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Ordinance No. 3851 establishes the compensation schedule for city council members, provides that payments will be made on the same biweekly schedule as city employees, clarifies members are not entitled to deferred compensation, and provides payment will cease upon vacation of the office. The ordinance includes a provision that council will not revisit compensation again until April 1, 2029, unless the governing body chooses to act earlier.

Ordinance No. 3849 amends the city’s exotic-animal ordinance by removing the previously established special committee and deferring determinations to a veterinarian and the department director of animal control. The council also approved the ordinance’s emergency clause so the change takes effect immediately.

Both ordinances were presented by staff, motioned and seconded on the floor, and approved on roll call. No members of the public signed up to speak on either ordinance at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting March 4, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council approved Ordinance No. 3851, setting council compensation and delaying reconsideration until 2029, and adopted Ordinance No. 3849, updating the exotic-animal rule and approving an emergency clause.","taxTitle","City Council Meetings, Broken Arrow, Tulsa County, Oklahoma","taxId",69673,"location","Oklahoma","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6651556,"Council asks city manager to draft ordinance allowing one alternate fireworks date after rain",453,2872000,3325000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2499289-c3292e2258bda80b6af5bb433e2394e5&start=2872&end=3325","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2499289-c3292e2258bda80b6af5bb433e2394e5/thumbnail_2872000.jpg","/articles/6651556/Oklahoma/Council-asks-city-manager-to-draft-ordinance-allowing-one-alternate-fireworks-date-after-rain","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6651556-e919afd3d4c012d2e480787668ee63ea/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199474&Signature=UQ2Lr6XGDMLvqANAxeo1kWtZQprxNYZCdA9IpIc0yABgB-gcQuy4cTVtC6UdEtrdAB9bpcmsSaLUo4kexsguXjAepTmuoRE8jwPfq2iw~yPkc9AAzklvFuVv8v-PMV6Sv-8LlwsaOEnAZj0eQKdKzrcOCn-uPCDIxk2h-aiEs4fjrzvPCQZWdYx5mCY1r3KeshInaVTgBPdSc7G9LDSPL4xaIu3gZaGaay2qrF85eC50LnNVQTTea21BCTZ2KOsNYyZyoMYEK0wueHSzkrsEGrF0r56opT3AnTon7bis4WRTqf8w0GVlCoS9Byg7FOlKQ~PnzToVIia2QnXshCdEDA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Broken Arrow City Council discussed possible changes to the city’s fireworks ordinance after members raised concerns about rainouts for July 3–4 events and directed staff to prepare an ordinance amendment that would allow the city manager (or designee) to select a single alternate fireworks date within a short window.

City Manager Michael Spurgeon introduced the matter and described the problem that occurred the prior year, when weather canceled scheduled events. Council members debated whether to allow one or two alternate days and whether the alternate should be the next day or a weekend date. A council member suggested limiting the alternate to “up to the eleventh” in one proposal; others argued the replacement day should be determined by the city manager to allow for communication and operational coordination.

After discussion the council provided direction that the administration draft an amendment giving the city manager authority to pick one alternate fireworks day, with the suggested limitation that it occur no later than July 15. The council requested that city staff return with an ordinance for formal consideration at a future meeting.

Speakers emphasized balancing residents’ desire to hold celebrations with noise, public-safety considerations and impacts on neighbors and animals; the council did not change the substantive rights to purchase or discharge fireworks other than creating a potential single alternate date window.","After discussion about rainouts and public preference, the council directed staff to prepare an ordinance amendment that would let the city manager select a single alternate date for permitted consumer fireworks no later than July 15.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6651558,"Broken Arrow officials outline $400 million bond planning process; council to review propositions this spring",632,2219000,2851000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2499289-c3292e2258bda80b6af5bb433e2394e5&start=2219&end=2851","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2499289-c3292e2258bda80b6af5bb433e2394e5/thumbnail_2219000.jpg","/articles/6651558/Oklahoma/Broken-Arrow-officials-outline-400-million-bond-planning-process-council-to-review-propositions-this-spring","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6651558-0beb55a135f25a7dc2744d30e3bcfb57/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199474&Signature=iqPlc7drLY6qXm-7~s1Injj0rpnc7W1jqlC6wR~rFX-vC5pTxGieeBwNn7vOHeI7I82~aJtw0moPkZTlbb-okUINnBGCDwsiz-xySLUMbddsANWdQDq~wbFxvr1JBXyBNXzUugt0Ug7x2lXjkACQNiA0j1OFsF4buKX0OsGuFHCUqoTMKJQ2nrkvoyTrRMTcUgbOxESxB9k9wqtiXoaUN3CjYpc2byfpwtYVU4ntwncgSTjuILiZO0qloIeWGLPD13mES~6SFiYF-OpgDwPoeVBQHLO7vVs2ImBPAM0TKoXYMXBqLOs3za3TorJqrOS8kfdmys3dOSSIZPh1y5YjmA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City officials told the Broken Arrow City Council they will deliver materials about a proposed general obligation bond package later this month and begin public discussions this spring, outlining a timeline and cost examples meant to prepare council and residents for decisions ahead.

City Manager Michael Spurgeon said bond books containing proposed projects will be provided to council members by the end of the month and that the governing body should expect several meetings in June to review propositions, followed by public hearings around Labor Day and further outreach through the fall.

Spurgeon described the likely scale of the package as roughly $400 million and sketched the kinds of capital needs the bonds are intended to cover, including transportation, public safety, parks and recreation, stormwater and city facilities. He said the administration expects multiple propositions and that partners — including the library system, the chamber and school district representatives — will take part in public education and steering committees.

During the presentation staff provided representative cost examples: widening a mile of roadway from two lanes to three lanes was described at about $7 million; widening from two lanes to five lanes at about $10 million; reconstructing a complex intersection at $3 million to $4 million; and constructing a new fire station in the $9 million to $11 million range. Spurgeon told council these are 2025 cost estimates and that the city does not have enough pay-as-you-go revenue to handle major projects without bond financing.

Spurgeon said the administration will ask council for guidance after members review the bond books; the plan includes community-engagement meetings and written communications to explain why bonds are necessary for capital maintenance and growth. He urged transparency and education to prepare voters for ballots that may include multiple propositions.

Council members asked about timing and outreach; staff said they will return with a schedule for public meetings and noted they will avoid advocating votes but will provide factual public education about the package.","City staff previewed the 2026 general obligation bond package, outlined community engagement and timelines, and provided cost examples for major projects. Council members were told bond books will be delivered by month-end and public forums will follow.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6651563,"Broken Arrow council hears utility warning on proposed biosolids bans, directs staff to draft resolution",1495,701000,2196000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2499289-c3292e2258bda80b6af5bb433e2394e5&start=701&end=2196","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2499289-c3292e2258bda80b6af5bb433e2394e5/thumbnail_701000.jpg","/articles/6651563/Oklahoma/Broken-Arrow-council-hears-utility-warning-on-proposed-biosolids-bans-directs-staff-to-draft-resolution","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6651563-688d8d3072e158ec16dde7ff53d9adc0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199474&Signature=O~DY-K7Kb8gVQqYCf1uBmHp0gw7KmVIcJ6vvQDyTZdtnaVJJolHmfopbHMO6OUb4srvnvQ9gZ38lnaCpFMg8hNGQRL4aHp9-VHgGX7aMVzFV-tx57n8VODKVywHPg6BwAcZpv0w-FdhmUJTimm0GpQQ4FbdUw1qzRC1dq4swlRVm6JupdkeFGcwE8ICn2Axtl86~RSu2RUbsZE0i~0i0SJmdh-9vH-pJLHwMsQnhAbfzsg03buxOF309XA0ktec~hKxXhwu4tGZkIcWv~UWEM988MG8tTZqLtGSVk~LqyF8D8FmaEqFj~88iHBoNui-zLCa1vmt-iUV54w6UExotCw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Broken Arrow’s utilities director told the City Council that three pieces of draft state legislation concerning biosolids and PFOS/PFOA chemicals could force immediate changes in how the city and its regional partners handle treated sewage solids, and the council directed staff to draft a resolution conveying the city’s concerns to legislators and state regulators.

The nut of the presentation came from Timothy Robbins, Broken Arrow’s utilities director, who described the proposed measures—referred to in the meeting as Senate Bill 3, Senate Bill 268 and House Bill 1726—as ranging from new chemical limits for biosolids to an immediate moratorium on land application. Robbins said the bills “would mean no more land application across the state immediately, and all permits would be revoked” under the strictest version.

Robbins briefed the council on how biosolids are handled in Oklahoma and nationwide, explained that their plants use dewatering and transport to landfills or land-apply the dried material, and described PFOS and PFOA as “forever chemicals” that bind in the environment and are expensive to remove. He urged a measured, science-based response that involves manufacturers and federal guidance from the Environmental Protection Agency rather than an immediate statewide ban.

During discussion, Robbins and the council flagged several potential operational and financial consequences if a ban or strict limits were adopted without more phased planning. Robbins provided the council with rough cost projections: he said the city’s portion of additional landfill and processing costs could range from about $750,000 to $1,000,000 annually for the local authority and roughly $1.5 million to $2 million for the regional RMUA operation; he said Tulsa’s system would face substantially higher capital and operating costs, referenced at roughly $9 million in one analysis. Robbins also warned of possible lost federal grant support for a planned $48 million composting project tied to USDA funds if sales or distribution of certain biosolids were prohibited.

Council members and staff discussed practical impacts on landfills’ capacity and permitting timelines, agricultural effects (farmers currently use biosolids as fertilizer) and the potential for higher municipal solid-waste tipping fees if landfills must invest in new handling capacity. City Manager Michael Spurgeon said staff could prepare a formal resolution for council consideration and noted the value of urging the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality to take a science-driven role in any new standard-setting.

After discussion, the council moved and seconded direction for staff to draft a resolution summarizing the information presented and advocating for a science-based approach and engagement with DEQ and legislators; the motion passed on roll call.

Council members were clear that they consider PFAS chemicals a serious public-health concern but urged an approach that balances public safety, technical feasibility, and financial impacts on ratepayers and regional partners.

The council asked staff to return with a draft resolution to share with the legislature and state agencies; RMUA (the regional municipal utility authority) will continue coordination with Tulsa and other partners while the bills proceed through the legislative process.","City utilities director warned proposed Oklahoma bills banning or restricting land application of biosolids tied to PFOS/PFOA could sharply raise operating costs for regional wastewater utilities. Council asked staff to draft a resolution urging a science-based, state-level approach and DEQ involvement.","actionData","errors"]

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