Council Public Works Committee - 2026-02-25
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Meeting Summary
The Public Works Committee approved Jackie Price Johansson's appointment to the Tulsa Stadium Trust. The majority of the meeting focused on a detailed presentation by Clutch Consulting Group regarding the SafeMove Tulsa homelessness initiative, which outlined a three-phase plan requiring $11M in phase one, $20M in phase two, and $30M annually at full scale to eliminate street sleeping by 2028. Current progress shows 68 of 300 targeted individuals housed and 5 encampments closed, with funding running out by October 2025 unless additional resources are secured.
Key Decisions (1)
Jackie Price Johansson Appointment to Tulsa Stadium Trust
Jackie Price Johansson, president of Price Family Properties which owns commercial and residential properties in Downtown Tulsa, was appointed to the Tulsa Stadium Trust replacing John Bumgarner. Term expires 03/04/2030, representing CD four.
Development Activity (1)
Price Family Properties Downtown Holdings
Commercial and residential properties serving thousands of tenants and residents daily
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
System modeling shows approximately 3,100 single adults enter homelessness annually in Tulsa, with 74% being first-time homeless, indicating ongoing housing instability pressures.
Housing Demand
Individuals spend over two months in shelter without receiving intervention, with 31% returning within six months, suggesting insufficient rapid resolution capacity.
Infrastructure
SafeMove Tulsa initiative requires $30 million annually at full scale to meet housing demand for homeless population, with current phase one funding of $11 million running out by October 2025.
Sentiment
Private sector through Tulsa Leadership Council committed $4 million to accelerate homelessness response, indicating business community investment in downtown livability.