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Sales‑tax oversight committee highlights Dreamkeepers Park, Gilcrease Museum Road and Avery Hotel funding

Tulsa City Council · November 5, 2025

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Summary

The city's Sales Tax Oversight Committee reported revenues modestly above expectations and flagged several capital projects: Dreamkeepers Park ($7.2M), Gilcrease Museum Road reconstruction (estimated $25–28M with $12M from Improve Our Tulsa 2), and a potential $1.5M Vision 2025 contribution toward the Avery Hotel project at 11th and Lewis.

At the Tulsa City Council meeting, the chair of the Sales Tax Oversight Committee delivered the monthly STOC report and summarized several projects that will be coming to council consideration.

Chair Ashley Webb told the council that 2016 and 2023 sales tax program revenues are about 1.9% (roughly $400,000) above adopted budget estimates year‑to‑date, though monthly figures were slightly down. Webb highlighted upcoming capital projects including Dreamkeepers Park improvements (a $7.2 million project), the Gilcrease Museum Road reconstruction (a $25–28 million road project with $12 million funded by Improve Our Tulsa 2 and additional funding from Improve Our Tulsa 3 inflationary funds), and a possible application of $1.5 million from original Vision 2025 funds toward the Avery Hotel project at Eleventh and Lewis.

Webb said the Gilcrease Road work includes a 395‑day construction timeline, cuts of 12–15 feet in some hill areas, and an independent construction manager contract. The committee is monitoring required cultural resource work requested by the Muscogee (Creek) Nation for Dreamkeepers Park and noted ongoing traffic and planning coordination for Main Street connector decisions.

The STOC report also referenced historical accounting of Vision 2025 funds and an MOU seen by committee members; Webb said staff continue to investigate accounting questions and the committee will update the council as more details are finalized.

Committee materials and the STOC report are part of the council packet; Webb encouraged councilors and the public to review the detailed STOC report for project schedules, funding sources and next steps.