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Broken Arrow council recognizes veterans and partners, marks city manager milestone; Muscogee (Creek) Nation flag to be displayed
Summary
Councilors highlighted Gold Star family remembrance, a 25-year recycling partnership, the city manager—s 10-year service and a recent land-acknowledgment and flag presentation related to the Muscogee (Creek) Nation.
Broken Arrow city council members used part of a recent meeting to recognize veterans and local partnerships, celebrate staff service anniversaries and mark the formal display of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation flag at city facilities.
Councilor David Pickle said the city will observe Gold Star family remembrance next week and pointed to a commemorative plaque at Veterans Park that is part of the Mission 22 Memorial. "Broken Arrow, in my opinion, is one of the most veteran friendly cities," Pickle said.
City communications director Aaron McCullough highlighted a presentation by Jerry Schubert, director of solid waste and recycling, recognizing a 25-year partnership with the municipal recycling facility referred to as the MET. McCullough said the facility has collected millions of pounds of material over 25 years and will receive a celebratory sign.
McCullough and Pickle also noted a recognition of City Manager Michael Spurgeon—s 10 years in the position; Representative Ford presented a citation and council discussed the longevity of Spurgeon—s service.
The meeting also included a presentation and land acknowledgment by representatives of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation; Pickle said the city will display the Muscogee (Creek) Nation flag in council chambers and in front of city hall and other city facilities. He said council passed an ordinance in a recent meeting to make the flag displays possible and characterized the moment as "very moving." "We are on Muscogee Creek Nation land," Pickle said. He added, "From what I understand, we are the first city in Oklahoma to do that type of recognition for the Muscogee Creek Nation," language he attributed to the visiting representative.
Those ceremonial items were presented as recognitions; the radio summary did not record formal votes tied to the presentations. For further details, McCullough directed residents to the city website—s agendas and minutes.
