Council Public Works Committee, June 10, 2026
Decided: Resolution authorizing payment of attorney fees and litigation costs to plaintiff Tracy Lewis
What happened
On June 10, 2026, the Council Public Works Committee acted on Resolution authorizing payment of attorney fees and litigation costs to plaintiff Tracy Lewis.
This was a Tulsa Council Public Works Committee work session focused on regulatory and budget matters rather than specific development approvals; no zoning changes or project entitlements were voted on.
- Jurisdiction
- Tulsa, OK
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- June 10, 2026
- Decisions
- 6 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Decided
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Resolution authorizing payment of attorney fees and litigation costs to plaintiff Tracy Lewis
Resolution authorizing payment of $223,561.50 for attorney fees and $61,288.95 for outstanding interest and litigation costs (total $284,850.45) to Tracy Lewis, plaintiff, and David Mitchell Garrett Law Office, PLLC, stemming from an April 2024 jury verdict in a First Amendment retaliation action by a former police major. Funds from the Sinking Fund, to be levied back over three years. Presented for discussion; no committee vote recorded.
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Key Decisions (6)
Resolution authorizing payment of attorney fees and litigation costs to plaintiff Tracy Lewis
Water and sewer rate adjustment ordinance (Title 11C amendment)
License agreement for decorative driveway at 2525 East 30th Street
Vacancy Improvement Program ordinance (Title 24, new Chapter 5)
Public Ways Fund ordinance amendment (ONG franchise gross receipts)
FY 2026-27 budget and capital plan discussion
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Market Signals (5)
Infrastructure
Tulsa has nearly $500 million in its five-year water/sewer capital…
Housing Demand
A new Vacancy Improvement Program will let the city foreclose…
Housing Demand
City housing study identifies a need for roughly 13,000 units…
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Who spoke
12 distinct speakers; 5 identified names.
All speaker roles: 1 Attorney, 5 Councilmember, 1 Chair, 5 Staff.
Identified name roles: 1 Attorney, 4 Staff.
Speaker sample: Sarah Davis, Staff.
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Zoning terms (2)
5 recorded timestamps
- approved (3 timestamps)
- historic preservation (2 timestamps)
Decision moments (6)
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