Regular Council Meeting, February 25, 2026
Approves Rezoning applications Z-7842, Z-7844, Z-7845, Z-7846, Z-7847, Z-7701 and TMAPC resolution, unanimous
What happened
The Tulsa City Council held first public hearings on the proposed Second Amended and Restated Downtown Area Economic Development Project Plan (TIF), which would create two new increment districts (TIF J and K) for the $95M Philcade Building mixed-use redevelopment by American Res…
- Jurisdiction
- Tulsa, OK
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- February 25, 2026
- Decisions
- 6 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (2)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsZ-7842 (Tulsa, Feb 2026)
ApprovedSecond reading
ApprovedFree sample: decision 1 of 6
First public hearing on Second Amended Downtown Area TIF Project Plan
Informational public hearing on amendments to the Downtown Area Economic Development Project Plan: revises TIF B (PAC) sales tax increment to 2%, expands TIF D (Cathedral District) adding sales tax increment with generation potential up to $225M, creates TIF J (sales tax, $14M potential) and TIF K (ad valorem and lodging tax, $86M potential) for the Philcade Building, removes TIF E (Evans Fin Tube) for a future North Tulsa plan, and raises total authorized budget to $565M over 25 years. No vote taken; second public hearing scheduled March 11, 2026.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Tulsa City Council held first public hearings on the proposed Second Amended and Restated Downtown Area Economic Development Project Plan (TIF), which would create two new increment districts (TIF J and K) for the $95M Philcade Building mixed-use redevelopment by American Res…
Key Decisions (6)
First public hearing on Second Amended Downtown Area TIF Project Plan
Public hearing on proposed charter amendments (police independent monitor)
Appointments to Tulsa Housing Authority and Tulsa Development Authority
Rezoning applications Z-7842, Z-7844, Z-7845, Z-7846, Z-7847, Z-7701 and TMAPC resolution
Second reading rezoning ordinances Z-7843, PUD 159-C, waterline easement closure
Waiver of administrative fees at 1518 N Harvard Ave (Harvard Lanes)
Development Activity (5)
Philcade Building redevelopment
Mixed-Use
Cathedral District predevelopment plan
Mixed-Use
Boston Avenue United Methodist Church mixed-use development
Mixed-Use
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Downtown Tulsa Partnership cites need for over 13,000 housing units…
Commercial Demand
Downtown office occupancy has not recovered to pre-pandemic levels and…
Sentiment
Developers report ~35% construction cost inflation over five years and…
Who Spoke (40)
On the record: the chair, a staff member, 2 clerks, 3 applicants, 2 witnesses, and 23 members of the public.
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteZoneWire called 1 of 1 land-use forecast on this agenda.
This season: 6 of 6 (100%) forecasts called in this county.
W. 71st St rezone
# **11.** **<u>HEARING OF PUBLIC COMMENTS</u>** - a plan amendment
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