Council Urban & Economic Development Committee, February 11, 2026
Votes on Data Center Zoning Code Review Initiation, Initiation approved; no policy change yet
What happened
The February 11 Urban and Economic Development Committee meeting focused primarily on financing capital improvements for the BOK Center and Arvest Convention Center through revenue bonds backed by a proposed hotel/motel tax increase, with approximately $74 million in bonds needed…
- Jurisdiction
- Tulsa, OK
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- February 11, 2026
- Decisions
- 13 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted, Initiation approved; no policy change yet
Projects in this meeting (3)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsApproximately 1 acre
RecommendedEast of northeast corner of 41st Street South and South Lynn Lane
RecommendedRoute 66 Main Street House
RecommendedFree sample: decision 1 of 13
BOK Center and Arvest Convention Center Bond Financing Discussion
TPFA finance committee presented a plan to issue approximately $74 million in revenue bonds backed by a proposed hotel/motel tax increase to fund capital improvements at BOK Center and Arvest Convention Center. The total project cost is approximately $119 million with $42 million already identified from IOT3 and TPFA funds. Debt service would require approximately $5.6 million annually over 20 years.
- Requires voter approval of hotel/motel tax increase, potentially in August 2026. Construction timeline aims for completion before Oklahoma City's new arena opens in August 2028.
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 February 11 Urban and Economic Development Committee meeting focused primarily on financing capital improvements for the BOK Center and Arvest Convention Center through revenue bonds backed by a proposed hotel/motel tax increase, with approximately $74 million in bonds needed…
Key Decisions (13)
BOK Center and Arvest Convention Center Bond Financing Discussion
Jennifer Griffin Reappointment to Tulsa Development Authority
Craig Abramson Reappointment to TAYO
Andy McMillan Reappointment to TAYO
Rezoning Z7843 - CS Zoning North of 71st and Union
PUD 159-C Abandonment - 71st and Union
Rezoning Z7842 - RM2 at 62nd and Troost
Rezoning Z7844 - RS5 at 41st and Lynn Lane
Rezoning Z7845 and CPA-126 - OL at 36th and Yale
Rezoning Z7846 - RM1 at Young and Quaker
Rezoning Z7847 - CH at Latimer and Mingo
Route 66 Main Street House Rezoning Initiation
Data Center Zoning Code Review Initiation
Zoning Changes (8)
Development Activity (5)
Vertical Duplex Development at 71st and Union
Residential
Townhome Development at 62nd and Troost
Residential
Residential Subdivision at 41st and Lynn Lane
Residential
Market Signals (6)
Infrastructure
City acknowledges 41st and Lynn Lane is a growth corridor…
Commercial Demand
Convention center hotel development is critical for Tulsa to compete…
Housing Demand
Multiple residential developments approved across Districts 2 and 6, including…
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