Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: 1-19-2016
To: Mayor and City Council
From: General Services Department
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Consideration, discussion and possible preview of an ordinance amending the Broken Arrow Code of Ordinances by amending Chapter 8, Cemeteries, Article II Park Grove Cemetery; Division 2. Babyland; Sec. 8-51., Created, to reflect the actual area used, Blocks 33 through 36, as designated for Babyland use, Sec. 8-55., Monuments and Markers, updated to include upright markers; and adding Division 3, Sec. 8-56., Created; Sec. 8-57. Niche, Sec. 8-58., Use of Property, Sec. 8-59., Identification of remains, Sec. 8-60., Cremains location, Sec. 8-61., Decorations, Sec. 8-62., Urn requirement, Sec. 8-63., Niche repair or destruction, Sec. 8-64., Errors, all providing for associated niche servicing and designating the remaining vacant blocks, Blocks 28 through 32 and Block 37 as an area for cremation niches; repealing all ordinances to the contrary; and declaring an emergency
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Background:
This ordinance amends and updates Chapter 8, Article II, Division 2, Section 8-51 of the Broken Arrow Code pertaining location of Babyland plots. In the 1970's, an area called Babyland was created at the Park Grove Cemetery. The area divides a standard lot into two separate smaller lots, doubling the number of spaces available. This area is reserved for the internment of infants and babies at a substantially reduced price. The Babyland fee is currently set at $103.00 for a space, $103.00 for opening/closing of the space and is available for any infant or child that can fit in a half lot. In comparison, the standard grave space for a Broken Arrow resident is $1,589 with opening/closing costs set at $1,097.00.
The code specifies Block 35, Section N, Lots 1-4 inclusive as reserved for Babyland. The actual area being utilized for Babyland is Blocks 28-37 inclusive with lots in Blocks 33 through 36 having been actually utilized for burials. Blocks 2...
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