North Tulsa resident tells council new Questville construction "does not include black people"

James Alexander used his public-comment time during the council meeting to press elected officials on inclusion in neighborhood development in North Tulsa.

"The building that's going on there does not include black people, and that's a problem for me," Alexander said, urging more civic education and resident participation so neighborhoods can better influence development outcomes. He said young people are not learning how government works and called for more community involvement and oversight.

Alexander’s remarks came during public comment on Item 7a, a rezoning and related agenda matter. The council recorded the comment but did not delay votes on the listed items; Items 7a–7g were moved, seconded and approved on roll call later in the meeting.

The meeting’s public-input rules were reiterated before comments: speakers have a five-minute allotment, a timer system controls microphone time and comments should be relevant to the agenda item. Alexander’s request for broader civic participation and equitable inclusion in development projects was entered into the public record; the transcript does not record a direct council response to his allegation.

The council meeting included other public commenters who addressed appointments and mayoral items and a committee report that covered funding for a grocery project and park timelines. The council’s formal approvals proceed under the published agenda; any substantive policy responses to Alexander’s concerns would require future agenda placement or follow-up by staff and council members.