Tulsa’s Budget Addresses Critical Needs

By DEWEY F. BARTLETT, JR.

The clearest expressions of any Mayor’s vision and goals for our fine city are contained in the operation and capital budgets submitted each year. Implicit in the budgets I submitted to the City Council are my commitments to protect our assets, to be a diligent trustee of all public funds, and to respond to those issues and concerns which will strengthen our economic future and quality of life.

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Tulsa City-County Cooperation Moves Region Forward

By FRED PERRY

It’s no secret that Tulsa County and the City of Tulsa began working to form a committee to explore collaboration and cooperation in 2010. Earlier this year, County Commissioners approved a resolution, and Tulsa Mayor Dewey Bartlett signed an executive order creating the City County Government Collaborative Committee made up of six county officials and six city officials. The group began meeting in February this year.

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Association of Family Farms and Businesses Applauds Representative John Sullivan for Supporting Bi-Partisan Estate Tax Repeal Legislation

The American Family Business Institute () applauds Representative John Sullivan (OK-1) for supporting family businesses and farms by co-sponsoring bi-partisan legislation to permanently repeal the Federal Estate Tax (commonly called the “death tax”).

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Mayor Announces City Employee Team Wins Bid for OTC Building Maintenance and Operations

Mayor Dewey Bartlett is pleased to announce that the City team currently performing building maintenance and operations won their bid for the City’s first managed competition project, affecting 10 employees in the division.

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Rebuilding Together

HELPING HANDS: Rebuilding Together Tulsa recently held the Annual Workday. Volunteers from Tulsa and surrounding areas met to help restore houses for those in need. Many businesses participated in the event.

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Mayor Seeking Developers for Arkansas Riverfront Sites

Mayor Bartlett has issued a request for proposal for Arkansas Riverfront sites that will enhance economic development along the west bank of the river. The request includes approximately 88 acres assembled in four parcel sites located near 23rd Street and South Jackson Avenue.

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Matt Pinnell Impresses as OK GOP Chair

By K.J. WEBB

Tulsan Matt Pinnell made history in June 2010 when, at 30, he became the youngest state party chairman in the nation. Moreover, Republican National Committee () Chairman Reince Priebus recently appointed Pinnell chairman over the nation’s state party chairmen.

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Collaboration Review Continues

The City/County Collaborative Government Advisory Committee held its third meeting on Tuesday, April 26 with a review of operations in parks and administrative services.

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TASM Hosts World’s Oldest Flying DC-3

By CHARLES CANTRELL

“The Detroit,” a vintage DC-3 built by Douglas Aircraft Company in 1937 sits gleaming in the April sun on the tarmac just south of Tulsa Air & Space Museum at Tulsa International Airport waiting for a load of eager passengers representing Tulsa area press.

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Bixby Economy Continues to Strengthen

By KELSY LORIN TAYLOR

Bixby has become a successful and growing community that continues to show promise for a bright tomorrow. Through economic development and community support, businesses continue to look at the area as prime real estate.

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Jenks Continues Economic Development Projects

By KELSY LORIN TAYLOR

Jenks has become a successful and growing community that continues to show promise for a bright tomorrow. Through economic development and community support, businesses continue to look at the area as prime real estate.

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Union Continues to Attract Businesses

By KELSY LORIN TAYLOR

Union has become a successful and growing community that continues to show promise for a bright tomorrow. Through economic development and community support, businesses continue to look at the area as prime real estate.

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Owasso Continues to Increase Economic Development

By KELSY LORIN TAYLOR

Owasso has become a successful and growing community that continues to show promise for a bright tomorrow. Through economic development and community support, businesses continue to look at the area as prime real estate.

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Broken Arrow Moves Ahead with Development

By KELSY LORIN TAYLOR

Broken Arrow has become a successful and growing community that continues to show promise for a bright tomorrow. Through economic development and community support, businesses continue to look at the area as prime real estate.

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Tulsa Metro Chamber Enhances Growth

By KELSY LORIN TAYLOR

Tulsa has become a successful and growing community that continues to show promise for a bright tomorrow. Through economic development and community support, businesses continue to look at the area as prime real estate.

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