Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: 11-09-2015
To: Mayor and City Council Members
From: Development Services Department
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Consideration and acceptance of Great Street Award from the Oklahoma Chapter of the American Planning Association
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Background:
The Oklahoma Chapter of the American Planning Association this year initiated and encouraged jurisdictions in the State to submit nominations for Outstanding Public Outreach, Program, Project, Tool, Community Initiative; Outstanding Plan; Outstanding Citizen Planner; Outstanding Student Project; and Great Neighborhood, Street, or Public Space.
In July, 2015, the Development Services Department nominated Main Street Broken Arrow for the Great Neighborhood, Street, or Public Space award. A jury from Oklahoma and Arkansas reviewed all nominations and selected Main Street Broken for the Great Neighborhood, Street, or Public Space award. Mayor Thurmond accepted this award at the recent four state regional Planning Conference in Kansas City, Missouri.
Cost: $0
Prepared By: Farhad K. Daroga
Reviewed By: Development Services Department
Legal Department
Assistant City Manager
Approved By: Michael L. Spurgeon, City Manager
Attachments: Nomination Package submitted to the Oklahoma Chapter of APA
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the Great Street Award from the Oklahoma Chapter of the American Planning Association be accepted by the City Council.
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