Okla. Stat. tit. 74, § 74-8225
This is the official text of Okla. Stat. tit. 74, § 74-8225, part of Oklahoma’s Stat. tit. 74, — part of the compiled statutory law of Oklahoma, published by the state as "Stat. tit. 74,." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
Long-term development plan
Official statutory text
A. In addition to other responsibilities imposed upon it by
law, the Greenwood Area Redevelopment Authority shall develop a
long-term plan for the redevelopment of the Greenwood Area. The
Authority may engage the services of such advisors, consultants or
other persons or business entities as may be required in order to
formulate the plan.
B. The plan shall include:
1. An assessment of the existing conditions of the Greenwood
Area, including, but not limited to:
a. population,
b. per capita income,
c. employment or unemployment rates,
d. workforce characteristics,
e. assessed value,
f. existing land use regulations or restrictions,
g. available utilities such as water, electricity, solid
and other waste disposal and access to
telecommunication services, including but not limited
to conventional or fiber optic cable,
h. identification of persons or entities doing business
within the Greenwood Area,
i. identification of existing infrastructure such as
water, sewer, roads, and other public sector assets
which are material to business location, business
investment and business reinvestment decisions,
j. traffic volume and characteristics,
k. any existing economic development incentives
applicable to persons or entities within the Greenwood
Area, including but not limited to areas which qualify
as enterprise zones pursuant to Section 690.1 et seq.
of Title 62 of the Oklahoma Statutes and any existing
or proposed increment or incentive districts pursuant
to the Local Development Act, Section 850 et seq. of
Title 62 of the Oklahoma Statutes, and
l. such other demographic data or characteristics as the
Authority or its consultants or advisors consider to
be relevant to the mission and responsibilities
imposed upon the Authority pursuant to this section;
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 74. State Government Page 1230
2. Specific recommendations regarding the redevelopment and
reinvestment of capital within the Greenwood Area, including, but
not limited to recommendations regarding the uses of real property
most conducive to the redevelopment and reinvestment of the
Greenwood Area, whether for residential dwellings, wholesale or
retail business activity, commercial and industrial activity,
governmental uses, community assets such as parks and similar
development, and such other uses of the Greenwood Area real property
most conducive to a sustained and viable redevelopment and
reinvestment resulting in a productive use of the real property and
improvements located within the Greenwood Area;
3. An analysis of the efforts of other states or political
subdivisions with respect to the redevelopment and reinvestment of
areas with economic characteristics similar to the Greenwood Area
with recommendations to duplicate successful models or programs,
whether through the stimulation of private investment, the use of
government resources to stimulate private investment, community
development programs and other methods as deemed advisable by the
Authority;
4. A specific list of resources that might be utilized in the
redevelopment and reinvestment effort, including, but not limited
to:
a. federal grants or loans or programs offered through
any federal agency such as the United States
Department of Commerce and the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development,
b. state programs available to individuals or business
entities, whether in the form of grants or loans or
other programs, which would have the effect of
stimulating redevelopment and reinvestment in the
Greenwood Area,
c. local programs available to individuals or business
entities which would have the effect of stimulating
redevelopment and reinvestment in the Greenwood Area,
and
d. any program or resource available through private not-
for-profit organizations that would be compatible with
the goals and objectives of the Authority with respect
to its duties for the development of the long-term
od Area,
c. local programs available to individuals or business
entities which would have the effect of stimulating
redevelopment and reinvestment in the Greenwood Area,
and
d. any program or resource available through private not-
for-profit organizations that would be compatible with
the goals and objectives of the Authority with respect
to its duties for the development of the long-term
plan and the identification of specific actions which
could be taken to stimulate redevelopment and
reinvestment in the Greenwood Area; and
5. A projected timetable with specific dates to achieve the
recommended development of the Greenwood Area including specific
actions to be taken by persons, business entities, financial service
providers, contractors, consultants, or other persons or entities in
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 74. State Government Page 1231
order to achieve the recommendations of the Authority within a
realistic period of time.
C. The long-term plan of the Authority shall be presented to
the mayor of the City of Tulsa, the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of
Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma State
Senate and the Governor not later than September 1, 2003.
law, the Greenwood Area Redevelopment Authority shall develop a
long-term plan for the redevelopment of the Greenwood Area. The
Authority may engage the services of such advisors, consultants or
other persons or business entities as may be required in order to
formulate the plan.
B. The plan shall include:
1. An assessment of the existing conditions of the Greenwood
Area, including, but not limited to:
a. population,
b. per capita income,
c. employment or unemployment rates,
d. workforce characteristics,
e. assessed value,
f. existing land use regulations or restrictions,
g. available utilities such as water, electricity, solid
and other waste disposal and access to
telecommunication services, including but not limited
to conventional or fiber optic cable,
h. identification of persons or entities doing business
within the Greenwood Area,
i. identification of existing infrastructure such as
water, sewer, roads, and other public sector assets
which are material to business location, business
investment and business reinvestment decisions,
j. traffic volume and characteristics,
k. any existing economic development incentives
applicable to persons or entities within the Greenwood
Area, including but not limited to areas which qualify
as enterprise zones pursuant to Section 690.1 et seq.
of Title 62 of the Oklahoma Statutes and any existing
or proposed increment or incentive districts pursuant
to the Local Development Act, Section 850 et seq. of
Title 62 of the Oklahoma Statutes, and
l. such other demographic data or characteristics as the
Authority or its consultants or advisors consider to
be relevant to the mission and responsibilities
imposed upon the Authority pursuant to this section;
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 74. State Government Page 1230
2. Specific recommendations regarding the redevelopment and
reinvestment of capital within the Greenwood Area, including, but
not limited to recommendations regarding the uses of real property
most conducive to the redevelopment and reinvestment of the
Greenwood Area, whether for residential dwellings, wholesale or
retail business activity, commercial and industrial activity,
governmental uses, community assets such as parks and similar
development, and such other uses of the Greenwood Area real property
most conducive to a sustained and viable redevelopment and
reinvestment resulting in a productive use of the real property and
improvements located within the Greenwood Area;
3. An analysis of the efforts of other states or political
subdivisions with respect to the redevelopment and reinvestment of
areas with economic characteristics similar to the Greenwood Area
with recommendations to duplicate successful models or programs,
whether through the stimulation of private investment, the use of
government resources to stimulate private investment, community
development programs and other methods as deemed advisable by the
Authority;
4. A specific list of resources that might be utilized in the
redevelopment and reinvestment effort, including, but not limited
to:
a. federal grants or loans or programs offered through
any federal agency such as the United States
Department of Commerce and the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development,
b. state programs available to individuals or business
entities, whether in the form of grants or loans or
other programs, which would have the effect of
stimulating redevelopment and reinvestment in the
Greenwood Area,
c. local programs available to individuals or business
entities which would have the effect of stimulating
redevelopment and reinvestment in the Greenwood Area,
and
d. any program or resource available through private not-
for-profit organizations that would be compatible with
the goals and objectives of the Authority with respect
to its duties for the development of the long-term
od Area,
c. local programs available to individuals or business
entities which would have the effect of stimulating
redevelopment and reinvestment in the Greenwood Area,
and
d. any program or resource available through private not-
for-profit organizations that would be compatible with
the goals and objectives of the Authority with respect
to its duties for the development of the long-term
plan and the identification of specific actions which
could be taken to stimulate redevelopment and
reinvestment in the Greenwood Area; and
5. A projected timetable with specific dates to achieve the
recommended development of the Greenwood Area including specific
actions to be taken by persons, business entities, financial service
providers, contractors, consultants, or other persons or entities in
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 74. State Government Page 1231
order to achieve the recommendations of the Authority within a
realistic period of time.
C. The long-term plan of the Authority shall be presented to
the mayor of the City of Tulsa, the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of
Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma State
Senate and the Governor not later than September 1, 2003.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
Need a lawyer in Oklahoma?
Find a Oklahoma lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.