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Tulsa mayor proposes 0.7-cent sales-tax increase to fund public safety, homelessness and youth services; council asks for more data
Summary
The mayor asked the City Council during its Nov. 5 Urban & Economic Development meeting to send a revenue measure to the ballot proposing a 0.7-cent sales-tax increase, which he said would generate an estimated $80 million a year in operating revenue if voters approve it.
The mayor asked the City Council during its Nov. 5 Urban & Economic Development meeting to send a revenue measure to the ballot proposing a 0.7-cent sales-tax increase, which he said would generate an estimated $80 million a year in operating revenue if voters approve it.
"The action that I am asking the council to take... is to put a question — 1 of which would be a 7 tenths of a pay sales tax increase, to invest in, critical services across the city," the mayor said. He framed the proposal as an operational, not capital, revenue solution to recurring budget shortfalls.
The mayor said previous budget limitations have curtailed investments in animal services, employee retention and public safety staffing, and…
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