Co-Governing With Tribal Nations

Tulsa sits on the reservations of three tribal nations and it remains Indian Country. While we have issues that will challenge us, I will always stand on the side of Tribal Sovereignty. I look forward to working with our team here at the City, our tribal leaders, and the citizens they represent on issues ranging from public safety and economic development to education and housing - as well as making Tulsa the gateway to Indian Country.

As we work to achieve this, Amanda Swope will be joining our team to serve as our Director of Tribal Partnerships & Policy. Amanda will guide Tulsa in the months and years ahead as we become a model for co-governance in Oklahoma. 

Major Goals

• Acknowledge and stand with tribal sovereignty
• Strengthen partnerships and establish a trust-based co-governing relationship with tribal governments and the City of Tulsa.
• Ensure Tulsa is home to a thriving Native American community and is welcoming to Native cultures.
• Make Tulsa the center for Native entrepreneurship, economic opportunity and excellence in a way that attracts Natives from all over the country.
• Put Native families on a pathway to economic mobility.