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Council Briefed on Zoo

Zoo Transition Chief Tom Baker
KWGS News Photo/TGOV
Zoo Transition Chief Tom Baker

By KWGS News

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Tulsa, OK – Former Tulsa Fire Chief and Deputy Mayor Tom Baker gave the Tulsa City Council a briefing on the efforts to turn the operation of the Tulsa Zoo over to a private management firm. The City will continue to own the zoo, however, the day-to-day operations will be handled by Tulsa Zoo Management, Inc. TZMI's board recently named Baker to head the transition effort.