(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 […]
(KTUL – News Ch 8) — The Tulsa County Courthouse is using new technology to keep the public safe from COVID-19. UV lighting is being installed under new escalator handrails at the courthouse to kill the COVID virus. The county says 4,000 people pass through the building each day. The company installing the handrails says this […]
(TULSA WORLD) — With local officials bracing for a huge wave of new eviction cases now that a federal moratorium has expired, roughly one in eight renters in Tulsa have fallen behind on payments during the COVID-19 epidemic, according to a recent survey. Tulsa residents will need more than $7 million in rental assistance by […]
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, […]
(PUBLIC RADIO 89.5) — Tulsa County Commissioners approved on Monday an initial $3 million for local housing assistance due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Tulsa Housing Authority will administer the program, which should start late next month. THA President and CEO Aaron Darden said funds will be available to Tulsa County residents who are having […]
(KOTV – NEWS ON 6) — The Tulsa County Commission approved an initial $3 million for a rental assistance program to help those feeling the financial strain caused by COVID-19. Representatives said the program aims to help keep a roof over a renter’s head and prevent landlords from experiencing financial troubles of their own. “It’s just […]
(KTUL – News Ch 8) – Help for Tulsa renters facing eviction is on its way. The Tulsa County Board of County Commissioners has approved an initial $3 million for a rental assistance program administered through the Tulsa Housing Authority. A federal moratorium on evictions ended late last week, and this money is expected to come […]
(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 WORLD) Three months after receiving nearly $114 million in federal coronavirus relief funds for distribution, Tulsa County has approved the expenditure of 51% of the money. The county received $113.7 million from the $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security — or CARES — Act in late April. As of Friday, the Board […]
(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 […]
