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Public hearing on Tulsa’s FY26 budget draws calls to restore River Parks funding and add sustainability and children’s services
Summary
Speakers at a public hearing urged the city to restore River Parks Authority funding, to fund the mayor’s Office of Children, Youth and Families and to hire a sustainability planner. River Parks officials warned budget cuts could force service reductions and possible cancellation of events.
The Tulsa City Council opened a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget and capital plan and heard comments from multiple community representatives who urged specific restorations and investments.
Jeff Edwards, executive with the River Parks Authority, told the council the authority had been removed from the city's accounting system and faces a budget shortfall that required moving to new payroll and accounts-payable systems. He warned that without funding from the city the authority "will have to cut services elsewhere," listing possible cuts including mowing, trail lighting and restroom schedules. "It's about $12,000 a…
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