Tulsa County Commissioners approve $415,000 Vision Tulsa distribution, set stage for planning commission overhaul
Tulsa County Commissioners approved a $415,000 distribution from the Vision Tulsa Sales Tax fund and cleared a $719,650 ODOT supplemental agreement for a Federal-Aid Railroad Project at their July 6 meeting, both on 3-0 votes. The same session set in motion a series of infrastructure and administrative actions that will carry into the coming weeks.
July 6 Board of County Commissioners
All items passed 3-0. The board approved Cherokee Pride Construction, Inc. for concrete repair on 86th Street North and authorized advertising for Tulsa County HQ Parking Garage Barriers. It amended agreements with Union Realtime, LLC (Assessor's office) and Meshek & Associates, LLC (Emergency Management).
The board approved new procurement officer designations for Communications and the District Attorney, and removed Jacob Parra from the Greater Tulsa Area Hispanic-Latinx Affairs Commission. Sheriff MOUs with ODMHSAS and ICE were approved, along with INCOG HOME Consortium mortgage releases for six properties and six Tulsa County Industrial Authority resolutions.
Other approved items included a service agreement with The MET ($35,645), a NAMI National walk event at LaFortune Park ($585), JD Young Think Healthy Systems water filtration rental ($46.95/monthly), a University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center consultation agreement, and 5% pay increases for education or licensure completion. The board deferred a TC Departments safety supplies recommendation.
July 6 Excise Board
The Excise Board's agenda included accepting and filing temporary appropriations for KIPP Tulsa College Preparatory (District E-5) and Under the Canopy Public School District (District E-22), plus the Tulsa City-County Library and Glenpool Area Medical Service District budgets for FY 2026-2027. The board was also scheduled to elect a chairman and vice-chairman. Minutes have not yet been published, so outcomes are not confirmed.
July 13 Board of County Commissioners
The board was scheduled to consider dissolving the Tulsa Metropolitan Area Planning Commission effective September 2, 2026, and transitioning planning services to County Administration. Other agenda items included a $1,023,394.34 award to Vintage Housing, Inc. for Cardinal Heights senior housing rehabilitation, a budget revision to $8,650,000 for architectural and engineering services for the OSU Extension Building, a $204,076.35 payment to A&A Asphalt Inc. for 91st So HWY 75 to Elwood Ave. construction, and the appointment of Sophie Sallee to the Park Board. Minutes are not yet published.
July 13 Management Conference
An informational session was scheduled with updates from Matthew Spassov (Director of Admin Services), Bill Smiley (Director of Emergency Management), and Sherry Langston (Executive Assistant, District 1) on the BOCC asset tracking system and appointee report. No formal votes were listed.
July 14 Special Meeting and Tax Roll Corrections
A special meeting was called for an executive session to discuss employment actions for the Director of IT, Consulting Manager for IT, and an Infrastructure Engineer II. The Tax Roll Correction Board met the same day to consider complaints of erroneous assessment and petitions for correction, plus approval of June 9 minutes. Minutes are not yet published for either body.
July 15 Special Meeting
The board was scheduled to discuss a JE Dunn summer acceleration proposal for the courthouse project, hold an executive session on IT personnel matters, and address EEOC charge No. 564-2026-02313 (Diane Bileck v. Tulsa County Emergency Management). Minutes are not yet published.
Coming Up
- **July 20, Board of County Commissioners:** Consideration of a $14,035,000 TCIA capital improvements revenue bond agreement, a resolution to create the Tulsa County Planning Commission and Board of Adjustments, a $265,000 reimbursement for the Swift Park Lake & Recreational Access Grant project, a bid opening for 51st Street Roadway Improvements, and a QuikTrip donation of 200 fuel gift cards valued at $8,000.
- **July 20, Budget Board:** Travel and training funds for Matney Ellis ($9,800), Lisa Moore ($9,800), and Diana Castro ($2,500); additional funding for accelerated summer hours on the courthouse renovation; and monthly appropriations for the end of FY 2025-2026 and start of FY 2026-2027.
- **July 22, Criminal Justice Authority:** Reports from the Budget Office, Sheriff Regalado, Jail Administrator Stacie Holloway, Court Services, and the Sales Tax Overview Committee; possible action on the 2027 meeting calendar.
- **July 24, Board of County Commissioners Special Meeting:** Scheduled for 10:00 a.m. in Room 132, Tulsa County Headquarters Building, 218 W. 6th Street. No agenda items listed.
- **July 20, Tulsa County Industrial Authority:** Meeting cancelled.