Greetings!
As we reach the home stretch of the first month of 2008 there is already much to celebrate. On Tuesday the Tulsa Drillers owner Chuck Lamson and I announced an exclusive agreement to negotiate terms that would bring a new ballpark and the Tulsa Drillers to the East End in Downtown. The new ballpark would be a gateway to the emerging energy of downtown, and would be situated near Brady, the Blue Dome and the Pearl District. This addition would bring the 100-year Tulsa baseball tradition to downtown, in a venue for all Tulsa families to enjoy.
Last week I met with FEMA Administrator David Paulison as well as Oklahoma Congressional representatives in an effort to ensure all have a clear picture of the damage that occurred in Tulsa as a result of the December ice storm. I wanted Mr. Paulison and our Congressional delegation to understand stories and see the pictures of the many Tulsans affected by the widespread power outage and financial loss caused by the storm.
The Staubach Group and I, on behalf of the City of Tulsa, accepted the Outstanding Achievement Award in Public/ Private Partnerships at the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Washington, D.C. The award honors the public/private partnership forged between the City of Tulsa and The Staubach Company for the study that paved the way for the purchase of the One Technology Center; Tulsa’s new City Hall.
I am sure we are all anxious to see the beauty of our City return, and I am happy to report we are making great progress in clearing storm debris from our City streets and neighborhoods. After only 18 days of removal, Storm Reconstruction Services and their fleet of trucks have cleared a total of 880,767 cubic yards; which would be more than one-and-a-half times the size of the BOK Tower! I appreciate your continued patience as we move forward in this second phase of ice storm recovery.
Sincerely,
Kathy Taylor, Mayor
Mayor Meets With FEMA on Private Reimbursement
Tulsa Mayor Kathy Taylor met last week with FEMA Administrator David Paulison in Washington DC. to more closely coordinate with the disaster agency following the December 8-9, 2007 ice storm.
Task Force Appointed
for Animal Shelter
A newly appointed task force will begin meeting in February to develop a strategic plan for the City of Tulsa’s Animal Shelter. Mayor Kathy Taylor appointed a 10-member task force to review a recent report from the Humane Society of the United States and prioritize the recommendations.
Drillers Looking at Downtown
Mayor Kathy Taylor and Tulsa Drillers owner Chuck Lamson announced Tuesday, January 22, that they have entered into an exclusive agreement to negotiate terms to bring the Tulsa Drillers to Downtown Tulsa.
“Over the past few months, we have worked diligently with national experts and passionate Tulsans to bring the Tulsa Drillers to downtown,” said Mayor Kathy Taylor. “The Tulsa Drillers are part of Tulsa’s history, and more importantly they are a key to our future.”
Taylor and Staubach
Receive Award
Tulsa Mayor Kathy Taylor and The Staubach Group accepted the Outstanding Achievement Award in Public/Private Partnerships today at the U.S. Conference of Mayors 76th Winter Meeting in Washington, D.C.
The award honors the outstanding achievements made possible through the combined effort of cities and the members of the Mayor’s Business Council. It covers a broad spectrum of services and activities.
Community Volunteers Needed
to Serve as Mediators
Early Settlement Mediation is recruiting individuals from the community who would like to serve the court system as volunteers to mediate disputes and lawsuits. Sponsored by the Supreme Court of Oklahoma and the City of Tulsa Municipal Court, types of mediation cases include consumer/merchant, landlord/tenant, real estate, IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), neighborhood, family and divorce, and adult guardianship.
Jobs at the City
Did you know the City of Tulsa is one of the largest employers in Tulsa and offers a diverse range of career opportunities? Available positions range from office assistants and engineers to plumbers and electricians, as well as lifeguards, zookeepers and animal shelter vets, to name just a few.
For more information and details about current job openings, visit the link below.
All City jobsLifeguard postions available
Tulsa Parks’ Waterworks
Hosts Famous Artist and Author
Nationally acclaimed color-pencil artist and author, Kristy Kutch will lead a three-day “Color Pencil Techniques” workshop at the Tulsa Parks’ WaterWorks Art Center – 1710 Charles Page Blvd., April 4 – 6, 2008.
Ms. Kutch, a graduate of Purdue University with both a bachelor's and master's degrees in education, has taught colored pencil/watercolor pencil workshops nationwide, oftentimes combining the two types of colored pencil for aqueous effects and intensely rich color.