Project Title	Cost
Widenings
Named Projects
Tucson/121st – Olive to Aspen	$15,600,000
Omaha/51st – Aspen to Elm	$9,200,000
New Orleans/101st – Garnett to Olive	$11,900,000
Olive/129th – Washington to New Orleans (Design)	$1,250,000
Olive/129th – New Orleans to Florence	$11,500,000
Houston/81st – State Highway 51 to 209th	$7,200,000
Elm/161st – New Orleans to Florence	$3,600,000
Florence/111th – Aspen to Elm	$6,700,000
Kenosha/71st - Creek Turnpike to 51st (Evans Rd)	$8,400,000
23rd/County Line Road - Houston to Washington	$2,950,000
Aspen/145th - Dearborn to Omaha	$5,300,000
Unnamed Projects
Kenosha/71st – Sycamore to Juniper	$2,500,000
1st Place and Washington	$1,850,000
Grant Allocation Funds - Match Money for future projects	$8,500,000
Total Project Widenings	$96,300,000
Intersections
Named Projects
Tucson/121st – Olive/129th	$4,000,000
23rd/County Line - New Orleans/101st	$4,300,000
23rd/County Line - Jasper/131st	$2,800,000
Houston/81st - Evans/225th	$2,900,000
Washington/91st - 23rd/County Line	$5,000,000
Kenosha/71st - Midway/257th	$2,900,000
20th - Hillside Drive	$3,900,000
Unnamed Projects
23rd/County Line - Tucson/121st	$7,250,000
Garnett - Florence/111th	$1,800,000
Olive/129th - Jasper/131st	$2,600,000
Total Project Intersections	$37,450,000
Improvements
Named Projects
37th - Dearborn to Rockford	$4,000,000
Main St. - Kenosha to Elgin	$2,500,000
Main St. - Urbana to Washington	$1,600,000
Downtown Alleyways	$1,000,000
Residential Street Rehabilitation	$25,000,000
Unnamed Projects
Trail Connectivity	$5,000,000
Sidewalk Connectivity	$5,000,000
Innovation Bridge	$5,000,000
Rose District Repairs and Restoration	$4,000,000
Signalization	$5,000,000
Unnamed Public Streets	$8,000,000
New Orleans Square - Utility Relocates	$5,000,000
Total Project Improvements	$71,100,000

• Named Projects: If proposition is approved, these projects must be completed per state law.
• Unnamed Projects: Unnamed projects are considered after named projects and take second priority using bond funds that are remaining from the Named Projects.
• Share Your Input: Residents can provide feedback on this proposition here: Proposition Feedback Form.

 

Project Title	Cost
Named Projects
Outdoor Warning System Improvements	$1,000,000
Animal Shelter Expansion/Renovation	$3,000,000
Fire Trucks	$18,400,000
Public Safety Training Center – Classroom Addition	$5,000,000
Fire Station 9	$10,200,000
Public Safety Training Center – Road Crossing and Drainage Improvements	$2,500,000
Public Safety Training Center – Perimeter Security	$600,000
Public Safety Training Center – Outdoor Firing Range Improvements	$700,000
Unnamed Projects
Fire Station 1	$10,200,00
Fire Equipment – Self Contained Breathing Apparatus	$2,000,000
Radio Communication Upgrades	$1,200,000
Public Safety Training Center – Burn Building 1 story	$1,200,000
Total Project Improvements	$56,000,000

• Named Projects: If proposition is approved, these projects must be completed per state law.
• Unnamed Projects: Unnamed projects are considered after named projects and take second priority using bond funds that are remaining from the Named Projects.
• Share Your Input: Residents can provide feedback on this proposition here: Proposition Feedback Form.

Project Title	Cost
Named Projects
Elam Park – Community Center	$42,000,000
Elam Park – Splash Pad, Pickleball Courts, Pickleball	$4,000,000
Country Aire Splashpad Reconstruction	$3,200,000
Park Playground Equipment Upgrades	$2,700,000
Nienhuis Park – Pickleball Courts	$2,000,000
Battlecreek Golf Course Upgrades and Improvements	$2,500,000
Central Park Community Center Renovation	$2,300,000
Rose West Dog Park Shade Structure	$340,000
Jackson Park Playground Shade Structure	$690,000
Dog Park	$5,600,000
Unnamed Projects
Central Park Gardens Expansion	$570,000
Nienhuis Park – Sand Volleyball Courts	$1,000,000
Nienhuis Family Aquatic Center – Pool Equipment Upgrades	$350,000
Central Family Aquatic Center – Pool Equipment Upgrades	$350,000
Park Playground Equipment Upgrades and Misc. Amenities	$2,500,000
Elam Park Site Improvements	$3,000,000
Total Project Improvements	$74,000,000

• Named Projects: If proposition is approved, these projects must be completed per state law.
• Unnamed Projects: Unnamed projects are considered after named projects and take second priority using bond funds that are remaining from the Named Projects.
• Share Your Input: Residents can provide feedback on this proposition here: Proposition Feedback Form.

Project Title	Cost
Named Projects
Senior Center Expansion/Renovation	$18,000,000
Rose District Plaza Expansion	$10,000,000
Arts@302 Expansion	$7,500,000
Veterans Center Renovation	$1,700,000
Military History Museum Expansion	$9,200,000
History Museum Expansion	$5,000,000
Unnamed Projects
Operations Center – Vehicle Storage Building	$6,400,000
Operations Center – Traffic Monitoring Center Renovation	$600,000
Fleet Maintenance Renovation	$1,100,000
Fiber Optic Network Ring Infrastructure	$5,500,000
Total Project Improvements	$65,000,000

• Named Projects: If proposition is approved, these projects must be completed per state law.
• Unnamed Projects: Unnamed projects are considered after named projects and take second priority using bond funds that are remaining from the Named Projects.
• Share Your Input: Residents can provide feedback on this proposition here: Proposition Feedback Form.

Project Title	Cost
Named Projects
Drainage Pond Improvements – Madison Ave. and Birch St.	$1,500,000
Downtown Drainage Improvements	$700,000
Drainage Improvements on Elgin St. and/or Iola St.	$1,500,000
Drainage Improvements - Indian Springs Area	$500,000
Unnamed Projects
Downtown Drainage Improvements	$500,000
Drainage Pond Improvements - Aspen Ave.	$200,000
Haikey Creek Tributary - Master Plan Study	$500,000
Creek Channel Improvements at various City Parks	$200,000
Unnamed Drainage Improvements	$400,000
Total Project Improvements	$6,000,000

• Named Projects: If proposition is approved, these projects must be completed per state law.
• Unnamed Projects: Unnamed projects are considered after named projects and take second priority using bond funds that are remaining from the Named Projects.
• Share Your Input: Residents can provide feedback on this proposition here: Proposition Feedback Form.

Project Title	Cost
Named Projects
Adams Creek Basin	$750,000
Haikey Creek Basin	$1,250,000
Broken Arrow Creek Basin	$750,000
Elm & Aspen Creek Basin	$750,000
Unnamed Projects
Unnamed Basin	$1,500,000
Total Project Improvements	$5,000,000

• Named Projects: If proposition is approved, these projects must be completed per state law.
• Unnamed Projects: Unnamed projects are considered after named projects and take second priority using bond funds that are remaining from the Named Projects.
• Share Your Input: Residents can provide feedback on this proposition here: Proposition Feedback Form.

Project Title	Cost
South Broken Arrow Library	$4,000,000
Total Project Improvements	$4,000,000

• Share Your Input: Residents can provide feedback on this proposition here: Proposition Feedback Form.

A General Obligation bond, or GO Bond, is a common financing tool local and state governments use to fund certain projects – usually large capital improvements like roads, bridges, flood control, parks and public buildings.

In Oklahoma, the property tax received by the City, also known as ad valorem tax, is used to pay the interest and principal on GO Bonds. GO Bonds must be approved by a vote of the people. 

City leaders used internal reports and data, feedback from residents received at public meetings, recommendations from community groups that use our public facilities, recommendations from the Citizen Steering Committee, and the results of surveys to compare to a running list of capital needs. Projects were selected based on various factors, such as priority; feedback from citizens, business leaders and Councilmembers; availability of funding and desire to improve the quality of life in Broken Arrow. City Council received the recommended list on Dec. 2, 2025 and opened a two-week review period for citizens to provide feedback before the governing body finalized the list on Dec. 16, 2025.

No. The GO Bonds being voted on in April 2026 will replace GO Bonds that have been paid off. If Propositions 1 through 7 are approved by voters, the city’s levy for property taxes is expected to remain the same, and those taxes would fund improvement projects outlined in each of the first 7 propositions.

If all seven propositions were rejected by voters, there would be a decrease in the annual amount of property tax due. For a home with a value of $229,300, the following list shows the annual savings on property tax.

• 2027 - $2.02
• 2028 - $40.86
• 2029 - $76.43
• 2030 - $110.98
• 2031 - $147.30
• 2032 - $177.32
• 2033 - $202.29
• 2034 - $227.26
• 2035 - $ 258.79
• 2036 - $ 282.75
• 2037 - $293.85
• 2038 - $324.37

However, if all seven propositions are rejected, the funding source for the capital improvements goes away and the projects can not be funded. 

Proposition 8, if approved, would include a temporary half-penny sales tax increase to pay for improvements at the public sports facilities in Broken Arrow. That temporary increase would expire after 5 years.

The election is scheduled for April 7, 2026.   

You will vote in the precinct assigned to you by the election board. To locate your precinct, view sample ballots, update your voter registration or complete an absentee ballot, visit the OK Voter Portal.

Only residents who live within the city limits are eligible to vote. 

There will be separate propositions for you to vote on. Each proposition will require you to vote either for or against the proposition. Click here to see the sample ballot.

Here are the 7 propositions of the no property tax rate increase General Obligation Bond initiative.

• Proposition No. 1 – Transportation 
• Proposition No. 2 – Public Safety
• Proposition No. 3 – Parks and Recreation
• Proposition No. 4 – Public Facilities
• Proposition No. 5 – Stormwater 
• Proposition No. 6 – Drainage
• Proposition No. 7 - South Broken Arrow Library in partnership with Tulsa City-County Library

Proposition Eight includes a temporary 0.5% sales tax increase for major sports facility improvements, with design starting in spring 2026 and construction beginning about a year later. Those facilities would be Indian Springs Sports Complex, Arrowhead Softball Complex, and Nienhuis football/lacrosse stadiums. If approved by voters, the sales tax would expire after five years.

The city can only proceed with what the voters approve. It is not anticipated that the failure of one proposition will have any effect on the projects in another proposition. 

Voters in 2018 approved a bond program that addressed critical infrastructure needs. Many of those projects are completed or currently underway. You can find more information about the 2018 Bond projects here on the city website.

The city keeps an up-to-date list of projects on its website that shows the status of the different bond projects. That list is available on the 2018 Bond page of the city website. 

This program will increase the amount of outstanding debt, although the millage rate to pay the debt service should remain the same. 

The State constitution allows for any excess funds to be spent on other projects with the same purpose as the original project, i.e. excess funds from a street project may be spent on another street project. 

The issuance of general obligation bonds allows for projects to be completed in the near term as opposed to an unspecified time in the future when cash financing might be available. The state constitution allows for the use of property taxes to pay for the principal and interest on general obligation bonds and judgments which is the only use of property tax revenues for the City of Broken Arrow. 

For Named Projects, if the proposition is approved by voters, state law requires the City to complete these projects as described.

For Unnamed Projects, these projects have been identified by the City of Broken Arrow as potential improvements, but they are not required by state law to be completed if the proposition is approved. Unnamed projects are considered after named projects and take second priority using bond funds that are remaining from the Named Projects.

First, it's important to understand that approval of the 2026 GO Bond does not mean the entire amount of the bond initiative would be available immediately. Funds would become available each year through a bond sale based on the assessed value of real properties in Broken Arrow.  

The city will first look at how much can be issued with each annual bond sale. Next, it will look at project and initiative priorities, which will be streets and public safety. Finally, city officials will plan funding for projects that take multiple years. 

The City will sell the bonds over a 11-year period, which will maintain the City’s current millage rate and not affect property tax rates distributed to the City. After the election, staff will review the projects of the approved propositions and reconcile them with the projected property tax available from each annual bond sale to determine the construction schedule.