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Council approves MOU to back new South Broken Arrow library, with up to $4 million reimbursement contingent on ballot approval

Broken Arrow City Council · January 7, 2026
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Summary

The council considered and moved to approve a memorandum of understanding with the Tulsa County Library Commission to build a 20,000-square-foot South Broken Arrow library; the city would reimburse up to $4,000,000 (or 40% of construction costs, whichever is less) only after completion and subject to voter approval of Proposition 7.

Broken Arrow City Council on its meeting agenda advanced a memorandum of understanding with the Tulsa County Library Commission to develop a new 20,000-square-foot public library in South Broken Arrow.

Fire Chief Jeremy Moore, presenting the agreement, said the library system is a third-party partner and the city’s participation is contingent on voters approving Proposition 7 on the April ballot. The MOU would commit the city to placing Proposition 7 on the ballot and to bearing the election costs. Moore said the city would reimburse the library up to $4,000,000 or 40% of construction costs, whichever is less,…

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