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Jared Moore of the budget office described a supplemental appropriation of $45,000 for the parks department, consisting of $5,000 from the Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation and $40,000 from the Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust. Moore said the funds will be used to purchase sports equipment and support community activities; Councilor Hall Harper asked whether the equipment will be dedicated to a specific park, and staff said the awards appear to be for the city as a whole with some items likely to be used on the Osage Prairie Trail in District 1. Councilor Gilbert added the grants target youth (K–12).

Councilors also considered an ordinance to appropriate a $1,000 donation recognized from the Tulsa Community Foundation for promotional and public-recognition items tied to council public-recognition protocol. The donation will be used to purchase apparel and public-recognition materials.

Another ordinance would appropriate $231,500 from the Police Department’s equitable-sharing fund balance. Staff described the source as proceeds from multi-jurisdictional law-enforcement asset seizures and said the funds would buy a digital X-ray for bomb-squad technicians, miscellaneous safety equipment, and cover a portion of a FY26 agreement for the mayor’s police-and-community coalition.

Councilors heard two budget-transfer items: $4,026,700 of transfers within the Walmart opioid settlement subfund, and $341,000 of transfers within the pandemic relief fund. Staff said the pandemic-relief transfer had been requested for further discussion after a prior committee meeting and that the mayor’s office provided an FAQ and staffing to explain the planned uses.

The HUD community development committee also presented an update on the HUD program-year 2026 priority needs and an annual action-plan process “in accordance with Title 12, Chapter 8, Section 804, paragraph f,” a staff member said. The committee reported the consolidated five-year plan started July 1 and that priorities largely remain unchanged from last year; staff characterized the item as part of the routine annual process.

Ending: Councilors asked follow-up questions about how funds will be allocated across parks, youth programming, and police-equipment purchases; staff suggested speaking with department personnel for site-level details and said additional information will be provided as purchases are planned.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Tulsa - Council Urban & Economic Development Committee","oneSentenceSummary","Councilors heard staff explanations for a string of ordinances: $45,000 in park grants (Dick’s Sporting Goods and Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust), a $1,000 Tulsa Community Foundation donation, $231,500 from equitable-sharing funds for police equipment, and budget transfers within opioid-settlement and pandemic-relief funds.","taxTitle","Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma","taxId",2682,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6484621,"Tulsa councilors seek community donations for shelter enhancements; core animal shelter project already funded",0,2848000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5605819-f2962a7a5ea0b7ac19ca1ee5f611e435&start=2848&end=2848","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5605819-f2962a7a5ea0b7ac19ca1ee5f611e435/thumbnail_2848000.jpg","/articles/6484621/Tulsa/Tulsa-County/Oklahoma/Tulsa-councilors-seek-community-donations-for-shelter-enhancements-core-animal-shelter-project-already-funded","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6484621-d92bc236d251ec0c232f9a1ef24eb308/orig.mp4?Expires=1771182365&Signature=eMqIjydLsIx2dsiCKCaTPjLNVO0OuTiXRQ9sFKyfg-tNLZ-O-Bm~EfIjeI92SWcPVcOJNOJgnnroS9LH6bl6O6mUGpPydFt65SzILgl2leUtdQVdix5pJrliXQCwrMvG6hD0zGDt3YJksbyWXKu6O6tI0Qk1EseEJD1LnsTNQbIIEzJuQw--xamLWbZS9hOZgELsyiN8x4W33rgF6Bp~waEMKz4rs1vXiDGI3bCIBMg-PRuQY0fFNQ8rwP~nhG2VuK2YkneOfWTxvw5F1Xeda-5Ox8kT72YzGW9--KeGWhJu7T8ic58IX7tVxm1t~QiNhQiPTvxqJbFKsquObFTFnA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Councilors on Aug. 20 clarified funding and fundraising plans for the new Tulsa Animal Services shelter and discussed the city’s animal welfare working group.

Council members said the core shelter construction is funded by $13.8 million approved by Tulsa voters; the city is running a supplemental fundraising campaign called “Progress for Paws” with a $3.7 million goal. Councilors said the campaign had raised about $350,000 to date, roughly 10% of the target. The supplemental funds would pay for items not included in the voter-funded core project, such as a sally port, an on-site generator, upgraded kennel-care systems, additional play yards, skylights and epoxy floors.

Councilor Peppas, who presented the fundraising item, emphasized that the facility will open as a “state of the art” shelter even without the supplemental donations but that the community’s support would allow additional upgrades for animal welfare and staff safety. Councilors asked about timing and learned the facility is expected to open in mid-2026; the fundraising drive will continue on a rolling basis so donor dollars can be applied as they are raised.

Separately, Councilor Dustin Felice and other council members provided an update on the animal welfare working group. Goals listed included supporting fundraising for the new shelter, reestablishing working ties with the Animal Welfare Commission, identifying staff needs for shelter operations and exploring partnerships with Tulsa County because the city provides regional animal services. The working group said it had requested a liaison from the Animal Welfare Commission; the commission’s chair recommended Elizabeth Hall to participate in the working group.

Councilors discussed volunteer recruitment and how the new facility could encourage community volunteering once it opens. Several councilors noted the working group will coordinate with community partners, animal-welfare stakeholders and the Tulsa Community Foundation, which will host the Progress for Paws fund.

Ending: Councilors asked staff to continue outreach to potential donors, to coordinate with the Animal Welfare Commission through the newly proposed liaison, and to return with updates on fundraising progress and shelter staffing plans.","Councilors clarified that voters funded the core Tulsa Animal Services shelter and asked residents to support a separate $3.7 million fundraising campaign for supplemental features such as generators, play yards and kennel systems.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6484626,"Tulsa councilors discuss $6 million opioid-settlement plan to expand rapid rehousing and services",227,1069000,1296000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5605819-f2962a7a5ea0b7ac19ca1ee5f611e435&start=1069&end=1296","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5605819-f2962a7a5ea0b7ac19ca1ee5f611e435/thumbnail_1069000.jpg","/articles/6484626/Tulsa/Tulsa-County/Oklahoma/Tulsa-councilors-discuss-6-million-opioid-settlement-plan-to-expand-rapid-rehousing-and-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6484626-d167a191fb1686aeb46bb92534a92f79/orig.mp4?Expires=1771182365&Signature=ijsP7G9dyOtveC~kWoZlwXp9gByJ079~UFTSVUd4nEkq1lCzsC-srZUi0TmDelONclp3Qg0SMw6~m5hZgsKovUcquLh7RUtWBptGqqpIFbWsZDAmL1iTA4YNBzUaBu2nXFvxsP-LeIOOoA2M4KnsCLy8pt1xPNqELiP2C2oIzxEO2FjbISGACcmrqezqwATxjrpGW0mZ~qVAxY~e1eHI0vP~IePRBOq0STGRaHUEBRzDdSIRn-UyztkqUUcodFAvv9KtmW0FgRUOEemoD0y~GgXsIe0Ow7zQf0KjHBBx3RO74rMXPnJcxsh8aRXA0wGrIDXteWg6HWJ55gM8moe70g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tulsa City Councilors on Aug. 20 discussed a mayoral plan to use $6 million in opioid-settlement funds for rapid rehousing, prevention and supportive services as part of a broader effort to reduce homelessness.

The discussion focused on how the funds would be used, whether the money is ongoing, how the city would track spending and outcomes, and how the city would publicize results. Mayor Nichols and city staff outlined outreach and planning work already completed; Emily Hall, who compiled an FAQ for councilors and staff, provided a URL for public information under the Safe Move Tulsa materials on the city website.

Councilors repeatedly emphasized that the $6 million is one-time settlement money and not recurring general-tax revenue. “I just wanna thank Emily… I feel extremely secure in the fact that we are doing all the things that are gonna be copacetic to those settlement funds,” Councilor Bush said, noting the settlement dollars have requirements and oversight that the city must follow. Councilors asked for quarterly updates so the public and the council can follow how the money is spent and what outcomes are achieved.

Staff said the $6 million is intended to scale programs already in operation by community partners, adding city dollars to private and philanthropic funds to accelerate rapid rehousing, case management and prevention services. Council members discussed how some interventions will produce faster exits from homelessness while others require longer timelines; they warned the funding is not a “magic bullet” but could “chew off a piece” of the larger problem as part of a multi-pronged strategy.

Councilors and staff also discussed the technical mechanics of settlements and related grants. Council members asked why the agenda showed a $4.3 million item when $6 million had been announced; staff explained part of the previously announced total had already been committed or allocated in earlier budget actions and some would come from other sources such as ARPA allocations. Staff said additional grant opportunities and abatement grants are available but are not automatic, and future applications would be considered on a competitive basis.

The mayor and councilors said the city will seek private-sector partners and philanthropic support to leverage the city’s allocation and develop a broader, multi-year plan. Councilors requested accessible public materials (short links and social graphics) so residents can understand which services are being funded, the one-time nature of the settlement dollars and how success will be measured.

Next steps identified in the meeting included producing a clear public-facing summary of obligations and commitments, creating a reporting cadence (councilors requested quarterly updates), and continuing coordination with community partners who will deliver case management and rapid rehousing services.

Ending: Councilors emphasized that the $6 million is an initial, one-time investment intended to scale existing successful programs with partners, and they asked staff to return with regular, public updates on spending and outcomes.","Councilors and city staff reviewed a mayoral plan to spend $6 million in opioid-settlement funds on rapid rehousing, prevention and supportive services; councilors asked about one-time funding, oversight and public reporting.","actionData","errors"]

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