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LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH CENTER
File #: 25-282    Name:
Type: General Business Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 2/25/2025 In control: Broken Arrow City Council
On agenda: 1/6/2026 Final action:
Title: Consideration, discussion, and possible approval of the allocation of the 2026 GO Bond Proposition #8 Sports Facility improvements authorized by Ordinance No. 3904, an Ordinance of the City of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, relating to the imposition of a City excise tax (sales tax) of one-half of one percent (0.5%) (in addition to any and all other excise taxes now in force) to be levied upon the gross proceeds or gross receipts derived from all sales taxable under the Oklahoma Sales Tax Code; specifically, allocating the following estimated amounts: Arrowhead Sports Complex, $13,580,000; Indian Springs Sports Complex, $8,200,000; Indian Springs Sports Complex - Soccer, $8,350,000; Indian Springs Sports Complex - Baseball, $10,000,000; Indian Springs Sports Complex - Adult Softball, $1,800,000; Challenger Sports Complex, $1,275,000; and Nienhuis Sports Complex, $3,350,000
Sponsors: Broken Arrow City Council
Attachments: 1. Prop 8 - Sports Facilities Proposed Projects

Broken Arrow City Council

Meeting of: 01-06-2026

 

Title:

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Consideration, discussion, and possible approval of the allocation of the 2026 GO Bond Proposition #8 Sports Facility improvements authorized by Ordinance No. 3904, an Ordinance of the City of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, relating to the imposition of a City excise tax (sales tax) of one-half of one percent (0.5%) (in addition to any and all other excise taxes now in force) to be levied upon the gross proceeds or gross receipts derived from all sales taxable under the Oklahoma Sales Tax Code; specifically, allocating the following estimated amounts: Arrowhead Sports Complex, $13,580,000; Indian Springs Sports Complex, $8,200,000; Indian Springs Sports Complex - Soccer, $8,350,000; Indian Springs Sports Complex - Baseball, $10,000,000; Indian Springs Sports Complex - Adult Softball, $1,800,000; Challenger Sports Complex, $1,275,000; and Nienhuis Sports Complex, $3,350,000

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Background:

Ordinance No. 3904 relates to the imposition of a City excise tax (sales tax) of one-half of one percent (0.5%) in addition to any and all other excise taxes now in force. The purpose of the revenues is for the funding of sports facilities benefitting the City, including but not limited to Indian Springs Sports Complex, Arrowhead Softball Complex, Nienhuis Sports Complex and Challenger Sports Complex.

The City Manager requests Council approval of the following estimated allocations to the various user groups:

Arrowhead Sports Complex

$13,580,000

Indian Springs Sports Complex

$8,200,000

Indian Springs Sports Complex - Soccer

$8,350,000

Indian Springs Sports Complex - Baseball

$10,000,000

Indian Springs Sports Complex - Adult Softball

$1,800,000

Challenger Sports Complex

$1,275,000

Nienhuis Sports Complex

$3,350,000

 

 

Cost:                                                                No Cost

Funding Source:                     Proposition #8 of the Build Our Future BA Bond Package to be submitted to voters on April 7, 2026

Requested By:                      Michael L. Spurgeon, City Manager

Approved By:                      Trevor Dennis, City Attorney

Attachments:                                          Proposition # 8 Sports Facilities Proposed Projects

 

Recommendation:

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As Council directs.

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