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Tulsa council approves transfer of Oak Park property to Muscogee (Creek) Nation amid Freedmen concerns
Summary
The Tulsa City Council voted Oct. 15 to convey a park and related assets to the Muscogee (Creek) Nation; public commenters urged delay and raised questions about the nation’s handling of Freedmen citizenship following a recent Muscogee tribal court ruling.
The Tulsa City Council approved a conveyance of city‑owned parkland to the Muscogee (Creek) Nation on Oct. 15 while several public commenters urged the council to delay the transfer until internal tribal disputes over Freedmen citizenship are resolved.
Councilors voted to approve a packet of items that included the land transfer; the motion passed with an emergency clause on several items. The council’s action followed earlier negotiations between city staff and the Nation on the terms of the handover and an extended period in which staff and tribal legal teams worked to finalize paperwork and easements.
During public comment, several residents identified themselves as descendants of Creek Freedmen and said they had been denied…
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