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Rooster Days Returns to Traditional May Dates
 The historic Rooster Days festival will celebrate its 91st year by returning to its traditional May dates. In a press conference, the Broken Arrow Chamber of Commerce announced the official dates for the annual four-day festival. Other updates for the festival included an entertainment lineup, payment changes, and a Where's Rosco app.
The festival will be offering a cashless opportunity this year. Visitors will be able to use credit or debit cards throughout the festival. There will also be an option for those that bring cash to convert the money into a physical card (for a $1 charge) or load a digital card onto their phone with a QR code. The carnival will still accept cash and debit/credit cards for ride coupons and wristbands.
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Council Approves Mutual Aid Agreement
 The City Council unanimously approved and authorized a Mutual Aid Agreement between the City of Broken Arrow and Broken Arrow Public Schools. The agreement will allow City employees to participate in the School District’s Volunteer Staffing Plan, which will help aid the district’s staffing shortage. The plan is expected to run until June 30th and will fill vacant positions on an emergency basis.
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Broken Arrow Transit Plan
 On February 2, the Community Development team and engineering consultants Kimley-Horn convened a public transit meeting to explore a long-term strategy for improving passenger transportation services in the City of Broken Arrow. During the meeting, residents and stakeholders were given the opportunity to express their views, and an online survey was made accessible to the public. The information we get will be essential in recognizing the areas that require improvement and in directing our efforts to help bring BA's public transportation up to speed.
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Officer and Firefighter of the Year
 We want to recognize two very important individuals who have represented Broken Arrow for years and have dedicated their lives to protecting and serving our citizens. Detective Brett Burton of the Police Department and Firefighter and Paramedic Seth Rich of the Fire Department recently were awarded Officer and Firefighter of the Year at the Broken Arrow Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Awards Gala on February 5th.
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NOS Movie Theater Now Open
 We’re excited to share with you that the New Orleans Square Movie Theater is officially open! The theater is full of memories and nostalgia for people who grew up in Broken Arrow, and the opportunity to relive those memories is finally here. The theater received some significant renovations, including eight screening rooms and state-of-the-art reclining chairs. If you’re in the movie mood and need to get out of the house, be sure to come on down to New Orleans Square!
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Rose District Wayfinding Signage
 The City Council approved the standard design of Wayfinding Signage in the Rose District during the February 15 meeting. There is a definite need for this signage to highlight locations of public buildings and public parking lots. There will be a particular focus on public parking to bring awareness to the hundreds of FREE parking spaces in downtown.
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