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June 18, 2013
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Plan for new Tulsa park to be unveiled

The final plan for A Gathering Place for Tulsa park along Riverside Drive will be unveiled Tuesday - a moment officials at the George Kaiser Family Foundation have been anxious to see come for nearly seven years.

Find stories, interviews and photos about the upcoming Tulsa park designed by Michael Van Valkenburgh and his team of architects.

 
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Down 3-2, LeBron, Heat find themselves in familiar spot against Spurs

LeBron James has been here before, with dire results.

 
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Australian aerospace supplier expanding to Grove

“Ferra chose to expand to Oklahoma because its central location enables us to easily provide service to our customer base on both coasts and international markets, said Ferra Engineering CEO Mark Sherrer in a statement Tuesday.

 
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Center of the Universe Festival adds OK Go as headliner

The Center of the Universe Festival has another headliner. OK GO will perform during the two day fest, July 19-20 in the Brady Arts District of downtown Tulsa.

 
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KPMG Review

An independent review of Tulsa’s government was completed in September 2010. The study by KPMG, a global auditing and management consulting firm, includes 1,100 recommendations of changes that would make the city more efficient, as well as raise and save money. A Management Review Office, led by city staff, is evaluating the report to determine which of the suggestions should be implemented.

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BRIAN BARBER, 581-8322 or brian.barber@tulsaworld.com
P.J. LASSEK, 581-8382 or pj.lassek@tulsaworld.com
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Tulsa officials say savings spurred by KPMG study top $4 million   5/14/2013

Projects spawned by the KPMG efficiency study of Tulsa's government have saved $4.4 million since 2011 as part of a projected $26.5 million in savings through 2016, city officials said.

GRDA balks at paying bill for efficiency study by KPMG   10/11/2012

A KPMG efficiency study similar to one completed with great fanfare for the city of Tulsa a few years ago received a quite different reception from the Grand River Dam Authority board.
Tulsa officials discuss upgrading city's flawed parking meter system

Tulsa officials discuss upgrading city's flawed parking meter system   4/28/2012

Downtown Tulsa's broken parking meter system can be cited an example of city government 'incompetence,' say some city councilors.

Tulsa upgrading employee timekeeping system   4/17/2012

Intensely manual and antiquated, the city's time-and-attendance system is about to be automated, catching up to 2012 technology.
With 44% of parking meters out of order, Tulsa shopping for a new system, with an eye on rates and hours as well

With 44% of parking meters out of order, Tulsa shopping for a new system, with an eye on rates and hours as well   4/16/2012

City officials will issue a request for proposals in May to have private companies supply new infrastructure, operations and maintenance for Tulsa's broken parking meter system.
Humane Society of Tulsa and city not on board with pet adoption program

Humane Society of Tulsa and city not on board with pet adoption program   3/22/2012

The city will not partner with the Humane Society of Tulsa for an adoption program that officials had predicted would save the city $600,000 annually.
Tulsa hires workers compensation consultant

Tulsa hires workers compensation consultant   2/8/2012

Mayor Dewey Bartlett said Tuesday that a consultant hired this week can help the city of Tulsa cut its workers compensation costs by half.

Tulsa councilors want 311 phone number available more quickly   1/7/2012

Some city councilors think Tulsa should start using a 311 phone number for residents to reach customer services, even though a fully integrated 311 system is two or three years away.
City's surplus auction includes fleet of vehicles

City's surplus auction includes fleet of vehicles   11/3/2011

Tulsa's twice-yearly surplus auction will grow to three auctions this fiscal year because of the downsizing of the city's fleet of vehicles.
911 call delays tackled by City Council task force

911 call delays tackled by City Council task force   9/13/2011

911, do you need police, fire or medical?
A year later, KPMG study's impact on Tulsa lauded

A year later, KPMG study's impact on Tulsa lauded   9/4/2011

One year after the KPMG efficiency study of Tulsa's government was publicly released, it has spawned projects expected to generate $28.8 million in savings over five fiscal years.
Sunday: Tulsa efficiency study finds $28.8 million in savings

Sunday: Tulsa efficiency study finds $28.8 million in savings   9/3/2011

One year after the KPMG efficiency study of Tulsa’s government was publicly released, it has spawned projects expected to generate $28.8 million in savings over five fiscal years.
City may shrink car fleet

City may shrink car fleet   8/2/2011

The city of Tulsa could reduce its 2,572 vehicle fleet by 22 percent and reorganize its maintenance operations, saving about $5 million over the next five years, a consultant has recommended.
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