City of Broken Arrow

Fentanyl forum July 14

Fentanyl is an emerging threat across Oklahoma, and overdoses from the drug are on the rise in Broken Arrow.

New Orleans Square Block Party rocks

New Orleans Square rocked to the sounds of The Lords of 52nd Street Friday night, July 1, as thousands attended the second annual New Orleans Square Block Party.

Broken Arrow in Motion, June 2022

The grand opening and ribbon cutting of Preserve Park was one of the many projects that took shape in Broken Arrow during the month of June.

East New Orleans Street improvement coming this fall

Construction on New Orleans Street, between 209th and 215th E. Ave., near Events Park, is expected to begin this September after the City of Broken Arrow and Wagoner County reached an inter-local agreement regarding shared public infrastructure.

Mayor Wimpee elected to state board

Broken Arrow Mayor Debra Wimpee is the new Vice President of the Oklahoma Municipal League’s Mayors Council of Oklahoma Board of Directors.

Streets beautification plan coming next year

Citizen input is needed for the Complete Streets and Streetscaping Plan that will guide transportation improvements and right-of-way designs in the City of Broken Arrow.

GO Bond sale set for July 19

A proposed list of more than 22 projects will be funded through the sale of the $40,000,000 in General Obligation Bonds, Series 2022, on July 19.

Campaign signs have their place

It’s campaign season and political signs are popping up all around the City! While we wish each of the candidates luck in their endeavors, there are laws regarding sign placement in the City of Broken Arrow that will be enforced.

War at Home Memorial dedication brings attention to returning veterans

The dedication of the War at Home Memorial was a solemn occasion with Muscogee Nation warrior drums, songs, and a procession.

New Ward Boundary plan approved

The Broken Arrow City Council approved a Ward Boundary re-districting plan recommended by the Citizen's Advisory Panel and City staff.

Preserve Park now open in northeast BA

The City of Broken Arrow celebrated the opening of Preserve Park with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the northeast part of the city.

City to dedicate War at Home Memorial

A dedication ceremony for the War at Home Memorial will be held Saturday, June 11, at 10 a.m. at Veterans Park.

GIS Department impacting the city

GIS stands for geographic information systems. Our GIS Department creates, analyzes, manages, and disseminates all kinds of location data.

Leadership begins at home

The collected wisdom and reputation of the City's Operation Division are setting standards for municipalities across the country, as evidenced by the number of department leaders elected to positions and those asked to make presentations at national and state conferences this spring.

Jasper Street project begins May 26

A detour will be in place on West Jasper Street (131st St.), between Aspen Avenue and Elm Place, beginning May 26. The roadway will be closed to remove and replace an existing concrete box culvert to facilitate greater storm sewer creek flow.

City exploring sustainability options for Haikey Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant

A team of engineers from the City of Broken Arrow and the City of Tulsa have agreed upon a composting process to turn biosolids from Haikey Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant into compost.

New LED Street signs illuminate 28 intersections

Broken Arrow Street crews replaced the opaque metal street signs with LED lighted street signs at 28 intersections around the city.

Intersection work to begin soon at New Orleans Square

The project to revamp the intersection is the latest installment of the revitalization efforts of New Orleans Square in south Broken Arrow.

The science of street improvement

The estimated cost for a one-mile lane stretch of roadway reconstruction is approximately $1.4 million. Considering that the City of Broken Arrow has 1,200 lane miles to maintain, it must be very strategic in its scheduled yearly road maintenance.

Historic meeting of Muscogee Nation, Broken Arrow leaders

Broken Arrow Mayor Debra Wimpee and the City Council invited the leaders of the Muscogee Nation National Council to lunch for the organizations to reaffirm their partnership and look toward future opportunities to work together.

City approves Splash Aqua Park permits

A new inflatable water park is coming to southeast Broken Arrow with plans to open in time for Memorial Day weekend.

Excitement builds for new Senior Center Annex

Broken Arrow residents ages 55+ are eagerly anticipating the opening of the new Senior Center Annex. This new 12,400 square foot facility is located on South Main Street and is just across the street from the original Broken Arrow Senior Center which opened in 1988.

Council fills advisory positions

Nine Broken Arrow residents were appointed to advisory positions by the City Council at its April 19 meeting.

Innovation District goal— shovel-ready by 2026

Broken Arrow has been awarded a grant from the Oklahoma Department of Commerce to assist in the development of the 90-acre Innovation District. Broken Arrow is one of only 28 communities to receive the grant.

Significant interest in Aspen Ridge Development

Two national food retailers and a convenience store have shown significant interest in building in the new Aspen Ridge Development, along with the Reasor's grocery store announced in the Spring of 2021.

New Orleans Square project opens for bids

The New Orleans Square Intersection and Streetscape Improvement Project officially opened for bids on April 19 and met the City Council's timeline for the project set late last summer.

City applying for $25 million grant to improve 9th St. traffic congestion

The City of Broken Arrow is seeking a $25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to support the 9th Street Corridor Safety Improvement Project to improve traffic flow from Kenosha Street to Albany Street.

City Council recognizes, honors dispatchers

During its meeting on April 5, City Council executed a Proclamation declaring April 10 through 16 as National Telecommunicators Week.

Water waste decreases 84 percent at wastewater treatment plant

Nine years ago, the Lynn Lane Wastewater Treatment Plant used more water than any other entity in the City. Now, through a new sustainability process called the Water Reuse Project, the plant went from using 70 million gallons in 2020 to only 11.1 million gallons in 2021.

BAFD’s first Smoke Diver recognized

Wade Ambrose just completed the Oklahoma Smoke Diver program and became the first Smoke Diver for the Broken Arrow Fire Department and one of only 50 in the state.