Construction on the state’s first IKEA is set to begin in April, with the Tulsa Hills store expected to open in November before the holiday season.
Tag: Tulsa City Council
Posted inGovernment
Tulsa mayor’s sales tax proposal is all but dead, with an unclear timeline of return
Councilors pushed against Mayor Monroe Nichols’ proposed sales tax hike last year. Now they’re shifting attention to a hotel/motel tax increase, amid other revenue options.
Posted inGovernment
Tulsa weighs changing zoning code for data centers. More action could be on the horizon.
As data center proposals flood Tulsa, city officials are weighing all options — from changing where the centers can be built to implementing a moratorium on new centers.
Posted inSchools & Families
Tulsa hopes to keep more child care centers open with removal of sprinkler mandate
Hundreds of residential day cares in Tulsa will no longer have to pay for a commercial-grade sprinkler system after a unanimous council vote.
Posted inGovernment
80 new units coming to downtown Tulsa, with $2.8M in city support
The new complex at the corner of 3rd Street and Denver Avenue will have at least 13 affordable units as part of a broader effort to revitalize downtown housing.
Posted inGovernment
Tulsa council wants to put hotel tax increase on August ballot without sales tax vote
Tulsa’s hotel tax could rise to 9.25%. The council idea won’t include Mayor Monroe Nichols’ proposed sales tax increase — a decision he’s against.
Posted inLa Semana
Eyes on east Tulsa: Here’s what’s on the horizon for this booming region in 2026
We spoke to Tulsa councilors Christian Bengel and Karen Gilbert, who represent the majority of the east side and have stepped into leadership roles, about their priorities.
Posted inCulture
We asked Tulsa leaders which artists landed in their Spotify Wrapped. Here’s what they said.
From ‘80s hits to some of the best-known names in R&B and hip-hop, here’s what city councilors and other community leaders said they listened to in 2025.
Posted inDocumenters
Tulsa City Council weighs mid-year spending increases for police, crisis response
During their final meeting of 2025, councilors considered $3.6 million for law enforcement records systems, jail overflow costs and crisis response.
Posted inDocumenters
Using your cellphone in Tulsa school or construction zone could end with $100 fine
The new ordinance, approved by Tulsa City Council, prohibits texting or holding a phone with limited exceptions for hands-free use or dialing 911.
Posted inDocumenters
New leadership elected at Tulsa City Council
Tulsa City Council elected new leadership for the 2025-26 council year at the Dec. 3 meeting.
Posted inGovernment
Controversial Cry Baby Hill statue now planned for private land in east Tulsa
Funded with two pots of public monies, the much-disputed Cry Baby Hill statue is now slated for private land. City leaders say they’ll believe it when they see it.