |
01/20/2026 |
| Seat 3 |
Lisa Albers |
MAYOR |
12/02/2020 |
01/20/2026 |
| Seat 4 |
Kim Holland |
MAYOR |
02/05/2025 |
01/20/2028 |
| Seat 5 |
Debra Morrow Ingram |
MAYOR |
03/08/2017 |
01/20/2026 |
|
Human Rights Commission (HRC)
| Classification: |
Commission |
| Member Count: |
15 |
| Purpose: |
Receive, hear and investigate complaints arising from acts or practices of discrimination. |
| Schedule: |
Third Monday of each month at 3:30 p.m.City Hall, 10 North |
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: 15 member, but no fewer than 12 members appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the City Council with 1 member who is serving on the African-American Affairs Commission, 1 member who is serving on the Hispanic Affairs Commission, 1 member who is serving on the Indian Affairs Commission, 1 member who is serving on the Commission on the Status of Women, 1 member who is an advocate for the rights of individuals with disabilities or the provision of services to them, but it is not necessary that this member have a disability as defined in Section 101 E. herein, 1 member who is an advocate for the rights of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer communities, 1 member who is an advocate for issues uniquely impacting Tulsa’s community of veterans, and the remaining members at large. All members shall, as a condition of their appointment and continued service, be qualified electors and maintain their principal residence within the city limits of the City of Tulsa. TERMS: 3-year terms, staggered, expiring on July 1st. Commission seats have a 1-year term expiring July 1st. |
| Legal Authority: |
Tulsa Revised Ordinances (TRO), Title 5, Chapter 1 |
| Liaison: |
| Lexi Bollis |
| lbollis@cityoftulsa.org |
| 175 E 2nd Street (M.O.R.E.) |
| Tulsa, OK 74103 |
| 918-576-5185 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Advocate - Disabled Individuals |
Anthony Meadows |
MAYOR |
09/28/2022 |
07/01/2028 |
| Advocate - LGBTQ Advocate |
Whitney Cipolla |
MAYOR |
08/20/2025 |
07/01/2028 |
| Advocate - Veterans |
Joshua Starks |
MAYOR |
10/23/2019 |
07/01/2025 |
| Commission - African American Affairs Commission |
Larissa McNeil |
MAYOR |
04/27/2022 |
07/01/2023 |
| Commission - Hispanic Affairs Commission |
Amanda Peregrina Turner |
MAYOR |
11/03/2021 |
07/01/2026 |
| Commission - Indian Affairs Commission |
Joyce Roberts |
MAYOR |
06/18/2025 |
07/01/2026 |
| Commission - Tulsa Women's Commission |
Dezeray Edwards |
MAYOR |
11/20/2024 |
07/01/2026 |
| Seat 01 |
David Walker |
MAYOR |
06/07/2023 |
07/01/2026 |
| Seat 02 |
Andrea Walker |
MAYOR |
05/16/2013 |
07/01/2025 |
| Seat 03 |
Tamecca Rogers |
MAYOR |
05/22/2024 |
07/01/2025 |
| Seat 04 |
Ana Luiza Da Silva Moreira Barros |
MAYOR |
04/30/2025 |
07/01/2027 |
| Seat 05 |
Parisa Pilehvar |
MAYOR |
06/12/2024 |
07/01/2026 |
| Seat 06 |
Katherine Murray |
MAYOR |
08/28/2024 |
07/01/2027 |
| Seat 07 |
Drew France |
MAYOR |
11/03/2021 |
07/01/2027 |
| Seat 08 |
Casey Bakhsh |
MAYOR |
11/03/2021 |
07/01/2027 |
|
Indian Nation Council of Governments (INCOG)
| Classification: |
Board |
| Member Count: |
9 |
| Purpose: |
To promote efficiency in government by providing a forum for regional cooperation between governments in and around Tulsa, Creek and Osage counties. |
| Schedule: |
Monthly at 1 West Third Street, Tulsa, OK Williams Tower I Saint Francis Health System Conference Room |
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: 50 Members; 9 from the City of Tulsa, including elected officials (City Councilors and Mayor/ Designee and City Auditor); the governing body of each participating city having more than 50,000 population shall select 1 representative for each 50,000 increment of population or any fraction thereof. The majority of said representatives shall be public officials who hold an elective office and shall be members of the governing body of said city. For purposes of determining the membership for the City of Tulsa, the Mayor and City Auditor shall be considered to be members of the governing body of the City and shall represent the City on the Board of Directors along with other members appointed to serve. TERMS: 2-year terms, expiring on the second Wednesday of January of each odd numbered year.
|
| Legal Authority: |
INCOG Articles of Agreement, Section V.K., Resolution No. 4023, Agreement No. 5024; 2nd Amended Agreement creating INCOG dated July 13, 2008 |
| Liaison: |
| LaDonna Brewer |
| lbrewer@incog.org |
| 175 E 2nd St |
| Tulsa, OK 74103 |
| 918-579-9426 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Seat 01 - Mayor |
Monroe Nichols |
MAYOR |
12/02/2024 |
|
| Seat 02 - City Auditor |
Nathan Pickard |
TCC |
12/02/2024 |
|
| Seat 03 |
Jacqueline Dutton |
COUNCIL |
12/31/2024 |
|
| Seat 04 |
Anthony Archie |
COUNCIL |
12/31/2024 |
|
| Seat 05 |
Carol Bush |
COUNCIL |
12/31/2024 |
|
| Seat 06 |
Sarah Davis |
COUNCIL |
12/31/2024 |
|
| Seat 07 |
Mike Miller |
MAYOR |
12/31/2024 |
|
| Seat 08 |
Shane Stone |
MAYOR |
12/31/2024 |
|
| Seat 09 |
Laurel Roberts |
MAYOR |
10/31/2025 |
|
|
Infrastructure Development Advisory Board (IDAB)
| Classification: |
Board |
| Member Count: |
13 |
| Purpose: |
The purpose of the Infrastructure and Development Advisory Board (Board) is to establish a group of subject matter experts that can offer input and guidance on issues related to infrastructure and real estate development. The Board provides a means of vetting, regulations, procedures and standards as they pertain to municipal and real estate development. It may participate in reviews and/or hearings when relief is sought through appeals of code officials that are related to infrastructure and real estate development. The Board is a recommending body. |
| Schedule: |
Second Thursday of every month at 3:00 p.m. at City Hall, 10-North |
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: 13 members appointed by the Mayor and approved by the Council. The membership shall be as follows: 2 - Consulting engineers in the project development business, 1 Member at large appointed by the Mayor; 1 Attorney specializing in development; 2 Developers; 1 Independent business person; 2 Representatives from organized labor within the building trades; 2 Construction contractor; 1 Representative from homebuilder's association; and 1 Homeowner association or neighborhood association member. TERMS: 3-year terms, provided, however, that all members shall serve until their successors are appointed and qualified. |
| Legal Authority: |
Tulsa Revised Ordinances (TRO), Title 35, Chapter 8 |
| Liaison: |
| Jeannie Barton |
| jbarton@cityoftulsa.org |
| 175 E 2nd St, 4th Floor |
| Tulsa , OK 74103 |
| 918-596-2514 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Attorney Specializing in Development |
Nathalie Cornett |
MAYOR |
08/23/2023 |
09/30/2026 |
| Construction Contractor #1 |
Robert Jack |
MAYOR |
02/24/2021 |
09/30/2026 |
| Construction Contractor #2 |
Shannon Hudson |
MAYOR |
12/20/2018 |
09/30/2027 |
| Consulting Engineer #1 |
Jordan Rodich |
MAYOR |
08/24/2022 |
09/30/2025 |
| Consulting Engineer #2 |
Deanne Dutton Hughes |
MAYOR |
04/14/2021 |
09/30/2026 |
| Developer #1 |
James McCoy |
MAYOR |
05/03/2023 |
09/30/2026 |
| Developer #2 |
William Frohnapfel, III |
MAYOR |
02/22/2017 |
09/30/2025 |
| Homebuilder's Assocation Rep. |
Hamid ValadKhani |
MAYOR |
10/30/2024 |
09/30/2027 |
| Homeowner or Neighborhood Association Representative |
Brandon Jackson |
MAYOR |
11/10/2016 |
09/30/2025 |
| Independent Business Person |
Nathaniel Binion |
MAYOR |
10/20/2021 |
05/21/2025 |
| Member at Large |
Julie Buxton |
MAYOR |
09/18/2024 |
09/30/2025 |
| Representative from organized labor within building trades #1 |
Gary Speegle |
MAYOR |
12/13/2023 |
09/30/2026 |
| Representative from organized labor within building trades #2 |
Marshall Lord |
MAYOR |
01/10/2024 |
09/30/2026 |
|
Metropolitan Tulsa Transit Authority (MTTA)
| Classification: |
Authority |
| Member Count: |
7 |
| Purpose: |
PURPOSE: To provide adequate public transportation for the City of Tulsa. |
| Schedule: |
Last Tuesday of the month at 12:00 p.m. 10th Floor North Conference Room, at City Hall 175 East 2nd Street, Tulsa, OK
|
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: 7 Members: Mayor or Designee (Designee must be full time City employee with City Council approval); 6 Mayoral appointees with City Council approval. TERMS: 3-year terms, expiring July 31. Mayor: term of Elected Office (or Mayor's Designee for 1-year term) ending July 31 |
| Legal Authority: |
Tulsa Revised Ordinances (TRO), Title 39, Chapter 9 |
| Liaison: |
| Lori Soderstrom |
| lsoderstrom@metrolinkok.org |
| 510 S. Rockford Ave. |
| Tulsa, OK 74120 |
| 918-699-0220 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Mayor/Designee |
James Wagner |
MAYOR |
12/05/2016 |
|
| Seat 01 |
Phyllis Joseph |
MAYOR |
09/29/2011 |
07/31/2026 |
| Seat 02 |
Emeka Nnaka |
MAYOR |
01/25/2017 |
07/31/2028 |
| Seat 03 |
Tina Pena |
MAYOR |
06/28/2012 |
07/31/2026 |
| Seat 04 |
Kelsey Hubble-Dowdell |
MAYOR |
10/30/2024 |
07/31/2026 |
| Seat 05 |
Emily Hall |
MAYOR |
02/07/2018 |
07/31/2026 |
| Seat 06 |
Bruce Niemi |
MAYOR |
08/27/2025 |
07/31/2028 |
|
Municipal Employee Retirement Board (MERP)
| Classification: |
Board |
| Member Count: |
7 |
| Purpose: |
To establish and implement policies for the investment of Employee Retirement System (EMS) funds, authorize payments from MERP Fund and serve as a Board of appeals for disagreements with decisions. |
| Schedule: |
First Tuesday of the month at 1:00pm at City Hall, 10th Floor, North Conference Room |
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: 7 Mayoral appointees with City Council approval consisting of 1 retired employee participant who is receiving income from the Plan, 3 persons of whom shall be either the head of a City division or department or an elected City official, 1 person who shall not be a participant in the Plan, a City employee, nor an elected city official (serves at the pleasure of the Mayor with no expiration), 2 active, classified employee participants in the Plan (elected by Plan participants subject to Mayor and City Council approval).
TERMS: 3 years, staggered, expiring December 31
|
| Legal Authority: |
Tulsa Revised Ordinances (TRO), Title 28 |
| Liaison: |
| Tonya Cromwell |
| tcromwell@cityoftulsa.org |
| 175 E 2nd St |
| Tulsa , OK 74103 |
| 918-596-7469 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Active Agency Employee Participant |
Tracy Scott |
MAYOR |
02/05/2025 |
12/31/2027 |
| Active, Classified Employee Participant - #1 |
Jhoanna Murray |
MAYOR |
12/14/2022 |
12/31/2025 |
| Active, Classified Employee Participant - #2 |
Christina Basgall |
MAYOR |
12/11/2018 |
12/31/2027 |
| Divison/Department head or Elected City Official - #1 |
Erica Felix-Warwick |
MAYOR |
02/01/2017 |
12/31/2028 |
| Divison/Department head or Elected City Official - #2 |
James Wagner |
MAYOR |
08/29/2019 |
12/31/2026 |
| Non-Plan Participant |
Adam Leavitt |
MAYOR |
04/01/2013 |
|
| Retired Employee Participant |
Pat Connelly |
MAYOR |
12/14/2022 |
12/31/2025 |
|
Parks and Recreation Board (PRB)
| Classification: |
Board |
| Member Count: |
5 |
| Purpose: |
Advise Mayor and Council on control and management of park system.EXTRA INFORMATION: Same members serve as Gilcrease Board of Trustees and appoint Garden Center Board. |
| Schedule: |
First Tuesday of the month at 8:30 a.m. (usually), at various locations. Never meets in August. |
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: 5 Members: Mayor or Designee, 4 Mayoral appointees with City Council approval. Members must be a registered voter of the City of Tulsa and shall not hold or be candidates for an elective public office. TERMS: 4-years terms, staggered, expiring May 1
|
| Legal Authority: |
City of Tulsa Charter Article V, Sections 3.1-3.7 |
| Liaison: |
| Destinee Love |
| dlove@cityoftulsa.org |
| 1028 E 6th St |
| Tulsa, OK 74120 |
| 918-596-1097 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Seat 01 - Mayor/Designee |
Mike Miller |
MAYOR |
01/14/2025 |
|
| Seat 02 |
Cassie Reese Tipton |
MAYOR |
06/12/2024 |
05/01/2028 |
| Seat 03 |
Shane Fernandez |
MAYOR |
05/18/2022 |
05/01/2026 |
| Seat 04 |
Susan Savage |
MAYOR |
05/22/2024 |
05/01/2028 |
| Seat 05 |
Teresa Meinders Burkett |
MAYOR |
06/09/2011 |
05/01/2027 |
|
Regional Metropolitan Utility Authority (RMUA)
| Classification: |
Authority |
| Member Count: |
10 |
| Purpose: |
The purposes of the Authority are for the Beneficiary as hereinafter described:
(a) To provide, create, acquire, extend, enlarge, develop, improve, operate, maintain, regulate, conserve and protect water supply facilities, for the safe-guarding of public health, the protection of persons and property, and the implementation and conservation of public welfare; and the foregoing shall include (without limitation by specification) incidental and collateral public uses of any and all kinds whatsoever;
(b) To provide, create, acquire, extend, enlarge, develop, improve, operate, maintain, regulate, conserve and protect waste water facilities including but not limited to solid waste, liquid waste, and industrial, commercial, and domestic waste, for the safeguarding of public health, the protection of persons and property, and the implementation and conservation of public welfare.
|
| Schedule: |
|
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: The Trustees shall be a minimum of 7 in number constituted as follows: The Trustees of the Authority shall be ex officio the same persons that currently are the appointive members of the Tulsa Utility Board (TUB) the City of Tulsa, Oklahoma, (which constitutes 5 in number) and 1 Trustee elected by said 5 Trustees and 2 Trustees who shall be appointed by the City Council of the City of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. In no event shall the number of Trustees ex-officio, a successor or successors to the Tulsa Utility Board (TUB) the City of Tulsa, Oklahoma, be less than 5 in number. |
| Legal Authority: |
Tulsa Revised Ordinances (TRO), Title 39, Chapter 11 |
| Liaison: |
| Brianna Burk |
| bburk@cityoftulsa.org |
| 175 E 2nd St |
| Tulsa, OK 74103 |
| 918-596-1825 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| TMUA Representative |
R. Louis Reynolds |
MAYOR |
06/07/2012 |
04/23/2028 |
|
River Parks Authority (RPA)
| Classification: |
Authority |
| Member Count: |
7 |
| Purpose: |
PURPOSE: To maintain, preserve and develop the Arkansas River and/or land areas adjacent to the river within Tulsa County for the economic and cultural benefit of the community and to promote public use of all park lands and facilities under the Authority's jurisdiction. |
| Schedule: |
Second Thursday of the month at 8 a.m. at 2424 E. 21st St., Suite 300Tulsa OK 74114 |
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: 7 Members: 3 Mayoral appointees with City Council approval. 3 County appointees, and 1 TMAPC member with City Council and County approval. TERMS: 3 years, staggered, expiring April 8 Note: No appointee who has served two consecutive terms shall serve a third consecutive term.
|
| Legal Authority: |
Tulsa Revised Ordinances (TRO), Title 39, Chapter 13, Article VI |
| Liaison: |
| Brenda Holt |
| bholt@riverparks.org |
| 2424 E 21st St., Suite 300 |
| Tulsa, OK |
| 918-596-2003 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| RPA Seat - RPA Executive Director and CEO |
Jeff Edwards |
AGENCY |
05/15/2025 |
|
| RPA Seat - Treasurer |
Lisa Cooper |
AGENCY |
05/15/2025 |
|
| Seat 01 - Chair |
Torre Waldo |
MAYOR |
06/10/2020 |
04/08/2026 |
| Seat 02 - Vice Chair |
Elizabeth Hall |
COUNTY-TULSA |
04/09/2022 |
04/08/2028 |
| Seat 03 |
Phil Lakin, Jr. |
MAYOR |
12/03/2025 |
04/08/2028 |
| Seat 04 |
Shanese Slaton |
MAYOR |
05/22/2024 |
04/08/2027 |
| Seat 05 |
David Stratton |
COUNTY-TULSA |
03/15/2024 |
04/08/2026 |
| Seat 06 |
Chris Walters |
COUNTY-TULSA |
12/02/2024 |
04/08/2027 |
| Seat 07 - TMAPC Representative |
Sarah Gilpin |
TMAPC |
08/27/2025 |
04/08/2028 |
|
Sales Tax Overview Committee (STOC)
| Classification: |
Committee |
| Member Count: |
21 |
| Purpose: |
PURPOSE: To review and report upon the expenditures of third-penny capital improvements sales tax revenues as set forth by City ordinances. |
| Schedule: |
Fourth Tuesday of the month at 8 a.m. at City Hall, 3rd floor, Presentation Conference Room |
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: 21 member which require City Council approval and must be qualified electors of the City of Tulsa and shall not be an elected public official.; 18 - members: each City Councilor makes 2 member recommendations from his/her district, and 3 members for which the Mayor makes 3 recommendations.
TERMS: 4-years terms, staggered, expiring December 31 or until their successor has been appointed and confirmed by the City Council.
|
| Legal Authority: |
Tulsa Revised Ordinances (TRO), Title 43-C through L, Section 101 |
| Liaison: |
| Chris Havenar |
| chavenar@cityoftulsa.org |
| 175 E 2nd St |
| Tulsa, OK 74103 |
| 918-596-5129 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Council District 1 - Seat 01 |
Linda Jenkins |
MAYOR |
02/08/2017 |
12/31/2028 |
| Council District 1 - Seat 02 |
Charles Wilkes |
MAYOR |
11/02/2022 |
12/31/2026 |
| Council District 2 - Seat 01 |
Scott Asbjornson |
MAYOR |
10/25/2023 |
12/31/2026 |
| Council District 2 - Seat 02 |
Sylvia Powell |
MAYOR |
10/16/2019 |
12/31/2024 |
| Council District 3 - Seat 01 |
Brett Friesen |
MAYOR |
05/22/2024 |
12/31/2026 |
| Council District 3 - Seat 02 |
|
MAYOR |
|
|
| Council District 4 - Seat 01 |
Tige Rodgers |
MAYOR |
12/04/2024 |
12/31/2026 |
| Council District 4 - Seat 02 |
Ashley Webb |
MAYOR |
03/05/2019 |
12/31/2024 |
| Council District 5 - Seat 01 |
Jennifer White |
MAYOR |
02/12/2025 |
01/31/2029 |
| Council District 5 - Seat 02 |
Kathy Sebert |
MAYOR |
01/30/2020 |
12/31/2026 |
| Council District 6 - Seat 01 |
Maia Treleaven |
MAYOR |
08/23/2023 |
12/31/2028 |
| Council District 6 - Seat 02 |
Uriah Davis |
MAYOR |
02/26/2025 |
12/31/2026 |
| Council District 7 - Seat 01 |
James Deming |
MAYOR |
02/07/2024 |
12/31/2027 |
| Council District 7 - Seat 02 |
Matt Meyer |
MAYOR |
01/11/2023 |
12/31/2026 |
| Council District 8 - Seat 01 |
Steven King |
MAYOR |
01/15/2020 |
12/31/2028 |
| Council District 8 - Seat 02 |
Deborah McKinney |
MAYOR |
09/20/2023 |
12/31/2026 |
| Council District 9 - Seat 01 |
Joseph Paul Hassink |
MAYOR |
03/08/2023 |
12/31/2024 |
| Council District 9 - Seat 02 |
Scott Grizzle |
MAYOR |
10/11/2017 |
12/31/2026 |
| Mayor - Seat 01 |
Mareo Johnson |
MAYOR |
02/04/2019 |
12/31/2026 |
| Mayor - Seat 02 |
Jessica Reyes |
MAYOR |
02/26/2025 |
12/31/2028 |
| Mayor - Seat 03 |
Pamela Amburgy |
MAYOR |
02/25/2019 |
12/31/2026 |
|
Stormwater Drainage Hazard Mitigation Advisory Board (SDHMAB)
| Classification: |
Board |
| Member Count: |
5 |
| Purpose: |
To provide policy guidance to the Department of Stormwater Management and the Tulsa City Council. |
| Schedule: |
Third Tuesday of month at 1:30 p.m. at 2317 S. Jackson Ave.,S-213 |
| Restriction: |
5 Mayoral appointees with City Council approval.
TERMS: 5-years terms, staggered, expiring February 28
|
| Legal Authority: |
Tulsa Revised Ordinances (TRO), Title 11-A, Section 104 |
| Liaison: |
| Brianna Burk |
| bburk@cityoftulsa.org |
| 175 E 2nd St |
| Tulsa, OK 74103 |
| 918-596-1825 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Seat 01 |
Kyle Brierly |
MAYOR |
07/16/2009 |
02/28/2026 |
| Seat 02 |
David Williams |
MAYOR |
08/30/2007 |
02/28/2027 |
| Seat 03 |
Anna Childers |
MAYOR |
08/14/2019 |
02/28/2028 |
| Seat 04 |
Michael Grogan |
MAYOR |
05/24/2023 |
02/28/2028 |
| Seat 05 |
Steve Walman |
MAYOR |
01/13/2011 |
02/28/2025 |
|
Tax Increment District Review Committee
| Classification: |
Committee |
| Member Count: |
11 |
| Purpose: |
The Tax Increment District Review Committee is to review and make a recommendation concerning the proposed major amendment to the Tulsa International Airport Economic Project Plan prior to the Project Plan's adoption and approval by the Governing Bodies. |
| Schedule: |
The Review Committee shall meet at least two times for its appointed purposes, at a place to be mutually agreed upon by the Parties, and all Review Committee meetings shall be subject to the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act. |
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: 11 members consisting of 1 representative from the Tulsa City Council and 1 representative from the Tulsa County Board of Commissioners, 1 representative from the Tulsa Metropolitan Area Planning Commission, 1 representative from each of the following 5 taxing jurisdictions within the proposed district whose ad valorem taxes might be impacted according to the Project Plan to be selected by that jurisdiction: Tulsa City-County Library, Tulsa Health Department, Tulsa Community College, Tulsa Technology Center, and Tulsa Public Schools, and 3 representatives of the public at large, at least 1 of whom is a representative of the business community in the City, to be selected from a list of seven names jointly submitted by the co-chairpersons of the Review Committee.
|
| Legal Authority: |
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Tulsa and Tulsa County, City of Tulsa Contract No. 139206
|
| Liaison: |
| Jeff Shaw |
| jeffshaw@tulsaairports.com |
| 7777 Airport Drive, A211 |
| Tulsa, OK 74115 |
| 918-838-5056 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
|
Tulsa Airport Authority (TAA)
| Classification: |
Authority |
| Member Count: |
5 |
| Purpose: |
PURPOSE: To allow for budget preparation and approval. Opens with Tulsa Airports Improvement Trust, followed by Tulsa Airport Authority. |
| Schedule: |
Second Thursday of each month at 8:30 a.m. at Airport Conference Room, #A211, except June, which is held the 3rd Thursday of the month |
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: 5 Members: Mayor and 4 members appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by a majority vote of the entire membership of the Council. Appointed members of the Tulsa Airport Authority shall be qualified electors of the city, shall serve without compensation, and shall not hold or be candidates for an elective public office. TERMS: 4-year terms
|
| Legal Authority: |
City of Tulsa Charter, Article 5, Sections 1.1 - 1.0 |
| Liaison: |
| Jeff Shaw |
| jeffshaw@tulsaairports.com |
| 7777 Airport Drive, A211 |
| Tulsa, OK 74115 |
| 918-838-5056 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Mayor Or Designee |
Erran Persley |
MAYOR |
12/11/2024 |
|
| Seat 01 |
William Jeff Stava, III |
MAYOR |
01/13/2011 |
04/30/2027 |
| Seat 02 |
Mary Smith Crofts |
MAYOR |
03/15/2012 |
04/30/2028 |
| Seat 03 |
Beverly Carmichael |
MAYOR |
07/23/2025 |
04/30/2029 |
| Seat 04 |
Joe Robson |
MAYOR |
06/09/2011 |
04/30/2026 |
|
Tulsa Airports Improvement Trust (TAIT)
| Classification: |
Authority |
| Member Count: |
5 |
| Purpose: |
PURPOSE: The purposes of this Trust are, and the Trustees thereof shall have power to, improve and to cooperate with the Airport Authority of the City of Tulsa, or its successors in function, in improving the buildings, structures and facilities of the Tulsa International Airport, the Tulsa Riverside Airport, and any additional airport that may be acquired, constructed, or operated by the City of Tulsa, Oklahoma;
|
| Schedule: |
|
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: 5 Trustees who shall be of the members of the Tulsa Airport Authority in office from time to time, and the number of such Trustees shall be increased or decreased as the membership of said Tulsa Airport Authority is increased or decreased.
TERMS: 4-year terms
|
| Legal Authority: |
Tulsa Revised Ordinances (TRO), Title 39. Trusts, Chapter 8. Tulsa Airports Improvement Trust; Ordinance No. 10736 |
| Liaison: |
| Jeff Shaw |
| jeffshaw@tulsaairports.com |
| 7777 Airport Drive, A211 |
| Tulsa, OK 74115 |
| 918-838-5056 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
|
Tulsa Authority for Economic Opportunity (TAEO)
| Classification: |
Authority |
| Member Count: |
8 |
| Purpose: |
PURPOSE: To promote, stimulate, encourage and finance economic growth and development, and promote racial equity and resolve disparities in economic outcomes of the general public, including but not limited to securing commercial and industrial growth and development and otherwise promoting; assisting and encouraging the general economic welfare and prosperity within, without and near the territorial limits of the Beneficiary municipality and the State of Oklahoma. Note: Formally known as Tulsa Industrial Authority |
| Schedule: |
MEETINGS: Periodically, usually in 10 North at 8:00am. |
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: 13 Trustees who shall all be citizens and residents of the Beneficiary consisting of: the Mayor of the City of Tulsa or a Designee (the Mayor may appoint an officer or full-time employee of the City of Tulsa to attend meetings of the Trust as the representative of the Mayor and such representative shall be vested with all rights, privileges, duties and responsibilities of the Trustees as herein provided, for the period of such appointment) and each of the 5 Commissioners of the Tulsa Development Authority, who shall be ex-officio Trustees with all rights, privileges, duties and responsibilities of the Trustees as herein provided, and shall serve for their respective terms of office and be succeeded by their successors in office, and 7 additional Trustees appointed by the Mayor subject to the approval of the City Council.
TERMS: 3-year terms commencing on the date of City Council approval of the Mayor's appointment and ending 3 years following the end of the then-current fiscal year, with each term expiring on June 30 of the relevant calendar year |
| Legal Authority: |
Tulsa Revised Ordinances (TRO), Title 39 - Trusts, Chapter 10. Tulsa Authority for Economic Opportunity; Ordinance No. 24590 |
| Liaison: |
| Iesha Blakely |
| iesha@partnertulsa.org |
| 100 S Cincinnati Ave |
| Tulsa, OK 74103 |
| 918-596-1883 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Mayor/Designee - Seat 01 |
Erran Persley |
MAYOR |
12/04/2024 |
|
| Seat 02 |
A. Craig Abrahamson |
MAYOR |
12/17/2020 |
06/30/2025 |
| Seat 03 |
Andy McMillan |
MAYOR |
06/16/2021 |
06/30/2025 |
| Seat 04 |
J. Terrell Siegfried |
MAYOR |
04/07/2021 |
06/30/2025 |
| Seat 05 |
Joan Parkhurst |
MAYOR |
04/21/2011 |
06/30/2026 |
| Seat 06 |
Christian Bengel |
MAYOR |
11/20/2024 |
06/30/2026 |
| Seat 07 |
Tyler Duncan |
MAYOR |
07/23/2025 |
06/30/2027 |
| Seat 08 |
Katie Plohocky |
MAYOR |
09/03/2009 |
06/30/2027 |
|
Tulsa Authority for The Recovery of Energy (TARE)
| Classification: |
Authority |
| Member Count: |
7 |
| Purpose: |
To receive trash, recycle what is available and dispose of remainder by burial or incineration. |
| Schedule: |
The last Tuesday of every month, 3:30 p.m. at City Hall, Room 411. |
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: 7 Members: the Mayor and 6 Mayoral appointees with City Council approval.
TERMS: 3-year terms, expiring July 31
|
| Legal Authority: |
Tulsa Revised Ordinances (TRO), Title 39, Chapter 15 |
| Liaison: |
| Torie Starks |
| tstarks@cityoftulsa.org |
| 2317 S. Jackson Ave., Engineering North, 2nd Floor RM 219 |
| Tulsa, OK 74107 |
| 918-596-9448 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Mayor/Designee |
Keri Fothergill |
MAYOR |
03/18/2025 |
|
| Seat 01 |
Dorinda Alexander |
MAYOR |
03/29/2017 |
07/31/2027 |
| Seat 02 |
Chuck Forbes |
MAYOR |
12/09/2020 |
07/31/2026 |
| Seat 03 |
Anthony Archie |
MAYOR |
07/30/2025 |
07/31/2028 |
| Seat 04 |
Crista Patrick |
MAYOR |
06/17/2020 |
07/31/2026 |
| Seat 05 |
JoAnn Caldwell |
MAYOR |
09/01/2021 |
07/31/2027 |
| Seat 06 |
Pat Connelly |
MAYOR |
03/04/2011 |
07/31/2028 |
|
Tulsa City-County Board of Health (TCCBOH)
| Classification: |
Board |
| Member Count: |
9 |
| Purpose: |
PURPOSE: Recommend ordinances, rules and regulations to the governing body of any city or town within its jurisdiction and to the Board of County Commissioners of the County within which Board exists, on matters pertaining to the preservation and promotion of public health, and to assist in the formulation and adoption of uniform health ordinances, rules and regulations within the jurisdiction of such Board. |
| Schedule: |
Third Wednesday of month at 6:30 p.m. at the Tulsa City / County Health Department Building at 5051 S. 129th E. Ave. Meeting exception in December and April.
|
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: 9 members: 5 City appointees with City Council approval, and 4 County appointees. TERMS: 6-year terms. Note: Each board member will only be able to serve 2 consecutive 6-year terms.
|
| Legal Authority: |
Articles of Agreement, City of Tulsa Contract Number 726 between Board of County Commissioners and City of Tulsa, February 6, 1950 |
| Liaison: |
| Angela Carter |
| acarter@tulsa-health.org |
| 315 S. Utica |
| Tulsa, OK 74104 |
| 918-595-4421 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Seat 01 |
Jana Bingman |
MAYOR |
07/21/2024 |
07/31/2030 |
| Seat 02 |
Jeffrey Galles |
MAYOR |
12/01/2021 |
07/31/2027 |
| Seat 03 |
Mousumi Som |
MAYOR |
01/26/2022 |
07/31/2027 |
| Seat 04 |
Regina Lewis |
MAYOR |
06/18/2009 |
07/31/2027 |
| Seat 05 - County |
|
COUNTY-TULSA |
|
|
| Seat 06 |
Krystal Reyes |
MAYOR |
05/21/2025 |
05/01/2031 |
|
Tulsa City-County Library Commission (TCCLC)
| Classification: |
Commission |
| Member Count: |
11 |
| Purpose: |
To comply with the Oklahoma City/County Library Act and to serve as the governing branch of the City/County Library system. To oversee the operation of the library, including the appointment and salary of the Chief Executive Officer. To establish systemwide policies and regulations, personnel policies and hours of service. To administer the expenditure of all funds (except gifts), acquire land and construct and maintain buildings. |
| Schedule: |
Third Thursday of month at various libraries at Noon |
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: 11 Members: Mayor, County Commission Chairman, 6 - Mayoral appointees with City Council approval, and 3 - County appointees. TERMS: 3 years, staggered, expiring July 31 |
| Legal Authority: |
Tulsa Revised Ordinances (TRO), Title 20, Chapter 1; Contract No. 2713; O.S. Title 65, Section 551, et seq. |
| Liaison: |
| Latoya Davis |
| latoya.davis@tulsalibrary.org |
| 400 Civic Center |
| Tulsa , OK 74103 |
| 918-549-7367 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Seat 01 - Mayor/Designee |
Aron York |
MAYOR |
12/31/2024 |
|
| Seat 02 |
Ellen Duecker |
MAYOR |
09/18/2019 |
07/31/2026 |
| Seat 03 |
Cynthia McGhee |
MAYOR |
08/19/2020 |
07/31/2026 |
| Seat 04 |
Leanne Helmerich |
MAYOR |
09/16/2010 |
07/31/2028 |
| Seat 05 |
Moises Echeverria-Ashworth |
MAYOR |
02/08/2017 |
07/31/2028 |
| Seat 06 |
Danny Williams |
MAYOR |
06/17/2020 |
07/31/2027 |
| Seat 07 |
LaVerne Wimberly |
MAYOR |
07/31/2012 |
07/31/2027 |
|
Tulsa County Criminal Justice Sales Tax Overview Committee (TCCJSTOC)
| Classification: |
Committee |
| Member Count: |
14 |
| Purpose: |
To monitor and report upon the expenditures of sales tax revenues as set forth by the Tulsa County Criminal Justice Authority and the Declaration of Trust of Tulsa County Criminal Justice Authority. |
| Schedule: |
Quarterly, 2:00 p.m. Conference Room at the David L. Moss Correction Center300 North DenverTulsa OK 741073 |
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: 14 Members: 2 appointments for each Tulsa County Criminal Justice Authority member. One 5 yr. term and one 3 yr. term. Council must approve the 2 for the City of Tulsa. |
| Legal Authority: |
|
| Liaison: |
| Sherry Langston |
| slangston@tulsacounty.org |
| 500 South Denver Avenue |
| Tulsa, OK 74103 |
| 918-596-5016 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Seat 01 |
Steve Knight |
TCCHA |
|
12/01/2017 |
| Seat 02 |
Donald Tyler |
TCCHA |
|
12/01/2015 |
| Seat 03 |
Shea Boschee |
TCCHA |
|
12/31/2017 |
| Seat 04 |
Robert Breuning |
TCCHA |
|
12/01/2015 |
| Seat 05 |
Joe Shelton |
TCCHA |
|
12/31/2016 |
| Seat 06 |
Pam Vreeland |
TCCHA |
|
12/01/2015 |
| Seat 07 |
Troy Zickefoose |
TCCHA |
|
12/01/2016 |
| Seat 08 |
Erik Stuckey |
TCCHA |
|
12/01/2017 |
| Seat 09 |
Lee Belmonte |
TCCHA |
|
12/01/2016 |
| Seat 10 |
Tommy Thompson |
TCCHA |
|
12/01/2015 |
| Seat 11 |
Tom Daniels |
TCCHA |
01/01/2000 |
12/01/2016 |
| Seat 12 |
Dan Witham |
TCCHA |
01/01/2000 |
12/01/2015 |
| Seat 13 |
Paul McCurtain |
MAYOR |
12/31/2013 |
12/01/2025 |
| Seat 14 |
Kelly Doyle |
MAYOR |
11/29/2017 |
12/01/2025 |
|
Tulsa Development Authority (TDA)
| Classification: |
Authority |
| Member Count: |
5 |
| Purpose: |
Promote the revitalization of declining areas and the encouragement of private reinvestment and economic growth through rehabilitation and redevelopment. |
| Schedule: |
First Tuesday & Thursday of the month at 8:00 a.m.City Hall, 10 North |
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: 5 Mayoral appointees with Council approval
TERMS: 3 years staggered, ending July 31
NOTES: Appointees must have lived in Tulsa for 5 years. No Commissioner may hold any other public office under the municipality.
Chairman and Vice Chairman designated annually by Mayor before August 1. If not so designated by August 31, positions filled by vote of Authority. |
| Legal Authority: |
City of Tulsa Resolution No. 2339; TDA is the urban renewal authority as incorporated under Oklahoma State Statute, Title 11, Sec. 38-101 et seq. |
| Liaison: |
| Iesha Blakely |
| iesha@partnertulsa.org |
| 100 S Cincinnati Ave |
| Tulsa, OK 74103 |
| 918-596-1883 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Seat 01 |
Carl Bracy |
MAYOR |
09/17/2009 |
07/31/2027 |
| Seat 02 |
Steven Mitchell |
MAYOR |
12/19/2013 |
07/31/2025 |
| Seat 03 |
Jennifer Griffin |
MAYOR |
06/02/2021 |
07/31/2025 |
| Seat 04 |
Elian Hurtado |
MAYOR |
04/17/2024 |
07/31/2026 |
| Seat 05 |
Ashley Philippsen |
MAYOR |
12/18/2019 |
07/31/2026 |
|
Tulsa Economic Development Corporation (TEDC)
| Classification: |
Board |
| Member Count: |
4 |
| Purpose: |
PURPOSE: Serves as City's Economic Development project implementation vehicle to create jobs, primarily for low and moderate income people; create business opportunities for minorities; increase capital investment through operation of loan and technical assistance program. |
| Schedule: |
Meets annually in January; Annual Dinner in November; Board of Directors meets once a month; working committees meet either monthly or quarterly; Executive Committee meets as needed. |
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: General Membership, not less than 25 members with 4 - Mayoral appointees subject to Council approval; 15 member of the Board of Directors with 4 - Mayoral appointees (2 of these designated to serve on Executive Board), 11- elected by TEDC General Membership; Executive Committee: 7 members - President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer. 1- Member of Board of Directors elected by Board, and 2- Mayoral appointees to the Board of Directors.
TERMS: 2 years for General membership; 2 years for Board of Directors
|
| Legal Authority: |
Certificate of Incorporation - Contract with City of Tulsa - Annually renewed |
| Liaison: |
| Rose Washington |
| rose@tedcnet.com |
| 125 W. 3rd St., 2nd Floor |
| Tulsa, OK 74103 |
| 918-585-8332 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Seat 01 |
Marilyn Morris |
MAYOR |
07/10/2010 |
12/31/2024 |
| Seat 02 |
Cassia Carr |
MAYOR |
02/08/2017 |
12/31/2024 |
| Seat 03 |
James Sanchez |
MAYOR |
03/11/2020 |
12/31/2024 |
| Seat 04 |
David Eastin |
MAYOR |
11/15/2023 |
12/31/2025 |
|
Tulsa International Airport Development Trust (TIADT)
| Classification: |
Authority |
| Member Count: |
7 |
| Purpose: |
PURPOSE: To promote, encourage, and further the accomplishment of all activities which are or may become of benefit to the Beneficiaries and which have a public purpose, including, but not limited to: (a) The support and promotion of economic development and commerce, and the design, construction and maintenance of infrastructure needed to promote economic development and growth, in the geographic area adjacent to or surrounding the Tulsa International Airport, including but not limited to the project area as delineated in the Tulsa International Airport Economic Development Project Plan as adopted by the City Council of the City of Tulsa and the County Commissioners of Tulsa County, Oklahoma, pursuant to the Oklahoma Local Development Act, Title 62, Oklahoma Statutes 2011, Sections 850-869, inclusive |
| Schedule: |
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings will take place at 8:30 a.m. at the address specified above.
DATE MEETING TYPE
March 8, 2018 Regular
June 14, 2018 Regular
September 13, 2018 Annual
December 13, 2018 Regular |
| Restriction: |
The City Trustees shall, during the term of the Trust, consist of the members of the Tulsa Airport Authority in office from time to time. When any person has been appointed and qualified as a member of the Tulsa Airport Authority, he or she shall thereupon be deemed to have accepted appointment as Trustee of this Trust, and shall continue as a Trustee so long as he or she remains a member of the Tulsa Airport. Authority. If any member of the Tulsa Airport Authority shall refuse to act as Trustee of this Trust, then the Mayor of the City of Tulsa shall appoint another person to serve as Trustee, subject to confirmation by the City Council of the City of Tulsa. Any person so appointed by the Mayor must be a resident of the City of Tulsa.
The County Trustees shall be appointed by the County Commissioners of the County of Tulsa and the each County Trustee shall be for a term of four years. A County Trustee may be re-appointed to serve successive terms. A person appointed as a County Trustee may also be serving as a County Commissioner or other elected county official.
|
| Legal Authority: |
Trust Indenture of Tulsa International Airport Development Trust Dated The 24th day Of July 2017; City of Tulsa Ordinance No. 23781 |
| Liaison: |
| Jeff Shaw |
| jeffshaw@tulsaairports.com |
| 7777 Airport Drive, A211 |
| Tulsa, OK 74115 |
| 918-838-5056 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| City Trustee No. 1 |
|
MAYOR |
|
|
| City Trustee No. 2 |
William Jeff Stava, III |
MAYOR |
12/31/2017 |
09/14/2018 |
| City Trustee No. 3 |
Joe Robson |
MAYOR |
12/31/2017 |
09/14/2018 |
| City Trustee No. 4 |
Mary Smith Crofts |
MAYOR |
12/31/2017 |
09/14/2018 |
| City Trustee No. 5 |
Kent Harrell |
MAYOR |
12/31/2017 |
09/14/2018 |
| County Trustee No. 1 |
John Smaligo |
COUNTY-TULSA |
12/31/2017 |
09/14/2018 |
| County Trustee No. 2 |
Michael Willis |
COUNTY-TULSA |
12/31/2017 |
09/14/2018 |
|
Tulsa Metropolitan Area Planning Commission (TMAPC)
| Classification: |
Commission |
| Member Count: |
11 |
| Purpose: |
To act as a recommending body for City and County Commissioners and to consider matters relating to zoning, subdivision, lot splits, and the Comprehensive Plan. |
| Schedule: |
First and third Wednesdays of the month at 1:00 p.m. City Hall, Council Chambers, 2nd Floor |
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: 11 Members: Mayor or designee, 1 - Tulsa County Commissioner, 6 - Mayoral appointees with Council approval, and 3 - Tulsa County Appointees. TERMS: 3 years, staggered, expiring January 18
NOTE: Members continue to serve until a successor is appointed or he/she is reappointed.
|
| Legal Authority: |
Oklahoma Statute 1961 Oklahoma Statute Sup. 1963; City of Tulsa Resolution No. 3727 and Agreement No. 4346 |
| Liaison: |
| Kim Sawyer |
| ksawyer@cityoftulsa.org |
| 175 E 2nd Street |
| Tulsa, OK 74103 |
| 918-596-7582 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| City of Tulsa - Mayor/Designee - Seat 01 |
Gene Bulmash |
MAYOR |
12/31/2024 |
|
| City of Tulsa Seat 02 |
Brian Humphrey |
MAYOR |
03/01/2023 |
01/18/2026 |
| City of Tulsa Seat 03 |
Shane Hood |
MAYOR |
02/01/2023 |
01/18/2026 |
| City of Tulsa Seat 04 |
Joshua Walker |
MAYOR |
03/04/2010 |
01/18/2028 |
| City of Tulsa Seat 05 |
Lana Turner-Addison |
MAYOR |
01/24/2024 |
01/18/2027 |
| City of Tulsa Seat 06 |
John Shivel |
MAYOR |
10/26/2006 |
01/18/2027 |
| City of Tulsa Seat 07 |
Luisa Krug |
MAYOR |
07/30/2025 |
01/18/2028 |
|
Tulsa Metropolitan Utility Authority (TMUA)
| Classification: |
Authority |
| Member Count: |
7 |
| Purpose: |
To construct, extend, improve, manage and maintain Tulsa water works system, sanitary sewers and sewage disposal plants; fix rates for services rendered. |
| Schedule: |
Second and fourth Wednesdays of month, at 9:00 am in City Hall, 10 South. The Regional Metropolitan Water Authority meets quarterly on 2nd Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. |
| Restriction: |
7 Members: Mayor, and 6 Mayoral appointees with City Council approval. Note: TMUA members also serve as the Tulsa Utility Board.
TERMS: 4 years, expiring on the fourth Tuesday in April.
Notes: Members must be a registered voter in the City of Tulsa, must state political party affiliation. and shall not hold or be candidates for an elective public office. TMUA cannot have more than 3 members of the same political party. |
| Legal Authority: |
City of Tulsa Charter, Article V, Sections 2.1 TO 2.14 |
| Liaison: |
| Brianna Burk |
| bburk@cityoftulsa.org |
| 175 E 2nd St |
| Tulsa, OK 74103 |
| 918-596-1825 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Seat 01 - Mayor/Designee |
Mike Miller |
MAYOR |
01/01/2025 |
|
| Seat 02 |
William Tisdale, Sr. |
MAYOR |
07/16/2025 |
04/08/2026 |
| Seat 03 |
Richard Sevenoaks |
MAYOR |
04/23/1987 |
04/26/2027 |
| Seat 04 - Secretary |
Jeffery Dunn |
MAYOR |
06/02/2021 |
04/30/2029 |
| Seat 05 |
Susan Crenshaw |
MAYOR |
11/19/2025 |
04/23/2028 |
| Seat 06 - Chair |
R. Louis Reynolds |
MAYOR |
05/01/2008 |
04/23/2028 |
| Seat 07 - Vice-Chair |
Rick Hudson |
MAYOR |
05/20/2010 |
04/28/2026 |
|
Tulsa Performing Arts Center Trust (TPACT)
| Classification: |
Authority |
| Member Count: |
15 |
| Purpose: |
To present a broad array of programs and performances and to encourage other non-profit organizations by providing grants for their performances in the facilities at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center. |
| Schedule: |
Third Monday of every other month, beginning in January and ending in November. |
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: 15 Members; Mayor or designee and 14 Mayoral appointees with Council approval TERMS: 3 years, staggered, ending on June 30. Note: Elected officials for term of office |
| Legal Authority: |
City of Tulsa Ordinance Nos. 12849 and 17474; Trust Indenture for the Tulsa Municipal Theater Authority dated this 8th day of June 1973 (6513) |
| Liaison: |
| Sarah Gaddy |
| sgaddy@tulsapac.com |
| 110 East 2nd Street |
| Tulsa, OK 74103 |
| 918-596-7129 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Seat 01 - Mayor/Designee |
Anna America |
MAYOR |
12/31/2024 |
|
| Seat 02 |
Kirk Hays |
MAYOR |
07/26/2023 |
06/20/2026 |
| Seat 03 |
Martin Newman |
MAYOR |
10/11/2023 |
05/30/2025 |
| Seat 04 |
Billie Barnett |
MAYOR |
02/06/2013 |
06/30/2025 |
| Seat 05 |
Linda Frazier |
MAYOR |
08/30/2018 |
06/30/2027 |
| Seat 06 |
Wendy Garrett |
MAYOR |
12/15/2021 |
06/30/2026 |
| Seat 07 |
Hayley Stephens |
MAYOR |
12/14/2022 |
06/30/2026 |
| Seat 08 |
Brian Shore |
MAYOR |
01/10/2024 |
06/30/2027 |
| Seat 09 |
Julie Smith |
MAYOR |
12/12/2019 |
06/30/2027 |
| Seat 10 |
Ken Busby |
MAYOR |
01/01/2015 |
06/30/2027 |
| Seat 11 |
Louis (Louie) Napoleone |
MAYOR |
04/02/2025 |
06/30/2028 |
| Seat 12 |
Tina Pena |
MAYOR |
01/19/2022 |
06/30/2027 |
| Seat 13 |
Laura Creekmur |
MAYOR |
07/22/2020 |
06/30/2026 |
| Seat 14 |
Jay Krottinger |
MAYOR |
04/20/2022 |
06/30/2028 |
| Seat 15 |
Paul Johnson |
MAYOR |
03/26/2025 |
06/30/2027 |
|
Tulsa Preservation Commission
| Classification: |
Commission |
| Member Count: |
11 |
| Purpose: |
To administer Historic Preservation Zoning, identify and nominate properties to the National Register of Historic Places, and produce educational material describing Tulsa historic resources. |
| Schedule: |
Second Thursday of each month at 11 a.m. and Last Tuesday of each month at 4:30 p.m.- 175 East 2nd Street, 10th Floor North Conference Room |
| Restriction: |
Members of the Preservation Commission shall have a demonstrated interest in historic preservation, as required by the Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Office, to maintain Certified Local Government status with the National Park Service. The Preservation Commission shall be composed of nine (9) voting members and two (2) non-voting, ex officio members appointed to positions within the following three (3) classifications: Professional members, Historic Property Owner members, and Ex Officio members. The non-voting Ex Officio membership shall be composed of two (2) members as follows: a member of the Arts Commission and a member of the Planning Commission. No member shall serve more than three (3) consecutive terms of office. This limitation shall not be applicable to Ex Officio members and members served by a member prior to October 1, 2011. TERMS: Three (3) years |
| Legal Authority: |
Tulsa Revised Ordinances (TRO), Title 42, Section 1052 |
| Liaison: |
| Caleb Rocha |
| crocha@cityoftulsa.org |
| 175 E 2nd Street |
| Tulsa, OK 74103 |
| 918-596-7623 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Architectural Historian or Historian |
Mary Townsend |
MAYOR |
02/01/2017 |
10/01/2025 |
| Developer or Builder |
Peter Grant |
MAYOR |
04/15/2016 |
10/01/2026 |
| Ex Officio Arts Commission |
Pamela Deatherage |
AGENCY |
02/16/2012 |
12/14/2020 |
| Ex-Officio Planning Commission |
Shane Hood |
AGENCY |
02/01/2023 |
|
| Historic Property Owner (Non Residing) |
Mark Sanders |
MAYOR |
10/09/2020 |
10/01/2026 |
| Historic Property Owner No. 1 |
Katelyn Parker |
MAYOR |
10/03/2018 |
10/01/2024 |
| Historic Property Owner No. 2 |
Susan McKee |
MAYOR |
10/20/2011 |
10/01/2025 |
| Historic Property Owner No. 3 |
Jacqueline Price Johannsen |
MAYOR |
08/23/2023 |
10/01/2026 |
| Licensed Architect |
James Turner |
MAYOR |
10/20/2011 |
10/01/2024 |
| Licensed Landscape Architect |
Geoffery Evans |
MAYOR |
08/31/2022 |
10/01/2025 |
| Licensed Real Estate Broker |
Royce Ellington |
MAYOR |
12/08/2021 |
10/01/2026 |
|
Tulsa Public Facilities Authority (TPFA)
| Classification: |
Authority |
| Member Count: |
5 |
| Purpose: |
To promote the acquisition, construction and operation of various facilities and public improvements in and for the City of Tulsa. |
| Schedule: |
Fourth Thursday of each month (except November and December), 4:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers |
| Restriction: |
5 Members: Mayor or Designee (Designee must be a full-time City employee) and 4 mayoral appointees with Council approval.
TERMS: 3 years, expiring July 31
|
| Legal Authority: |
Tulsa Revised Ordinances (TRO), Title 39, Chapter 16 |
| Liaison: |
| Kelsey Cunningham |
| kcunningham@cityoftulsa.org |
| 175 E 2nd Street - 15th FL |
| Tulsa, OK 74103 |
| 918-596-7508 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Seat 01 - Mayor/Designee |
Anna America |
MAYOR |
12/02/2024 |
07/31/2026 |
| Seat 02 |
Charles Blue |
MAYOR |
09/11/2008 |
07/31/2026 |
| Seat 03 |
Kathy Taylor |
MAYOR |
05/15/2019 |
07/31/2025 |
| Seat 04 |
Teresa Knox |
MAYOR |
08/30/2023 |
07/31/2026 |
| Seat 05 |
Thomas Atkinson |
MAYOR |
09/11/2024 |
07/31/2027 |
|
Tulsa Route 66 Commission
| Classification: |
Commission |
| Member Count: |
19 |
| Purpose: |
The Tulsa Route 66 Commission is created for the purposes of advising the Mayor and Council:
A. On research and identification of best practices or examples of successful community revitalization and building effective strategies for leveraging tourism for economic development along historic Route 66 in the City of Tulsa.
B. On ideas and proposals to develop a comprehensive marketing and communications strategy to promote the road that leverages social media and provides a cohesive website and a clearinghouse for information.
C. On ideas and proposals on strategies to educate the public, tour operators, communities, entrepreneurs, governments and the next generation about the history, cultural importance, economic value, attractions, and business opportunities along historic Route 66 in the City of Tulsa.
D. As to the Commission’s identification of efforts and case studies that demonstrate the effectiveness of leveraging Route 66 tourism for economic development purposes to draw suppo |
| Schedule: |
The Tulsa Route 66 Commission shall create and fill such offices as it may determine are necessary for the performance of its functions. It shall hold at least one (1) regular meeting in each month. It shall adopt rules for the transaction of business such as election of officers and subcommittee structure and shall keep a record of its resolutions, transactions, findings and determinations. |
| Restriction: |
The Commission shall be composed of nineteen (19) members appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council. The members shall be thirteen members representing a diverse array of Route 66 street alignments, Council districts, and industries, and the following individuals or their designees: the Tulsa City Councilors for Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. However, no more than four (4) individuals holding the office of City Councilor shall personally hold the commission seat at any time.
TERMS: Beginning July 1, 2024, one-third (1/3) of the members shall be appointed for terms of one (1) year; one-third (1/3) for terms of two (2) years; and one-third (1/3) for terms of three (3) years. Thereafter, members shall be appointed for three (3) year terms; provided, however, that all members shall hold office until their successors are appointed and qualified. Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation and no member shall receive any compensation from the City or from any trust, donation or legacy for any service relating to membership on the Commission.
|
| Legal Authority: |
City of Tulsa Ordinance No. 25321 |
| Liaison: |
| Elizabeth Tankard |
| etankard@tulsacouncil.org |
| 175 E 2nd St |
| Tulsa, OK 74103 |
| 918-596-1978 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Seat 01 |
Rhys Martin |
MAYOR |
12/31/2017 |
07/01/2027 |
| Seat 02 |
Theresa Flusche |
MAYOR |
07/24/2024 |
07/01/2025 |
| Seat 03 |
Renee McKenney |
MAYOR |
11/14/2023 |
07/01/2026 |
| Seat 04 |
Julie Miner |
MAYOR |
05/15/2016 |
07/01/2025 |
| Seat 05 |
Amber Litwack |
MAYOR |
07/24/2024 |
07/01/2025 |
| Seat 06 |
Brian Paschal |
MAYOR |
03/30/2022 |
07/01/2026 |
| Seat 07 |
Jeannie Cue |
MAYOR |
11/19/2025 |
07/01/2026 |
| Seat 08 |
Ken Busby |
MAYOR |
01/01/2011 |
07/01/2027 |
| Seat 09 |
Greg Stone |
MAYOR |
10/25/2023 |
07/01/2025 |
| Seat 10 |
Karen Keith |
MAYOR |
09/01/2019 |
07/01/2026 |
| Seat 11 |
Brian Fontaine |
MAYOR |
07/24/2024 |
07/01/2027 |
| Seat 12 |
Blake Ewing |
MAYOR |
12/13/2023 |
07/01/2026 |
| Seat 13 |
Josh Stout |
MAYOR |
04/06/2022 |
07/01/2027 |
| Seat 14 |
Kimberly Norman |
COUNCIL |
08/07/2024 |
07/01/2027 |
| Seat 15 |
Anthony Archie |
COUNCIL |
12/02/2024 |
|
| Seat 16 |
Jacqueline Dutton |
COUNCIL |
12/02/2024 |
|
| Seat 17 |
Karen Gilbert |
COUNCIL |
12/02/2024 |
|
| Seat 18 |
Christian Bengel |
COUNCIL |
12/05/2022 |
|
| Seat 19 |
Antonio Andrews |
COUNCIL |
08/07/2024 |
07/01/2026 |
|
Tulsa Stadium Trust (TST)
| Classification: |
Authority |
| Member Count: |
9 |
| Purpose: |
PURPOSE: Trust Indenture Tulsa Stadium Trust: Trust Indenture is dated and made this 25th day of September, 2008. ARTICLE III. Purpose and Powers of The Trust. The Trust purpose shall be and the Trust shall have the power (i) to acquire, construct, own, operate, and sell a baseball stadium in downtown Tulsa (herein called the "Tulsa Stadium Project") and (ii) to acquire, construct, own, operate, and sell amenities and facilities necessary or convenient thereto as determined by the Trustees in their discretion; provided, that if the Trustees determine it is in the best interests of the Trust to sell all or substantially all of the assets of the trust, that decision shall be made subject to approval by the City Council; |
| Schedule: |
First Friday every other month at 8:00am City Hall, 10 North Conference Room |
| Restriction: |
Members: 9 Trustees: The Mayor shall serve as Trustee No. 1 at all times until his/her successor as Mayor has been duly elected and qualified; 8 Trustees shall be appointed by the Mayor and approved by City Council. TERMS: Trustee No. 2 shall serve for a term of four (4) years; the term of the Trustees designated as Trustee No. 3 through Trustee No. 5 shall be three (3) years; and the term of the Trustees designated as Trustee No. 6 through Trustee No. 9 shall be five (5) years |
| Legal Authority: |
Tulsa Revised Ordinances (TRO), Title 39 - Trusts. Chapter 22. Tulsa Stadium Trust.
Trust Indenture Tulsa Stadium Trust: Trust Indenture is dated the 25th day of September, 2008 |
| Liaison: |
| Kim Carter |
| kcarter@fdlaw.com |
| 124 E. 4th Street |
| Tulsa, OK 74103 |
| 918-583-9922 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Trustee No. 1 - Mayor/Designee |
Monroe Nichols |
MAYOR |
12/02/2024 |
|
| Trustee No. 2 |
John Bumgarner |
MAYOR |
08/25/2021 |
08/25/2025 |
| Trustee No. 3 |
John Dale |
MAYOR |
09/18/2024 |
09/18/2027 |
| Trustee No. 4 |
Jordan Rodich |
MAYOR |
03/05/2025 |
03/05/2028 |
| Trustee No. 5 |
David Short |
MAYOR |
01/19/2022 |
01/19/2025 |
| Trustee No. 6 |
Caron Lawhorn |
MAYOR |
09/01/2021 |
09/01/2026 |
| Trustee No. 7 |
Andrew Brown |
MAYOR |
08/03/2022 |
08/03/2027 |
| Trustee No. 8 |
David Stratton |
MAYOR |
03/22/2023 |
03/22/2028 |
| Trustee No. 9 |
David Page |
MAYOR |
12/06/2023 |
12/06/2028 |
|
Tulsa Utility Board (TUB)
| Classification: |
Board |
| Member Count: |
7 |
| Purpose: |
The Tulsa Utility Board may exercise full, complete and exclusive rights, powers, and duties in performing each and all and every of the things to be done and performed in the construction, extension, improvement, operation, management, and maintenance of the waterworks system and system of sanitary sewers and sewage disposal plants of the city. It shall be the mandatory duty of the Tulsa Utility Board to fix and establish rates and prices for services rendered and commodities sold sufficient to meet the mandatory provisions elsewhere provided in this Article and it shall be the mandatory duty of the Council to approve all such rates and prices herein authorized to be fixed and established by the Tulsa Utility Board. The Tulsa Utility Board may enter into such contracts necessary for the performance of its duties and may appoint, employ, and contract for the services of superintendents, attorneys, managers, hydraulic, civil and management engineers, and such employees necessary for the |
| Schedule: |
The Tulsa Utility Board shall hold such regular and special meetings as are necessary; provided, the Tulsa Utility Board shall hold at least one (1) regular meeting each month. All meetings shall be open to the public as provided by the laws of Oklahoma. No act of the Tulsa Utility Board shall be valid unless such act shall have received the affirmative vote of a majority of all the members of the Tulsa Utility Board. |
| Restriction: |
Tulsa Utility Board which shall consist of the Mayor and six (6) members appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by a majority vote of the entire membership of the Council. Each appointed member of the Tulsa Utility Board shall be a qualified elector of the city. Not more than three (3) of the appointed members of the Tulsa Utility Board shall be members of or affiliated with the same political party. Appointed members of the Tulsa Utility Board shall not hold or be candidates for an elective public office. The Mayor may authorize an officer or employee of the city to attend meetings of the Tulsa Utility Board as the representative of the Mayor and such officer or employee shall be empowered to act and vote as a member of the Tulsa Utility Board. Section 2.7. - Term of office. Members of the Tulsa Utility Board serving as of the effective date of this amended Charter shall continue to serve until the expiration of their respective terms. Upon the expiration of the terms of such members of the Tulsa Utility Board, appointments shall be made for terms of four (4) years. |
| Legal Authority: |
1989 Amended Charter, Article V, Section 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 2.10, 2.11, 2.12 |
| Liaison: |
| Brianna Burk |
| bburk@cityoftulsa.org |
| 175 E 2nd St |
| Tulsa, OK 74103 |
| 918-596-1825 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Seat 01 - Mayor/Designee |
Mike Miller |
MAYOR |
01/14/2025 |
|
| Seat 02 - Chairman |
R. Louis Reynolds |
MAYOR |
05/01/2008 |
04/23/2028 |
| Seat 03 - Vice Chairman |
Rick Hudson |
MAYOR |
05/20/2010 |
04/28/2026 |
| Seat 04 - Secretary |
Jeffery Dunn |
MAYOR |
07/23/2025 |
04/30/2029 |
| Seat 05 - Assistant Secretary |
Richard Sevenoaks |
MAYOR |
04/23/1987 |
04/26/2027 |
| Seat 06 - Assistant Secretary |
William Tisdale, Sr. |
MAYOR |
07/16/2025 |
04/08/2026 |
| Seat 07 |
Susan Crenshaw |
MAYOR |
11/19/2025 |
04/23/2028 |
|
Tulsa Women's Commission (TWC)
| Classification: |
Commission |
| Member Count: |
15 |
| Purpose: |
To promote cooperation between the City and private citizens, institutions, and agencies interested in conducting programs that aid women. |
| Schedule: |
First Friday of each month, 12:00 pm in 4th Flr Council Meeting Room |
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: The Tulsa Women's Commission shall consist of no more than fifteen (15) nor fewer than twelve (12) members.
TERMS: Members shall be appointed for terms of three (3) years; provided, however, that all members shall hold office until their successors are appointed and qualified.
QUORUM: Decisions of the Commission shall be made only at meetings or hearings at which a quorum is in attendance and by a majority vote of the quorum. A quorum shall consist of a majority of the then-existing membership of the Commission.
|
| Legal Authority: |
Tulsa Revised Ordinances (TRO), Title 5 - Boards, Commissions and Committees, Chapter 7. Tulsa Women's Commission; Ordinance Nos. 16834 and 25114 |
| Liaison: |
| Lexi Bollis |
| lbollis@cityoftulsa.org |
| 175 E 2nd Street (M.O.R.E.) |
| Tulsa, OK 74103 |
| 918-576-5185 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Seat 01 |
Kate Neary |
MAYOR |
03/22/2023 |
05/31/2025 |
| Seat 02 |
Meg Myers Morgan |
MAYOR |
05/31/2018 |
05/31/2027 |
| Seat 03 |
Toneille Bent |
MAYOR |
10/22/2025 |
05/31/2028 |
| Seat 04 |
Susan Crenshaw |
MAYOR |
07/15/2020 |
05/31/2026 |
| Seat 05 |
Mary Quinn Cooper |
MAYOR |
05/02/2018 |
05/31/2027 |
| Seat 06 |
Maria Carlota Palacios |
MAYOR |
05/24/2023 |
05/31/2027 |
| Seat 07 |
Ashleigh Frohrip |
MAYOR |
03/23/2022 |
07/31/2026 |
| Seat 08 |
|
MAYOR |
|
|
| Seat 09 |
Laura Latta |
MAYOR |
11/30/2022 |
05/31/2026 |
| Seat 10 |
Premadonna Braddick |
MAYOR |
06/09/2021 |
05/31/2027 |
| Seat 11 |
Deidra Kirtley |
MAYOR |
06/12/2008 |
05/31/2026 |
| Seat 12 |
Betsy Jackson |
MAYOR |
07/23/2009 |
05/31/2027 |
| Seat 13 |
Charisa Jacobs |
MAYOR |
01/10/2024 |
05/31/2028 |
| Seat 14 |
Marcia Bruno-Todd |
MAYOR |
10/15/2025 |
05/31/2028 |
| Seat 15 |
Dezeray Edwards |
MAYOR |
05/01/2024 |
05/31/2027 |
|
Tulsa's Port of Catoosa Facilities Authority
| Classification: |
Authority |
| Member Count: |
5 |
| Purpose: |
PURPOSE: To construct, acquire, equip, operate, and lease certain property, improvements, buildings, and facilities at, within, and near the water port and related industrial site situated in Rogers County, Oklahoma, referred to and known as Tulsa's Port of Catoosa, in furtherance of the authorized and proper functions of the aforesaid principal Beneficiary, the City of Tulsa-Rogers County Port Authority, and the aforesaid contingent Beneficiaries, the City of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Rogers County, Oklahoma, as the creators of said Port Authority |
| Schedule: |
|
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: The Trustees of this Trust shall be five in number, each of whom shall at all times be and remain a bona fide resident of Rogers County or Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
TERMS: Five (5) years.
|
| Legal Authority: |
City of Tulsa Ordinance No. 13518; Declaration of Trust of the Tulsa's Port of Catoosa Facilities Authority dated April 25, 1969 |
| Liaison: |
| Shiloh Blake |
| shiloh@tulsaports.com |
| 5350 Cimarron Road |
| Catoosa, OK 74015 |
| 918-266-2291 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Seat 01 |
Steven Adams |
COUNCIL |
10/10/2020 |
11/01/2030 |
| Seat 02 |
Steven Burrus |
COUNCIL |
09/22/2022 |
10/31/2027 |
| Seat 03 |
Ed Fariss |
COUNCIL |
11/01/2012 |
10/31/2028 |
| Seat 04 |
James Goodwin |
COUNCIL |
10/10/2019 |
11/01/2029 |
| Seat 05 |
Richard Wilson |
COUNCIL |
10/31/2021 |
10/31/2026 |
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