Budget Briefing: Tulsans to Vote on $748.8M in Airport Industry and Quality of Life Upgrades
Tulsa County Commissioners Vote to Put Vision2 Plan on Nov. 6 Ballot – “The first element of the Vision2 plan is $386.88 million for economic development improvements on key industrial sites at Tulsa International Airport and a $52.94 million closing fund to offer final incentives to companies considering locating in the area. A second $361.92 million package would go to quality-of-life improvements to be selected by the county and each of its cities.” Tulsa World
Property Owners Face Tax Dilemma After Fires – “Typically after natural disasters, property can be assessed and adjusted which lowers tax bills for those affected in a timely manner. This may not be the case for residents in Cleveland County who were affected by recent wildfires.” Norman Transcript
Gov. Mary Fallin Seeks Federal Assistance for Wildfire Victims in Oklahoma – “If approved, the request by Gov. Mary Fallin would deliver individual assistance to residents and business owners in Cleveland, Creek, Oklahoma and Payne counties. Nearly 680 homes and businesses were damaged beginning July 28 as fires burned more than 114,000 acres across the state, according to the governor’s office. This includes 603 homes that were destroyed.” NewsOK.com
Lawmaker Calls for Relief for Farmers – State Rep. Josh Cockroft, R-Tecumseh, is asking state water officials to release water from Lake Thunderbird into the Little River basin. “‘Farmers and ranchers have been pleading for relief as their wells and irrigation systems are drying up due to the drought,’ Cockroft said.” Shawnee News-Star