December 2023 Edition

Greetings from the Commissioner

This year has certainly flown by. We have accomplished a lot in 2023! There have been vital road and bridge improvements made possible through partnerships with our municipalities and tribal entities. The ARPA funded projects will have an impact on our County for generations to come. I am truly grateful to be able to continue serving District 1. In 2024, I will be taking over as Chair of the Tulsa County Board of County Commissioners and I look forward to even more exciting projects and initiatives in the coming year.

From all of us at Tulsa County, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Sincerely,

Stan Sallee

District 1 County Commissioner

❄️ Winter Weather Preparations ❄️

'Tis the season... for winter weather! Our road and highway crews have been preparing for inclement weather for weeks. They have moved tons of sand to each of the district barns. During snow and ice conditions, the Tulsa County Highway Department will treat roads and bridges to remove snow and ice by plowing, or using sand or salt pre-treatments. The specific treatments will vary by intensity, duration and scope. The following is a brief summary of our priority list:

Priority 1 - Arterial Roads & Bridges
Priority 2 - Collector/Feeder Roads
Priority 3 - Residential Roads
Priority 4 - County Facilities (Critical)
Priority 5 - County Facilities (Non-Critical)

To report a road or other issue, utilize our Citizen Request Portal here: www2.tulsacounty.org/citizen-request/

Road and Bridge Updates

A major traffic problem was eliminated when two one lane bridges were replaced on North Memorial, just south of Highway 20.

In October, crews did patch work involving milling and overlay on North Peoria.

Deep patch repairs are being made on 76th St. N. in preparation of asphalt overlaying between 129th and 145th E. Ave. The overlay should begin the first of February. This project is made possible through an interlocal agreement between the City of Owasso and Tulsa County.

Crews have also been out and about repairing roads and bridges. They replaced a cross drain on 83rd E. Ave. north of 126th St. N., and have been cleaning ditches around the area to help improve drainage.

Visit our highway engineering webpage for information on road projects as well as a map of road conditions.

Courthouse

I will be pushing to move forward on the repair projects for the Courthouse. The $26 million in federal funds previously allocated will need to be contracted prior to December 31, 2024. There will be continued discussion and review of the future needs of our Courthouse system.

ARPA Updates

Family Safety Center Groundbreaking

The groundbreaking for the new Family Safety Center was held on November 14. The construction of the facility was assisted with $2 million in federal ARPA funds. The Family Safety Center's mission is to protect families going through domestic abuse situations. The new building will be next to the Child Advocacy Center at at 2829 S. Sheridan.

City Lights and Eden Village

Having previously awarded Eden Village $500,000 in federal ARPA dollars, the ARPA Committee also approved $500,000 to City Lights. These innovative tiny home communities will assist unhoused individuals and provide wrap around services for more successful, long term outcomes, with a greater sense of community.

Crossover Community Center

The ribbon cutting for the new Community Center on East 36th Street North took place December 18. Tulsa County awarded $4 Million in ARPA funds to improve programming and services in North Tulsa. The Community Center will host health and sports activities, educational courses, and community events.

For more information on Tulsa County ARPA projects, view the yearly report here.

Economic Development

Broken Arrow Amphitheater

A $93 million outdoor amphitheater is coming to Broken Arrow near 101st street and the Creek Turnpike. This 12,500 seat facility should bring in at least 45 events a year.

Collinsville Fire Station

Collinsville is working to secure land on the city's west side for a new fire station. The new substation will better serve new housing developments with faster response times.

Court Clerk Owasso Satellite Office

I am working with Court Clerk Don Newberry to create a satellite office in Owasso to obtain marriage licenses. The office is planned to be located in Owasso's City Hall building.

Out and About

Commissioner Sallee spoke to the Leadership Owasso group in November. He updated them on County projects and detailed his years of service in city and county government.

Commissioner Sallee spoke at the ribbon cutting for the new Sheriff's Complex at 6080 E. 66th St. North in November. It's nice to have this new facility located in North Tulsa.

Commissioner Sallee was happy to judge the Tulsa County Social Services chili cookoff and door decorating challenge in November.

We had a great Thanksgiving and celebrated with our road and bridge crews. We are grateful for the hard work they put in all year round.

📅 Calendar of Events

Date	Event
December 25 &26	Tulsa County Offices closed - Merry Christmas!
December 26 - 31	Tulsa Shootout- Expo Square
December 29 - 3 to 7pm	Ringing in 2024- O'Brien Park Rec Center
January 1	Tulsa County Offices closed- Happy New Year!
January 7 - 13	Chili Bowl- SageNet Center
January 18 - 21	American Finals Rodeo - Ford Truck Arena
January 19 - 21	Tulsa Nationals - Expo Square Pavilion
January 29 - February 4	Tulsa Boat, Sport & Travel Show- Expo Square SageNet Center

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