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Broken Arrow City Council Meeting - February 17, 2026

Meeting Portal — Tuesday, February 17, 2026
BodyBroken Arrow, Oklahoma
SessionMeeting Portal
DateTuesday, February 17, 2026
StatusFILED
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22 seconds.

0:31

I was on a zoom meeting chamber waiting for a couple of people to come on.

0:33

I'm like, Audrey's science because I was like looking at it.

0:37

Would anybody like to break out into song?

0:50

Broken Air City Council meeting to order.

0:52

We have invocation by Pastor Conley.

0:59

Hi, sir.

1:03

If you would bow your heads with me and let's pray.

1:06

Dear Heavenly Father, we come to you today, and we're just so thankful and so blessed to be here.

1:12

We thank you for this good day that you have given us, and we just choose now that we'll enjoy all of it.

1:18

God, as we go throughout our business today, would you fill us with wisdom and knowledge and help us as we make decisions?

1:25

We pray these things in Jesus' name.

1:26

Amen.

1:28

Thank you, sir.

1:29

Roll call.

1:32

Eric Green.

1:33

Here.

1:34

Ford.

1:35

Here.

1:35

Parks.

1:36

Here.

1:37

Would be here.

1:38

Please stand and join Councilor Pickle for the Pledge of Legance.

1:44

Attention, salute pledge.

1:46

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands.

1:54

One nation under liberty and justice for all.

2:06

Are there any items to be removed from the consent agenda?

2:09

Madam Mayor.

2:11

Before we start, can I get a password for the computer so I can log in?

2:17

Yeah, we can do that.

2:36

I make a motion to approve the consent agenda.

2:39

Second.

2:51

All right, number seven is public hearings, appeals, presentations, recognitions, and awards.

2:56

Item A is update on the 2026 general obligation bond package.

3:01

Mayor Council, good evening.

3:02

Uh just quickly, I wanted to mention that the public education phase of the 2026 bond package began about two weeks ago.

3:13

And we have had various meetings with HOAs and a number of other organizations.

3:44

And we've been out pretty much uh a couple of nights a week uh since since about two and a half weeks ago uh talking to HOAs, also Matt Hendron has been to all the coaches meetings for baseball.

3:57

And he's probably spoken to a couple of hundred uh coaches, parents, and members of their organization actually just talking about about the the various projects within the proposition.

4:06

And I want to share with counsel is that the uh the actual I would say the bulk of the initiative on public education, it begins this week and runs through April 7th, and I was wanted to share with council, and I'll be talking about these each week.

4:21

Is as a part of the public education, we're planning on uh showing approximately 30 videos, and these videos are of the various projects in the propositions so the folks can learn more about the improvements or the initiatives are being planned.

4:36

Uh there is going to be the four public meetings that we're gonna have, three in March and one in April uh throughout the community, like we did back in in August and in September when the public forum.

4:48

This time it will be to show the projects that the council chose for each of the propositions, and then the user groups, sports organizations, staff, and council will be there to answer questions of the folks that attend, and they were very well attended, and I fully anticipate that we're gonna have great attendance at those four meetings as well.

5:01

And I fully anticipate that we're gonna have great attendance at those four meetings as well.

5:06

Also, there is going to be a number of public presentations to civic organizations and community groups.

5:11

Uh there was one last Friday, uh, for example, with Civitans.

5:14

We had a couple members of council that attended, then we have a couple of that are attending uh another uh civic organization that meets in the evening.

5:22

Uh there'll be uh a number of social media posts about the propositions and about the specifically of the projects.

5:28

Uh we will be attending the Tulsa and Wagner County Commissioners meetings and give uh uh presentations to uh the commissioners at each meeting.

5:38

Obviously, they represent each uh especially Tulsa County and Wagner County.

5:42

There's members of the the commission that represent our areas, so we're gonna make sure they have a packet of information.

5:47

Uh two weeks ago, we sent out a package of information on the propositions and the projects to all of our state legislators.

5:54

So each one that represents broken arrow has a copy of that packet in case they have any questions that they can answer those questions their constituencies.

6:02

We're also going to be attending the broken air and union public school board meetings next early next month.

6:08

Aaron has coordinated those, and so we'll be going and making presentations, and then all this is gonna culminate with the distribution of what I'm calling the bond book to all the households in the community, sometimes starting around the 15th or 16th of March.

6:24

And this will be a document very similar to the one sheets that council has seen.

6:27

It will have it will have some pictures and be a little bit a little bit more uh information about the propositions.

6:33

And so uh we have put together this this phased approach to provide the education.

6:37

In addition to this, we have all the sports organization, the community groups, the Tulsa City County Library has uh two public forums in March, which council members are to know about or and are invited to attend.

6:50

And so everyone is out there actually working on providing that public information.

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Budget Equity Analysis██████████████████████████26%
Water And Wastewater Management███████████████████19%
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Summary of Proceedings

Broken Arrow City Council Meeting - February 17, 2026

The Broken Arrow City Council met on February 17, 2026. The meeting included an update on the 2026 general obligation bond package, a public comment on the Life Ride program, approval of a consultant for the downtown master plan, and updates from the city manager on a water line break and FOP contract ratification.

Consent Calendar

  • The consent agenda was approved by motion and second without discussion or removals.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Keith Hayes addressed the council regarding the Life Ride program. He stated that he is not against the program but raised questions about its classification as a service/fee versus a tax under the Oklahoma Constitution, and concerns about enforcement through utility disconnection for non-payment. He presented a list of 20 factual clarification questions. The council noted that no action could be taken on a non-agenda item and directed him to submit questions in writing. The city manager later indicated he would provide answers to Mr. Hayes' questions and share them with the council.

Discussion Items

  • Update on the 2026 General Obligation Bond Package (Item 7A): A staff member reported that the public education phase began approximately 2.5 weeks ago. Activities included meetings with HOAs, coaches, and parents; planned 30 videos showcasing projects; four public meetings in March and April; presentations to civic organizations, Tulsa and Wagoner County commissioners, state legislators, and the Broken Arrow and Union public school boards. A bond book will be distributed to households around March 15-16. Voters will decide on eight propositions on April 7, 2026. The Broken Arrow History Museum voted unanimously to endorse the package. The speaker emphasized that the package was driven by voter input through surveys and public meetings.
  • Consideration to Retain Design Workshop for Downtown Master Plan (Item 9A): Community Development Director Rocky Hinkle presented the proposal to hire Design Workshop, supported by Kimley-Horn and ADG, to create a new downtown master plan. The study area covers over two square miles. The city received 12 proposals and interviewed five finalists. The cost is not to exceed $185,000, with a budget amendment of $35,000 to cover the gap from the allotted $150,000. The process is expected to take 12 months, starting in March 2026. A citizens advisory committee has been appointed. A motion to approve the professional service agreement and budget amendment was made and seconded; the motion passed.

Key Outcomes

  • Consent Agenda approved.
  • Downtown Master Plan Consultant: Approved to retain Design Workshop and approve budget amendment #23 (motion passed).
  • Life Ride: No action taken on public comment; city manager to respond to written questions.
  • Water Line Break: City manager reported that a transmission water main on Houston Street was damaged by Kinetic Bore crews on February 16, affecting approximately 200 homes in Oak Creek Estates. Repairs were expected to restore water by 7–8 PM on February 17. The city will invoice Kinetic for repair costs.
  • FOP Contract: City manager announced that the Fraternal Order of Police ratified a two-year agreement; the contract will be presented at the next council meeting.

Meeting Transcript

22 seconds. I was on a zoom meeting chamber waiting for a couple of people to come on. I'm like, Audrey's science because I was like looking at it. Would anybody like to break out into song? Broken Air City Council meeting to order. We have invocation by Pastor Conley. Hi, sir. If you would bow your heads with me and let's pray. Dear Heavenly Father, we come to you today, and we're just so thankful and so blessed to be here. We thank you for this good day that you have given us, and we just choose now that we'll enjoy all of it. God, as we go throughout our business today, would you fill us with wisdom and knowledge and help us as we make decisions? We pray these things in Jesus' name. Amen. Thank you, sir. Roll call. Eric Green. Here. Ford. Here. Parks. Here. Would be here. Please stand and join Councilor Pickle for the Pledge of Legance. Attention, salute pledge. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation under liberty and justice for all. Are there any items to be removed from the consent agenda? Madam Mayor. Before we start, can I get a password for the computer so I can log in? Yeah, we can do that. I make a motion to approve the consent agenda. Second. All right, number seven is public hearings, appeals, presentations, recognitions, and awards. Item A is update on the 2026 general obligation bond package. Mayor Council, good evening. Uh just quickly, I wanted to mention that the public education phase of the 2026 bond package began about two weeks ago. And we have had various meetings with HOAs and a number of other organizations. And we've been out pretty much uh a couple of nights a week uh since since about two and a half weeks ago uh talking to HOAs, also Matt Hendron has been to all the coaches meetings for baseball. And he's probably spoken to a couple of hundred uh coaches, parents, and members of their organization actually just talking about about the the various projects within the proposition. And I want to share with counsel is that the uh the actual I would say the bulk of the initiative on public education, it begins this week and runs through April 7th, and I was wanted to share with council, and I'll be talking about these each week. Is as a part of the public education, we're planning on uh showing approximately 30 videos, and these videos are of the various projects in the propositions so the folks can learn more about the improvements or the initiatives are being planned. Uh there is going to be the four public meetings that we're gonna have, three in March and one in April uh throughout the community, like we did back in in August and in September when the public forum. This time it will be to show the projects that the council chose for each of the propositions, and then the user groups, sports organizations, staff, and council will be there to answer questions of the folks that attend, and they were very well attended, and I fully anticipate that we're gonna have great attendance at those four meetings as well. And I fully anticipate that we're gonna have great attendance at those four meetings as well. Also, there is going to be a number of public presentations to civic organizations and community groups. Uh there was one last Friday, uh, for example, with Civitans. We had a couple members of council that attended, then we have a couple of that are attending uh another uh civic organization that meets in the evening. Uh there'll be uh a number of social media posts about the propositions and about the specifically of the projects. Uh we will be attending the Tulsa and Wagner County Commissioners meetings and give uh uh presentations to uh the commissioners at each meeting. Obviously, they represent each uh especially Tulsa County and Wagner County.

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