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Council receives update on 2026 bond package; administration to reduce proposed projects
Summary
Staff reported progress in public hearings on the 2026 general obligation bond package and said administration will recommend reductions from roughly $600 million to $404 million before the council finalizes the package and calls a special election.
City staff reported on the 2026 general obligation bond package during the Oct. 7 meeting. Assistant City Manager Norm Stevens said three public hearings on the bond package have been held and attendance was strong, noting particularly robust turnout in South Broken Arrow. Survey results regarding sports facilities were still being tabulated and were expected to be complete later in the week, with those results presented at the Oct. 21 meeting.
Norm said administration staff would begin recommending reductions “on reducing over 600,000,000 worth of projects down to 404,000,000” and that the final ordinance and resolutions calling a special election would be presented to council at the Jan. 6, 2026 meeting. He reported that current survey data was running in favor of supporting the proposed temporary sales-tax initiative tied to the bond package.
Council discussion included clarifying which ward hosted the South Broken Arrow meeting. Staff said the council will finalize the package in the fall and handle election materials and scheduling in January.
