2026-09-02 - City Council

Summary

Built from the official minutes (approved September 23, 2026).

Regular meeting 5:21 PM to 6:00 PM; 8 of 9 members present (Decter Wright arrived 5:24 PM; Bush absent); Bellis left briefly 5:27-5:29 PM.
Approved general obligation bonds Series 2026A ($65.66M) and CoxCom franchise both on first and second readings.
Four appointments to commissions and boards.
Approved three rezoning ordinances and one zoning amendment (ZCA-40) on second reading.
Granted data center moratorium exemption.

First reading: ordinance for $65.66M bond issuance with emergency clause, passed 9-0 (Bush absent).
Second reading: motion by Lori Decter Wright seconded by Laura Bellis, passed 9-0 (Bush absent); emergency clause approved 9-0 (Bush absent).

First reading: non-exclusive 10-year franchise for cable service in City rights-of-way, with emergency clause, passed 9-0 (Bush absent).
Second reading: motion by Lori Decter Wright seconded by Laura Bellis, passed 9-0 (Bush absent); emergency clause approved 9-0 (Bush absent).

Rezoning Z-7868 (University of Tulsa property, E. 11th St. S. and S. Harvard Ave., RS-3/CH to CH): TMAPC voted 10-0-0 to recommend approval; passed 9-0.
Rezoning Z-7869 (Shiloh Day Properties, E. 41st St. N. and N. Columbia Ave., AG to RS-3): TMAPC voted 10-0-0 to recommend approval; passed 9-0.
Rezoning Z-7870 (Vive Investments LLC, E. 16th St. S. and S. 85th E. Ave., RS-1 to RS-2): TMAPC voted 10-0-0 to recommend approval; passed 9-0.
Renaissance Neighborhood Zoning (ZCA-40 amending NCO standards): forwarded to next meeting on first reading.

Appeal by T20 Mining Group for properties at 5555 S. 129th E. Ave. and 5665 S. 129th E. Ave., requesting exemption to Data Center Moratorium (Ordinance 25764); motion by Lori Decter Wright seconded by Laura Bellis, passed 9-0.

Fawn Martin appointed to Greater Tulsa Area African-American Affairs Commission (replacing Donald Rose, term expires May 1, 2028).
Christopher Sighinolfi appointed to Tulsa Stadium Trust (replacing Caron Lawhorn as Trustee #6, term expires September 2, 2031).
Kathy Taylor reappointed to Tulsa Public Facilities Authority (term expires July 31, 2028; attended 8/11 meetings).
James Turner reappointed to Tulsa Preservation Commission (term expires October 1, 2027; attended 8/12 meetings).

Historical Preservation Grant supplemental appropriations $58,514 (Local Historical Preservation Grant Funds).
FY27 Start of Year supplemental appropriations $45,000 (General Fund) and $3,064,000 (TMUA Sewer Operating Fund).
2014 Sales Tax Fund unencumbered appropriations $23,632.32 (Metropolitan Tulsa Transit Authority and Planning and Neighborhoods).
Water and Sewer Capital Projects unencumbered appropriations: $1,418,714.51 (Water), $52,186.01 (Sewer), $0.51 (2022A Sewer Revenue Bond).

Ashley Webb presented monthly Sales Tax Overview Committee report.
Final Plat for LDF Park (2 lots, 29.33 acres, south of E. Admiral Pl. and I-44, CD-3) passed 9-0.
Final Plat for Southern Hills Eleven (1 lot, 1.61 acres, SW/c S. Harvard and E. 61st St. S., CD-9) passed 9-0.
Several travel donations and special event applications approved (none recorded as controversial).