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Since the return of curbside recycling January 31, the City of Tulsa has noticed a higher-than-average number of contaminated recycling carts. Most contamination has been seen in the form of plastic bags, Styrofoam, and other non-recyclable materials. Contaminated carts are not picked up and are identified with a yellow or white tag.
The City of Tulsa continues its winter weather response after treating slick spots on roadways throughout the night. Morning shift drivers from the field have been called back in to work this morning. Crews will be spending the day cleaning and checking the trucks in preparation for our next response, which is expected to start tonight, as the current forecast shows snow and freezing rain starting at midnight tonight. Morning shift crews are expected to report back at midnight to respond to the forecasted weather tomorrow, which we expect to last through 5 p.m. Wednesday. Crews will make adjustments to this plan as warranted if any changes occur in the current forecast.
News Release: May 28, 2025
Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 officials came to town today to announce that Tulsa has been awarded a $500,000 Brownfield cleanup grant to remove asbestos from a vacant portion of City-owned Air Force Plant 3. The facility currently houses Navistar, Spirit Aerosystems and Nordam. This cleanup will allow for expansion at this facility and creation of new jobs.
South Yale Avenue between East 81st Street and East 91st Street, under construction for widening from two to six lanes, is scheduled to reopen to through traffic on Wednesday, July 27. One lane will be open in each direction until construction progresses to allow more lanes to open.
Press release: August 29, 2017
The City of Tulsa Grants administration division is the trustee of federal entitlement funds that are distributed to the City of Tulsa by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Fundraiser for Hospitality House
The third and final community visioning public workshop about the Vision Tulsa project: Arena District Master Plan will be held Wednesday, Sept. 26, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Tulsa Central Library Pocahontas Greadington Learning and Creativity Center (Lower Level 2), 400 Civic Center.
To help prevent the spread of COVID-19 before it occurs within the Tulsa community, Mayor Bynum is directing the postponement or cancellation of all gatherings of 50 people or more at City of Tulsa properties and facilities, as well as Special Events permitted by the City beginning at 5 p.m. today. The ban will be in place until April 15, when it will be reevaluated. For clarification, this direction does not include school or county led events as they do not fall under the purview of the City of Tulsa. City locations that are included are: BOK Center, City Hall and City facilities, City Parks and Recreation Centers, Convention Center, Gilcrease Museum, Performing Arts Center, Stormwater Detention areas, River Parks and the Tulsa Zoo. Special events that were permitted by the City, which close streets and right of ways are also included.
City of Tulsa Animal Welfare (TAW) staff is taking proactive measures to stop the spread of canine distemper virus (CDV) following confirmation of several recent cases. TAW will be closed indefinitely while it works to treat animals and prevent further spread.
City Hall, Municipal Court and other City facilities will be closed Monday, May 31, for Memorial Day. Public safety and mission critical operations, however, will operate as normal. Residents who need assistance with a water or sewer problem may call the following 24-hour emergency numbers: water – (918) 596-9488, and sewer – (918) 586-6999. Read more for details on all City facilities.
Please "read more" for a full list of operational updates due to the winter storm, including snow and sleet removal, permitting services, recreation centers, trash service, bulky waste service, Mulch Site operations, Animal Welfare operations, and Municipal Court operations.
Mayor G.T. Bynum announced Cassia Carr will serve as Tulsa’s Deputy Mayor beginning Aug. 30, 2021. The Deputy Mayor serves as the acting mayor in the mayor’s absence and coordinates policy matters on behalf of the City of Tulsa.
This month marks five years since the City opened Tulsa Sobering Center – a jail diversion program designed to offer an alternative for adult men and women detained for public intoxication. Since it opened, Tulsa Sobering Center has served more than 4,000 people and connected 600 with life-saving services.
City crews continue to respond to the winter weather moving through Tulsa. Please "Read More" for information on snow and ice removal, facility closings/delayed start times, warming shelters, and Municipal Court hearings.
Press release: October 2, 2017
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