On August 13, the Tulsa County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to place an initiative, dubbed Vision2, on the November 6 ballot.
The proposal would extend the 0.06 percent Vision 2025 sales tax through 2029. The current tax is due to expire the first of January, 2017.
A portion of the funds raised by Vision2 would be used for economic development improvements at industrial sites at the Tulsa Airport. A second part of the funds would be set aside for what are termed “quality of life” improvements for selected sites in the county and for each of the cities within Tulsa county.
Mayor Dewey Bartlett has scheduled a series of town-hall meetings for citizen input regarding the improvements to be made within the City of Tulsa.
All League members are encouraged to attend at least one of the following forums.
Public Forums
Monday, August 27, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Tulsa Webster High School Auditorium
1919 West 40th St.
Friday, August 31, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
TCC Northeast Campus – Seminar Center
3727 East Apache St.
Wednesday, September 5, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
OU-Tulsa Schusterman Center Auditorium
4502 E. 41st St.
(Come and go forum, lunch not provided)
Wednesday, September 5, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
East Central Junior High School Auditorium
12121 E. 21st St.
Friday, September 7, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
ORU Mabee Center
7777 S. Lewis Ave.
For more information:
The City of Tulsa website has more information about the Mayor’s message regarding Vision2.
The Tulsa World’s article on Vision2 town hall meetings has details of some of the proposed projects to be funded.