Mayor Cancelling City Led and Permitted Gatherings of 50 People or More

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.

Amber Guipttons Selected to Lead City’s Office of Financial Empowerment and Community Wealth

News Release: Jan. 30, 2025

Waterline Repair at 2100 S. Indianapolis Ave. to Begin Thursday, Feb. 1; Work to Affect Traffic

Work to repair a 24-inch waterline at 2100 S. Indianapolis Ave. is scheduled to begin Thursday, Feb. 1, and be completed by Monday, Feb. 5, weather permitting.

Stickwork

IFB 25-847 Henderson 10' Snowplows

Search for Answers Continues 103 Years After Tulsa Race Massacre

Open Records

Residents can request access to public records in accordance with the Oklahoma Open Records Act through our online portal.

Tulsa Receives Competitive Grant to Kickstart Local Municipal Financial Empowerment Efforts

The Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund) announced Tulsa as one of 10 cities to receive a $20,000 planning grant and an intensive six to nine month technical assistance engagement partnership to identify and plan for local municipal financial empowerment strategic priorities. The CFE Fund’s CityStart initiative, with support from JPMorgan Chase and others, offers cities a structured approach to identify financial empowerment goals, convene stakeholders for sustainable success, develop concrete strategies, and ultimately craft an actionable blueprint rooted in local priorities and opportunities.

TAC 585J Drug Testing Laboratory Services

Drug Testing Laboratory Services

$5 Million For Future Downtown Development, Redevelopment Projects to Be Available Oct. 1

The Mayor’s Office of Economic Development announced roughly $5 million will be made available in zero interest loans to be awarded to prospective applicants looking to develop or redevelop projects in Downtown Tulsa.

Tulsa Utility Customers May Opt In or Out of EMSAcare during Month of August 2021

Each year in the month of August, Tulsa utility customers have the option to change their enrollment status in the EMSAcare program. They may choose to opt in or opt out of the program.

Evans-Fintube Committee Votes to Move Forward with Selection of Two Finalists

Winterfest - Ready, Set, Glow Fireworks

Lanes to Close at Riverside and East 71st Intersection Beginning Tuesday September 9, 2025

News release: September 9, 2025

City Hall, Facilities to Close Friday, July 3, to Observe Independence Day Holiday

City Hall and other City facilities will be closed Friday, July 3, to observe the Independence Day holiday – since July 4 will be a Saturday. Also, Thursday, July 2, will be the City of Tulsa’s furlough afternoon, with the same closures in effect as on furlough Fridays.

Vision Tulsa Route 66 Special Events Matching Grant Program

Planning an event on Route 66? Apply for a Vision Tulsa Route 66 Special Event Matching Grant from the City of Tulsa. Sponsored by the Tulsa Route 66 Commission, this program will reimburse businesses for some event costs.

City Celebrates Source Water Protection Week 2025

News Release: October 2, 2025

City Hall, Facilities to Close Jan. 1 for New Year’s Day; Trash Collection Schedule Changing for Most Customers

Oak View Group Selected as Management Partner for BOK Center

On Friday, July 28, 2023, the Tulsa Public Facilities Authority (TPFA) awarded Oak View Group the venue management and food service contract for the premier sports and music venue BOK Center and the 275,000- square foot Cox Business Convention Center.

Flooding Event: Oklahoma Insurance Department Guidelines

The Oklahoma Insurance Department is encouraging residents affected by the flood event to reach out to their insurance agents if they have questions about their policy coverage, document their damages, and watch out for potential scammers.

City Introduces Comprehensive Animal Welfare Reform Plan

Mayor Bynum introduced new hope for the welfare of Tulsa’s animal population by announcing an eight-step guide for multiple improvements. The City would increase staffing, extend shelter hours, improve conditions and operational efficiency at the shelter, and update the city’s animal ordinances and licensing programs.

Chamberlain Recreation Center to be Renamed

Mayor G.T. Bynum, Councilor Hall-Harper, Jane A. Malone and the Tulsa Parks and Recreation Dept. will hold a building dedication and reopening celebration at Chamberlain Park, 4940 N. Frankfort Ave. on Sat., Feb. 8 at 10 a.m. to formally rename Chamberlain Recreation Center to the Jane A. Malone Center in Chamberlain Park.

City to Undergo Reorganization at Tulsa Animal Shelter

In February this year, the City issued a Request for Competitive Sealed Proposals (CSP) for management of the City’s Animal Shelter (separate from animal control field operations and law enforcement, which must remain City functions). A panel was established to examine the proposals.

Historic Step: Mayor Nichols Appoints Alaina C. Beverly as Greenwood Trust Executive Director

News Release: October 24, 2025

Ashanti Chaplin Named Director of Office of Public Art and Community Partnerships

News Release: August 4, 2025