March 10, 2010

Madam Chair, Members of TMAPC:

My name is Jim Beach. I have served on the PLANiTULSA Citizen’s Committee since its beginning. I work at Wallace Engineering as a land development consultant and have worked in this industry in Tulsa since 1980. Nine of those years were as an INCOG employee serving as staff to the Board of Adjustment and TMAPC. I’ve been a Tulsan since 3rd grade when my family moved here in 1962. I’m very excited about the possibilities PLANiTULSA offers.

PLANiTULSA is visionary and well conceived. It reflects the best work of over 6,000 passionate, involved Tulsans, many bright and dedicated City staff members and the leadership of a first rate consultant with experience creating first rate plans for cities of all sizes and cultures. PLANiTULSA has all the ingredients of a world class policy document. Please, adopt it substantially as written. Continue Reading »