Tulsa City Council Pauses Data Centers; Rogers State Celebrates New President

Good morning, this is Tulsa Local Pulse for Friday, March 27. We start with big news from City Hall. Tulsa City Council unanimously approved a moratorium on new data center construction through the end of the year. Councilor Laura Bellis led the push, citing concerns over noise and zoning fit near neighborhoods like those around Riverside Drive. This pause lets our planning office study impacts while Project Anthem phases one and two continue at their site off 71st Street. Nineteen speakers backed it, saying it protects our daily lives from unchecked growth. Shifting to education, we celebrate Rogers State University today at 1 p.m. with the presidential investiture of Dr. Don Raleigh at First Baptist Church Claremore, just a short drive from Tulsa. Its a milestone for our local college community. Weather-wise, mild temps in the low 60s greet us this morning with partly cloudy skies, perfect for outdoor plans around Gathering Place. No major impacts today, but watch for scattered showers tomorrow afternoon. On the business front, no major openings or closings, but real estate stays hot with about 1,200 homes listed citywide, median prices around 290,000 dollars. Jobs are steady, with roughly 5,000 openings in tech and energy sectors per recent postings. Crime report from the past day stays calm: Tulsa Police arrested two suspects in a vehicle theft near 61st and Sheridan, recovering the car safely. No active public safety alerts. Quick sports note: Tulsa Union High School boys basketball wrapped regionals with a strong win last night. Schools report solid achievements too, like Booker T. Washingtons robotics team qualifying for nationals. Looking ahead, join the Tulsa Arts District block party tomorrow on First Street for live music and vendors. And a feel-good story: Volunteers at Philbrook Museum of Art planted 50 new trees yesterday, sprucing up our green spaces for families. Thanks for tuning in, listeners, and please subscribe for daily updates. This has been Tulsa Local Pulse. Well see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.