Council Budget & Special Projects Committee

Tulsa City Council · November 12, 2025

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ART1 crisis response overview

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Family and Children Services representative (S1) described ART1, a co-responder model pairing a clinician with a paramedic to handle mental and behavioral health 911 calls citywide, noting most calls are ages 18–45, ~20% involve unhoused people, and the program provides medical evaluation, psychological care, follow-up case management and alternate destinations when needed.

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Mayor and council discussed a proposed 0.7-cent (7 tenths of a penny) sales-tax increase to fund homelessness response, public safety, youth and family programs, voter timing for a special election (Feb. 10, 2026 suggested), and related budget allocations; detailed Q&A from multiple councilors followed (see timeline).

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