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Sincerely,
Mayor Kathy Taylor
Downtown Tulsa Stadium Breaks Ground
The Tulsa Downtown Stadium will be a multi-purpose facility with the the prime tenant being the Tulsa Drillers, Double A Minor League team.
With financing complete and a construction firm identified, the 6,200-seat stadium is set to open for the 2010 Tulsa Drillers season.
City of Tulsa Dedicates New 911 Center
Mayor Kathy Taylor hosted an official dedication of Tulsa’s new 911 Center on Tuesday, Dec. 16, and invited those present to tour the center. Its new location is at 801 E. Oklahoma St. in the Lansing Business Park II.
BOK Center Wins National Award
The BOK Center is the winner of the 2008 Prime Site award from Facilities Magazine, the number one source for professional planners of conventions, meetings, entertainment and special events. The BOK Center will be listed as a winner in the 2009 Facilities SuperBook.
For fifteen years, Facilities Magazine has been bestowing these awards to facilities. 2008 Prime Site Awards are based on the opinions of those in the industry directly involved with site selection, booking agents, promoters, talent buyers and special event planners.
Fixing the Streets – What Happens Now
For more than two years through surveys and town halls, Tulsans said fixing the city streets is a priority. On Nov. 4, 2008, Tulsans voted to make a sizable investment in the community to provide $451.6 million in funding through the third penny sales tax and a general obligation bond issue. The two funding packages combined represent the largest investment in infrastructure in Tulsa’s history.
Now, the hard work begins. With citizen approval in place, the Public Works Department will begin to schedule and design work to be done. The schedule depends on coordination with other projects, the level of funding available as the bond issues are sold, the condition of the pavement, the geographic location and the complexity of the work to be done. All nine council districts of the city will receive street work, so projects will be spread throughout Tulsa.
Read more: Process to Fix Tulsa Streets
Let's Get Fit!
Let’s get fit, Tulsa! Living healthy isn’t just about losing weight: it’s about forming habits that will last a lifetime. Tulsa Million Miles is a brand-new fitness and health initiative led by Mayor Kathy Taylor and Mayor’s Fitness Challenge that encourages Tulsans to get fit, one mile at a time.
Whether you stay active by walking, running, biking, or swimming, you can use TulsaMillionMiles.com to track your miles and watch your progress. The goal of Tulsa Million Miles is to track one million miles – and beyond – that Tulsans can achieve together.
Choosing nutritious foods and making exercise a daily activity are important, too. That’s where the Tulsa Million Miles program comes in – we’re here to help you track your progress and provide you with the support you need to be fit and healthy.
Visit www.tulsamillionmiles.com often to log your miles and share your stories. We can even help you convert miles into calories burned, so you can track your own weight loss goals.
Tulsa Million Miles can help you find trail maps, park information, activity guides, and information on upcoming fitness events like runs, walks, and bike rides.
Together with your neighbors and friends in the Tulsa community, you can do your part to help us log one million miles – or more.
Join Mayor Taylor now…let’s shape up Tulsa, one mile at a time!
State of the City
On Wednesday, October 29, Mayor Kathy Taylor delivered her State of the City to local businesses and organizations. Read her full speech online.
