Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: 10/21/2025
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Presentation of the results of the micro-survey about the Potential Proposition to Fund Improvements to Public Sports Facilities in Broken Arrow
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Background:
On Sept. 22, 2025, the city launched a survey asking citizens to provide feedback on a potential 8th proposition being considered for placement on the ballot of the 2026 General Obligation Bond Election.
The potential 8th proposition explores the idea of including approximately $52 million dollars of improvements to Broken Arrow sports facilities where youth and adult organizations participate in athletic programs like soccer, fast-pitch softball, baseball, football, and lacrosse. It would also include general infrastructure improvements to the internal roadway, parking lots, and lighting at Indian Springs Sports Complex. Broken Arrow is being passed over by other cities as an option to host tournaments for our youth sports organizations. These tournaments draw in teams from other cities and states and are an economic driver through their support of local businesses, restaurants, and hotels in Broken Arrow. The improvements would align the city’s public sports facilities with facilities in other cities, and position Broken Arrow as an attractive destination for tournament organizers.
The potential 8th proposition would ask voters to approve or deny a temporary, five (5) year sales tax increase of half of one cent to be dedicated to these athletic facility improvements. If the proposition moves forward to appear on the ballot, and if approved by voters, the temporary sales tax increase would expire after five (5) years.
The survey closed on Oct. 13, 2025, after being available to citizens for three weeks.
Cost: $0
Funding Source: N/A
Requested By: Aaron McColloch, Communications Director
Approved By: City Manager’s Office
Attachments: None
Recommendation:
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No action required
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