Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: 7-14-2026
Title:
title
Consideration, discussion, and possible approval of previously tabled item “Consideration, discussion and possible approval of a Noise Ordinance waiver for Broken Arrow Lacrosse Club to host a 24-hour tournament on August 8, 2026, at Nienhuis Park”
End
Background:
The City of Broken Arrow has entered into a Use Agreement with the Broken Arrow Youth Football Association, Inc. (BAYFA), in conjunction with the Broken Arrow Lacrosse Club, (BALC), which grants a non-exclusive license for the use of the Nienhuis Football Complex, located at 3201 North 9th Street in Broken Arrow.
The Broken Arrow Lacrosse Club has been approached by a national veterans’ lacrosse organization, Shootout for Soldiers, interested in hosting a 24-hour continuous lacrosse tournament at the Nienhuis Football Complex on August 8-9, 2026 that benefits American veterans. The event centers around supporting those who serve our country.
To accommodate this event, BALC respectfully requests a waiver from Section 16-12(a)(5) of the Broken Arrow Code of Ordinances, which restricts public gatherings in City parks to the hours between 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. The requested waiver would allow tournament activities to continue uninterrupted between 11:00 p.m. on August 8, 2026, and 7:00 a.m. on August 9, 2026.
At the direction of the City Council, a public meeting was held on July 1, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at the Nienhuis Park Community Center to provide detailed information about the proposed 24-hour tournament and to address any questions or comments from the public.
A total of 1,046 notification letters were mailed to surrounding residents. Two residents attended the public meeting and expressed their support for the tournament. In addition, one email was received from a resident in support of the event.
City staff have reviewed the request and recommend approval of the waiver to support the 24-hour veterans lacrosse tournament. Staff recommend that the waiver be granted for the period extending from 11:00 p.m. on August 8, 2026, until 7:00 a.m. on August 9, 2026.
Cost: $0
Funding Source: N/A
Requested By: Matt Hendren, Director, Parks and Recreation
Approved By: City Manager’s Office
Attachments: N/A
Recommendation:
recommend
Approval of an authorization to execute a Noise Ordinance waiver for Broken Arrow Lacrosse Club to host a third-party, 24-hour lacrosse tournament on August 8, 2026.
end