The Oklahoma City Council is looking for ideas to steady the ship of state, from the Capitol to City Hall.

The council passed a resolution asking the governor, House speaker and Senate president pro tem to convene a task force to study tax reform and look for ways to curb wasteful spending.

The resolution encourages other local governments to join the effort to promote what Mayor Mick Cornett called a “comprehensive examination” of how government is funded at every level.

Oklahoma cities must rely to a great extent on sales taxes to fund day-to-day operating expenses, for services ranging from police and fire protection to mowing the grass at parks.