Lakin constantly communicates and connects with District 8 residents in-person and through social media. During the 2019 flood, Lakin provided Keystone release rates, flood maps, and emergency plans in real-time, so neighbors were able to react and prepare for the quickly changing conditions. He prepares videos and written updates on road projects and closures, trash collection, and various other activities so people know about and can plan for what is happening. Transparency and consistent, intentional communication will continue to be hallmarks of the work that Lakin does for south Tulsa.

Phil led efforts on Tulsa’s three latest capital packages, all approved overwhelmingly by voters: Improve Our Tulsa, Vision Tulsa, and Improve Our Tulsa 2. Collectively, these packages dedicated $1.2 billion to streets and transportation - four times more than what was invested in the previous 32 years, on an annual basis. Phil supported permanent funding for 160 additional police officers and 65 firefighters, to keep our families safe, and to invest in visionary projects to build a dam and lake in south Tulsa, create a brand new Gilcrease Museum, add fighter jet simulators to our Air National Guard base, and build the dynamic Discovery Center Children’s Museum.  To keep Tulsa beautiful, Lakin created and funded crews who have collected thousands of tons of trash from our roads. Through the renewed PSO franchise, Phil led efforts to beautify our city by dedicating over $70 million to bury ugly power lines, increase mowing cycles for medians, and maintain highway lighting.