To identify local governments that are spending taxpayer dollars most efficiently, the national research firm WalletHub analysts tallied the scores among 78 of the largest cities on key expenditure categories in a report released today.
WalletHub assessed how efficiently America’s largest urban centers spend taxpayer dollars on certain key expenditure categories, including education, law enforcement, and parks and recreation. Tulsa is ranked 12th in the nation.
The Vision sales tax program on the April 5 ballot is hailed as follows:
“America’s most admired communities are always looking for ways to improve. They increase public safety and they enhance their roads and infrastructure. These cities also find bold ways to fund quality of life projects and facilities that give citizens a more fulfilling experience while also bringing in vital economic development resources.”
Site Selection magazine recently ranked Durant as No. 13 in its listing of the Top 100 Micropolitans. Three other Oklahoma cities Enid, Bartlesville and Miami also made the list.
According to the article, a micropolitan is defined by the Office of Management and Budget in the White House as one or more adjacent counties that have at least one urban core area of at least 10,000 population but less than 50,000. It also must have an adjacent territory that has a high degree of social and economic integration with the core as measured by commuting ties.
Voters will go to the polls Tuesday for the April 5, 2016 City of Bixby Special Utility Franchise Election and City of Collinsville, City of Glenpool, City of Jenks, City of Owasso, City of Sapulpa and City of Tulsa Special Elections, as well as the Tulsa County Sheriff Special General and Special Proposition Elections, Tulsa County Election Board Secretary Patty Bryant said today.
Alex Mangels makes one of his 12 saves in a 2-0 Roughnecks win on Saturday. Photo: Rich Crimi
The Tulsa Roughnecks FC defeated the Rio Grande Valley Toros FC 2-0 in front of 5,328 at ONEOK Field on Saturday night as the home side began the 2016 USL Season.
Rookie goalkeeper Alex Mangels, a product of UC-Berkley made 12 saves on the way to the Roughnecks first shutout of the season. It took the TRFC 8 matches to record their first shutout last season. In all, the Roughnecks allowed 22 shots on goal in the opener and sent 13 balls at RGV goalie Devin Perales.
