Sapulpa City Council

During Monday's Study Session, City Manager Joan Riley reviewed the proposed 2023-24 general budget for the City of Sapulpa. She estimated $29 million in expenditures and $27 million in revenue, with the largest contribution, $21 million, coming in from sales tax. This would leave an 8.9% general fund balance.

The City Council unanimously approved a resolution on Monday, May 15th to form a committee to investigate and possibly start the process of creating a "tax increment district" in Sapulpa, as a way to reimburse the cost for certain projects happening within the downtown area, mostly those associated with the Downtown Master Plan.

The chosen streetscape plan will completely revamp Dewey Avenue in downtown. See the changes coming to parking, sidewalks and more inside.

Mayor Craig Henderson joined the rest of the city council in congratulating the Ping Pings for their second national championship in February. Read the full proclamation inside.

A recent city council meeting brought the approval of several new business permits, including a floral nursery, a car lot, and a new deli-style retailer on Hobson street.

As 2022 comes to an end the Sapulpa City Council makes plans for 2023.

"I'm going to have too many doctors visits over the coming months to do the position of Councilman justice," he said.

Updates on a sign for the Teepee Drive-In, a backup generator for the City's West Pump Station, and an interesting agreement between the City of Tulsa and the Sapulpa Police Department, among other things.

At Tuesday's meeting, Sapulpa's City Council agreed to raise the rates for lots and burials—the first such increase in about 13 years.

The City has been interested in the property as part of its upcoming alleyway redesign, which is slated to begin this summer.