Tulsa County Commissioners send Vision 2 proposal to November ballot

TULSA - On Monday, Tulsa County Commissioners approved a motion to add the Vision 2 proposal to the November ballot.

Unveiled last Thursday, Vision 2, expected to cost nearly $748 million, extends the Vision 2025 tax package, which was approved in 2003.

Right now, taxpayers are paying an additional 0.6 percent on sales taxes.  If Vision 2 is passed, the tax would continue until 2029.

WHAT IT DOES:

•     Gives companies incentives to relocate to Tulsa
•     Gives surrounding cities money for projects
•     Gives money to city-owned buildings for upgrades near the airport

American Airlines, Spirit Aero and IC Bus would all be up for renovation.

Consultants estimate upgrades to the three buildings will cost $386 million, roughly half of the Vision 2 budget.

Voters will see the Vision 2 proposal on their ballots Nov. 6, 2012.