Tulsa City Council Public Works Committee

The Tulsa City Council Public Works Committee meeting on June 11, 2026, included several procurement and budget-related discussions. The council approved a resolution to pay a judgment totaling $284,850 for attorney fees and litigation costs related to a court case. They also discussed an ordinance to adjust sewer service charges to fund a five-year water and sewer capital improvement plan, including new water meters. A license agreement was recommended for approval to allow installation of a decorative concrete driveway at a city property. A significant portion of the meeting focused on a new municipal code lien enforcement procedure aimed at addressing vacant, abandoned, and dilapidated properties through foreclosure and sheriff sales, with the goal of increasing affordable housing and reducing neighborhood blight. The council also reviewed an ordinance related to franchise fees from the Oklahoma Natural Gas (OMG) company, which would fund public ways maintenance. Finally, the committee discussed the proposed fiscal year 2026-27 Public Works budget and capital plan, emphasizing increased staffing for code enforcement and animal welfare, funding for homelessness initiatives, eviction prevention, and utility assistance programs. No final budget votes were taken, but the committee planned to finalize details in the following week.