Tulsa Councilor Proposes Expanding Kirkpatrick Heights-Greenwood Master Plan Funding

Mayor Nichols opposes the plan to redefine how $5 million in voter-approved funds are spent.

Apr. 9, 2026 at 11:26pm

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Tulsa City Councilor Vanessa Hall-Harper has proposed expanding the uses for $5 million in Improve Our Tulsa 3 funding originally earmarked for the Kirkpatrick Heights-Greenwood Master Plan. However, Mayor Monroe Nichols has stated that he does not support the councilor's proposal to redefine how these voter-approved funds will be spent.

Why it matters

The Kirkpatrick Heights-Greenwood Master Plan was created to guide development and infrastructure improvements in a historically underserved area of Tulsa. Councilor Hall-Harper's proposal to broaden the use of these funds could impact the implementation of this community-driven plan.

The details

Councilor Hall-Harper's proposal would allow the $5 million in Improve Our Tulsa 3 funds to be used for a wider range of projects beyond the original scope of the Kirkpatrick Heights-Greenwood Master Plan. However, Mayor Nichols has stated that he does not support this redefinition of how the voter-approved funds should be spent.

  • The Improve Our Tulsa 3 bond package was approved by voters in 2024.
  • Councilor Hall-Harper proposed the funding expansion on April 9, 2026.

The players

Vanessa Hall-Harper

A Tulsa City Councilor who has proposed expanding the uses for $5 million in Improve Our Tulsa 3 funding.

Monroe Nichols

The Mayor of Tulsa who has stated that he does not support Councilor Hall-Harper's proposal to redefine how the voter-approved funds will be spent.

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What they’re saying

“I am not in favor of Councilor Hall-Harper's proposal to redefine how these voter-approved funds will be spent.”

— Monroe Nichols, Mayor of Tulsa

What’s next

The Tulsa City Council will likely debate and vote on Councilor Hall-Harper's proposal in the coming weeks.

The takeaway

This dispute over the use of voter-approved funds highlights the ongoing tensions between community-driven development plans and political priorities in Tulsa's city government.