The city’s proposed 2026 Annual Action Plan focuses federal funding on affordable housing and homelessness but notably excludes allocations for mental health, domestic violence services and disability assistance.
Author Archives: Sam Stockley
Sam Stockley is the Documenters Assignment Editor at the Tulsa Flyer. She is a Mvskoke (Creek) writer with a background in nonprofit development and grant writing. She aims to recruit Documenters from all walks of life who reflect Tulsa's culture and complexity.
Posted inDocumenters
Tulsa Community Development Committee awards $50K to Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels typically spends about $30,000 over a six-week period, according to Rhys Williams, grants manager for the City of Tulsa.
Posted inDocumenters
Muscogee (Creek) National Council rejects proposal to send executive term limits amendment to voters
The measure would have amended the tribal constitution, limiting terms for the principal chief and creating new term limits for the second chief.
Posted inDocumenters
Tulsa homeowners can get up to $15K for sewer line repairs if they qualify for this city program
Sewer line repairs can get expensive. That’s why the city offers a program to cover the costs — and residents can apply again starting this summer.
Posted inDocumenters
Muscogee (Creek) Nation authorizes more than $5M in health grants for diabetes, substance abuse and more
The funds will be spent on everything from public health infrastructure to substance abuse treatment.
Posted inDocumenters
Midland Valley Trail renaming pulled from council agenda amid conflicting statements
The withdrawal comes amid conflicting statements between the Parks Board and the Greater Tulsa Area Indian Affairs Commission (GTAIAC) about whether the commission formally endorsed the change.
Posted inDocumenters
Google data center developer offers few details in Osage Minerals Council briefing
White Rose Partners offered to answer questions about Project Spring but couldn’t share whether the Sand Springs data center would involve artificial intelligence.
Posted inDocumenters
Tulsa and Muscogee (Creek) Nation reach milestone in tribal jurisdiction settlement
The settlement required both governments to meet and align on practices related to municipal citations, arrests and detentions involving tribal citizens.
Posted inDocumenters
Blue Dome owners apply for city grant to begin restoring historic building
Construction is expected to begin after St. Patrick’s Day and finish in time for summer.
Posted inDocumenters
Tulsa Indian Affairs Commission seeks to change rules on who is eligible to serve
The proposal would limit commissioners to citizens of federally recognized tribes.
Posted inDocumenters
Tulsa’s Asian Affairs Commission wants to highlight diverse community stories
The commission hopes to have 50 stories before Tulsa Asia Fest.
Posted inDocumenters
New garden and visitation area are coming to Tulsa County jail
The David L. Moss Criminal Justice Center will add a garden tended by female inmates and a child-friendly play space for families visiting the jail.