Tulsa continues to gain recognition as a progressive city that is among the best places in the nation to live and do business. The development of Tulsa's new baseball complex will continue the city's economic development momentum, bringing 400,000 visitors to downtown per year, creating 1,400 construction jobs and more than 200 permanent positions new jobs, generating more tax revenue and resulting in further growth for the downtown area. The permanent economic impact is estimated at $13 million in sales and $4.4 million in payroll - strengthening the city's core and bringing in additional revenues that help fund infrastructure and street improvements and police and fire services.

BOK Center Ranks #9 in the USA for Ticket Sales

A recent report from Pollstar, a leading industry publication, listed the top United States venues for ticket sales for January 1 - June 30, 2009. The BOK Center ranked #9 in the United States and #23 in the World, edging out major markets like Los Angeles, Miami and Dallas.

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Downtown Ballpark

ONEOK Field will benefit the entire metropolitan area by creating new jobs, bringing in more visitors and visitor dollars, increasing property values resulting in increased property tax revenues and increasing sales tax revenues of which the county receives 1.417 percent. To continue to rank among the best in the nation, Tulsa and the metropolitan area must continue to invest in growing and improving the community. Economic development and the resulting new jobs, tax revenues and business opportunities benefit everyone.

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City Council Adopts City of Tulsa FY10 Budget

Tulsa City Councilors adopted the City of Tulsa's budget for Fiscal Year 2010 at their regular weekly meeting on June 18. The FY2010 budget includes funding for the workforce needed to implement capital programs, including the voter-approved Fix our Streets program, as well as public safety, general operations, and infrastructure maintenance, including streets, water and wastewater systems.

The budget allows for some flexibilty if sales taxes continue to trend downward. Taylor's management team submitted proposed departmental cuts that would only be implemented under certain economic conditions, based on rising costs and lower revenues. If the economy improves and sales taxes increase, management and the Council could restore funding to improve service levels.

City of Tulsa FY10 Budget

Fixing the Streets - What Happens Now

FixOurStreets For more than two years through surveys and town halls, Tulsans said fixing the city streets is a priority. On Nov. 4, 2008, Tulsans voted to make a sizable investment in the community to provide $451.6 million in funding through the third penny sales tax and a general obligation bond issue. The two funding packages combined represent the largest investment in infrastructure in Tulsa's history.

Now, the hard work begins. With citizen approval in place, the Public Works Department will begin to schedule and design work to be done. The schedule depends on coordination with other projects, the level of funding available as the bond issues are sold, the condition of the pavement, the geographic location and the complexity of the work to be done. All nine council districts of the city will receive street work, so projects will be spread throughout Tulsa.