Animal Welfare Commission
| Classification: |
Commission |
| Member Count: |
5 |
| Purpose: |
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| Schedule: |
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| Restriction: |
There is hereby created an Animal Welfare Commission (the"Commission"), which shall consist of five(5) members appointed by the Mayor, subject to the confirmation of the City Council. The Mayor shall designate one (1) initial appointee as Chair of the Commission, subject to City Council confirmation. Subsequent to the initial term described in Section 1300(A), below, the Commission shall elect a Chair from among its members. Thereafter, Mayoral appointments shall be for terms of three (3) years; provided, however, that all members shall hold office until their successors are appointed and qualified. |
| Legal Authority: |
CREATED BY: City of Tulsa Revised Ordinances Title 5, Chapter 13 |
| Liaison: |
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| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Seat 1 |
Elizabeth Hall |
MAYOR |
09/11/2024 |
12/31/2026 |
| Seat 2 |
Christine Kunzweiler |
MAYOR |
01/30/2019 |
12/31/2026 |
| Seat 3 |
Jamee Suarez-Howard |
MAYOR |
11/18/2020 |
12/31/2026 |
| Seat 4 |
Teresa Meinders Burkett |
MAYOR |
01/30/2019 |
12/31/2026 |
| Seat 5 |
Robin Ballenger |
MAYOR |
01/30/2019 |
12/31/2026 |
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Arts Commission of City of Tulsa (ARTS)
| Classification: |
Commission |
| Member Count: |
11 |
| Purpose: |
The Commission is charged with assisting the City in matters concerning public artwork, giving guidance in purchases and maintenance of existing artwork, providing a source of respected opinions and advice concerning public matters having aesthetic implications, reviewing public signage issues (including neighborhood signs), stimulating superior aesthetic quality in all phases of physical development within the community and assisting in the procurement of additional works of public art. |
| Schedule: |
Second Monday each month at 4 p.m., City Hall, 10 North. |
| Restriction: |
The Commission shall be composed of thirteen (13) members appointed by the Mayor,
subject to the approval of the Council. Four shall be lay members and the others shall
include a musician, a performing artist, two (2) architects, one (1) landscape architect, one
(1) representative from Arts Alliance Tulsa and three (3) representatives from the Arts &
Humanities Council of Tulsa d/b/a ahha Tulsa. The Chairperson of the Tulsa Metropolitan
Area Planning Commission, the City-County Library Board, and the Tulsa Park and
Recreation Board or their designees shall be advisory members of the Commission. The
Mayor shall select persons of recognized public stature with demonstrated professional
capabilities in their fields and who are interested in the aesthetic quality of the City of
Tulsa. In instances where matters within the purview of the Commission fall within the
jurisdiction of any governmental entity or agency not a part of the government of the City
of Tulsa, such as an Independent School District, the chief administrative officer of the
affected entity or agency shall be added to the membership of the Commission during
consideration of the individual project in which his agency is concerned. Such temporary
membership shall not entitle the member to vote. Members shall be appointed for three (3)
year terms; provided, however, that all members shall hold office until their successors are
appointed and qualified. Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation
and no member shall receive any compensation from the City or from any trust, donation
or legacy for any service relating to membership on the Commission.”
Section 3. The terms of office for the members filling the Arts Alliance of Tulsa position and performing artist position shall begin on February 24, 2020, regardless of their date of appointment and confirmation, and such members shall serve terms expiring on the first Monday in December in the year 2022; thereafter the terms of such members shal |
| Legal Authority: |
CREATED BY: City Ordinance, Title 5, Chapter 3 |
| Liaison: |
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| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Architect #1 |
Scott Pohlenz |
MAYOR |
09/21/2022 |
12/01/2026 |
| Architect #2 |
Josh Chesney |
MAYOR |
10/27/2021 |
12/01/2024 |
| Arts Educator/Administrator |
Obum Ukabam |
MAYOR |
02/22/2023 |
12/01/2025 |
| Arts Org. Serving Tulsa |
Sara Phoenix |
MAYOR |
10/16/2026 |
12/01/2027 |
| Landscape Architect |
Daniel Alaback |
MAYOR |
01/31/2008 |
12/01/2025 |
| Member #1 |
Danny O'Connor |
MAYOR |
08/24/2022 |
12/01/2025 |
| Member #2 |
Christine Kallenberger |
MAYOR |
02/23/2012 |
12/14/2026 |
| Member #3 |
Holbrook Lawson |
MAYOR |
03/08/2012 |
12/14/2026 |
| Member #4 |
Pamela Deatherage |
MAYOR |
01/01/2001 |
12/14/2026 |
| Musician |
Jarrod Gollihare |
MAYOR |
01/26/2012 |
12/14/2026 |
| Performing Artist |
Machele Miller Dill |
MAYOR |
03/04/2020 |
12/05/2025 |
| Visual Artist |
Brandon Rule |
MAYOR |
01/27/2021 |
12/14/2026 |
| Visual Artist |
Bryon Shen |
MAYOR |
09/28/2022 |
12/01/2025 |
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Asian Affairs Commission (AAC)
| Classification: |
Commission |
| Member Count: |
15 |
| Purpose: |
To act in an advisory capacity to the Mayor, City Council, and City Officials on matters of Asian American communities |
| Schedule: |
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| Restriction: |
From January 1, 2024, regardless of their date of appointment and confirmation. The three (3) members representing the three largest Asian American communities shall serve two-year terms. The five (5) members having other special qualification shall serve four-year-terms. The seven (7) at large members shall serve three-year terms. Thereafter all appointments shall be for terms of 3 years. |
| Legal Authority: |
Ordinance No. 25145 |
| Liaison: |
| Lexi Bollis |
| [email protected] |
| 175 E 2nd Street (M.O.R.E.) |
| Tulsa, OK 74103 |
| 918-576-5185 |
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| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| 1/3 Largest Asian Populations |
Cing Deih Lian |
MAYOR |
02/28/2024 |
01/01/2026 |
| 1/3 Largest Asian Populations |
Hieu Le |
MAYOR |
02/28/2024 |
01/01/2026 |
| 1/3 Largest Asian Populations |
Anna Thao |
MAYOR |
07/31/2024 |
07/01/2026 |
| At Large #1 |
Sarah Gilpin |
MAYOR |
12/20/2023 |
01/01/2027 |
| At Large #2 |
Ha Huynh |
MAYOR |
12/20/2023 |
01/01/2027 |
| At Large #3 |
Bee Paredes |
MAYOR |
12/20/2023 |
01/01/2027 |
| At Large #4 |
Cecilia Nguyen |
MAYOR |
08/28/2024 |
01/01/2027 |
| At Large #5 |
Vivian Wang |
MAYOR |
12/20/2023 |
01/01/2027 |
| At Large #6 |
Tina Tran |
MAYOR |
08/28/2024 |
01/01/2027 |
| At Large #7 |
Yi Zhang |
MAYOR |
02/28/2024 |
01/01/2027 |
| Business Owner, Leader, or Entrepreneur |
Masood Kasim |
MAYOR |
12/20/2023 |
01/01/2028 |
| Community Leader |
Athan Lau |
MAYOR |
02/28/2024 |
01/01/2028 |
| Education Advocate |
Parisa Pilehvar |
MAYOR |
12/20/2023 |
01/01/2028 |
| Policy/Immigration Law |
|
MAYOR |
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| Public Health Advocate |
Meg Chang |
MAYOR |
07/31/2024 |
07/01/2028 |
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Audit Committee of the City of Tulsa (AUDIT)
| Classification: |
Committee |
| Member Count: |
7 |
| Purpose: |
Provide advice on financial, accounting and auditing matters to the Mayor, the City Auditor, and the City Council; Provide review of, and recommendations concerning, City audit activities; Monitoring corrective action taken on audit recommendations |
| Schedule: |
Fourth Thursday of every month at 11:30 am in City Hall at One Technology Center, 175 E. 2nd St., 3rd Floor North Presentation Room. |
| Restriction: |
The Audit Committee shall consist of seven (7) members, to-wit: the Mayor, or his or her designee, the City Auditor, or his or her designee, the current Chair of the City Council, or his or her designee, and four (4) citizens at-large who shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the Council. Of the four (4) citizen appointees, the Mayor shall select individuals who are qualified due to experience with financial or auditing matters and who are not employees of the City of Tulsa. No members shall receive any form of payment from the City or from any trust, donation or legacy for any service relating to membership on the Committee.
The at-large committee members shall be appointed for terms of three (3) years ending December thirty-first (31st) of the third year following, provided, however, that all members shall hold office until their successors are appointed and qualified. |
| Legal Authority: |
Created BY: Tulsa Revised Ordinances, Title 5, Chapter 11 |
| Liaison: |
| Kelsey Cunningham |
| [email protected] |
| 175 E 2nd Street - 15th FL |
| Tulsa, OK 74103 |
| 918-596-7232 |
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| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| City Auditor |
Cathy Criswell |
TCC |
12/02/2013 |
12/01/2020 |
| City Council Chair |
Crista Patrick |
COUNCIL |
12/05/2022 |
12/06/2023 |
| Mayor/Designee |
Jack Neely |
MAYOR |
03/03/2021 |
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| Seat 6 |
Lauren Fleenor |
MAYOR |
02/06/2019 |
12/31/2026 |
| Seat 4 |
Lee Swarthout |
MAYOR |
10/04/2017 |
12/31/2026 |
| Seat 5 |
Kimberly Joyce |
MAYOR |
05/18/2022 |
12/31/2026 |
| Seat 7 |
William Chevallier, Jr. |
MAYOR |
10/04/2014 |
12/31/2026 |
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Beyond Apology Commission (BAC)
| Classification: |
Commission |
| Member Count: |
13 |
| Purpose: |
The purpose of the Commission shall be to reconcile, restore, and unite Tulsa in a goal of shared prosperity for all Tulsans by advancing and restoring economic mobility, prosperity, and intergenerational wealth for the 1921 Race Massacre survivors, their descendants, and residents of North Tulsa, in particular the historic
Greenwood District and surrounding neighborhoods. |
| Schedule: |
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| Restriction: |
The Beyond Apology Commission shall consist of thirteen (13) individuals appointed by the Mayor. One (1) appointee shall be a designee of the Mayor. One (1) appointee shall be the City Councilor representing the historic Greenwood District or their designee. The other eleven (11) appointees shall be nominated through an application process facilitated by a working group described in Section 4. Membership of the Commission shall consist of the following: Mayor or their designee, City Councilor representing the historic Greenwood District or their designee, Youth (18-24 Years Old), Elder (60 Years and Older), 1921 Race Massacre Descendant, North Tulsa Community Leader, Policy and Legislative Expert, Housing Equity Expert, Health Equity Expert, At Large, At Large, At Large, and At Large. |
| Legal Authority: |
Executive Order No. 2024-05 |
| Liaison: |
| Krystal Reyes |
| [email protected] |
| 175 E 2nd St, 15th Floor (D.C.E.) |
| Tulsa, OK 74103 |
| 918-596-7712 |
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| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| 1921 Race Massacre Descendant |
Jacqueline Evans |
MAYOR |
10/18/2024 |
06/30/2027 |
| At Large #1 |
Phil Armstrong |
MAYOR |
10/18/2024 |
06/30/2025 |
| At Large #2 |
Damali Wilson |
MAYOR |
10/18/2024 |
06/30/2025 |
| At Large #3 |
Keith Mayes |
MAYOR |
10/18/2024 |
06/30/2025 |
| At Large #4 |
Mattece Mason |
MAYOR |
10/18/2024 |
06/30/2025 |
| District 1 City Councilor |
Vanessa Hall-Harper |
MAYOR |
10/18/2024 |
|
| Elder |
TheRese Anderson Aduni |
MAYOR |
10/18/2024 |
06/30/2027 |
| Health Equity Expert |
D'Marria Monday |
MAYOR |
10/18/2024 |
06/30/2026 |
| Housing Equity Expert |
Greg Taylor |
MAYOR |
10/18/2024 |
06/30/2026 |
| Mayor's Designee |
Timothy Newton |
MAYOR |
10/18/2024 |
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| North Tulsa Community Leader |
Corinice Wilson |
MAYOR |
10/18/2024 |
06/30/2026 |
| Policy/Legislative Expert |
Kristi Williams |
MAYOR |
10/18/2024 |
06/30/2027 |
| Youth |
|
MAYOR |
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Board of Adjustment (BOA)
| Classification: |
Board |
| Member Count: |
5 |
| Purpose: |
The Board shall have the power to hear appeals from the determinations of an administrative official in enforcing this [Zoning] Code, to grant variances, and to make interpretations of the zoning map and text, in accordance with the substantive and procedural standards hereinafter set forth. |
| Schedule: |
Second and Fourth Tuesdays of the month at 1 p.m. City Hall, Council Chambers. |
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: 5 members - Mayoral appointees with City Council approval TERM: 3 years, expiring May 10. Members continue to serve after the date of expiration until a new or re-appointment has been made. |
| Legal Authority: |
CREATED BY: Tulsa Revised Ordinances, Title 42, Chapter 75, Section 75.010 |
| Liaison: |
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| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Seat 1 |
Whitney Stauffer |
MAYOR |
04/12/2023 |
05/10/2026 |
| Seat 2 |
Austin Bond |
MAYOR |
06/16/2016 |
05/10/2025 |
| Seat 3 |
Tyler Wallace |
MAYOR |
06/23/2021 |
05/10/2025 |
| Seat 4 |
Tomas Barrientos |
MAYOR |
04/14/2021 |
05/10/2027 |
| Seat 5 |
Burlinda Radney |
MAYOR |
07/12/2018 |
05/10/2025 |
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Board of Appeals
| Classification: |
Board |
| Member Count: |
15 |
| Purpose: |
In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions, or determinations made by the building, fire, or other code officials relative to the application and interpretation of Tulsa Revised Ordinances Titles 14, 51, 52, 56, or 59, there shall be and is herby created a Board of Appeals. |
| Schedule: |
Every 3rd Thursday at 3pm, 175 E. 2nd St., 3rd Floor North Presentation Room |
| Restriction: |
The Board shall be composed of the following thirteen (13) members and two (2) alternates, appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council: One (1) electrical contractorOne (1) mechanical or plumbing contractorOne (1) mechanical stationary engineerOne (1) fire protection contractorOne (1) commercial building contractorOne (1) residential building contractorOne (1) structural engineerOne (1) mechanical, electrical, or plumbing consultant engineerOne (1) fire protection engineerOne (1) architectOne (1) member of Home Builders Assoc. of Greater TulsaOne (1) Member o fthe Building Owners and Managers Assoc. of TulsaOne (1) mayoral designeetwo (2) alternates 3 YEAR Terms |
| Legal Authority: |
Title 51, Tulsa Revised Ordinances, Chapter 1 |
| Liaison: |
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| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Seat 1 - electrical contractor |
James Ryals |
MAYOR |
07/01/2014 |
06/30/2023 |
| Seat 2 - mechanical or plumbing contractor |
Eugene Brierly |
MAYOR |
07/01/2014 |
06/30/2026 |
| Seat 3 - mechanical stationary engineer |
Jefferson Polk, III |
MAYOR |
07/01/2014 |
06/30/2023 |
| Seat 4 - fire protection contractor |
Tom Palmer |
MAYOR |
07/01/2014 |
06/30/2026 |
| Seat 5 - commercial building contractor |
Bart Boatright |
MAYOR |
06/16/2021 |
06/30/2026 |
| Seat 6 - residential building contractor |
Dana Day |
MAYOR |
11/07/2018 |
06/30/2026 |
| Seat 7 - structural engineer |
Thomas Wallace |
MAYOR |
07/01/2014 |
06/30/2026 |
| Seat 8 - mechanical, electrical, or plumbing consultant engineer |
Larry Gregory |
MAYOR |
07/01/2014 |
06/30/2026 |
| Seat 9 - fire protection engineer |
Gary Holmes |
MAYOR |
07/01/2014 |
06/30/2026 |
| Seat 10 - architect |
Sarah Gould |
MAYOR |
07/31/2019 |
06/30/2026 |
| Seat 11 - member of Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa |
Kristin Daffern |
MAYOR |
07/01/2014 |
06/30/2026 |
| Seat 12 - member of the Building Owners and Managers Association of Tulsa |
Kati Hudson |
MAYOR |
10/29/2020 |
06/30/2023 |
| Seat 13 - mayoral designee |
Timothy Newton |
MAYOR |
09/21/2022 |
06/30/2025 |
| Seat 14 - alternate |
Brandon Jackson |
MAYOR |
02/07/2018 |
06/30/2023 |
| Seat 15 - alternate |
Judy Emmert |
MAYOR |
06/28/2017 |
06/30/2020 |
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City of Tulsa-Rogers County Port Authority (COTRCPA)
| Classification: |
Authority |
| Member Count: |
9 |
| Purpose: |
To exercise power and duties created by provisions of Title 82, Oklahoma statutes, 1961, Section 1101, et seq., as amended. |
| Schedule: |
Third Thursday of each month at 8:30 a.m. 5330 Cimmaron RoadCatoosa. |
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: 9 Members: 6 - Mayoral appointees with City Council approval3 - Rogers County Commission appointees TERM: 4 years, staggered, expiring October 4 |
| Legal Authority: |
CREATED BY: City Ordinance, Title 22, Chapter 1, (Ordinance 9753) O.S. Title 81, 1101 et seq. |
| Liaison: |
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| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| City Seat 1 |
Deanne Dutton Hughes |
MAYOR |
10/20/2021 |
10/04/2025 |
| City Seat 2 |
Dewey F. Bartlett, Jr |
MAYOR |
02/01/2017 |
10/04/2028 |
| City Seat 3 |
Kinnee Tilly |
MAYOR |
08/04/2021 |
10/04/2028 |
| City Seat 4 |
Nathan Reese |
MAYOR |
12/12/2018 |
10/04/2026 |
| City Seat 5 |
Jerry Goodwin |
MAYOR |
11/03/2005 |
10/04/2025 |
| City Seat 6 |
Brooke Hamilton |
MAYOR |
03/25/2019 |
10/04/2026 |
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Civil Service Commission (CSC)
| Classification: |
Commission |
| Member Count: |
5 |
| Purpose: |
Adopt rules and regulations governing the merit system, to be approved by City Council; recommends pay plan for different classes and grades; hears employee grievances and appeals. |
| Schedule: |
Second Thursday of the month at 1:30 p.m.City Hall, 10 South |
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: 5 Mayoral appointees with City Council approval TERM: 5 years, staggered, expiring December 31 SPECIAL: Must be a registered voter of the city of Tulsa and cannot hold or be a candidate for an elective public office. |
| Legal Authority: |
CREATED BY: 1989 Amended Charter of the City of Tulsa, Article X |
| Liaison: |
| Leonel Z. Rocha III |
| [email protected] |
| 175 East 2nd Street, OTC 14th Floor 217A |
| Tulsa, OK 74103 |
| 918-576-5595 |
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| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Seat 1 |
Lynn Flinn |
MAYOR |
04/05/2017 |
12/31/2026 |
| Seat 2 |
Walter Haskins |
MAYOR |
12/20/2007 |
12/31/2027 |
| Seat 3 |
Jim Twombly |
MAYOR |
03/06/2024 |
12/31/2028 |
| Seat 4 |
Gary McDonald |
MAYOR |
01/28/2016 |
12/31/2025 |
| Seat 5 |
Kevin Fuselier |
MAYOR |
01/25/2019 |
12/31/2028 |
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Community Development Committee (HUD)
| Classification: |
Committee |
| Member Count: |
19 |
| Purpose: |
Providing for a fair and efficient process for allocating Federal Housing and Urban Development Grants, including, but not limited to, Community Development Block Grant, Home Funds, HOPWA Funds, and Emergency Solutions Grant Funds, and developing a consolidated plan and an annual action plan; providing for the scope of the chapter; providing for the creation and duties of the HUD Community Development Committee; providing for grant processes, including but no limited to, applicant workshops, proposal deadlines, public hearings, the final resolution on consolidated plan and use of funds, and submission to HUD of necessary documents; providing for the provision of quartlery reports to the City Council and Mayor; providing for off-cycle awards and allocations; providing for appeals; and declaring an emergency. |
| Schedule: |
Second Thursday of each month at 4:00 p.m.City Hall 4th Floor, Council Committee Room 411 |
| Restriction: |
Membership of the Development Committee shall consist of:1.All Tulsa City councilors, who shall serve ex-officio and not be counted for purposes of establishing a quorum;2.One (1) representative of the Indian Nations Council of Governments (INCOG) designated by the Director of INCOG;3.Five (5) residents of the City of Tulsa, designated by the City Council, three (3) of whom reside in a low- to moderate-income census Tract; however, no more than one (1) citizen so appointed shall reside in any one (1) City Council district;4.One (1) representative from a financial institution, designated by the Mayor;5.One (1) representative from the Continuum of Care, designated by the Mayor;6.One (1) representative with grant allocation experience, designated by the Mayor; and7.One (1) representative from the City of Tulsa Planning and Development Department, designated by the Planning Director.
The terms of the members described in A.2, 4, 5, 6, and 7 above, who were appointed in the year 2015, shall expire on June 30, 2016. The terms of the five (5) members who are residents of the City of Tulsa as described in A.3 above, who were appointed in the year 2015, shall expire on June 30, 2017. All members shall be appointed to a two (2)-year term commencing on July 1 of the year of their appointment.
No members shall be affiliated with any agency that is requesting or has received funding for a City administered HUD funded project.
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| Legal Authority: |
CREATED BY: Title 12, Chapter 8 |
| Liaison: |
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| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Continuum of Care |
Jeff Jaynes |
MAYOR |
07/26/2023 |
06/30/2026 |
| COT Planning Department Rep |
Daniel Jeffries |
AGENCY |
04/06/2023 |
06/30/2025 |
| District 1 Councilor |
Vanessa Hall-Harper |
COUNCIL |
12/05/2016 |
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| District 2 Councilor |
Robert Webber |
COUNCIL |
02/19/2018 |
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| District 3 Councilor |
Crista Patrick |
COUNCIL |
12/02/2018 |
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| District 4 Councilor |
Laura Bellis |
COUNCIL |
12/05/2022 |
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| District 5 Councilor |
Grant Miller |
COUNCIL |
12/05/2022 |
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| District 6 Councilor |
Christian Bengel |
COUNCIL |
12/05/2022 |
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| District 7 Councilor |
Lori Decter Wright |
COUNCIL |
12/02/2018 |
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| District 8 Councilor |
Phil Lakin, Jr. |
COUNCIL |
02/19/2018 |
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| District 9 Councilor |
Jayme Fowler |
COUNCIL |
12/07/2020 |
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| Financial Institution |
Robert Winchester |
MAYOR |
02/13/2013 |
06/30/2025 |
| Grant Allocation |
Ryan Lynch |
MAYOR |
12/17/2018 |
06/30/2025 |
| INCOG Rep |
Julie Miner |
AGENCY |
02/13/2013 |
06/30/2020 |
| Resident 1 |
Tracie Chandler |
COUNCIL |
01/26/2022 |
06/30/2025 |
| Resident 2 |
Scott Asbjornson |
COUNCIL |
01/26/2022 |
06/30/2025 |
| Resident 3 |
Michelle Lara |
COUNCIL |
08/09/2023 |
06/30/2025 |
| Resident 4 |
Calvin Moniz |
COUNCIL |
07/01/2016 |
06/30/2025 |
| Resident 5 |
Shella Bowlin |
COUNCIL |
01/10/2024 |
06/30/2025 |
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Election District Commission (ELECTION)
| Classification: |
Commission |
| Member Count: |
3 |
| Purpose: |
To adjust the boundaries of Election Districts each ten (10) years after the completion of the Federal Decennial Census. |
| Schedule: |
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| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: There is hereby created an Election District Commission which shall consist of five (5) members, to be appointed by the Mayor subject to confirmation by a majority vote of the entire membership of the Council. Of the five (5) said members, two (2) shall be affiliated with the political party having the largest number of registered voters within the city as of the date of the preceding general election, two (2) shall be affiliated with the political party having the second largest number of such voters, and one (1) shall be an independent voter. Said members shall not have changed their political party affiliation within the last year. All members shall be registered voters and residents of the City of Tulsa. No two (2) of the members shall be residents of the same Council district at the time of their appointment. The appointments shall be made and the Election District Commission shall be organized no later than the 1st day of July, 2021, and no later than the 1st day of July of each tenth year thereafter. |
| Legal Authority: |
CREATED BY: 1989 Amended Charter of the City of Tulsa, Article VI, Section 10 |
| Liaison: |
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| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Seat 1 |
John Eagleton |
MAYOR |
07/01/2021 |
|
| Seat 2 |
Rick Westcott |
MAYOR |
07/01/2021 |
|
| Seat 3 |
Sharon King Davis |
MAYOR |
07/01/2021 |
|
| Seat 4 |
Joe Williams |
MAYOR |
07/01/2021 |
|
| Seat 5 |
Susan Neal |
MAYOR |
07/01/2021 |
|
|
Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA)
| Classification: |
Authority |
| Member Count: |
10 |
| Purpose: |
Trust will own or help City operate an emergency medical service system for the inhabitants of Tulsa and Oklahoma City and outlying areas that are covered. |
| Schedule: |
Fourth Wednesday of the month at 1 p.m., (except November & December). Held via teleconference at 1417 North Lansing Avenue (EMSA Conference Room) and the OKC EMSA office. |
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: 11 Members: 1 - Tulsa Mayor or designee (City Council approval not required) 1 - OKC Mayor or designee 3 - Tulsa Mayoral appointees with City Council approval 3 - OKC Mayoral appointees 1 - Representative Eastern Division (Sand Springs, Jenks & Bixby) non-beneficiary jurisdictions 1 - Representative Western Division (Arcadia, Edmond, Yukon, Bethany, The Village, Nichols Hills, Mustang, Warr Acres, Piedmont, Valley Brook, Lake Aluma) non-beneficiary jurisdictions1 - Medical Control Board Director TERM: 3 years, staggered, expiring June 30 Extra Information: The Medical Director of the Medical Control Board serves as the 11th member of the board of Trustees and is non-voting, except in the case of a tie. |
| Legal Authority: |
CREATED BY: Title 39, Chapter 14 |
| Liaison: |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Tulsa Mayor/Designee |
Michael Baker |
MAYOR |
07/29/2020 |
|
| Tulsa Seat #1 |
Jan Slater |
MAYOR |
04/03/2014 |
06/30/2027 |
| Tulsa Seat #2 |
Phil Lakin, Jr. |
MAYOR |
01/31/2011 |
06/30/2026 |
| Tulsa Seat #3 |
Scott Vaughn |
MAYOR |
10/03/2018 |
06/30/2026 |
|
Ethics Advisory Committee (EAC)
| Classification: |
Committee |
| Member Count: |
7 |
| Purpose: |
To act as a recommending body to the City of Tulsa on ethical issues. |
| Schedule: |
First Tuesday of each month (except in the month of July) at 3 p.m. in Room 10-203 |
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: 7 Mayor appointees with City Council approval.TERM:Initially two members shall be appointed for a term of one year; two members for a term of office of two years; three for a term of three years. Thereafter, terms of office shall be for three years; provided, however, that all members shall hold office until their successors are appointed and qualified. All members shall serve without compensation. Members shall not hold public office nor be candidates for public office. A member who has served three successive terms shall not be eligible for reappointment for a period of two years. SPECIAL: Committee members shall not be a City official, nor shall a Committee member be immediate family of a City official. (A City Official is an elected official, officer, or employee; member of a City of Tulsa Board, Authority, Commission, or Committee; or Trustee appointed by the City to a public trust with the City of Tulsa as a beneficiary.) Every committee member shall be a resident of the City of Tulsa. |
| Legal Authority: |
Created By: Tulsa Revised Ordinances, Title 12, Chapter 6, Section 610 |
| Liaison: |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Seat 1 |
Adrienne Watt Nesser |
MAYOR |
02/07/2018 |
12/01/2026 |
| Seat 2 |
Jim Provenzano |
MAYOR |
08/03/2022 |
12/01/2024 |
| Seat 3 |
Pamela Ballard |
MAYOR |
08/01/2018 |
12/01/2025 |
| Seat 4 |
Blake Zimmerman |
MAYOR |
08/11/2021 |
12/01/2026 |
| Seat 5 |
Amanda (Amy) Zuniga (Ariza) |
MAYOR |
02/08/2017 |
12/01/2024 |
| Seat 6 |
Megan Weinkauf |
MAYOR |
05/08/2024 |
12/01/2026 |
| Seat 7 |
Kimberly Lambert Love |
MAYOR |
04/14/2021 |
12/01/2026 |
|
Gilcrease Museum Board of Trustees
| Classification: |
Authority |
| Member Count: |
0 |
| Purpose: |
|
| Schedule: |
|
| Restriction: |
The members of the Park Board of the City of Tulsa and their respective successors in office shall ex officio constitute said Board of Trustees. |
| Legal Authority: |
|
| Liaison: |
| Alicia Perkins |
| [email protected] |
| 1400 N. Gilcrease Museum Road |
| Tulsa, OK 74127 |
| 918-596-2732 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Mayor’s Representative |
Rodrigo Rojas |
MAYOR |
04/28/2021 |
|
| Trustee 1 |
Teresa Meinders Burkett |
TCC |
07/12/2016 |
|
| Trustee 2 |
Shane Fernandez |
TCC |
05/01/2023 |
|
| Trustee 3 |
Susan Savage |
TCC |
05/22/2024 |
|
| Trustee 4 |
Cassie Reese Tipton |
TCC |
06/12/2024 |
|
|
Greater Tulsa Area African-American Affairs Commission (GTAAAAC)
| Classification: |
Commission |
| Member Count: |
23 |
| Purpose: |
The Commission shall act in an advisory capacity to the Mayor and the City Council on matters of: 1) encouraging and promoting unity,· purpose and understanding among the African-American people of the greater Tulsa area; 2) encouraging and promoting cooperation between the African-American people of the greater Tulsa area and the local, state and federal governments for the general benefit and welfare of African-American people residing in or visiting the City and County of Tulsa; 3) identifying means to assist the African-American residents of the City and County of Tulsa to develop their talents and abilities without limitations; 4) assisting the African-American community to benefit from the fullest realization of its human resources; 5) ensuring a better understanding of the African-American people and the African-American community; 6) aiding the preservation of the cultures of the African-American people; 7) developing programs and initiatives promoting and enhancing education a |
| Schedule: |
Meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. City Hall, 10th Floor – North Conference Room |
| Restriction: |
Shall be composed of twenty-three (23) members appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by a majority vote of the entire membership of the Council. Twelve (12) of the twenty-three members shall each be the sole member representative of twelve (12) separate organizations, such organizations to be determined by the Mayor and submitted to, and approved by majority vote of the entire membership of the Council. Such twelve organizations must have as their primary mission either the advancement of African-American culture and heritage, or the provision of services to the African-American community in Tulsa County. If the duly appointed member representative of an approved organization ceases to be an active member in good standing of such organization, the member position immediately becomes vacant and the vacancy shall be filled for completion of the term of the vacating member, all as provided in this Section. TERM: 1-3 years, staggered, expiring on May 1 |
| Legal Authority: |
Tulsa Revised Ordinances, Title 5, Chapter 11, Sections 1100-1101 |
| Liaison: |
| Lexi Bollis |
| [email protected] |
| 175 E 2nd Street (M.O.R.E.) |
| Tulsa, OK 74103 |
| 918-576-5185 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| African American Resource Center Representative |
Larissa McNeal |
MAYOR |
12/15/2021 |
05/01/2024 |
| African Ancestral Society Representative |
Kristi Williams |
MAYOR |
11/01/2017 |
05/01/2019 |
| Business and Agents Networking Group (BANG) |
Burlinda Radney |
MAYOR |
11/01/2017 |
05/01/2022 |
| Citizens United for a Better Educational System (CUBES) Representative |
Darryl Bright |
MAYOR |
11/15/2017 |
05/01/2022 |
| Greenwood Chamber of Commerce Representative |
Patricia Carter-Breeckner |
MAYOR |
11/06/2024 |
05/01/2027 |
| Greenwood Cultural Center Representative |
Bill White |
MAYOR |
11/01/2017 |
05/01/2019 |
| Institute for Developing Communities Representative |
Thomas Boxley |
MAYOR |
11/01/2017 |
05/01/2019 |
| John Hope Franklin Center Representative |
Dewayne Dickens |
MAYOR |
11/29/2017 |
05/01/2027 |
| North Tulsa Community Coalition Representative |
Kandy Whitley-White |
MAYOR |
12/07/2022 |
05/31/2025 |
| Northern Oklahoma Black Lawyers Association (NOBLA) Representative |
JP Ray |
MAYOR |
04/10/2024 |
05/01/2027 |
| Seat 1 |
Juddie Williams |
MAYOR |
03/13/2024 |
05/01/2027 |
| Seat 10 |
Anthony Payne |
MAYOR |
03/09/2022 |
05/01/2023 |
| Seat 11 |
Margaret Love |
MAYOR |
08/11/2017 |
05/01/2023 |
| Seat 2 |
Marquess Dennis |
MAYOR |
12/15/2021 |
05/01/2024 |
| Seat 3 |
Anthony Williams |
MAYOR |
09/14/2022 |
05/01/2024 |
| Seat 4 |
Jameelah Stuckey |
MAYOR |
07/22/2020 |
05/01/2022 |
| Seat 5 |
Kojo Asamoa-Caesar |
MAYOR |
06/28/2017 |
05/01/2022 |
| Seat 6 |
Ashley Philippsen |
MAYOR |
07/13/2017 |
05/01/2022 |
| Seat 7 |
Brian Humphrey |
MAYOR |
12/08/2021 |
05/01/2023 |
| Seat 8 |
David Harris |
MAYOR |
06/17/2020 |
05/01/2023 |
| Seat 9 |
Tracye Love Chandler |
MAYOR |
11/06/2024 |
05/01/2027 |
| Theatre North Representative |
Maybelle Wallace |
MAYOR |
11/15/2017 |
05/01/2022 |
| Tulsa Economic Development Center (TEDC) Representative |
Cassia Carr |
MAYOR |
11/29/2017 |
05/01/2019 |
|
Greater Tulsa Area Hispanic-Latinx Affairs Commission (GTAHLAC)
| Classification: |
Commission |
| Member Count: |
9 |
| Purpose: |
To promote unity and purpose among Hispanics and encourage cooperation between Hispanics of area and local, state, and federal government; to aid in preservation of Hispanic culture. |
| Schedule: |
Meets the second Thursday of each month at 6 p.m.City Hall, 4th Floor |
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: 15 persons of Hispanic extraction:9 - appointed by the Mayor w/City Council approval 6 - appointed by County Commissioners TERM: 3 years; staggered; expiring on December 31 |
| Legal Authority: |
CREATED BY: Title 5, Chapter 6 |
| Liaison: |
| Lexi Bollis |
| [email protected] |
| 175 E 2nd Street (M.O.R.E.) |
| Tulsa, OK 74103 |
| 918-576-5185 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Seat 1 |
Mindred (Mimi) Martinez |
MAYOR |
12/01/2021 |
12/31/2026 |
| Seat 2 |
Daniel Gomez |
MAYOR |
04/22/2020 |
12/31/2026 |
| Seat 3 |
Fatima Linares |
MAYOR |
01/01/2020 |
12/31/2025 |
| Seat 4 |
Amy Ariza |
MAYOR |
02/16/2022 |
12/31/2026 |
| Seat 5 |
Angelica Reina |
MAYOR |
05/10/2017 |
12/31/2025 |
| Seat 6 |
Jose Bamaca |
MAYOR |
06/12/2024 |
12/31/2026 |
| Seat 7 |
Mark Ohnesorge |
MAYOR |
12/09/2020 |
12/31/2026 |
| Seat 8 |
Amairani Perez Chamu |
MAYOR |
10/06/2021 |
12/31/2025 |
| Seat 9 |
Christella Chavez |
MAYOR |
02/16/2022 |
12/31/2024 |
|
Greater Tulsa Area Indian Affairs Commission (GTAIAC)
| Classification: |
Commission |
| Member Count: |
5 |
| Purpose: |
To advise City of Tulsa and promote welfare and understanding of the Indian people. |
| Schedule: |
Third Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m.City Hall, 10 North. |
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: 8 constitutes quorum - Mayoral appointees with City Council approval3 - Board of County Commissioners appointees NOTE: Indian representatives must be selected by the following Organizations:CITY American Indian Arts Association, American Indian Chamber of Commerce, American Indian Heritage Center, American Indian Theater Company, Cherokee Nation,Creek Nation Co., Glenpool Creek Indian Community, Indian health Care Resource Center, Indian Pupil Education, TPS, Intertribal Indian club of Tulsa, Oklahoma Tribal Assistance Program, Tulsa Creek Indian Community, Tulsa Indian Club, Inc., Osage Nation.TERM: 3 years; staggered, expiring January 15 (1 year not to exceed 3 years) |
| Legal Authority: |
CREATED BY: City Ordinance, Title 5, Chapter 5 |
| Liaison: |
| Lexi Bollis |
| [email protected] |
| 175 E 2nd Street (M.O.R.E.) |
| Tulsa, OK 74103 |
| 918-576-5185 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Seat 1 |
Stacy Bates Laskey |
MAYOR |
10/06/2021 |
01/15/2027 |
| Seat 2 |
R. Daniel Carter |
MAYOR |
10/06/2021 |
01/15/2027 |
| Seat 4 |
Joe Deere |
MAYOR |
11/05/2020 |
01/15/2025 |
| Seat 3 |
Kimberly Teehee |
MAYOR |
03/26/2015 |
01/15/2026 |
| Seat 5 |
Cheryl Cohenour |
MAYOR |
03/08/2017 |
01/15/2026 |
|
Human Rights Commission (HRC)
| Classification: |
Commission |
| Member Count: |
15 |
| Purpose: |
Receive, hear and investigate complaints arising from acts or practices of discrimination. |
| Schedule: |
Third Monday of each month at 3:30 p.m.City Hall, 10 North |
| Restriction: |
The Human Rights Commission of the City of Tulsa shall consist of no more than fifteen (15) nor fewer than twelve (12) members appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by a majority vote of the entire membership of the Council. All members shall, as a condition of their appointment and continued service, be qualified electors and maintain their principal residence within the city limits of the City of Tulsa. The membership shall be constituted as follows: one (1) member who is serving on the African-American Affairs Commission; one (1) member who is serving on the Hispanic Affairs Commission; one (1) member who is serving on the Indian Affairs Commission; one (1) member who is serving on the Commission on the Status of Women; one (1) member who is an advocate for the rights of individuals with disabilities or the provision of services to them, but it is not necessary that this member have a disability as defined in Section 101 E. herein; one (1) member who is an advocate for the rights of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer communities; one (1) member who is an advocate for issues uniquely impacting Tulsa’s community of veterans; and the remaining members at large. All members shall serve without compensation. Term: 3 years, staggered, expiring on July 1st. Commission seats have one year term expiring July 1st. |
| Legal Authority: |
CREATED BY: Title 5, Chapter 1 |
| Liaison: |
| Lexi Bollis |
| [email protected] |
| 175 E 2nd Street (M.O.R.E.) |
| Tulsa, OK 74103 |
| 918-576-5185 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Advocate for Disabled Individuals |
Anthony Meadows |
MAYOR |
09/28/2022 |
07/01/2025 |
| African American Affairs Commission |
Larissa McNeal |
MAYOR |
04/27/2022 |
07/01/2023 |
| Hispanic Affairs Commission |
Amanda Peregrina Marroquin |
MAYOR |
11/03/2021 |
07/01/2022 |
| Indian Affairs Commission |
Kimberly Teehee |
MAYOR |
07/21/2019 |
07/01/2022 |
| LGBTQ Advocate |
Josiah Robinson |
MAYOR |
01/11/2023 |
07/01/2025 |
| Seat 1 |
David Walker |
MAYOR |
06/07/2023 |
07/01/2026 |
| Seat 2 |
Andrea Walker |
MAYOR |
05/16/2013 |
07/01/2025 |
| Seat 3 |
Tamecca Rogers |
MAYOR |
05/22/2024 |
07/01/2025 |
| Seat 4 |
Marlon Hall |
MAYOR |
01/10/2024 |
07/01/2027 |
| Seat 5 |
Parisa Pilehvar |
MAYOR |
06/12/2024 |
07/01/2025 |
| Seat 6 |
Katherine Murray |
MAYOR |
08/28/2024 |
07/01/2027 |
| Seat 7 |
Drew France |
MAYOR |
11/03/2021 |
07/01/2027 |
| Seat 8 |
Casey Bakhsh |
MAYOR |
11/03/2021 |
07/01/2027 |
| Tulsa Women's Commission |
Janet Levit |
MAYOR |
04/19/2023 |
07/01/2024 |
| Veterans Advocate |
Joshua Starks |
MAYOR |
10/23/2019 |
07/01/2025 |
|
Indian Nation Council of Governments (INCOG)
| Classification: |
Board |
| Member Count: |
8 |
| Purpose: |
To promote efficiency in government by providing a forum for regional cooperation between governments in and around Tulsa, Creek and Osage counties. |
| Schedule: |
Monthly, date TBD1 West Third Street, Tulsa, OK Williams Tower I Saint Francis Health System Conference Room |
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: 50 Members 8 from the City of Tulsa, including: 6 - elected officials (City Councilors)2 - Mayoral appointees (Mayor or designee and Auditor) TERM: Two years , expiring on the second Wednesday of January of each odd numbered year. |
| Legal Authority: |
CREATED BY: INCOG Articles of agreement, Section V.K., Resolution 4023, Agreement 5024 |
| Liaison: |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| City Auditor |
Cathy Criswell |
TCC |
08/30/2016 |
|
| Mayor/Designee |
G.T. Bynum |
MAYOR |
12/05/2016 |
|
| Tulsa City Councilor |
Blake Ewing |
COUNCIL |
|
|
| Tulsa City Councilor |
Blake Ewing |
COUNCIL |
05/31/2018 |
06/15/2018 |
| Tulsa City Councilor |
|
COUNCIL |
|
|
| Tulsa City Councilor |
|
COUNCIL |
|
|
| Tulsa City Councilor |
Jeannie Cue |
COUNCIL |
|
|
| Tulsa City Councilor |
Jeannie Cue |
COUNCIL |
02/13/2013 |
|
| Tulsa City Councilor |
Anna America |
COUNCIL |
|
|
| Tulsa City Councilor |
Phil Lakin, Jr. |
COUNCIL |
08/30/2016 |
|
|
Infrastructure Development Advisory Board (IDAB)
| Classification: |
Board |
| Member Count: |
13 |
| Purpose: |
The purpose of the Infrastructure and Development Advisory Board (Board) is to establish a group of subject matter experts that can offer input and guidance on issues related to infrastructure and real estate development. The Board provides a means of vetting, regulations, procedures and standards as they pertain to municipal and real estate development. It may participate in reviews and/or hearings when relief is sought through appeals of code officials that are related to infrastructure and real estate development. The Board is a recommending body. |
| Schedule: |
Second Thursday of every month at 3:00 p.m.City Hall, 10-North |
| Restriction: |
Members: The Infrastructure and Development Advisory Board shall consist of thirteen (13) members appointed by the Mayor and approved by the Council. The membership shall be as follows: 2 - Consulting engineers in the project development business; 1 - Member at large appointed by the Mayor; 1 - Attorney specializing in development; 2 – Developer; 1 - Independent business person; 2 - Representative from organized labor within the building trades; 2 - Construction contractor; 1 - Representative from homebuilder's association; and 1 - Homeowner association or neighborhood association member. All appointments shall be for terms of three (3) years; provided, however, that all members shall serve until their successors are appointed and qualified. If a vacancy shall occur otherwise than by expiration of term, it shall be filled by the Mayor by appointment for the unexpired term, subject to confirmation by Council. All members of the Board shall serve without compensation. |
| Legal Authority: |
CREATED BY: City Ordinance, Title 35, Chapter 8 |
| Liaison: |
| Jeannie Barton |
| [email protected] |
| 175 E 2nd St, 4th Floor |
| Tulsa , OK 74103 |
| 918-596-2514 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Attorney Specializing in Development |
Nathalie Cornett |
MAYOR |
08/23/2023 |
09/30/2026 |
| Construction Contractor #1 |
Robert Jack |
MAYOR |
02/24/2021 |
09/30/2026 |
| Construction Contractor #2 |
Shannon Hudson |
MAYOR |
12/20/2018 |
09/30/2027 |
| Consulting Engineer #1 |
Jordan Rodich |
MAYOR |
08/24/2022 |
09/30/2025 |
| Consulting Engineer #2 |
Deanne Dutton Hughes |
MAYOR |
04/14/2021 |
09/30/2026 |
| Developer #1 |
James McCoy |
MAYOR |
05/03/2023 |
09/30/2026 |
| Developer #2 |
William Frohnapfel, III |
MAYOR |
02/22/2017 |
09/30/2025 |
| Homebuilder's Assocation Rep. |
Hamid ValadKhani |
MAYOR |
10/30/2024 |
09/30/2027 |
| Homeowner or Neighborhood Association Representative |
Brandon Jackson |
MAYOR |
11/10/2016 |
09/30/2025 |
| Independent Business Person |
Nathaniel Binion |
MAYOR |
10/20/2021 |
09/30/2024 |
| Member at Large |
Julie Buxton |
MAYOR |
09/18/2024 |
09/30/2025 |
| Representative from organized labor within building trades #1 |
Gary Speegle |
MAYOR |
12/13/2023 |
09/30/2026 |
| Representative from organized labor within building trades #2 |
Marshall Lord |
MAYOR |
01/10/2024 |
09/30/2026 |
|
Kendall Whittier Improvement District
| Classification: |
Board |
| Member Count: |
0 |
| Purpose: |
|
| Schedule: |
|
| Restriction: |
|
| Legal Authority: |
|
| Liaison: |
| Samantha Extance |
| [email protected] |
| 175 E 2nd Street Suite 480 |
| Tulsa, OK 74103 |
| 918-596-7651 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
|
Metropolitan Tulsa Transit Authority (MTTA)
| Classification: |
Authority |
| Member Count: |
7 |
| Purpose: |
PURPOSE: To provide adequate public transportation for the City of Tulsa. |
| Schedule: |
Last Tuesday of the month at 12:00 p.m. 10th Floor North Conference Room, City Hall 175 East 2nd Street, Tulsa, OK
|
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: 7 Members:Mayor or designee (designee must be full time City employee with City Council approval) 6 Mayoral appointees with City Council approval.TERM:3 years, expiring July 31.Mayor for term of office (or Mayor's designee for term of one year) ending July 31. |
| Legal Authority: |
CREATED BY: City Ordinance, Title 39, Chapter 9 |
| Liaison: |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| 01 |
Phyllis Joseph |
MAYOR |
09/29/2011 |
07/31/2026 |
| 02 |
Emeka Nnaka |
MAYOR |
01/25/2017 |
07/31/2025 |
| 03 |
Tina Pena |
MAYOR |
06/28/2012 |
07/31/2026 |
| 04 |
Kelsey Hubble-Dowdell |
MAYOR |
10/30/2024 |
07/31/2026 |
| 05 |
Emily Hall |
MAYOR |
02/07/2018 |
07/31/2026 |
| 06 |
Adam Doverspike |
MAYOR |
06/27/2019 |
07/31/2025 |
| Mayor/Designee |
James Wagner |
MAYOR |
12/05/2016 |
|
|
Municipal Employee Retirement Board (MERP)
| Classification: |
Board |
| Member Count: |
7 |
| Purpose: |
To establish and implement policies for the investment of Employee Retirement System (EMS) funds, authorize payments from MERP Fund and serve as a Board of appeals for disagreements with decisions. |
| Schedule: |
First Tuesday of the month at 1:00pm- City Hall- 10th Floor North Conference Room |
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: 7 Mayoral appointees w/City Council approval:1- retired employee participant who is receiving income from the Plan3 - persons of whom shall be either the head of a City division or department or an elected City official1- person who shall not be a participant in the Plan, a City employee nor elected city official (serves at the pleasure of the Mayor with no expiration).2 - Active, classified employee participants in the Plan (elected by Plan participants subject to Mayor and City Council approval).TERM: 3 years, staggered, expiring December 31 |
| Legal Authority: |
CREATED BY: Title 28, Section 101, D |
| Liaison: |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Active, Classified Employee Participant - #1 |
Jhoanna Murray |
MAYOR |
12/14/2022 |
12/31/2025 |
| Active, Classified Employee Participant - #2 |
Christina Basgall |
MAYOR |
12/11/2018 |
12/31/2024 |
| Divison/Department head or Elected City Official - #1 |
Erica Felix-Warwick |
MAYOR |
02/01/2017 |
12/31/2025 |
| Divison/Department head or Elected City Official - #2 |
James Wagner |
MAYOR |
08/29/2019 |
12/31/2023 |
| Divison/Department head or Elected City Official - #3 |
Jack Neely |
MAYOR |
08/11/2021 |
12/31/2025 |
| Non-Plan Participant |
Adam Leavitt |
MAYOR |
04/01/2013 |
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| Retired Employee Participant |
Pat Connelly |
MAYOR |
12/14/2022 |
12/31/2025 |
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Parks and Recreation Board (PRB)
| Classification: |
Board |
| Member Count: |
5 |
| Purpose: |
Advise Mayor and Council on control and management of park system.EXTRA INFORMATION: Same members serve as Gilcrease Board of Trustees and appoint Garden Center Board. |
| Schedule: |
First Tuesday of the month at 8:30 a.m. (usually), at various locations. Never meets in August. |
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: 5 Members:Mayor or designee4 - Mayoral appointees with City Council approval. TERM: 4 years, staggered, expiring May 1. SPECIAL: Must be a registered voter of the City of Tulsa and shall not hold or be candidates for an elective public office. |
| Legal Authority: |
CREATED BY: City Charter Article V, Sections 3.1-3.7 |
| Liaison: |
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| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| 01 |
Cassie Reese Tipton |
MAYOR |
06/12/2024 |
05/01/2028 |
| 02 |
Shane Fernandez |
MAYOR |
05/18/2022 |
05/01/2026 |
| 03 |
Susan Savage |
MAYOR |
05/22/2024 |
05/01/2028 |
| 04 |
Teresa Meinders Burkett |
MAYOR |
06/09/2011 |
05/01/2027 |
| Mayor/Designee |
Rodrigo Rojas |
MAYOR |
03/03/2021 |
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Regional Metropolitan Utility Authority (RMUA)
| Classification: |
Authority |
| Member Count: |
10 |
| Purpose: |
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| Schedule: |
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| Restriction: |
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| Legal Authority: |
CREATED BY: Tulsa Revised Ordinances, Title 39, Chapter 11 |
| Liaison: |
| Desiree Quarles-Dobey |
| [email protected] |
| 175 E 2nd Street, 13th FL |
| Tulsa, OK 74103 |
| 918-596-9501 |
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| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| TMUA Representative |
Richard Sevenoaks |
MAYOR |
10/25/2023 |
08/01/2024 |
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River Parks Authority (RPA)
| Classification: |
Authority |
| Member Count: |
7 |
| Purpose: |
PURPOSE: To maintain, preserve and develop the Arkansas River and/or land areas adjacent to the river within Tulsa County for the economic and cultural benefit of the community and to promote public use of all park lands and facilities under the Authority's jurisdiction. |
| Schedule: |
Second Thursday of the month at 8 a.m. 2424 E. 21st St., Suite 300Tulsa OK 74114 |
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: 7 Members:3 - Mayoral appointees with City Council approval.3 - County appointees1 - TMAPC member with City Council and County approval. TERM: 3 years, staggered, expiring April 8No appointee who has served two consecutive terms shall serve a third consecutive term. |
| Legal Authority: |
CREATED BY: City Ordinance, Title 39, Chapter 13, Article VI |
| Liaison: |
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| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| City Seat 1 |
Torre Waldo |
MAYOR |
06/10/2020 |
04/08/2026 |
| City Seat 2 |
Shanese Slaton |
MAYOR |
05/22/2024 |
04/08/2027 |
| City Seat 3 |
Stephen Fater |
MAYOR |
03/14/2019 |
04/08/2025 |
| TMAPC Representative |
Marvin Jones |
TMAPC |
05/10/2017 |
04/08/2025 |
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Route 66 Commission
| Classification: |
Commission |
| Member Count: |
19 |
| Purpose: |
The Tulsa Route 66 Commission is created for the purposes of advising the Mayor and Council:
A. On research and identification of best practices or examples of successful community revitalization and building effective strategies for leveraging tourism for economic development along historic Route 66 in the City of Tulsa.
B. On ideas and proposals to develop a comprehensive marketing and communications strategy to promote the road that leverages social media and provides a cohesive website and a clearinghouse for information.
C. On ideas and proposals on strategies to educate the public, tour operators, communities, entrepreneurs, governments and the next generation about the history, cultural importance, economic value, attractions, and business opportunities along historic Route 66 in the City of Tulsa.
D. As to the Commission’s identification of efforts and case studies that demonstrate the effectiveness of leveraging Route 66 tourism for economic development purposes to draw suppo |
| Schedule: |
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| Restriction: |
The Commission shall be composed of nineteen (19) members appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council. The members shall be thirteen members representing a diverse array of Route 66 street alignments, Council districts, and industries, and the following individuals or their designees: the Tulsa City Councilors for Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. However, no more than four (4) individuals holding the office of City Councilor shall personally hold the commission seat at any time.
Beginning July 1, 2024, one-third (?) of the members shall be appointed for terms of one (1) year; one-third (?) for terms of two (2) years; and one-third (?) for terms of three (3) years. Thereafter, members shall be appointed for three (3) year terms; provided, however, that all members shall hold office until their successors are appointed and qualified. Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation and no member shall receive any compensation from the City or from any trust, donation or legacy for any service relating to membership on the Commission.
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| Legal Authority: |
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| Liaison: |
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| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Seat 1 |
Rhys Martin |
MAYOR |
12/31/2017 |
07/01/2027 |
| Seat 10 |
Karen Keith |
MAYOR |
09/01/2019 |
07/01/2026 |
| Seat 11 |
Brian Fontaine |
MAYOR |
07/24/2024 |
07/01/2027 |
| Seat 12 |
Blake Ewing |
MAYOR |
12/13/2023 |
07/01/2026 |
| Seat 13 |
Josh Stout |
MAYOR |
04/06/2022 |
07/01/2027 |
| Seat 14 |
Kimberly Norman |
MAYOR |
08/07/2024 |
07/01/2027 |
| Seat 15 |
Jeannie Cue |
MAYOR |
05/15/2016 |
|
| Seat 16 |
Crista Patrick |
MAYOR |
01/31/2019 |
|
| Seat 17 |
Grant Miller |
MAYOR |
12/05/2022 |
|
| Seat 18 |
Christian Bengel |
MAYOR |
12/05/2022 |
|
| Seat 19 |
Antonio Andrews |
MAYOR |
08/07/2024 |
07/01/2026 |
| Seat 2 |
Theresa Flusche |
MAYOR |
07/24/2024 |
07/01/2025 |
| Seat 3 |
Renee McKenney |
MAYOR |
11/14/2023 |
07/01/2026 |
| Seat 4 |
Julie Miner |
MAYOR |
05/15/2016 |
07/01/2025 |
| Seat 5 |
Amber Litwack |
MAYOR |
07/24/2024 |
07/01/2025 |
| Seat 6 |
Brian Paschal |
MAYOR |
03/30/2022 |
07/01/2026 |
| Seat 7 |
Christy Kellerhals |
MAYOR |
08/07/2024 |
07/01/2026 |
| Seat 8 |
Ken Busby |
MAYOR |
01/01/2011 |
07/01/2027 |
| Seat 9 |
Greg Stone |
MAYOR |
10/25/2023 |
07/01/2025 |
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Sales Tax Overview Committee (STOC)
| Classification: |
Committee |
| Member Count: |
21 |
| Purpose: |
PURPOSE: To review and report upon the expenditures of third-penny capital improvements sales tax revenues as set forth by City ordinances. |
| Schedule: |
Fourth Tuesday of the month at 8 a.m.,City Hall, 3rd floor, Presentation Conference Room |
| Restriction: |
21 - All require City Council approval:18 - Each City Councilor makes 2 recommendations from his/her district.3 - Mayor makes 3 recommendations. TERM: 4 years, staggered, expiring December 31 or until their successor has been appointed and confirmed by the City Council. SPECIAL: All must be qualified electors of the city of Tulsa and shall not be an elected public official. |
| Legal Authority: |
CREATED BY: Tulsa Revised Ordinances, Title 43-C through L, Section 101 |
| Liaison: |
| Karen Gillis |
| [email protected] |
| 175 East 2nd Street, Suite 1560 |
| Tulsa, OK 74103 |
| 918-591-4200 |
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| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Council District 1 - Seat #1 |
Linda Jenkins |
MAYOR |
02/08/2017 |
12/31/2024 |
| Council District 1 - Seat #2 |
Charles Wilkes |
MAYOR |
11/02/2022 |
12/31/2026 |
| Council District 2 - Seat #1 |
Scott Asbjornson |
MAYOR |
10/25/2023 |
12/31/2026 |
| Council District 2 - Seat #2 |
Sylvia Powell |
MAYOR |
10/16/2019 |
12/31/2024 |
| Council District 3 - #1 |
Brett Friesen |
MAYOR |
05/22/2024 |
12/31/2026 |
| Council District 3 - Seat #2 |
Renee Plocek |
MAYOR |
09/04/2018 |
12/31/2022 |
| Council District 4 - Seat #1 |
David Blatt |
MAYOR |
01/30/2019 |
12/31/2022 |
| Council District 4 - Seat #2 |
Ashley Webb |
MAYOR |
03/05/2019 |
12/31/2024 |
| Council District 5 - #1 |
Jeffrey Covington |
MAYOR |
04/21/2021 |
12/31/2024 |
| Council District 5 - Seat #2 |
Kathy Sebert |
MAYOR |
01/30/2020 |
12/31/2026 |
| Council District 6 - Seat #1 |
Maia Treleaven |
MAYOR |
08/23/2023 |
12/31/2024 |
| Council District 6 - Seat #2 |
Bruce Denny |
MAYOR |
03/08/2023 |
12/31/2026 |
| Council District 7 - Seat # 1 |
James Deming |
MAYOR |
02/07/2024 |
12/31/2024 |
| Council District 7 - Seat #2 |
Matt Meyer |
MAYOR |
01/11/2023 |
12/31/2026 |
| Council District 8 - Seat #1 |
Steve King |
MAYOR |
01/15/2020 |
12/31/2024 |
| Council District 8 - Seat #2 |
Deborah McKinney |
MAYOR |
09/20/2023 |
12/31/2026 |
| Council District 9 - Seat #1 |
Joseph Hassink |
MAYOR |
03/08/2023 |
12/31/2024 |
| Council District 9 - Seat #2 |
Scott Grizzle |
MAYOR |
10/11/2017 |
12/31/2026 |
| Mayor - Seat #1 |
Mareo Johnson |
MAYOR |
02/04/2019 |
12/31/2026 |
| Mayor - Seat #2 |
Jennifer White |
MAYOR |
06/14/2023 |
12/31/2024 |
| Mayor - Seat #3 |
Pamela Amburgy |
MAYOR |
02/25/2019 |
12/31/2026 |
|
Stormwater Drainage Hazard Mitigation Advisory Board (SDHMAB)
| Classification: |
Board |
| Member Count: |
5 |
| Purpose: |
To provide policy guidance to the Department of Stormwater Management and the Tulsa City Council. |
| Schedule: |
Third Tuesday of month at 1:30 p.m.2317 S. Jackson Ave.,S-213 |
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS:5 Mayoral appointees with City Council approval.
TERM:5 years, staggered, expiring February 28 |
| Legal Authority: |
CREATED BY: City Ordinance, Title 11-A, Section 104 |
| Liaison: |
| Desiree Quarles-Dobey |
| [email protected] |
| 175 E 2nd Street, 13th FL |
| Tulsa, OK 74103 |
| 918-596-9501 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| 01 |
Kyle Brierly |
MAYOR |
07/16/2009 |
02/28/2026 |
| 02 |
David Williams |
MAYOR |
08/30/2007 |
02/28/2027 |
| 03 |
Anna Childers |
MAYOR |
08/14/2019 |
02/28/2028 |
| 04 |
Michael Grogan |
MAYOR |
05/24/2023 |
02/28/2028 |
| 05 |
Steve Walman |
MAYOR |
01/13/2011 |
02/28/2025 |
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Tax Increment District Review Committee
| Classification: |
Committee |
| Member Count: |
0 |
| Purpose: |
The Tax Increment District Review Committee is to review and make a recommendation concerning the proposed major amendment to the Tulsa International Airport Economic Project Plan prior to the Project Plan's adoption and approval by the Governing Bodies. |
| Schedule: |
The Review Committee shall meet at least two times for its appointed purposes, at a place to be mutually agreed upon by the Parties, and all Review Committee meetings shall be subject to the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act. |
| Restriction: |
Membership: One representative from the Tulsa City Council and one representative from the Tulsa County Board of Commissioners shall serve as co-chairpersons of the Review Committee. The City Council co-chair shall preside over meetings of the Review Committee, and the County Commission co-chair shall preside in the absence of the City Council co-chair. One representative from the Tulsa Metropolitan Area Planning Commission; one representative from each of the following taxing jurisdictions within the proposed district whose ad valorem taxes might be impacted according to the Project Plan to be selected by that jurisdiction: 1. Tulsa City-County Library, 2. Tulsa Health Department, 3. Tulsa Community College, 4. Tulsa Technology Center, and 5. Tulsa Public Schools; and three representatives of the public at large, at least one of whom is a representative of the business community in the City, to be selected from a list of seven names jointly submitted by the co-chairpersons of the Review Committee. |
| Legal Authority: |
MOU between the City of Tulsa and Tulsa County regarding consideration of a major amendment to the Tulsa International Airport Economic Development Project Plan, COT Contract No. 139206, CMF# 20241432 |
| Liaison: |
| Jeff Shaw |
| [email protected] |
| 7777 Airport Drive, Tulsa International Airport |
| Tulsa, OK |
| 918-838-5000 |
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| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
|
Tulsa Airport Authority (TAA)
| Classification: |
Authority |
| Member Count: |
5 |
| Purpose: |
PURPOSE:To allow for Budget preparation & approval. Opens with Tulsa Airports Improvement Trust, followed by Tulsa Airport Authority. |
| Schedule: |
Second Thursday of each month at 8:30 a.m., at Airport Conference Room, #A211, except June, which is held the 3rd Thursday of the month. |
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: 5 Members:Mayor4- Qualified voters of the City of Tulsa TERM:4 years, staggered, expiring April 30 |
| Legal Authority: |
CREATED BY: City Charter, Article 5, Sections 1.1 - 1.0 |
| Liaison: |
| Jeff Shaw |
| [email protected] |
| 7777 Airport Drive, Tulsa International Airport |
| Tulsa, OK |
| 918-838-5000 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Mayor or Designee |
G.T. Bynum |
MAYOR |
03/01/2018 |
|
| Seat 1 |
Jeff Stava, III |
MAYOR |
01/13/2011 |
04/30/2025 |
| Seat 2 |
Mary Smith Crofts |
MAYOR |
03/15/2012 |
04/30/2028 |
| Seat 3 |
Kent Harrell |
MAYOR |
05/21/2009 |
04/30/2025 |
| Seat 4 |
Joe Robson |
MAYOR |
06/09/2011 |
04/30/2026 |
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Tulsa Authority for Economic Opportunity (TAEO)
| Classification: |
Authority |
| Member Count: |
8 |
| Purpose: |
Formally known as Tulsa Industrial Authority. PURPOSE: To promote, stimulate, encourage and finance economic growth and development, and promote racial equity and resolve disparities in economic outcomes of the general public, including but not limited to securing commercial and industrial growth and development and otherwise promoting; assisting and encouraging the general economic welfare and prosperity within, without and near the territorial limits of the Beneficiary municipality and the State of Oklahoma. |
| Schedule: |
MEETINGS: Periodically, usually in 10 North at 8:00am. |
| Restriction: |
(1) There shall be a total of thirteen (13) Trustees of this Trust. The Trustees shall all be citizens and residents of the Beneficiary.
a) The Mayor of the City of Tulsa (the "Mayor") and each of the five Commissioners of the Tulsa Development Authority, an Oklahoma Urban Renewal Authority (the "TOA Commissioners") shall be ex-officio Trustees with all rights, privileges, duties and responsibilities of the Trustees as herein provided, and shall serve for their respective terms of office (each a "Term of Office") and be succeeded by their successors in office; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, the Mayor may appoint an officer or full-time employee of the City of Tulsa to attend meetings of the Trust as the representative of the Mayor and such representative shall be vested with all rights, privileges, duties and responsibilities of the Trustees as herein provided, for the period of such appointment.
b) There shall be seven (7) additional Trustees appointed by the Mayor subject to the approval of the City Council; the Trustees shall initially serve staggered terms as set out below.
(1) Office No. One, Craig Abrahamson, shall serve a term ending June 30, 2022.
(2) Office No. Two, Larry Rooney, shall serve a term ending June 30, 2022.
(3) Office No. Three, Terrell Siegfried, shall serve a term ending June 30, 2023.
(4) Office No. Four, Joan Parkhurst, shall serve a term ending June 30, 2023.
(5) Office No. Five, Cassia Carr, shall serve a term ending June 30, 2023.
(6) Office No. Six, Elian Hurtado, shall serve a term ending June 30, 2024.
(7) Office No. Seven, Katie Plohocky, shall serve a term ending June 30, 2024 .
c) The Mayor shall endeavor and use every reasonable effort to nominate Trustees in such a manner that the Board of Trustees is representative of the gender, racial, ethnic, and demographic characteristics of the population of the territorial limits of the Beneficiary
municipality. Each of the successor Trustees so appointed shall serve a term commencing on |
| Legal Authority: |
CREATED BY: Ordinance No. 24590 |
| Liaison: |
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| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| 1 |
A. Craig Abrahamson |
MAYOR |
12/17/2020 |
06/30/2025 |
| 2 |
Andy McMillan |
MAYOR |
06/16/2021 |
06/30/2025 |
| 3 |
J. Terrell Siegfried |
MAYOR |
04/07/2021 |
06/30/2025 |
| 4 |
Joan Parkhurst |
MAYOR |
04/21/2011 |
06/30/2026 |
| 5 |
Jeannie Cue |
MAYOR |
10/26/2022 |
06/30/2026 |
| 6 |
Martha Zapata |
MAYOR |
06/12/2024 |
06/30/2027 |
| 7 |
Katie Plohocky |
MAYOR |
09/03/2009 |
06/30/2027 |
| Mayor/Designee |
|
MAYOR |
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Tulsa Authority for The Recovery of Energy (TARE)
| Classification: |
Authority |
| Member Count: |
7 |
| Purpose: |
To receive trash, recycle what is available and dispose of remainder by burial or incineration. |
| Schedule: |
The last Tuesday of every month, 3:30 p.m., City Hall, Room 411. |
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: 7 Members:Mayor6- Mayoral appointees with City Council approval. TERM: 3 years, expiring July 31 |
| Legal Authority: |
CREATED BY: City Ordinance, Title 39, Chapter 15 |
| Liaison: |
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| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| 01 |
Dorinda Alexander |
MAYOR |
03/29/2017 |
07/31/2027 |
| 02 |
Chuck Forbes |
MAYOR |
12/09/2020 |
07/31/2026 |
| 03 |
Priscilla Harris |
MAYOR |
09/13/2012 |
07/31/2025 |
| 04 |
Crista Patrick |
MAYOR |
06/17/2020 |
07/31/2026 |
| 05 |
JoAnn Caldwell |
MAYOR |
09/01/2021 |
07/31/2027 |
| 06 |
Pat Connelly |
MAYOR |
03/04/2011 |
07/31/2025 |
| Mayor/Designee |
Jack Blair |
MAYOR |
04/06/2020 |
|
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Tulsa City-County Board of Health (TCCBOH)
| Classification: |
Board |
| Member Count: |
9 |
| Purpose: |
PURPOSE:Recommend ordinances, rules and regulations to the governing body of any city or town within its jurisdiction and to the Board of County Commissioners of the County within which Board exists, on matters pertaining to the preservation and promotion of public health, and to assist in the formulation and adoption of uniform health ordinances, rules and regulations within the jurisdiction of such Board. |
| Schedule: |
Third Wednesday of month at 6:30 p.m. Tulsa City / County Health Department Building5051 S. 129th E. Ave.Meeting exception in December and April |
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: 9 Members:5- City appointees with City Council approval4- County appointees TERM: 6 years. Each board member will only be able to serve two consecutive 6 year terms |
| Legal Authority: |
CREATED BY: Articles of agreement contract #726 between Board of County Commissioners & City of Tulsa, 2/6/50 |
| Liaison: |
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| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Seat 1 |
Jana Bingman |
MAYOR |
07/21/2024 |
07/31/2030 |
| Seat 2 |
Jeffrey Galles |
MAYOR |
12/01/2021 |
07/31/2027 |
| Seat 3 |
Mousumi Som |
MAYOR |
01/26/2022 |
07/31/2027 |
| Seat 4 |
Regina Lewis |
MAYOR |
06/18/2009 |
07/31/2027 |
| Seat 5- County |
|
COUNTY-TULSA |
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| Seat 6 |
Krystal Reyes |
MAYOR |
07/17/2019 |
05/01/2025 |
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Tulsa City-County Library Commission (TCCLC)
| Classification: |
Commission |
| Member Count: |
11 |
| Purpose: |
To comply with the Oklahoma City/County Library Act and to serve as the governing branch of the City/County Library system. To oversee the operation of the library, including the appointment and salary of the Chief Executive Officer. To establish systemwide policies and regulations, personnel policies and hours of service. To administer the expenditure of all funds (except gifts), acquire land and construct and maintain buildings. |
| Schedule: |
Third Thursday of month at various libraries at Noon |
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: 11 Members: MayorCounty Commission Chairman6 - Mayoral appointees with City Council approval.3 - County appointees TERM: 3 years, staggered, expiring July 31 |
| Legal Authority: |
CREATED BY: City Ordinance, Title 20, Chapter 1, Contract 2713, O.S. Title 65, Section 551, et seq. |
| Liaison: |
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| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Mayor/Designee |
Rodrigo Rojas |
MAYOR |
05/03/2022 |
|
| Seat 1 |
Ellen Duecker |
MAYOR |
09/18/2019 |
07/31/2026 |
| Seat 2 |
Cynthia McGhee |
MAYOR |
08/19/2020 |
07/31/2026 |
| Seat 3 |
Leanne Helmerich |
MAYOR |
09/16/2010 |
07/31/2025 |
| Seat 4 |
Moises Echeverria-Ashworth |
MAYOR |
02/08/2017 |
07/31/2025 |
| Seat 5 |
Danny Williams |
MAYOR |
06/17/2020 |
07/31/2027 |
| Seat 6 |
LaVerne Wimberly |
MAYOR |
07/31/2012 |
07/31/2027 |
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Tulsa County Criminal Justice Sales Tax Overview Committee (TCCJSTOC)
| Classification: |
Committee |
| Member Count: |
14 |
| Purpose: |
To monitor and report upon the expenditures of sales tax revenues as set forth by the Tulsa County Criminal Justice Authority and the Declaration of Trust of Tulsa County Criminal Justice Authority. |
| Schedule: |
Quarterly, 2:00 p.m. Conference Room at the David L. Moss Correction Center300 North DenverTulsa OK 741073 |
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: 14 Members: 2 appointments for each Tulsa County Criminal Justice Authority member. One 5 yr. term and one 3 yr. term. Council must approve the 2 for the City of Tulsa. |
| Legal Authority: |
|
| Liaison: |
| Sherry Langston |
| [email protected] |
| 500 South Denver Avenue |
| Tulsa, OK 74103 |
| 918-596-5016 |
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| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Seat 1 |
Steve Knight |
TCCHA |
|
12/01/2017 |
| Seat 10 |
Tommy Thompson |
TCCHA |
|
12/01/2015 |
| Seat 11 |
Tom Daniels |
TCCHA |
01/01/2000 |
12/01/2016 |
| Seat 12 |
Dan Witham |
TCCHA |
01/01/2000 |
12/01/2015 |
| Seat 13 |
Paul McCurtain |
MAYOR |
12/31/2013 |
12/01/2025 |
| Seat 14 |
Kelly Doyle |
MAYOR |
11/29/2017 |
12/01/2025 |
| Seat 2 |
Donald Tyler |
TCCHA |
|
12/01/2015 |
| Seat 3 |
Shea Boschee |
TCCHA |
|
12/31/2017 |
| Seat 4 |
Robert Breuning |
TCCHA |
|
12/01/2015 |
| Seat 5 |
Joe Shelton |
TCCHA |
|
12/31/2016 |
| Seat 6 |
Pam Vreeland |
TCCHA |
|
12/01/2015 |
| Seat 7 |
Troy Zickefoose |
TCCHA |
|
12/01/2016 |
| Seat 8 |
Erik Stuckey |
TCCHA |
|
12/01/2017 |
| Seat 9 |
Lee Belmonte |
TCCHA |
|
12/01/2016 |
|
Tulsa Development Authority (TDA)
| Classification: |
Authority |
| Member Count: |
5 |
| Purpose: |
Promote the revitalization of declining areas and the encouragement of private reinvestment and economic growth through rehabilitation and redevelopment. |
| Schedule: |
First Tuesday & Thursday of the month at 8:00 a.m.City Hall, 10 North |
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: 5 Mayoral appointees with Council approvalNOTE: Appointees must have lived in Tulsa for 5 years. No Commissioner may hold any other public office under the municipality. TERM: 3 years staggered, ending July 31 EXTRA INFORMATION: Chairman and Vice Chairman designated annually by Mayor before August 1. If not so designated by August 31, positions filled by vote of Authority. TDA is the urban renewal authority as incorporated under Oklahoma State Statute, Title 11, Sec. 38-101 et seq. |
| Legal Authority: |
CREATED BY: Resolution 2339 |
| Liaison: |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Seat 1 |
Carl Bracy |
MAYOR |
09/17/2009 |
07/31/2027 |
| Seat 2 |
Steven Mitchell |
MAYOR |
12/19/2013 |
07/31/2025 |
| Seat 3 |
Jennifer Griffin |
MAYOR |
06/02/2021 |
07/31/2025 |
| Seat 4 |
Elian Hurtado |
MAYOR |
04/17/2024 |
07/31/2026 |
| Seat 5 |
Ashley Philippsen |
MAYOR |
12/18/2019 |
07/31/2026 |
|
Tulsa Economic Development Corporation (TEDC)
| Classification: |
Board |
| Member Count: |
4 |
| Purpose: |
Serves as City's Economic Development project implementation vehicle.PURPOSE: To create jobs, primarily for low and moderate income people; create business opportunities for minorities; increase capital investment through operation of loan and technical assistance program. |
| Schedule: |
Meets annually in January; Annual Dinner in November; Board of Directors meets once a month; working committees meet either monthly or quarterly; Executive Committee meets as needed. |
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: General Membership, not less than 25 members4- Mayoral appointees subject to Council approval15- Board of Directors4- Mayoral appointees (2 of these designated to serve on Executive Board)11- Elected by TEDC General Membership7 Executive Committee President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer1- Member of Board of Directors elected by Board2- Mayor's appointees to the Board of Directors. TERM:2 years, General membership2 years, Board of DirectorsChair: Shannon Passley Term Expires: 12/31/2011 per Rose Washington |
| Legal Authority: |
CREATED BY: Certificate of Incorporation - Contract with City of Tulsa - Annually renewed |
| Liaison: |
| Rose Washington |
| [email protected] |
| 125 W. 3rd St., 2nd Floor |
| Tulsa, OK 74103 |
| 918-585-8332 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Executive Board - Seat 1 |
Marilyn Morris |
MAYOR |
07/10/2010 |
12/31/2024 |
| Seat 1 |
Cassia Carr |
MAYOR |
02/08/2017 |
12/31/2024 |
| Seat 2 |
James Sanchez |
MAYOR |
03/11/2020 |
12/31/2024 |
| Seat 4 |
David Eastin |
MAYOR |
11/15/2023 |
12/31/2025 |
|
Tulsa Housing Authority (THA)
| Classification: |
Authority |
| Member Count: |
5 |
| Purpose: |
Help eliminate the shortage of safe housing for persons with low income. |
| Schedule: |
Second Thursday of the month at 10:30 a.m.City Hall Council Room or at the various THA sites. |
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: 5 Mayoral appointees with City Council approval TERM: 3 years, expiring on January 20 |
| Legal Authority: |
CREATED BY: Resolution 3914 |
| Liaison: |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Seat 2 |
Rick Neal |
MAYOR |
03/27/2014 |
01/20/2026 |
| Seat 3 |
Lisa Albers |
MAYOR |
12/02/2020 |
01/20/2026 |
| Seat 4 |
David Walker |
MAYOR |
10/20/2021 |
01/20/2024 |
| Seat 5 |
Debra Morrow Ingram |
MAYOR |
03/08/2017 |
01/20/2026 |
| THA Resident |
Sheila Johnson-Brown |
MAYOR |
04/07/2011 |
01/20/2026 |
|
Tulsa International Airport Development Trust (TIADT)
| Classification: |
Authority |
| Member Count: |
0 |
| Purpose: |
The purposes of this Trust are:
ARTICLE II
PURPOSES
(I) To promote, encourage and further the accomplishment of all activities which are
or may become of benefit to the Beneficiaries and which have a public purpose, including, but
not limited to:
(a) The support and promotion of economic development and commerce, and
the design, construction and maintenance of infrastructure needed to promote economic
development and growth, in the geographic area adjacent to or surrounding the Tulsa
International Airport (the "Airport"), including but not limited to the project area (the
"Project Area") as delineated in the Tulsa International Airport Economic Development
Project Plan (the "Project Plan") as adopted by the City Council of the City of Tulsa and
the County Commissioners of Tulsa County, Oklahoma, pursuant to the Oklahoma Local
Development Act, Title 62, Oklahoma Statutes 2011, Sections 850-869, inclusive (as
amended from time to time, the "Local Development Act"), and any tax increment
|
| Schedule: |
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings will take place at 8:30 a.m. at the address specified above.
DATE MEETING TYPE
March 8, 2018 Regular
June 14, 2018 Regular
September 13, 2018 Annual
December 13, 2018 Regular |
| Restriction: |
|
| Legal Authority: |
Trust Indenture 08-2017 |
| Liaison: |
| Jeff Shaw |
| [email protected] |
| 7777 Airport Drive, Tulsa International Airport |
| Tulsa, OK |
| 918-838-5000 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| City Trustee-1 |
G.T. Bynum |
MAYOR |
12/31/2017 |
12/31/2020 |
| City Trustee-2 |
Jeff Stava, III |
MAYOR |
12/31/2017 |
09/14/2018 |
| City Trustee-3 |
Joe Robson |
MAYOR |
12/31/2017 |
09/14/2018 |
| City Trustee-4 |
Mary Smith Crofts |
MAYOR |
12/31/2017 |
09/14/2018 |
| City Trustee-5 |
Kent Harrell |
MAYOR |
12/31/2017 |
09/14/2018 |
| County Trustee-1 |
John Smaligo |
COUNTY-TULSA |
12/31/2017 |
09/14/2018 |
| County Trustee-2 |
Michael Willis |
COUNTY-TULSA |
12/31/2017 |
09/14/2018 |
|
Tulsa Metropolitan Area Planning Commission (TMAPC)
| Classification: |
Commission |
| Member Count: |
11 |
| Purpose: |
To act as a recommending body for City and County Commissioners and to consider matters relating to zoning, subdivision, lot splits, and the Comprehensive Plan. |
| Schedule: |
First and third Wednesdays of the month at 1:00 p.m. City Hall, Council Chambers, 2nd Floor |
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: 11 Members: Mayor or designee1 - Tulsa County Commissioner6 - Mayoral appointees with Council approval3 - Tulsa County Appointees TERM: 3 years, staggered, expiring January 18NOTE: Members continue to serve until a successor is appointed or he/she is reappointed. |
| Legal Authority: |
CREATED BY: 1 Oklahoma Statute 1961 Oklahoma Statute Sup. 1963 City Resolution 3727 and agreement 4346 |
| Liaison: |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| City of Tulsa Seat 1 |
Brian Humphrey |
MAYOR |
03/01/2023 |
01/18/2026 |
| City of Tulsa Seat 2 |
Shane Hood |
MAYOR |
02/01/2023 |
01/18/2026 |
| City of Tulsa Seat 3 |
Joshua Walker |
MAYOR |
03/04/2010 |
01/18/2025 |
| City of Tulsa Seat 4 |
Lana Turner-Addison |
MAYOR |
01/24/2024 |
01/18/2027 |
| City of Tulsa Seat 5 |
John Shivel |
MAYOR |
10/26/2006 |
01/18/2027 |
| City of Tulsa Seat 6 |
Mat Zalk |
MAYOR |
08/25/2021 |
01/18/2025 |
| Mayor's Designee |
Rodrigo Rojas |
MAYOR |
09/23/2024 |
|
|
Tulsa Metropolitan Utility Authority (TMUA)
| Classification: |
Authority |
| Member Count: |
7 |
| Purpose: |
To construct, extend, improve, manage and maintain Tulsa water works system, sanitary sewers and sewage disposal plants; fix rates for services rendered. |
| Schedule: |
Second and fourth Wednesdays of month, at 9:00 am in City Hall, 10 South. The Regional Metropolitan Water Authority meets quarterly on 2nd Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. |
| Restriction: |
7 MembersMayor6 Mayoral appointees with City Council approvalNote: TMUA members also serve as the Tulsa Utility Board. SPECIAL: Must be registered voter in the city of Tulsa; must state political party affiliation; cannot have more than 3 members of the same political party; shall not hold or be candidates for an elective public office. TERM: 4 years, expiring on fourth Tuesday in April. |
| Legal Authority: |
CREATED BY: City Charter, Article V, Sections 2.1 TO 2.14 |
| Liaison: |
| Desiree Quarles-Dobey |
| [email protected] |
| 175 E 2nd Street, 13th FL |
| Tulsa, OK 74103 |
| 918-596-9501 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Democrat Seat 1 |
Stephanie Vickers-Regan |
MAYOR |
01/19/2022 |
04/28/2026 |
| Democrat Seat 2 |
Richard Sevenoaks |
MAYOR |
04/23/1987 |
04/26/2027 |
| Democrat Seat 3 |
Jeffery Dunn |
MAYOR |
06/02/2021 |
04/27/2025 |
| Mayor/Designee |
Jack Neely |
MAYOR |
05/03/2022 |
|
| Republican Seat 1 |
Jim Cameron |
MAYOR |
09/11/1996 |
04/23/2028 |
| Republican Seat 2 |
Louis Reynolds |
MAYOR |
05/01/2008 |
04/23/2028 |
| Republican Seat 3 |
Rick Hudson |
MAYOR |
05/20/2010 |
04/28/2026 |
|
Tulsa Performing Arts Center Trust (TPACT)
| Classification: |
Authority |
| Member Count: |
15 |
| Purpose: |
To present a broad array of programs and performances and to encourage other non-profit organizations by providing grants for their performances in the facilities at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center. |
| Schedule: |
Third Monday of every other month, beginning in January and ending in November. |
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: 15 Members; Mayor or designee and 14 Mayoral appointees with Council approval TERM: 3 years, staggered, ending on June 30. NOTE: Elected officials for term of office |
| Legal Authority: |
CREATED BY: City Ordinance, #12849, Trust Indenture 6513 |
| Liaison: |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Mayor/Designee |
Anna America |
MAYOR |
10/26/2020 |
|
| Seat 1 |
Kirk Hays |
MAYOR |
07/26/2023 |
06/20/2026 |
| Seat 10 |
Carlye Jimerson |
MAYOR |
01/26/2022 |
06/30/2025 |
| Seat 11 |
Tina Pena |
MAYOR |
01/19/2022 |
06/30/2027 |
| Seat 12 |
Laura Creekmur |
MAYOR |
07/22/2020 |
06/30/2026 |
| Seat 13 |
Jay Krottinger |
MAYOR |
04/20/2022 |
06/30/2025 |
| Seat 14 |
Felix Jones II |
MAYOR |
12/01/2021 |
06/30/2024 |
| Seat 2 |
Martin Newman |
MAYOR |
10/11/2023 |
05/30/2025 |
| Seat 3 |
Billie Barnett |
MAYOR |
02/06/2013 |
06/30/2025 |
| Seat 4 |
Linda Frazier |
MAYOR |
08/30/2018 |
06/30/2027 |
| Seat 5 |
Wendy Garrett |
MAYOR |
12/15/2021 |
06/30/2026 |
| Seat 6 |
Hayley Stephens |
MAYOR |
12/14/2022 |
06/30/2026 |
| Seat 7 |
Brian Shore |
MAYOR |
01/10/2024 |
06/30/2027 |
| Seat 8 |
Julie Smith |
MAYOR |
12/12/2019 |
06/30/2027 |
| Seat 9 |
Ken Busby |
MAYOR |
01/01/2015 |
06/30/2027 |
|
Tulsa Preservation Commission
| Classification: |
Commission |
| Member Count: |
11 |
| Purpose: |
To administer Historic Preservation Zoning, identify and nominate properties to the National Register of Historic Places, and produce educational material describing Tulsa historic resources. |
| Schedule: |
Second Thursday of each month at 11 a.m. and Last Tuesday of each month at 4:30 p.m.- 175 East 2nd Street, 10th Floor North Conference Room |
| Restriction: |
Members of the Preservation Commission shall have a demonstrated interest in historic preservation, as required by the Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Office, to maintain Certified Local Government status with the National Park Service. The Preservation Commission shall be composed of nine (9) voting members and two (2) non-voting, ex officio members appointed to positions within the following three (3) classifications: Professional members, Historic Property Owner members, and Ex Officio members. The non-voting Ex Officio membership shall be composed of two (2) members as follows: a member of the Arts Commission and a member of the Planning Commission. No member shall serve more than three (3) consecutive terms of office. This limitation shall not be applicable to Ex Officio members and members served by a member prior to October 1, 2011.Terms:Three (3) years |
| Legal Authority: |
CREATED BY: City Ordinance, Title 42, Section 1052 |
| Liaison: |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Architectural Historian or Historian |
Mary Townsend |
MAYOR |
02/01/2017 |
10/01/2025 |
| Developer or Builder |
Peter Grant |
MAYOR |
04/15/2016 |
10/01/2026 |
| Ex Officio Arts Commission |
Pamela Deatherage |
AGENCY |
02/16/2012 |
12/14/2020 |
| Ex-Officio Planning Commission |
Shane Hood |
AGENCY |
02/01/2023 |
|
| Historic Property Owner #1 |
Katelyn Parker |
MAYOR |
10/03/2018 |
10/01/2024 |
| Historic Property Owner #2 |
Susan McKee |
MAYOR |
10/20/2011 |
10/01/2025 |
| Historic Property Owner #3 |
Jacqueline Price Johannsen |
MAYOR |
08/23/2023 |
10/01/2026 |
| Historic Property Owner (Non Residing) |
Mark Sanders |
MAYOR |
10/09/2020 |
10/01/2026 |
| Licensed Architect |
James Turner |
MAYOR |
10/20/2011 |
10/01/2024 |
| Licensed Lanscape Architect |
Geoffery Evans |
MAYOR |
08/31/2022 |
10/01/2025 |
| Licensed Real Estate Broker |
Royce Ellington |
MAYOR |
12/08/2021 |
10/01/2026 |
|
Tulsa Public Facilities Authority (TPFA)
| Classification: |
Authority |
| Member Count: |
5 |
| Purpose: |
To promote the acquisition, construction and operation of various facilities and public improvements in and for the City of Tulsa. |
| Schedule: |
Fourth Thursday of each month (except November and December), 4:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers |
| Restriction: |
5 Members: 4 mayoral appointees with Council approval and Mayor or designee (must be a full-time City employee)
TERM: 3 years, expiring July 31 |
| Legal Authority: |
CREATED BY: City Ordinance, Title 39, Chapter 16 |
| Liaison: |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| 01 |
Charles Blue |
MAYOR |
09/11/2008 |
07/31/2026 |
| 02 |
Kathy Taylor |
MAYOR |
05/15/2019 |
07/31/2025 |
| 03 |
Teresa Knox |
MAYOR |
08/30/2023 |
07/31/2026 |
| 04 |
Thomas Atkinson |
MAYOR |
09/11/2024 |
07/31/2027 |
| Mayor/Designee |
Anna America |
MAYOR |
07/31/2021 |
07/31/2022 |
|
Tulsa Stadium Trust (TST)
| Classification: |
Authority |
| Member Count: |
9 |
| Purpose: |
To acquire, construct, own and operate and sell amenities and facilities necessary or convenient thereto as determined by the Trustees in their discretion. |
| Schedule: |
First Friday every other month at 8:00am City Hall, 10 North Conference Room |
| Restriction: |
Members: 9 Trustees Mayor shall serve as Trustee No. 1 at all times until his/her successor as Mayor has been duly elected and qualified. 8 Trustees shall be appointed by the Mayor and approved by City Council. Nominations or recommendations for successor trustees, when required, shall be submitted to the mayor within forty-five (45) days of the creation of the vacancy or the expiration of an existing term.Term: 3 years (Trustees 3 through 5); 4 years (Trustee 2); 5 years (Trustees 6 through 9), expiring on September, 25th |
| Legal Authority: |
|
| Liaison: |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Mayor/Designee (Trustee No. 1) |
G.T. Bynum |
MAYOR |
01/02/2017 |
|
| Trustee No. 2 |
John Bumgarner |
MAYOR |
08/25/2021 |
08/25/2026 |
| Trustee No. 3 |
John Dale |
MAYOR |
09/18/2024 |
09/18/2027 |
| Trustee No. 4 |
William Peevy |
MAYOR |
12/08/2021 |
12/08/2025 |
| Trustee No. 5 |
David Short |
MAYOR |
01/19/2022 |
01/19/2025 |
| Trustee No. 6 |
Caron Lawhorn |
MAYOR |
09/01/2021 |
09/01/2026 |
| Trustee No. 7 |
Andrew Brown |
MAYOR |
08/03/2022 |
08/03/2027 |
| Trustee No. 8 |
David Stratton |
MAYOR |
03/22/2023 |
03/22/2027 |
| Trustee No. 9 |
David Page |
MAYOR |
12/06/2023 |
12/06/2028 |
|
Tulsa Women's Commission (TWC)
| Classification: |
Commission |
| Member Count: |
15 |
| Purpose: |
To promote cooperation between the City and private citizens, institutions, and agencies interested in conducting programs that aid women. |
| Schedule: |
First Friday of each month, 12:00 pm in 4th Flr Council Meeting Room |
| Restriction: |
MEMBERS: No more than 15 nor less than 12 Mayoral appointees with City Council approval.TERM: 3 years, staggered, expiring on May 31 |
| Legal Authority: |
CREATED BY: Resolution, Ordinance, Title, etc. |
| Liaison: |
| Lexi Bollis |
| [email protected] |
| 175 E 2nd Street (M.O.R.E.) |
| Tulsa, OK 74103 |
| 918-576-5185 |
|
| Board Seats: |
| Seat |
Member |
Appointed |
From |
To |
| Seat 1 |
Kate Neary |
MAYOR |
03/22/2023 |
05/31/2025 |
| Seat 10 |
Premadonna Braddick |
MAYOR |
06/09/2021 |
05/31/2027 |
| Seat 11 |
Deidra Kirtley |
MAYOR |
06/12/2008 |
05/31/2026 |
| Seat 12 |
Betsy Jackson |
MAYOR |
07/23/2009 |
05/31/2027 |
| Seat 13 |
Charisa Jacobs |
MAYOR |
01/10/2024 |
05/31/2025 |
| Seat 14 |
Tina Patel |
MAYOR |
08/24/2022 |
05/31/2025 |
| Seat 15 |
Dezeray Edwards |
MAYOR |
05/01/2024 |
05/31/2027 |
| Seat 2 |
Meg Morgan |
MAYOR |
05/31/2018 |
05/31/2027 |
| Seat 3 |
Janet Levit |
MAYOR |
09/13/2017 |
05/31/2025 |
| Seat 4 |
Susan Crenshaw |
MAYOR |
07/15/2020 |
05/31/2026 |
| Seat 5 |
Mary Quinn Cooper |
MAYOR |
05/02/2018 |
05/31/2027 |
| Seat 6 |
Maria Carlota Palacios |
MAYOR |
05/24/2023 |
05/31/2027 |
| Seat 7 |
Ashleigh Frohrip |
MAYOR |
03/23/2022 |
07/31/2026 |
| Seat 8 |
Amy Mariska |
MAYOR |
05/19/2021 |
05/31/2027 |
| Seat 9 |
Laura Latta |
MAYOR |
11/30/2022 |
05/31/2026 |
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