The Broken Arrow City Council, Municipal Authority, and Economic Development Authority considered nearly 40 items on the agendas on April 7, 2026.

The city is considering ways to improve traffic flow at one of its busiest corridors near Hillside Drive, from 9th to 23rd Street and Kenosha Street and Hillside Drive on 20th Street. On Tuesday, the Council approved a consultant agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. to study the 20th Street and Hillside Drive intersection. The agreement cost is $88,000.

The Council approved a consulting agreement with Cross Timbers Consulting for bridge design plans along Broken Arrow Creek in Arrowwood Estates II, near 114th St. South and 23rd Street. This $107,600 agreement is part of the 2018 General Obligation Proposition 5-Storwater improvements.

The Council approved Resolution No. 1737, settling with Associated Pharmacies, JM Smith Corporation, Louisiana Wholesale Drug Company, Morris and Dickson Co., North Carolina Mutual Wholesale Drug Company, and United Natural Foods, Inc. The city sued these opioid manufacturers, who agreed to resolve the claims and pursue recovery for the city and its citizens for harm caused by opioid abuse.

Mayor Debra Wimpee issued a proclamation designating April 8, 2026, as Ernest Childers Day in recognition of his World War II heroics. As a result of his bravery, Childers was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, becoming the first Native American to receive this award.

Mayor Wimpee also proclaimed April 2026 as Safe Digging Month and urged all residents, contractors, businesses, municipalities, and utility professionals to practice safe excavation.

City Manager Michael Spurgeon and the City Council recognized those who helped develop the General Obligation Bond package and sales tax initiative and its public education efforts. Watch the presentation here.

The Council discussed Ordinance No. 3905 to amend Chapter 7 of the short-term rental ordinance. Specifically, the goal is to reduce public intoxication, minors with alcohol, public marijuana use, fights, parking blockages, and other issues at short-term rental properties. The ordinance provides police with clear, objective, non-arrest dependent triggers.

At the Municipal Authority Meeting, Trustees received February reports on water treated for customer use, wastewater collected and treated, and the trash and recycling collected.

The Trustees awarded the lowest responsible bid to A.S.A.P. Heating and Air, Inc. to replace the exhaust system, improve utility services, and add HVAC at the Fleet Maintenance facility. The Fleet HVAC Renovation Project will cost $503,529.10.

Several other items were considered on Tuesday. To review the full agendas, click the appropriate hyperlink for the Broken Arrow City Council, Municipal Authority, or Economic Development Authority.

The next regularly scheduled meetings of the Broken Arrow City Council, Municipal Authority, and the Economic Development Authority will be held on April 21, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.