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Tulsa, OK: council, meetings and contacts
Tulsa is the 48th largest city in the United States with about 416,209 residents, in Tulsa. Here is who governs it, when they meet in public, and where the agendas are posted.
City government at a glance
- Form of government
- Mayor-council
- Governing body
- Tulsa City Council — 9 members
- Regular meetings
- City Council Chamber, One Technology Center, 175 E. Second St., 2nd Level; see agendas for meeting dates
- City Hall
- 175 E. Second St., Tulsa, OK 74103
- Main information line
- (918) 596-2100
- Population (2025 est.)
- 416,209 (2020 census: 413,066)
- County
- Tulsa
- Planning body
- Tulsa Metropolitan Area Planning Commission
Nine councilors elected from single-member districts to two-year terms.
Official links
- Tulsa official website
- Tulsa City Council
- Tulsa County Board of County Commissioners
- Tulsa Public Schools
The bodies that decide things in Tulsa
| Body | What it decides | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa City Council | Ordinances, the city budget, zoning changes, contracts, police and fire funding | Official page |
| Tulsa County Board of County Commissioners | County budget, sheriff and jail, public health, elections administration, county roads | County website |
| Tulsa Public Schools board | School budget, boundaries, calendar, curriculum adoption, superintendent | District website |
| Tulsa Metropolitan Area Planning Commission | Rezonings, site plans, variances and long-range land use recommendations | City website |
Questions people ask about Tulsa government
When does the Tulsa City Council meet?
City Council Chamber, One Technology Center, 175 E. Second St., 2nd Level; see agendas for meeting dates Always confirm the date and location on the official agenda before you attend, because meetings can be cancelled, moved or continued.
How do I contact Tulsa city government?
The main information line is (918) 596-2100. City Hall is at 175 E. Second St., Tulsa, OK 74103, and the official website is https://www.cityoftulsa.org.
How do I speak at a Tulsa public meeting?
Find the agenda for the meeting, check the sign-up deadline (many cities close the list before the meeting starts), prepare remarks for the posted time limit — usually two or three minutes — and state your name, your district and your specific ask.
No debates for Tulsa yet. If something is on the council agenda — a rezoning, a fee increase, a transit change — open the first debate and invite both sides.
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