Regular Council Meeting, May 13, 2026
Approves Comprehensive plan amendment ~55.14 acres at SW corner of S 129th East Ave and E 41st St, unanimous
What happened
The Tulsa City Council approved Ordinance 7B (Title 34M expenditure-policy amendment) on a unanimous 9-0 vote, reallocating administration of $5 million in voter-approved Improve Our Tulsa 2023 funds for the Kirkpatrick Heights Greenwood Master Plan to Tulsa Economic Development…
- Jurisdiction
- Tulsa, OK
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 13, 2026
- Decisions
- 18 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (8)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsSouth 131st East Avenue
ApprovedMultifamily Development (Tulsa, May 2026)
ApprovedPlat for Villas of Watercress II
ApprovedZ7855
ApprovedRiverside Parkway
ApprovedPlat for Patterson Farms Phase 1
ApprovedCase 29591080
ApprovedEast 41st Street
ApprovedFree sample: decision 1 of 18
Appointment of Michelle Burdex to Greater Tulsa Area African American Affairs Commission
Appointment of Michelle Burdex to the Greater Tulsa Area African American Affairs Commission filling the vacant Greenwood Cultural Center seat, term expires May 1, 2029. Approved unanimously by roll call.
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 approved Ordinance 7B (Title 34M expenditure-policy amendment) on a unanimous 9-0 vote, reallocating administration of $5 million in voter-approved Improve Our Tulsa 2023 funds for the Kirkpatrick Heights Greenwood Master Plan to Tulsa Economic Development…
Key Decisions (18)
Appointment of Michelle Burdex to Greater Tulsa Area African American Affairs Commission
Ordinance amending Title 34M expenditure policy for 2023 temporary sales tax (Kirkpatrick Heights Greenwood Master Plan funds)
Travel donation for Active Transportation Academy attendance
Final plat for Patterson Farms Phase 1
Final plat for Villas of Watercress II
Rezoning Z-7856 at NW corner of West 61st Street South and South Union Avenue
Major amendment PUD-375F for multifamily development
Rezoning Z-7857 SW of South 129th East Avenue and East 41st Street
Comprehensive plan amendment ~55.14 acres at SW corner of S 129th East Ave and E 41st St
Rezoning MPD-9 north of NE corner of East 91st Street South and Riverside Parkway
Supplemental appropriation $950,000 for Animal Welfare Shelter
Ordinance amending Title 49 administrative permit and license fees
Rezoning Z-7854 east of NE corner of East 11th Street South and South 131st East Avenue
Rezoning Z-7855 RS-3 to RM-3 at NE corner of West 42nd Street and South Union Avenue
Oklahoma Natural Gas Company franchise ordinance
Supplemental appropriation for urban and community forestry program
Resolution calling special election on ONG franchise
Letters of support for Safe Streets for All application
Development Activity (5)
Patterson Farms Phase 1
Residential
Villas of Watercress II
Residential
Multifamily development at NW corner of West 61st Street South and South Union Avenue (PUD-375F, Z-7856)
Residential
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
Two new residential plats (Patterson Farms Phase 1 with 115…
Commercial Demand
A comprehensive plan amendment changing ~55.14 acres from employment to…
Sentiment
Strong community distrust of Tulsa Development Authority and Partner Tulsa…
Infrastructure
The 20-year Oklahoma Natural Gas franchise renewal (4% of gross…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: a councilmember, a staff member, and 8 members of the public.
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteZoneWire called 2 of 2 land-use forecasts on this agenda.
This season: 6 of 6 (100%) forecasts called in this county.
E. 11th St rezone
E. 91st St rezone
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