About the Tulsa City Council
On Valentine's Day in 1989, Tulsa
voters approved the most sweeping changes in city government since
the original 1908 charter. A new system was chosen to replace an
outdated City Commission. The change came about after a 35-year
debate on how City government could better represent the citizens
of Tulsa. This new Charter provided for a Mayor-Council form of
government with fewer City departments, more centralization, and
greater operational efficiency.
The Tulsa City Council functions as the legislative and policy
development body of the city. The Council passes local laws,
reviews and approves the City's annual budget, monitors the
efficiency and effectiveness of City operations, conducts
investigations, and listens to concerns and suggestions from the
residents of their districts. The current Chairman of the Tulsa
City Council is Rick
Westcott (District 2), and the Vice Chairman is Maria Barnes (District 4). All
councilors serve two year terms, and the last election was on
November 10, 2009.
Today, the Tulsa City Council continues to work with Tulsa's
Mayor, City Auditor, and all City departments to try to find ways
to make government function more efficiently and effectively so
that all areas of the community are better served by City
government. Tulsa's reputation as one of America's most livable
cities is well-deserved, and the goal of the Tulsa City Council is
to help Tulsa maintain that reputation.
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