Day 1 (Apr. 10, 2006)
Mayor Kathy Taylor sworn in as 38th Mayor of Tulsa Oklahoma in the largest voter turnout in history.
Day 32 (May. 11, 2006)
Implements weekly meetings with members of the City Council to discuss issues important to the City
Day 58 (Jun. 6, 2006)
Announces Neighborfest events to be held in all city council districts *culminating with an all city neighborfest* to showcase parks, and encourage citizens to get to know each other and work to make public safety a community wide effort.
Day 89 (Jul. 7, 2006)
Announces Dfest to be held in Downtown Tulsa showcasing Oklahoma's own*Leon Russell and the Flaming Lips.
Day 143 (Aug. 30, 2006)
Announces private sponsors for the BOK Event Center with over $16 million in private sector investment
Day 164 (Oct. 20, 2006)
Joins with U.S. Attorney David O'Melia to host "Building a Safer Tulsa" working summit to address Gang Violence.
Day 195 (Oct. 21, 2006)
Travels to the Middle East with leaders from all over the United States on a Joint Civilian Orientation Conference- sponsored by the US Department of Defense. Read Mayor Taylor's Trip Blog.
Day 271 (Jan. 5, 2007)
Launched "Mayor's Mentoring to the Max" to help implement a recommendation of Tulsa's Building a Safer Tulsa working gang summit. Primary sponsor was Bank of America.
Day 305 (Feb. 8, 2007)
Announces gift of $12.6 million from the George Kaiser Family Foundation to match city's funds of $2.6 million (out of the 2006 third penny sales tax) to provide trail beautification on Riverparks.
Day 310 (Feb. 13, 2007)
Mayor Kathy Taylor dedicates the newly remodeled air terminal at Tulsa International Airport.
Day 315 (Feb. 18, 2007)
Hosts publisher of Forbes Magazine, Richard Kaarlgard to Tulsa to collaborate on innovative ideas for Tulsa's economic success (February 18, 2007)
Day 317 (Feb. 20, 2007)
Hosts first meeting with tribal leaders. The "Three Chief Economic Development Meeting" brought together chiefs from the Osage, Creek and Cherokee nations.
Day 323 (Feb. 26, 2007)
Launches Tulsa's first ever Entrepreneurship Week and the Tulsa Spirit Award, a $25,000 award to the best business plan submitted -- Tulsa Spirit Award.
Day 341 (Mar. 16, 2007)
Announces the City has signed an option to purchase One Technology Center, which, if executed, will allow current City Hall space to be used for much needed convention center hotel.
Day 345 (Mar. 20, 2007)
Dedicates new housing development on Cincinnati and Oklahoma provided through assistance with the Tulsa Development Authority in partnership with Oltman Properties. Bank of Oklahoma offers 0% down and up to 103% financing for entry level homes.
Day 339 (Apr. 14, 2007)
Announces Tulsa Achieves Scholarship with Tulsa Community College to provide a tuition-free college education to graduates of Tulsa County high schools who maintain a 2.0 grade average Read More
Day 401 (May. 16, 2007)
Mayor secures $10 million from the State Opportunity Fund to benefit aerospace projects in Tulsa. Tulsa World Article
Day 433 (Jun. 17, 2007)
Mayor's Task Force to End Homelessness partners with philanthropists and non-profits to support a model project to place 600 homeless people into permanent housing. Tulsa World Article
Day 435 (Jun. 19, 2007)
Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame opens in the historic Union Depot building - http://www.okjazz.org
Day 539 (Oct. 1, 2007)
First meeting of Complete our Streets panel assembled by the Mayor. Chaired by Sharon King Davis and Dewey Bartlett Jr. The charge was to find the best way to address Tulsa's backlog in street repair. Tulsa World Article
Day 600 (Dec. 1, 2007)
Mayor creates the Mayor's Police and Community Coalition. The group works to facilitate an open dialogue and trust between police and community. Tulsa World Article
Day 614 (Dec. 15, 2007)
Mayor launches Operation Power Up! The program was the first of its kind in the nation and created a rapid response team to assist homeowners restore power to their homes during the devastating ice storm. The storm was declared a federal emergency. Tulsa World Article
Day 619 (Dec. 20, 2007)
Mayor announces creation of a Veteran's Resource Center and lounge at the Tulsa International Airport. Read More
Day 661 (Jan. 31, 2008)
Mayor announces the ReGreen Tulsa initiative. The program will replant 20,000 trees by 2010 in response to the December 2007 ice storm that destroyed a large amount of Tulsa's tree canopy. Tulsa World Article and ReGreen
Day 719 (Mar. 18, 2008)
Mayor travels to State Capitol to advocate funding for the John Hope Franklin Memorial project. Tulsa World Article
Day 730 (Apr. 10, 2008)
Mayor Kathy Taylor commemorates 2nd year in office with city employees at the opening game of the Tulsa Drillers.
Day 742 (Apr. 22, 2008)
Mayor Kathy Taylor announces the launch of http://www.begreentulsa.com on Earth Day 2008. The new site helps to bring awareness to energy conservation issues.
In the Newsroom
“With the partnership of the City Council and with many people in the private sector, we were able to bring forward a winning package to fund this new ballpark,” said Mayor Kathy Taylor. “This will anchor our entertainment districts and bring even more energy and people to Tulsa’s revitalized downtown.”
Legendary band the Eagles will perform live at the BOK Center’s inaugural concert on Saturday, September 6th, 2008.
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