Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: 11-16-2026
Title:
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Approval of and authorization to execute an agreement with Westwood Professional Services Inc. for Professional Consultant Services for Data Center Regulatory Study and Development of Permanent Zoning Standards (Project No. 2717100)
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Background:
The City of Broken Arrow issued a temporary moratorium on new data center development on June 15, 2026. The purpose of this moratorium was to allow an opportunity for the City to study the unique impacts of data centers, engage the public, review best practices from peer jurisdictions, and develop tailored permanent zoning standards that protect public health, safety, and general welfare while appropriately managing this emerging land use. As part of this effort a request for qualifications was advertised on August 5, 2026 and August 12, 2026 for qualified consulting firms to develop a study looking at key areas including infrastructure capacity (especially electric power coordination with Public Service Company of Oklahoma - PSO), and Regional and local Water and Wastewater providers, land use and siting, operational/environmental/quality-of-life impacts (noise, traffic, visual, air quality), economic/fiscal considerations, and development of a comprehensive regulatory framework (definitions, use regulations, performance standards, permitting pathways, monitoring, and enforcement). Two (2) submittals were received on September 2, 2026 and Westwood Professional Services Inc. (Westwood) was selected. An agreement has been negotiated with Westwood for $190,000.00.
Cost: $190,000.00
Funding Source: General Fund Operating
Requested By: Charlie Bright, P.E., Director of Engineering & Construction
Approved By: City Manager’s Office
Attachments: 20261110-Data Center Regulatory Study AE Agreement.Legal Signed-2717100
Recommendation:
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Approve and authorize execution of an Agreement for Professional Consultant Services for Data Center Regulatory Study and Development of Permanent Zoning Standards (Project No. 2717100)
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