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Sales Tax committee reports $1.2 million in arts grants, Greenwood Cultural Center pre-construction set for March 12
Summary
At the City Council meeting, the Sales Tax Overview Committee reported $1.2 million distributed to arts organizations over six years, 34 grant applications for the upcoming round, a March 12 pre-construction meeting for Greenwood Cultural Center renovations and Route 66 gateway signage slated for installation by May.
The City Council received the monthly Sales Tax Overview Committee report on city-funded projects and arts grants during its March meeting.
Linda Jenkins, vice chair and a District 1 representative on the committee, told the council that the program distributed $1,200,000 in grant awards across 136 agreements over the first six years, with 41 awards to small organizations (annual budgets under $400,000) and 24 to larger groups. "The total award in grama funds over the 6 years is $1,200,000, and that represents 136 agreements," Jenkins said, citing staff data compiled for the committee. She said the seventh round closed with 34 applications and that the independent review panel would send recommendations to the arts commission on March 9; awards would go to the mayor for final approval.
Jenkins also updated the council on the Greenwood Cultural Center renovation, saying a pre-construction meeting is scheduled for March 12 and the work is preliminarily expected to take about nine months. She listed planned work including replacement of a private sanitary sewer line, a new roof, HVAC replacement, lighting upgrades, a major restroom remodel and a new reception desk and gift shop.
The committee described a Route 66 gateway signage project with two new signs: a west gateway at the Route 66 Village on city property and an east gateway triangle at I-244/US-412. Jenkins said the signs are being fabricated by Claude Neon Federal Signs and "should definitely be in place by May," with fabrication taking roughly four to eight weeks.
Maya Treleven, representing District 6 on the committee, gave additional Route 66 and public-safety updates. Treleven said a Route 66 statue that had been planned near a themed hotel — a plan that fell through — will still be installed at the original location in time for an upcoming Tulsa Tough cycling event. She listed several SAFER-funded emergency vehicles expected soon: a technical heavy-rescue unit and two extended-cab air trucks expected late April to early May 2026, and a hazmat air truck expected in June 2026. Treleven also reviewed progress on several playgrounds and ADA upgrades across the city.
Council discussion included a correction from a councilor noting Hunter Park was misidentified as being in District 9 (it is in District 8); staff were asked to update the record. The council did not take formal action on the report; members thanked the presenters and moved to the next agenda item.
