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William (Bill) Cook, identifying himself as an Indian Springs resident, told council the gate is closed from Friday afternoon until Monday morning and said he knows of at least one driver who struck the gate and multiple occasions when fire crews had to cut a lock to gain access during emergencies. Cook said the gate shifts neighborhood traffic to one route for residents and raised response‑time and safety concerns for people with medical emergencies.

City staff listened and said the gate installation and operating hours were part of traffic‑mitigation measures connected to sports‑complex events; staff said they would note the concern on the public record and that the city’s public‑safety and operations teams would follow up. Councilors did not take immediate action and encouraged staff to investigate the emergency‑access claims and report back.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting June 2 , 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Neighbors told council a gate installed at the back entrance to Indian Springs to limit traffic from a sports complex has impeded emergency responders and caused safety concerns; staff said the city would gather more information and the issue will remain on record for follow up.","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},6530797,"Solid waste director touts recycling gains, new scheduling tools and outreach in annual 'Top Trash' update",670,9885000,10555000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3638677-3596b14e58d9a690e6fea7997e153a8c&start=9885&end=10555","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3638677-3596b14e58d9a690e6fea7997e153a8c/thumbnail_9885000.jpg","/articles/6530797/Oklahoma/Solid-waste-director-touts-recycling-gains-new-scheduling-tools-and-outreach-in-annual-Top-Trash-update","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6530797-37697ad3da4271104c8246e6949ab588/orig.mp4?Expires=1770855596&Signature=JVbVwRNGQc3l3-VzvvQooSQBp1b0DxmTrHbuz79j4W5XL3zoDiA0qfuE36z60qyhlukHWfNGNshuL2jnSLj5Dqnl0mIhzp4DwX1CnamlZix2d2FSuDMOLbLC7tkn6FdHPcwm7StLkjAnrk6JXv6cD~ZMUjyqjQdr4xmsn~xLMEQQ1FVtuhIJYnFze3lAdXm-uK9lEP-KpknQ-DmdtXbWHGRw7EzV90yslZZerABuPv-gEHpcLFwXxvDJxLxHcIYCiK1j6mcVO7qeZteeSImKgP-eoQFjI345aMX2QlYmxeNnkAswSQcSzxu0PNTqIjb-VNENwYnNjTOyA89nlg7SEA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Solid Waste and Recycling Director Jerry Schubert presented the program’s annual update, summarizing service changes, performance metrics and outreach efforts since 2021.

Schubert said the department collected more than 5,235 tons of recycling in the most recent calendar year, up from roughly 1,390 tons in the first short year after a recycling equipment loss. He described route rerouting and new side‑loader trucks that have reduced route completion times, and said the department has introduced an online bulky‑item scheduling tool that already accounts for a growing share of requests. Schubert noted the city’s recycling and hard‑to‑recycle events have collected thousands of pounds of items that otherwise could pose safety or environmental risks, including lead‑acid car batteries and household batteries.

The director credited staff restructuring, new trucks and community outreach — including Farmers Markets, block parties, school events and other public appearances — with improved customer service and higher participation. He told council the city has added phone‑staffing and a voucher program for landfill access and has updated its rate model to reflect higher tipping fees and capital costs.

Council members asked about future green‑waste service options and container counts. Schubert said the department has a plan to expand green‑waste collection, but that adding a dedicated green cart infrastructure requires capital investment, forecasting and a council conversation about rates and timing. He said the department will bring cost and implementation options forward when staff recommend the next stage.","The city’s solid waste director reported increased recycling tonnage, route efficiency gains, new online bulky scheduling, expanded outreach and plans to revisit green‑waste container options as the system grows.",{"_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},6530801,"Council approves several land‑use, economic development and ordinance items; summary of votes",2166,6928000,9094000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3638677-3596b14e58d9a690e6fea7997e153a8c&start=6928&end=9094","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3638677-3596b14e58d9a690e6fea7997e153a8c/thumbnail_6928000.jpg","/articles/6530801/Oklahoma/Council-approves-several-landuse-economic-development-and-ordinance-items-summary-of-votes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6530801-7be7110414ca7be170877dd1153c2120/orig.mp4?Expires=1770855596&Signature=du-GHt7A9osTEGh3XdYcRy0-3rbzwNdt8MenacAzaoyC6Xcw1EcdYUbWezCTtKyoe7Avao4tPgFJ~6wowzseGtIv4-XKKcBIfXEW-05cXTEsSSPFjkRRQgRJK1DdVvmHLK2ss49XBp51tdMYrq4wNiWqNjhAQdoMQkCpjQ0EkRMFUiaMoxhquCAu14IJa6XIjxZGlNnTb~zPfp6rbOibJyYRPFPjjr40ePkz8Vv4KovvzYrmygI1gk8b8XtPEPb9THX65Q7B759hyKAgiif2sXTS99AkUfnPISXhm14X5rTa2h~NRtIECNsBq28O71ctw1WylbkyT6C16-URdKop6w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Broken Arrow City Council voted on several distinct items with limited debate. Staff summarized each item for council and public comment was brief or absent for most approvals. Key outcomes are listed below.

Votes at a glance

- Comprehensive plan amendment (Comp 02/2025; Equitas Tucson): Approved. Staff said the request reconfigures an 11.72‑acre parcel into transitional and regional employment/commercial and greenway/floodplain designations; the applicant proposed eventual mixed uses including RM, IL and CH zoning and concept PUD language. Planning Commission recommended approval 4–0; one written public comment opposed reduced green space.

- Plaza at Forest Ridge PUD and rezoning: Approved. The PUD covers approximately 17 acres for a town‑center mixed‑use development on South Kenosha and includes provisions for reduced parking (50% reduction requested for the mixed‑use core), green spaces and a proposed parking agreement with the adjacent Forest Ridge Golf Club. Planning Commission recommended approval 4–0; staff added PUD language to address short‑term rental distance concerns.

- AeroForge / CSI Aerospace economic development agreement and land sale: Approved. The council approved a real estate agreement and performance‑based incentives for CSI Aerospace (Project “Flight”), which plans a 40,000‑square‑foot facility on a 10‑acre parcel in the AeroForge Innovation District. The company pledged total capital investment of roughly $6.6 million and to retain 108 jobs while creating about 50 new positions over five years; incentives include a land grant, a tiered jobs incentive (up to $500,000 cap) and reimbursement of permitting fees not to exceed $28,316 plus expedited permitting.

- Ordinance reapproval (Ordinance No. 38‑48) and emergency clause: Approved. Council reapproved an earlier rezoning ordinance because of a publication error at the newspaper of record and passed the associated emergency clause to complete the legal posting requirement.

- Helicopter special‑use permit (preview ordinance): Council set an ordinance to be considered for adoption that would create a one‑day commercial air‑tour/special‑use permit process for landing helicopters on privately owned Broken Arrow property, with a 300‑foot buffer, limits on hours of operation and caps on the number of permits; the draft would allow staff to process single‑day permits rather than require full council hearings for each event.

- TIF and BAMA/Beta resolutions and financing authorizations: Council and related authorities approved several technical resolutions to authorize loan applications, note issuances and TIF bond documents needed to fund infrastructure and TIF‑backed projects (including the Hackberry Market TIF bond program). The city attorney and finance staff said those documents are standard for the kinds of projects listed and that bonds or loans would be secured by the pledged revenues identified in the documents.

Councilors said they would monitor implementation of the approved projects, that additional site‑plan and engineering review stages remain for many items, and that staff will return with final documents and timelines as projects advance.","At the meeting councilors approved a package of planning and economic development items — including a comprehensive‑plan amendment, a mixed‑use PUD, multiple economic development agreements and an ordinance reapproval — and set a preview ordinance for helicopter special use permits for adoption.",{"_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},6530807,"Council tables Spring Creek Crossing final plat after residents report mud, runoff and property damage",2998,3652000,6650000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3638677-3596b14e58d9a690e6fea7997e153a8c&start=3652&end=6650","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3638677-3596b14e58d9a690e6fea7997e153a8c/thumbnail_3652000.jpg","/articles/6530807/Oklahoma/Council-tables-Spring-Creek-Crossing-final-plat-after-residents-report-mud-runoff-and-property-damage","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6530807-d08e1fede32d43950f97a3818aeb05ef/orig.mp4?Expires=1770855596&Signature=PnVYpAG28gqx22U8pPinn7ZLvGxnW4OPLSAir--MrbSKgpsqlKpseUi3cvCBKpFVpiYoseN3mntCwHWSyejI6gOwNjlLJkZEpr~o~Hszl4um~JLh1GJ5uZP2AJRXjfU-LFlNSFCLkBGNidk~Dge4PAtmEse95LlW1ZkI7T1ySNT6I0Cbq-U~UBkDyAembrcbFUTfugTY4Jtv2N8mgvQx6LqTfyhMjzrQZ0S-Eou7y-zs7pvk9yaBRJy~j1SQ3tjAEkMQITBuEHCIu2GHyzp1SY-jfriJ37UXKBTBBxlEoU7FcnkDae3gco8muwLQg1KfnHg7JUO6nV~vhiJiP2kPKw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The council tabled consideration of the conditional final plat for Spring Creek Crossing after extended public testimony from adjacent homeowners who described sustained muddy runoff, sediment deposition and damage to yards and retaining walls.

Rocky Hinkle, Community Development Director, introduced the conditional final plat for a 36.99‑acre development proposed to contain 32 lots. Staff said the preliminary plat had been approved for rezoning and that technical reviews raised erosion‑control and stormwater questions. The applicant’s engineer, Megan Pasco of Tanner Consulting, told the council the developer and contractor had implemented additional silt fence, check dams, grading adjustments and sod on eastern slopes and said they have been meeting with staff and neighbors after rains to assess ongoing issues.

Multiple homeowners described recurring problems they say began during construction. Gary Benuzzi said muddy water has covered his pavers and grass and formed standing ponds on his property; Brett Farnsworth described an active bulldozer clearing trees in a 30‑foot strip near a retention area and said that activity occurred without prior notice to neighbors; Dustin Fletcher and other residents shared video and photographs showing muddy driveways, standing water and what they said were repeated instances of sediment crossing property lines. Several speakers said they had seen city or contractor crews, but that cleanup and remediation had not been completed to their satisfaction.

City staff and the developer’s engineer disputed some details but acknowledged the site’s construction activity had created both a sediment control (construction) issue and a separate stormwater/drainage planning issue. Staff said the contractor is responsible for cleaning sediment that leaves the site under state construction permit requirements (OKR‑4 and OKR‑10) and that the developer had committed to additional erosion‑control work and to sod slopes to help stabilize soils. Staff also summarized drainage modeling, noting the developer had adjusted the location of a detention pond during engineering to limit runoff into the neighbors’ yards; staff said the project’s final engineering meets the city’s post‑development flow criteria but that an interim (construction‑phase) condition is producing localized impacts.

Residents and staff discussed potential fixes. Staff and consulting engineers described a drainage advisory committee option that would study placing an inlet and a buried storm line through the greenbelt to capture and route the runoff away from affected yards — a solution staff said could be constructed using drainage‑project funds but which city staff cautioned may be held while a pending civil lawsuit is active.

After listening to residents and staff, the council voted to table action on the conditional final plat and to hold off on advancing a planned traffic signal associated with the development until the outstanding erosion and runoff issues have been addressed to the city’s satisfaction. Councilors also asked staff to insist the developer’s contractor coordinate with adjacent homeowners and to require the developer and builder to attend the next meeting to answer remaining questions.

The city manager and development staff scheduled an on‑site meeting with the developer and neighbors the following morning to inspect the areas of concern and to follow up on remediation commitments.","Residents near the Spring Creek Crossing development told the council their yards and driveways have been inundated with muddy stormwater and sediment; staff and the developer said erosion controls have been added but council voted to table plat approval and a related traffic signal until problems are resolved.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6530812,"Broken Arrow holds public hearing on proposed FY 2026 budget; final adoption set for June 16",1568,278000,1846000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3638677-3596b14e58d9a690e6fea7997e153a8c&start=278&end=1846","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3638677-3596b14e58d9a690e6fea7997e153a8c/thumbnail_278000.jpg","/articles/6530812/Oklahoma/Broken-Arrow-holds-public-hearing-on-proposed-FY-2026-budget-final-adoption-set-for-June-16","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6530812-3fe5e933f3948474bd1937d8a8da90fd/orig.mp4?Expires=1770855596&Signature=XqnzO-JNsgzHFpUMFabiffjX3NLsux5tUCkhYag6blatYcIBw42KYA59abPPeYXWTkUsKXZSsWnaxx6muSRVl1j8GirsaQR6GQCzlnoHrpALvjzPxb0o3cKnJ~Sc3KhYEha7LIxB7F8MKyeTozCUKxBZw7LhUY77supI0hS7qBGfxAHgfBZUCTEjez7ae7W04OMGfIeWPvLv2eMIs2qRXxl77KMyqY6igjpyRwo~ohlJpSWZqy25il1nGquxVGbmk4c9LFw7N1F2xzD6trhHKHDW2wD~HZWpzRDY-TJG7l2mnDFh9YpZR~Rs3-7oB9IKkpXtlFGMb6lVA4FQ6eqTeQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff presented the proposed fiscal year 2026 municipal budget and opened a statutorily required public hearing, emphasizing conservative revenue assumptions and pay-as-you-go capital priorities.

Tom Cook and City Manager Spurgeon reviewed the budget book and the executive summary used in the budget workshop, saying copies are available at City Hall and online. The proposed all-funds spending plan totals $455,957,612, which staff said represents a 3.44% decrease from the current year’s total spending plan. The City’s general fund proposal is $153,662,215 and staff projected sales tax receipts to grow about 1.5% over fiscal 2025 estimates.

The presentation outlined major operating and capital categories: proposed operational expenditures of roughly $184 million (noting an increase in operating costs), capital outlay of about $232.6 million (a decline year over year), and debt service of roughly $42.1 million. Staff emphasized sales tax as the largest operating revenue source and noted the city’s continued dependence on that elastic revenue stream. The municipal sales tax composition and the half‑percent SDCI (sales tax capital improvement) fund were explained, with staff noting an estimated roughly $11 million available in the SDCI fund for pay‑as‑you‑go capital projects and an approximate $22.5 million in rollover encumbrances for in‑progress projects.

Presenters called out several departmental highlights from the budget workshop, including briefings by Fire Chief Jeremy Moore and Utilities Director Tim Robbins. For the Municipal Authority (BAMA) the FY 2026 budget was presented as $177.24 million with planned OWRB projects and a note that a future rate adjustment will be discussed separately. Staff also summarized the plan for selling general-obligation bonds tied to voter-authorized packages and previewed the council’s upcoming work on a 2026 bond initiative.

City staff opened the public hearing on the proposed FY 2026 budget and asked for comments. One member of the public asked about the $42 million in debt service and whether property taxes could be used instead; staff explained constitutional limits and the voter‑approval requirement for general‑obligation bonds. No members of the public offered additional testimony. City staff said final adoption of the FY 2026 budget is scheduled for the June 16 council meeting, when councilors will be asked to vote.

The public hearing record remains open for that final vote; staff encouraged residents to review the executive summary and supporting sections in the budget book posted online and at City Hall.","City staff presented the proposed FY 2026 municipal budget totaling $455.96 million, outlined major revenue assumptions and capital priorities, and opened a public hearing; no members of the public testified and the council scheduled final adoption for the June 16 meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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