twitter icon youtube icon instagram icon

Search Results

Your search for "nature" returned 1171 results. Showing results 601 through 625.


2020 Office of the Mayor Annual Report Released

Mayor G.T. Bynum shared the 2020 Office of the Mayor Annual Report, which consists of a variety of programs, projects and events his team at the City of Tulsa worked on the past year, all during a global pandemic.

Site Selectors Guild Names Tulsa’s Peoria-Mohawk Business Park as National Winner of 2023 Projects with a Purpose

Peoria-Mohawk Business Park, a partnership between the City of Tulsa, PartnerTulsa and George Kaiser Family Foundation (GKFF), received national recognition this week at the Site Selectors Guild (the Guild) Annual Conference in San Antonio for its commitment to sustained economic growth in North Tulsa.

Amy Brown Selected as Deputy Mayor for the City of Tulsa

Mayor G.T. Bynum announced Amy Brown will serve as Tulsa’s Deputy Mayor beginning Jan. 14, 2019. “Amy Brown has one of the best minds I’ve encountered in public service at any level. I’ve worked with her for years, both on the City Council and now in the Mayor’s Office. Over the last two years, she has taken on some of our most challenging projects - from improving the city government as a workplace to establishing the Tulsa Jail. She has proven herself as an adept manager and leader and will make a great Deputy Mayor. I am thankful she has agreed to move into this role,” Mayor G.T. Bynum said.

Riverwood Residents Asked for Feedback as City Launches Community Engagement Phase of Neighborhood Improvement Strategy

Residents can take an online survey and attend open house events to help shape the future of their community.

City and Local Organizations Partner with Leadership Tulsa for New Voices Program

In partnership with the City of Tulsa, Tulsa Area United Way and the Tulsa Regional Chamber, Leadership Tulsa designed a program called New Voices to increase the diversity in board leadership positions across Tulsa.

Water Distribution Develops Valve Program, Uses Data to Make More Informed Decisions

It’s been one year since Water Distribution implemented its Valve Program, and the City is now in the process of obtaining data on all of the valves in the city – data that tells us what assets are in excellent, good, fair and poor condition so crews can make the most informed decisions regarding the management of Tulsa’s water assets.

Greenwood Art Project Calls for Public Art Proposals To Honor Black Wall Street

Mayor G.T. Bynum and MacArthur Fellow Rick Lowe officially kicked off the Call for Artists to submit their proposals for public artworks celebrating and commemorating a vibrant community in the Historic Greenwood District known as Black Wall Street. Lowe, a nationally renowned artist and founder of Project Row Houses, is working with Oklahoma artists to tell the story of Greenwood through eight temporary art installations.

City Announces Largest Improvements Project for Playgrounds, Sports Courts in Tulsa Parks History

$9.8 Million has been dedicated for park improvements including 98% of all the City’s sports courts, replacements to 29 playgrounds, and more!

Mayor Bynum Recognizes Women of the Year-Pinnacle Award Winners

Mayor G.T. Bynum recognized the winners of the 2020 Women of the Year-Pinnacle Awards at a ceremony in City Hall. The Mayor’s Commission on the Status of Women and YWCA Tulsa present these awards annually to recognize outstanding achievements by Tulsa women.

City of Tulsa Celebrates National Community Planning Month

October is designated as National Community Planning Month by the American Planning Association (APA) as a way to highlight the role of planners and planning in each community. The month-long celebration is an opportunity to recognize how planning shapes a community and the work of planners and the planning profession in creating communities of lasting value.

COVID-19 Situation Update, September 17, 2021

Today, Mayor G.T. Bynum, Tulsa Health Department (THD) Executive Director Dr. Dart, Tulsa County Commissioner Stan Sallee and Dr. Dr. Damon Baker, Chief Medical Officer for OSU Medical Center gave an update on COVID-19 in the Tulsa area. During the news conference, Mayor Bynum shared that hospitalization levels continue to see a downward trend. In the Tulsa area, a month ago, on August 16, the Tulsa area reached the peak of this current surge with 27.9 percent of all hospital patients diagnosed with COVID-19. As of today, that level is down to 16.6 percent. Mayor Bynum said this percentage is still too high, but thanked individuals for doing their part to help protect our community.

More Than 4,000 Served, 600 Engaged in Services at Tulsa Sobering Center

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.

Coronavirus, Tulsa COVID-19 Update – June 9

To date, the Tulsa Health Department (THD) has confirmed 1,261 positive COVID-19 cases in Tulsa County. 957 residents have recovered and 61 have died. Test results are updated daily at www.tulsa-health.org/COVID19. For the most up-to-date news, information and business resources in Tulsa, visit www.cityoftulsa.org/COVID-19. Please "Read more" for more information on the Mayor's updated Civil Emergency Executive Order, Parks update, and utility payment plan reminder.

Winter Weather Update Feb. 24, 2022 – 5 p.m.

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.

City of Tulsa Winter Weather Update Feb. 24 – 11:20 a.m.

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.

Tulsa Receives Outstanding Plan Award from Oklahoma Chapter of American Planning Association for Peoria BRT Land Use Plan

Congratulations to our Planning Department for winning the Outstanding Plan Award at the Oklahoma Chapter of the American Planning Association annual conference.

City Budget

Balancing the budget at the City of Tulsa is not much different than balancing a budget at home. The money going out must not exceed the money coming in. State law requires the City of Tulsa to have a balanced budget. The City of Tulsa receives its money from several major sources, including five local taxes: sales tax, use tax, franchise tax/right-of-way user fees from utility companies, hotel/motel tax, and ad valorem tax. Other sources include enterprise revenues from airport charges, golf course fees, and utility services - water, sewer, refuse and stormwater. The City also obtains revenue from licenses and permits, culture and recreation facilities, municipal court fines, public safety fees, interest earnings, federal grants and shared revenue from state government.

City Facilities to Close Thursday, Friday, Nov. 22-23

City Hall and other City facilities will be closed Thursday, Nov. 22, and Friday, Nov. 23, for the Thanksgiving holiday. There will be no residential refuse, recycling, bulky waste or yard waste collection on Thursday, Nov. 22. As a result, Thursday and Friday customers will experience a change in their collection schedule.

Tulsa Municipal Court to Offer Amnesty for Moving Violations

Tulsa Municipal Court is offering an amnesty session for citizens who have outstanding moving violation citations. The amnesty session falls in line with the Resilient Tulsa Strategy, which helps equip all Tulsans with resources to overcome barriers to thrive. Moving violation amnesty begins Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, and ends Friday, March 6, 2020.