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Broken Arrow council approves intersection upgrades, grants permit for 24‑hour lacrosse tournament
Summary
At the July 14 meeting, councilor Justin Green said the council selected an intersection design that adds a traffic signal, approved engineering work for a road‑widening project, renewed a street‑lighting contract, authorized a noise‑waiver for an Aug. 8–9 lacrosse tournament, approved a construction variance, reviewed the FY2027 manual of fees, backed a transfer‑station feasibility study and approved a small‑business renovation agreement.
Broken Arrow City Councilor Justin Green summarized a slate of approvals from the July 14 meeting, including street and drainage improvements, a contract renewal for street lighting, an overnight tournament permit and an economic development agreement.
Council selected one of three conceptual designs for the 20th Street and Hillside Drive intersection in the New Adams Creek Town Center; the chosen plan includes a new traffic signal and other intersection improvements, Green said. The council also approved an agreement with an engineering firm to design widening and safety upgrades at the Kenosha Street and Midway intersection, including added left‑turn lanes, signalization and drainage improvements.
The council approved a renewal agreement with a vendor listed in the transcript as "Davis h Elliott" for Highway 51 street‑lighting services covering routine maintenance, emergency repairs and related work along the Broken Arrow Expressway. The transcript spelling is recorded as presented by council staff.
Council members granted a noise‑ordinance waiver allowing the Broken Arrow Lacrosse Club to run a 24‑hour tournament at Lane Heights Park. The waiver permits tournament activities from 11 p.m. on Aug. 8 until 7 a.m. on Aug. 9, Green said.
A construction variance was approved for a project on College Street between Lynn Lane and County Line Road. Council approved allowing the contractor to pour concrete slabs outside the hours in the city ordinance because concrete curing is heat‑dependent and the work would otherwise be delayed.
The council reviewed the proposed Manual of Fees for fiscal year 2027 — the document that lists the city's charges for permits, licenses, inspections, fines and utilities — and Green said the manual is expected to return for possible adoption at the August meeting.
Separately, the municipal authority approved a feasibility study for a high‑efficiency transfer station to centralize the city's solid‑waste and recycling operations, and the council approved an economic development agreement for Rise, Grind, and Ride to renovate a 2,200‑square‑foot building at Dallas and Main in the Rose District into a neighborhood market and deli.
"I'm city councilor Justin Green, and here's what you missed," Green said at the top of his meeting recap. He closed by urging residents to "check out the city's website for more details on these and other agenda items from Tuesday night's meeting."
No vote tallies, mover/second names or ordinance numbers were provided in the summary recording; the council's website posts the official minutes and full agenda packet with supporting documents and staff reports.
