↓ Elected citywide
Mayor →
Runs the city
Monroe Nichols IVView profile →Directs departments, carries out city laws and proposes the annual budget.
↓ Leads city administrationDepartments & daily services →
EARLY EDITION Directory updated · September 22, 2026
Subject directory
Government & civic life
Public offices, agencies, authorities, nonprofits and civic networks.
A field guide to City Hall
How Tulsa governs
Who decides. Who delivers. Who checks.
City of Tulsa · A strong mayor–council government. The broader Government directory also includes other jurisdictions.
Tulsa votersElect each of these offices independently
Monroe Nichols IVView profile →↓ One elected from each of 9 districts
City Council →
Sets laws & approves spending
District 1Vanessa Hall-Harper
District 2Anthony Archie
District 3Jackie Dutton
District 4Laura Bellis
District 5Karen Gilbert
District 6Christian Bengel
District 7Lori Decter Wright
District 8Phil Lakin, Jr.
District 9Carol BushVotes on city laws and the budget; confirms board appointments.
Find your council district ↗↓ Elected citywide
City Auditor →
Checks city operations
Nathan PickardView profile →Independently examines city operations, financial activity and safeguards.
↔ Independent oversightAudit work & findings ↗
Shared decisions
Mayor proposes a budget → Council approves spending. Mayor appoints board members → Council confirms. The auditor reviews city activity independently.
Office names and responsibilities come from Works Public. Department and partnership profiles link to their official sources. Each office lists its roster evidence date; dated records do not confirm current service. County connections do not determine which district represents your address.
2364 records · Greater Tulsa
Tulsa Day Center
Listed in the coalition's CoC-funded partner group.
Service organization — legal form not audited · Partner roster only
Read profile, practical details & sources →Tulsa Development Authority
Urban renewal, redevelopment and land transactions.
Statutory urban-renewal authority · Role documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →Tulsa Documenters
Public-meeting documentation.
Civic journalism program · Role documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →Tulsa Dream Center
Listed in the coalition's CoC-funded partner group.
Service organization — legal form not audited · Partner roster only
Read profile, practical details & sources →Tulsa Economic Development Corporation
Small-business lending and development; public-program delivery.
Private nonprofit / CDFI · Role documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →Tulsa Educare
Early-childhood education and family services.
Nonprofit / civic program · Sponsor / partner listing
Read profile, practical details & sources →Tulsa Firefighters Benevolent Fund
Firefighter-related charitable support.
Private benevolent organization · Role documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →Tulsa Firefighters Local 176
Firefighter representation and civic advocacy.
Labor union · Role documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →Tulsa Flyer
A Tulsa newsroom focused on neighborhood life, city government, schools, family finances and culture.
Nonprofit news operation / verify legal parent · Role documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →Tulsa Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 93
Represents active and retired Tulsa police officers; advocates on employment, legislation and community issues.
Employee-representation organization · Role documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →Tulsa Global Alliance
Sister-city and citizen-diplomacy relationships.
Private nonprofit · Role documented
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Tulsa Health Department
Independent local public-health agency providing clinical, prevention and environmental-health services.
Public health agency · Role documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →Tulsa Higher Education Consortium
Coordination among Tulsa-area higher-education and civic institutions.
Cross-institutional nonprofit consortium · Role documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →Tulsa Housing Authority
Administers public housing, project-based rental assistance and Housing Choice Vouchers. These programs have separate application paths and waiting lists.
Public housing authority · Role documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →Tulsa Housing Authority Development Corporation, Inc.
THA development affiliate.
THA affiliated nonprofit / corporation · Role documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →Tulsa Housing Endeavors I, LP
Listed under Housing Authority of the City of Tulsa in the City's meeting-agenda index.
Named LLC / LP — ownership not audited · Directory documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →Tulsa Housing Management, LLC
Listed under Housing Authority of the City of Tulsa in the City's meeting-agenda index.
Named LLC / LP — ownership not audited · Directory documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →Tulsa Innovation Labs
Technology and advanced-industry cluster development.
Private nonprofit / initiative · Role documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →Tulsa International Airport Development Trust
Economic development and infrastructure around Tulsa International Airport.
Public authority / trust · Role documented
Read profile, practical details & sources →Tulsa Library Trust
Charitable library support / funds.
Private charitable support organization · Fund-directory lead
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