Press - Streets Plan Goes to Voters
Posted on: September 2, 2008
City Councilors Jack Henderson, Bill Christianson, Dennis Troyer and GT Bynum joined Mayor Kathy Taylor today as she signed the resolution to forward the streets plan to a November 4th vote. Also in attendance was Dewey Bartlett Jr., who served as a co-chair of the citizens committee empaneled last year to study and make recommendations on the issue.
"This plan funds the streets, and only the streets", said Taylor. "Most importantly, it lets the voters hold the city accountable for getting the job done." If approved by voters, the $451 plan will be the first phase of a comprehensive plan to rehabilitate Tulsa's streets. The plan funds street improvements over a 5-year period, tackling the most critical needs. At the end of the 5-year period, voters would have an opportunity to continue the plan.
After months of study and recommendations by the citizens committee, City Councilors launched a series of town hall meetings throughout the summer to hear public input and vet the merits of various proposals. The Council then approved the final plan with bi-partisan support last week.
"Tulsa's streets are in the emergency room," said Taylor. "This is a critical first step in the right direction."