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Bixby’s 2026 Bond Vote: A Plain-Language Guide to the Four Propositions Bixby residents will vote August 25 on a proposed general obligation bond designed to address several needs connected to the city’s continued growth. Rather than presenting voters with one combined question, the proposal is divided into four propositions: public safety, roads, parks, and wastewater. Each proposition will be decided separately. Here is a straightforward look at what the City says each proposal would fund. Proposition 1: Public Safety The first proposition includes three public-safety projects. A new fire station is proposed for South Bixby, where continued development has increased demand for emergency services. The City says another station would help distribute Fire and EMS resources more effectively across the community. The proposition also includes a city-operated animal shelter. Bixby currently relies on outside providers for shelter services and has used three different providers durin...

  Two Tulsa neighborhoods are receiving additional support to grow, improve and attract investment without losing the local character that makes them special. The City of Tulsa recently announced that the Pearl District and SoBo have officially joined the Oklahoma Main Street network. The designation gives both districts access to revitalization guidance, technical assistance and resources designed to strengthen neighborhood business corridors. What Is the Oklahoma Main Street Program? The Oklahoma Main Street program helps communities and commercial districts take a thoughtful, long-term approach to revitalization. The focus is not simply on constructing new buildings. It includes supporting local businesses, improving public spaces, preserving neighborhood identity and creating places where people want to live, work, shop and spend time. For Tulsa’s Pearl District and SoBo, the designation could help neighborhood leaders build upon the momentum already happening in both areas. Wh...