Tulsa, Oklahoma
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Tulsa is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 45th-largest in the United States. With an estimated population of 384,037 in 2007, it is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Statistical Area, a region of 905,755 residents projected to reach one million between 2010 and 2012. The city serves as the county seat of Tulsa County, the most densely populated county in Oklahoma, and extends into Osage, Rogers, and Wagoner counties.
[edit] Website evaluation
- Main article: Evaluation of Oklahoma city websites
[edit] The good
- City council members are listed with contact information.[1]
- Meeting schedule and agendas are provided.[2]
- Current budget is published.[3]
- Annual financial audits are published.[4]
- Information provided on how to make records requests under the Oklahoma Open Records Act.
- Building permits[5] and zoning information provided.[6]
- Includes info on the 3rd penny sales tax extension.[7]
[edit] The bad
- Information is not provided on meeting minutes, administrative officials, contracts, and local taxes.
- The city website does not disclose whether or not the city belongs to any Oklahoma taxpayer-funded lobbying associations.
[edit] City Council
The current city council members.[8]
| Council member | District | Term | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Henderson | 1 | - | Democrat |
| Rick Westcott | 2 | - | Republican |
| Roscoe Turner | 3 | - | Democrat |
| Maris Barnes | 4 | - | Democrat |
| Chris Trial | 5 | - | Republican |
| Jim Mautino | 6 | - | Republican |
| John Eagleton | 7 | - | Republican |
| Bill Christianson | 8 | - | Republican |
| GT Bynum | 9 | - | Republican |
Dewey Bartlett Jr. currently serves as Mayor.
[edit] 2009 Candidates
- Mayor:
