Visit Broken Arrow
Meeting of: 11-18-2025
Title:
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Consideration, discussion, and possible approval of a film incentive rebate in an amount not to exceed $35,172.94
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Background:
Horrified, LLC was approved for an amount not to exceed $59,000 by the VBA board and City Council in July of 2025.
The project has wrapped, and the production has satisfactorily submitted all required receipts and have met all guidelines in order to receive a rebate of $35,172.94.
A representative from the project will share details of the project and answer any questions.
Qualified spend
Local Spending: $115,395 (rebate: 10%)
Qualified Labor: $29,667.69 (rebate: 10%)
Hotel Room Nights: 388 ($45,315.15) (rebate: $500 for every 12 room nights)
Production Office Space: $22,500 (rebate: 20%)
Total Spend: $212,877.99
Using an industry standard economic impact multiplier between 1.5 and 2.0, the estimated economic impact to Broken Arrow specifically is estimated to be between $319,000 and $425,000.
Cost: $35,172.94
Funding Source: Visit Broken Arrow
Requested By: Makala Barton, Tourism Manager
Approved By: City Manager’s Office
Attachments: spend summary and invoice
Recommendation:
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Approve the rebate request in an amount not to exceed $35,172.94
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