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Trimming the Sails
With a year of sales tax declines almost on the books, city charts new course toward lower budget goals
As a means of putting Tulsa's budget crisis in historical perspective, Terry Simonson, Mayor Dewey Bartlett Jr.'s chief of staff, had this to say: "What that really means for people is that we're probably going to go into the fiscal year of 2010-2011 with a budget that probably looks a lot like 2002." Of course, that retro budget isn't really what anybody wants.
By Mike Easterling |
February 3, 2010
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Checking in to Green
Newly renovated downtown Holiday Inn hotel offers more than mints on the pillow
A newly refurbished hotel that will add 221 rooms to downtown Tulsa will do so with a nod toward minimizing its impact on the environment. The Holiday Inn Tulsa--City Center is scheduled to open in the middle of the month at 17 W. Seventh Street in a building that was constructed in 1965 as--coincidentally--a Holiday Inn.
By Mike Easterling |
February 3, 2010
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Fishing for Reforms
City Councilor creates task force for improving elections. Not quite sure what needs to be done, but he knows there must be a better way
A Tulsa city councilor who is chairing the new Election Reform Task Force said he is looking for input from anyone with concerns about how municipal elections are conducted and suggestions about how they might be improved. District 9 Councilor G.T. Bynum mailed a letter on Jan. 7 to candidates who filed to run in last fall's municipal elections seeking their input.
By Mike Easterling |
February 3, 2010
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Good Times, Bad Times
You know we've had our share. The new mayor gives us a candid assessment of where we go from here on city budget
As the president of a local oil and gas firm, Dewey Bartlett Jr. has had plenty of experience steering his family-owned business through challenging economic times. Now, he's trying to do the same thing for the city of Tulsa as its newly elected mayor.
By Mike Easterling |
January 27, 2010
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Hitting the Curb
Kendall-Whittier efforts for a Main Street program might be halted by lack of city funding
Private fundraising for an effort to make the Kendall-Whittier area a member of the state's Main Street program is going well, but the effort could be stalled by a lack of funds from the city. Any community applying for membership in the state Department of Commerce program, which provides training and technical assistance for preservation-based commercial district revitalization, must raise $50,000 in private funds to help fund its operation, as well as secure a commitment for another $50,000 from the city in which it is located.
By Mike Easterling |
January 27, 2010
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Picks of the Vineyard
Philbrook Wine Experience returns for its 10th Biennial event
In anticipation of the 10th Biennial Philbrook Wine Experience this spring, wine enthusiasts are able to get an early glimpse into the world of wines with events leading up to the Biennial Experience. The Philbrook Wine Exploration series is a set of informative seminars--brought to you by your friends at UTW--in February and March that build up to the main event on April 30 and May 1.
By Katharine Kelly |
January 27, 2010
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Deck the Halls
"Christmas for Kids" wraps up another successful holiday campaign
Many thanks to our readers! Urban Tulsa Weekly's fifth annual "Christmas for Kids" campaign has wrapped up and, it was once again a tremendous success.
December 16, 2009
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A Little Helps a Lot
Time's almost up to support "Christmas for Kids" campaign
Thank you, readers! Within four weeks, you all have reached out through a number of e-mails and phone calls to our office.
By Aja J. Junior |
December 2, 2009
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