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Broken Arrow council advances $415 million bond package to April ballot
Summary
The Broken Arrow City Council voted to advance a $415,000,000 bond package split across eight propositions covering transportation, public safety, parks and facilities, stormwater and a library partnership; Proposition 8 would raise sales tax by 0.5% if approved.
At its Dec. 16 meeting, the Broken Arrow City Council advanced a $415,000,000 bond package to be placed before voters in April, City of Broken Arrow communications staff said. "We advanced it with a vote of the city council," Lisa Jones said on the city's City Council Rewind program.
Councilor Justin Green, who described the package as the product of "the last year and a half" of work with staff, a citizen advisory committee and public meetings, said the total borrowing capacity is based on the community's net assessed value and “is not looking to raise any of our current taxes.” He said the package is structured as eight propositions so voters can choose which parts to approve.
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