Tulsa City Council Public Works Committee

The Tulsa City Council Public Works Committee meeting on June 4, 2026, included several procurement and contract-related discussions. Key items included approval of a change order for TriStar Construction LLC adding $50,993.90 and 185 calendar days for a new concrete parking lot and sidewalk project at Turkey Mountain Rock Yards. The committee also considered an ordinance to close a public alleyway for a parking garage development while maintaining easements for utilities. Additionally, a license agreement was reviewed for installing a flagstone walkway within a street right-of-way. The meeting addressed solid waste management rate changes effective October 1, 2026, including new recycling cart fees and the implementation of camera systems on waste collection trucks to monitor service quality and contamination. A 7% increase in the monthly stormwater service charge was also discussed. Finally, the city auditor presented a proposed plan and timeline for enhancing data transparency and public access to city data, including the creation of a dedicated office for data transparency and the development of open data portals. No votes were explicitly recorded in the transcript, but several action items related to contract amendments, rate adjustments, and policy implementations were discussed.