Broken Arrow seeks partnership with Wagoner County on Road 80 improvements; amphitheater infrastructure update given
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Broken Arrow officials asked Wagoner County commissioners to partner on repairs and future dedication of Road 80 east of Midway; city provided an update on amphitheater infrastructure and a proposed sales-tax sharing arrangement.
Broken Arrow City Manager Michael Spurgeon and assistant city manager Kenny Schwab told Wagoner County commissioners Monday that the city wants to partner with the county to repair and eventually take ownership of Road 80 east of Midway, a route that crosses unincorporated county land and serves both county and city residents.
Spurgeon said the road has drainage problems and is past its useful life. He asked that the county and Commissioner Randy Stamps coordinate with city staff to develop a memorandum of understanding or local-government agreement that would set out cost-sharing and dedication terms. "We are interested in partnering," Spurgeon said.
Commissioner Stamps and county staff agreed to meet with the city's assistant manager to inspect the site and develop concepts to present to the commission at a future meeting. Spurgeon said Broken Arrow would report back to its city council once a framework was agreed.
Spurgeon also gave the commission an update on the city's amphitheater project, saying the city expects most infrastructure work to be completed in September or October subject to weather. He said a key roof-support beam likely will not arrive until June and that the city anticipates the venue's first concert to occur in April to June of next year. The city expects to share a portion of sales tax receipts from the venue with the county under the existing agreement, he said.
Why it matters: Road 80 crosses jurisdictional lines and serves residents in both jurisdictions; a coordinated agreement would clarify maintenance responsibilities and funding. The amphitheater’s construction and the projected events schedule could affect county traffic and revenue streams tied to the sales-tax sharing arrangement.
What’s next: Commissioners and Broken Arrow staff agreed that the commissioner for the district and the city assistant manager will meet on site and return with proposals for a local-government agreement for commission consideration.