City Council Highlights 8.3.2026

The City Council, Municipal Authority, and Economic Development Authority met on Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, with more than 100 items on the agendas.

The meetings were held on Monday night instead of the regular Tuesday night meeting so Councilors could join the community at the National Night Out event.

A $4.7 million construction contract was awarded to Cherokee Pride Construction to widen Aspen Avenue from Jasper Street (131st St.) to Tucson St. (121st St.). The widening project is paid for with the 2018 General Obligation Bond.

Improvements are also coming to the residential streets in Bretton Woods and Central Park Estates. The Council approved two construction contracts for residential concrete panel replacement projects, one with R&L Construction, LLC, for the Bretton Woods Concrete Panel Replacement Project for $447,010.20, and one with DKerns Construction, Inc., for Central Park Estates for $819,541.

A Professional Services Agreement with Troutman Pepper Locke was approved to provide legal advice regarding the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000, the Department of Justice Pre-Suit investigation, and accompanying litigation related to the City's denial of a rezoning request by the Islamic Society of Tulsa. The firm charges a blended rate of $925 an hour for the attorneys who work on this matter.

The Council approved the Fiscal Year 2027 Manual of Fees. Water rates will increase by 1.25 percent, sewer rates by 8 percent, and monthly Solid Waste rates will increase by $1.50. The utility rates for a customer who uses 7,300 gallons of water will increase by $5.96 per month. The increase is necessary due to increased costs of operation, personnel, and construction. The new rates will go into effect on Oct. 1, 2026.

Another movie is planning to be filmed in Broken Arrow. A film incentive rebate up to $55,000 for the movie "A Body in the Woods" was approved by the Council.

A resolution to create a formal sister city agreement was approved by the Council with the Municipality of Rincón de Romos, Aguascalientes, Mexico. The agreement aims to promote economic development, tourism, educational partnerships, cultural understanding, and the exchange of municipal best practices.

Two new gateway signs will soon welcome visitors to Broken Arrow. In related action, the Council accepted two easements for landscape and signage: one donated by the Patricia Ann Autry Trust for property at 6560 S. 273rd E. Ave., on the north side of East Kenosha St., and a second for a gateway sign at 3201 N. 9th St.

A Specific Use Permit has been approved for a public-safety telecommunications tower at the southwest corner of Jasper Street and Aspen Avenue. The tower will enhance communications coverage for first responders in south Broken Arrow and is among the final projects approved by voters in the 2014 General Obligation Bond package.

The Council approved a reimbursement agreement totaling $161,315 with Explorer Pipeline Company for petroleum pipeline modifications within an existing pipeline easement. These modifications are required to widen South 209th St. from E. Dearborn St. to E. Omaha St., and the cost will be paid from the 2018 General Obligation Bond.

An automatic aid agreement between the City of Broken Arrow and the Oak Grove Fire Protection District was renewed for $12,500 to the City of Broken Arrow for dispatch and technology services. The agreement provides fire protection, first response, dispatch, and mutual aid to citizens in Wagoner County's unincorporated areas.

The Council also approved an interlocal agreement with Tulsa County to maintain and repair roads and bridges for the city and county.

The Council adopted a new ordinance that restricts the operation of motorized scooters and other wheeled transportation devices on public sidewalks, pedestrian walkways, plazas, public gathering areas, and other pedestrian-oriented public spaces within the Rose District. Exceptions are provided for wheelchairs and other devices used by people with disabilities.

Congratulations to Breese Campbell, a senior on the Broken Arrow Youth City Council. She has been selected for the National League of Cities' 2026-2027 Youth Advisory Council and is one of six leaders chosen to receive training and to help plan and lead the NLC's national youth conferences.

At the Municipal Authority meeting, the Trustees approved the purchase of 600 new Neptune water meters for $126,000.

The Trustees also acknowledged the Streets and Stormwater Method of Practice for a routine stormwater maintenance plan for the Rockwood Creek Improved Channel. The channel is located north of Kenosha Street, between North Narcissus Avenue and North Juniper Place. Mowing and vegetation clearing are performed two to six times per year, with a target of four cycles annually, and are avoided from mid-April to mid-July when possible.

BAMA received the June 2026 reports from the Utilities Department. Average daily usage through the end of June was 11.9 million gallons. Total water treated at the Water Plant was 355.5 million gallons (MG), and the City collected, treated, and discharged 242.752 MG of water. The City did not purchase any water from the City of Tulsa, and the average daily effluent flow was 7.113 MG.

The Solid Waste and Recycling Department collected 3,643.28 tons of trash and 455.77 tons of recycled material.

Several additional items were considered on Monday night. To review the full agendas for the City Council, Municipal Authority, and Economic Development Authority meetings, please use the links provided.

The next regular meetings of the governing bodies will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 18 at 6:30 p.m.