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Mayor Taylor Congratulates Mayor-Elect Bartlett
ARCHIVED PRESS RELEASE: Published 11-11-2009
Dewey F. Bartlett Jr. was elected as Tulsa's 39th mayor on Nov.
11. Outgoing Mayor Kathy Taylor, who did not seek re-election, has
created a transition program and offered to assist Mayor-Elect
Bartlett as he moves into the job.
"It takes a lot of love for your city and strong will to file
for election, and I want to thank each candidate for participating
in the democratic process," Mayor Taylor said.
Bartlett will be installed as Mayor on Dec. 7. In the meantime,
Bartlett and his transition team will begin to deal with the most
pressing issues, with the City's budget problems at the top of the
list.
"There is a lot of hard work ahead - this current budget crisis
is unprecedented. The finance team and I are ready to get
started," said Mayor Taylor. Mayor Taylor plans to brief
Bartlett on the current state of this year's budget, and the issues
which will need to be considered regarding next year's budget.
"We have an office set up for Mayor-elect Bartlett. He can
occupy the office as soon as he would like and we will provide
space for other staff as well," said Mayor Taylor.
Each department has drafted a summary of its staff and budget as
well as issues to be addressed.
"I will be personally briefing the new mayor, as soon as he is
available, on all the issues I am handling that need to be
transitioned to the Mayor-elect," Mayor Taylor said.
The Mayor-elect will be invited to attend all management
meetings, as well as attend any meeting on Mayor Taylor's
schedule. Her staff has prepared a list of events and dates
for which the Mayor's presence has been requested after her term
ends.
Tulsans also elected nine city council seats and Preston
Doerflinger who will succeed Phil Wood as the City Auditor. The
slate of councilors includes: Jack Henderson, (incumbent) Distict
1; Rick Westcott, (incumbent) District 2; Roscoe Turner, District
3; Maria Barnes, District 4; Chris Trail, District 5; Jim Mautino,
District 6; John Eagleton, (incumbent) District 7; Bill
Christiansen, (incumbent) District 8; and G.T. Bynum, (incumbent)
District 9.
All three propositions on the ballot passed:
1) Any person filing for and holding the office of City Auditor
must be a certified public accountant or certified internal
auditor;
2) Amend the City Charter to provide that City Councilors will
serve for three-year staggered terms, and no more than three
council districts will have an election in any one year;
3) Amend the City Charter to require any claim or lawsuit where
the demand is equal to or greater than $1 million, both the Mayor
and Council must agree to the settlement.
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