Tulsa County CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security) funds are more than 81% ($92.2 million) allocated or spent with fewer than 90 days remaining in the federal relief program. Funds have supported relief efforts throughout Tulsa County, including more than $54 million going directly or indirectly to Tulsa County municipalities through local and countywide […]
Tulsa Area Emergency Management Agency (TAEMA) and Meals on Wheels of Metro Tulsa began providing personal protective equipment (PPE) to seniors Monday. Each Meals on Wheels client receives five masks, delivering masks directly to some of Tulsa County’s most vulnerable population. Tulsa County CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security) provided funding for the masks. […]
The Tulsa County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approved a second $3 million installment of funding for the Tulsa Housing Authority (THA) rental assistance program on Monday after receiving more than $2.3 million worth of applications during the program’s first week. The rental assistance program opened for applications on Monday, Aug. 24, and within […]
Tulsa County CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security) launched its website this week to provide transparency and connect business owners and residents to Tulsa County CARES programs. Tulsacountycares.org links residents to CARES programs, tracks stories and provides transparency resources, including an interactive map and financial summaries. Data is updated weekly as new funding is […]
(TULSA, Okla.) — Tulsa County Business RESET (Resources to Empower Small Enterprises for Tomorrow) program sent $13.7 million to more than 200 small businesses and nonprofits in its first four weeks of distributing funds. The Tulsa County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has approved 45.7% of the initial $30 million allocated for RESET. The BOCC […]
(TULSA, Okla.) — The Tulsa County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) today approved the first round of Tulsa County CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security) for nonprofit service-providers through the Tulsa County Business RESET (Resources to Empower Small Enterprises for Tomorrow) program. During the first round of funding, nine service providers will receive […]
The Tulsa Area Emergency Management Agency (TAEMA) recently used Tulsa County CARES funds to purchase hypochlorous acid sprayers for Tulsa County facilities. Hypochlorous acid (HOCL) is a water-based sanitizing product. It does not irritate eyes, skin or the human respiratory system, but it does kill germs, making it ideal for cleaning the workplace. Joseph Kralicek, […]
(TULSA, Okla.) — The Tulsa County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) today approved an initial $3 million for a rental assistance program administered through the Tulsa Housing Authority (THA). The program is expected to begin in late August and will provide direct assistance to an estimated 1,000 Tulsa County residents at risk of eviction each […]
(TULSA, Okla.– BUSINESS WIRE)— Tulsa Area Emergency Management Agency (TAEMA) and Veoci are partnering to implement a virtual emergency operations center (EOC) through CARES Act funding, which provided the resources the agency needed to acquire the solution. TAEMA oversees and conducts emergency management operations for an area of nearly 1 million people, including the City of Tulsa […]
The Tulsa County Election Board received funding from Tulsa County CARES to protect poll workers and voters during the June 30 election. More than 200 poll locations and early voting at the Tulsa County Election Board had safety protocols in place. Poll workers received personal protection equipment including masks, gloves, hand sanitizer and disinfectant. Many poll […]
