
Mayor Kathy Taylor sworn in as 38th Mayor of Tulsa Oklahoma in the largest voter turnout in history.
Implements weekly meetings with members of the City Council to discuss issues important to the City
Announces Neighborfest events to be held in all city council districts *culminating with an all city neighborfest* to showcase parks, and encourage citizens to get to know each other and work to make public safety a community wide effort.
Announces Dfest to be held in Downtown Tulsa showcasing Oklahoma's own*Leon Russell and the Flaming Lips.
Announces private sponsors for the BOK Event Center with over $16 million in private sector investment
Joins with U.S. Attorney David O'Melia to host "Building a Safer Tulsa" working summit to address Gang Violence.
Travels to the Middle East with leaders from all over the United States on a Joint Civilian Orientation Conference- sponsored by the US Department of Defense. Read Mayor Taylor's Trip Blog.
Launched "Mayor's Mentoring to the Max" to help implement a recommendation of Tulsa's Building a Safer Tulsa working gang summit. Primary sponsor was Bank of America.
Announces gift of $12.6 million from the George Kaiser Family Foundation to match city's funds of $2.6 million (out of the 2006 third penny sales tax) to provide trail beautification on Riverparks.
Mayor Kathy Taylor dedicates the newly remodeled air terminal at Tulsa International Airport.
Hosts publisher of Forbes Magazine, Richard Kaarlgard to Tulsa to collaborate on innovative ideas for Tulsa's economic success (February 18, 2007)
Hosts first meeting with tribal leaders. The "Three Chief Economic Development Meeting" brought together chiefs from the Osage, Creek and Cherokee nations.
Launches Tulsa's first ever Entrepreneurship Week and the Tulsa Spirit Award, a $25,000 award to the best business plan submitted -- Tulsa Spirit Award.
Announces the City has signed an option to purchase One Technology Center, which, if executed, will allow current City Hall space to be used for much needed convention center hotel.
Dedicates new housing development on Cincinnati and Oklahoma provided through assistance with the Tulsa Development Authority in partnership with Oltman Properties. Bank of Oklahoma offers 0% down and up to 103% financing for entry level homes.
Announces Tulsa Achieves Scholarship with Tulsa Community College to provide a tuition-free college education to graduates of Tulsa County high schools who maintain a 2.0 grade average Read More
Mayor secures $10 million from the State Opportunity Fund to benefit aerospace projects in Tulsa. Tulsa World Article
Mayor's Task Force to End Homelessness partners with philanthropists and non-profits to support a model project to place 600 homeless people into permanent housing. Tulsa World Article
Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame opens in the historic Union Depot building - http://www.okjazz.org
First meeting of Complete our Streets panel assembled by the Mayor. Chaired by Sharon King Davis and Dewey Bartlett Jr. The charge was to find the best way to address Tulsa's backlog in street repair. Tulsa World Article
Mayor creates the Mayor's Police and Community Coalition. The group works to facilitate an open dialogue and trust between police and community. Tulsa World Article
Mayor launches Operation Power Up! The program was the first of its kind in the nation and created a rapid response team to assist homeowners restore power to their homes during the devastating ice storm. The storm was declared a federal emergency. Tulsa World Article
Mayor announces creation of a Veteran's Resource Center and lounge at the Tulsa International Airport. Read More
Mayor announces the ReGreen Tulsa initiative. The program will replant 20,000 trees by 2010 in response to the December 2007 ice storm that destroyed a large amount of Tulsa's tree canopy. Tulsa World Article and ReGreen
Mayor travels to State Capitol to advocate funding for the John Hope Franklin Memorial project. Tulsa World Article
Mayor Kathy Taylor commemorates 2nd year in office with city employees at the opening game of the Tulsa Drillers.
Mayor Kathy Taylor announces the launch of http://www.begreentulsa.com on Earth Day 2008. The new site helps to bring awareness to energy conservation issues.
Mayor Kathy Taylor signed the resolution today that sends the $451 million streets plan to a November 4th vote of the people.
Tulsa’s new point of pride, the BOK Center opened today to a star-studded list of dignitaries and large crowds of eager citizens.