There were nearly 50 items were on the agendas of the Broken Arrow City Council, Municipal Authority, and Economic Development Authority meetings on Nov. 19, 2024. Here’s a recap from Tuesday night.
Following the Nov. 13 resignation of former City Councilor and Vice Mayor Christi Gillespie, the Council discussed the next steps in filling the vacancy of the Ward 3 council seat. Gillespie resigned following her successful candidacy for State Senator of District 33.
State statute provides that the remaining Council members shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy within 60 days from the date of the resignation. Council therefore has until Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, to appoint a Ward 3 representative. The appointed representative would then serve until Tuesday, April 1, 2025, the date of the City’s next general election. Council directed City staff to open an application period for persons interested in the appointment to submit a resume and letter of interest to the City Clerk. To see the Council’s discussion about the Ward 3 vacancy in full, click here.
Additionally, the Council appointed Johnnie Parks as vice mayor to serve until April 15, 2025.
The Council also presented a Service Award to Gillespie for her exceptional dedication to the City of Broken Arrow. She had served as a City Councilor and Vice Mayor, as well as having been a member of numerous committees and boards including the Drainage Advisory Committee, the New Orleans Square Advisory Committees, Zoning Ordinance Committee, Streets and Streetscaping Advisory Committee. Thank you, Mrs. Gillespie, for laying a firm foundation for future generations in Broken Arrow.
The Council approved the purchase of new equipment for the Fire Department that included:
 Council also approved the purchase of eight grapplers from Stock Enterprises to outfit new police patrol vehicles. The grapplers are tools mounted to the front of patrol cars and are used to end pursuits more safely. The cost of the grapplers is $53,519 and paid with Sales Tax Capital Improvement funds.
Council accepted the Drainage Advisory Committee’s recommendation to approve the expenditure of 2018 General Obligation Bond funds from Proposition 6 for the following drainage improvement projects that included:
Council has approved the Fourth Guaranteed Maximum Price from Crossland Heavy Contractors Inc. for the construction of the Events Park Infrastructure Project. Crossland has prepared the GMP for the Creek Turnpike Exit Ramp. The new exit ramp will provide direct egress from the Events Park for drivers heading north on the Turnpike. The Guaranteed Maximum Price is $954,639 and paid with Sales Tax Capitol Improvement and Economic Development Authority Funds. Click here to see more information about this item.
Click the appropriate link to view the full City Council and Municipal Authority agendas.
In the Economic Development Authority Meeting, the Trustees approved an Economic Development Agreement between Regent Bank and the Authority. The Economic Development Incentive Agreement is for Regent Bank and the Authority to cost share in the relocation of a natural gas transmission line at 607 Stone Wood Drive that could increase the property’s developable area. The Authority will reimburse Regent Bank half of the total cost of the project, in an amount not to exceed $40,000 paid with Authority funds. You can find out more about this agreement here.
You can view the full BAEDA agenda here.
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The next regular meetings are scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 3.
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