Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: 11-16-26
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Consideration, discussion, and possible preview of Ordinance No. 3968 amending Chapter 2, Administration, Article XVII, Broken Arrow Drainage Advisory Committee, Section 2-245(a), Duties, of the Broken Arrow Code of Ordinances; specifically including drainage projects eligible for funding under Proposition 6 of the 2026 General Obligation Bond program while retaining the committee’s authority regarding Proposition 6 of the 2018 General Obligation Bond program; providing for codification; providing for severability; repealing conflicting ordinances; and providing an effective date
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Background:
On August 6, 2019, City Council adopted Ordinance No. 3588 establishing the Broken Arrow Drainage Advisory Committee. The committee develops and recommends potential drainage projects to City Council and advises Council regarding the public benefits, anticipated costs, and proposed priorities of recommended projects.
Section 2-245(a) currently identifies Proposition 6 of the 2018 General Obligation Bond program as the funding program associated with the committee’s project recommendations. On April 7, 2026, Broken Arrow voters approved Proposition 6 of the 2026 General Obligation Bond program for drainage improvements.
At the request of the Engineering and Construction Department, the proposed ordinance amends subsection (a) to expressly include projects eligible for funding under Proposition 6 of the 2026 General Obligation Bond program. The amendment also retains the reference to the 2018 program so the committee may continue making recommendations concerning remaining projects and available funds under that authorization.
The revised language requires recommended projects to comply with state law and the voter-approved purposes and restrictions of the respective bond proposition. The committee will continue to serve as a recommending body, with City Council retaining final authority over project approvals...
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