More than 80 items were on the October 7, 2025 agendas of the Broken Arrow City Council, the Broken Arrow Municipal Authority (BAMA), and the Broken Arrow Economic Development Authority (BAEDA). Here’s a recap of what happened on Tuesday night.

More than 50 items were on the September 16, 2025 agendas of the Broken Arrow City Council, the Broken Arrow Municipal Authority (BAMA), and the Broken Arrow Economic Development Authority (BAEDA). Here’s a recap of what happened on Tuesday night.

More than 50 items were on the September 2, 2025 agendas of the Broken Arrow City Council, the Broken Arrow Municipal Authority (BAMA), and the Broken Arrow Economic Development Authority (BAEDA). Here’s a recap of what happened on Monday night.

More than 60 items were on the August 19, 2025 agendas of the Broken Arrow City Council, the Broken Arrow Municipal Authority (BAMA), and the Broken Arrow Economic Development Authority (BAEDA). Here’s a recap of what happened on Monday night.

More than 90 items were on the July 14, 2025 agendas of the Broken Arrow City Council, the Broken Arrow Municipal Authority (BAMA), and the Broken Arrow Economic Development Authority (BAEDA). Here’s a recap of what happened on Monday night.

More than 80 items were on the June 16, 2025 agendas of the Broken Arrow City Council, the Broken Arrow Municipal Authority (BAMA), and the Broken Arrow Economic Development Authority (BAEDA). Here’s a recap of what happened on Tuesday night.

More than 40 items were on the June 2, 2025 agendas of the Broken Arrow City Council, the Broken Arrow Municipal Authority (BAMA), and the Broken Arrow Economic Development Authority (BAEDA). Here’s a recap of what happened on Tuesday night.

More than 50 items were on the May 20, 2025, agendas of the Broken Arrow City Council, the Broken Arrow Municipal Authority (BAMA), and the Broken Arrow Economic Development Authority (BAEDA). Here’s a recap of what happened on Tuesday night.

More than 100 items were on the May 6, 2025, agendas of the Broken Arrow City Council, the Broken Arrow Municipal Authority (BAMA), and the Broken Arrow Economic Development Authority (BAEDA). Here’s a recap of what happened on Tuesday night.

When construction begins on a major roadway widening project it typically represents about 6 years’ worth of work to get to this point of the project. In fact, for the Houston Street widening project between Garnett Road and Olive Avenue, it actually began back in 2017 when it was first identified as a capital improvement project and placed on the 2018 General Obligation Bond that voters ultimately approved. Director of the City of Broken Arrow Engineering and Construction Department, Charlie Bright, talks about the six phases of a project life cycle.

💵 Securing the funding
📐 Designing the improvements
🌎 Receiving environmental clearances
🛣️ Acquiring right of way
🏙️ Relocating the utility lines
🚧 Construction of the improvements

More than 70 items were on the April 15, 2025, agendas of the Broken Arrow City Council, the Broken Arrow Municipal Authority (BAMA), and the Broken Arrow Economic Development Authority (BAEDA). Here’s a recap of what happened on Tuesday night.

The City has identified 26 subdivisions for roadway improvements as part of a $26 million investment in street rehabilitation projects during Fiscal Year 2025 and FY26. The Hidden Springs subdivision resurfacing project was recently completed as three others are currently underway in Stone Mill, Turtle Creek (Phase 2), and Brentwood neighborhoods.

More than 60 items were on the April 1, 2025, agendas of the Broken Arrow City Council, the Broken Arrow Municipal Authority (BAMA), and the Broken Arrow Economic Development Authority (BAEDA). Here’s a recap of what happened on Tuesday night.

Do you know what to do in a severe weather situation? It looks like we may be in store for an active weather week, with severe thunderstorms in the forecast Tuesday and Wednesday with 2-3 inches of rainfall by the end of the week. Emergency Management Director Jamie Ott talks about the city's upgraded outdoor warning siren system, what you should be monitoring to stay updated on incoming weather, how to be prepared before, during, and after a storm, and why registering your storm shelter is important.

The City of Broken Arrow is preparing for the next General Obligation Bond Election in April 2026. This process began in 2024 and will continue through mid-December 2025, when the City Council will finalize the lists of capital improvement projects that will be included in the Bond propositions. The Bond will feature upgrades to public infrastructure and public safety services and enhance the quality of life in Broken Arrow.

More than 50 items were on the March 18, 2025, agendas of the Broken Arrow City Council, the Broken Arrow Municipal Authority (BAMA), and the Broken Arrow Economic Development Authority (BAEDA). Here’s a recap of what happened on Tuesday night.

There were over 30 items on the agendas of the Broken Arrow City Council, the Broken Arrow Municipal Authority, and the Broken Arrow Economic Development Authority meetings on Feb. 4, 2025. Vice Mayor Johnnie Parks talks about the update on the planning process behind the 2026 General Obligation Bond, the Gardens at Central Park project, and the City Council's upcoming trip to Washington, D.C. to meet with the state's federal delegation.

On this edition of DRIVING BA Podcast, Assistant City Manager of Operations Kenneth Schwab discusses the history of Broken Arrow streets, the City’s Street Maintenance Program, the project lifecycle of a roadway improvements project and much more.

There were over 30 items on the agendas of the Broken Arrow City Council, the Broken Arrow Municipal Authority, and the Broken Arrow Economic Development Authority meetings on Jan. 21, 2025. Here is Tuesday night’s recap:

There were over 40 items on the agendas of the Broken Arrow City Council, the Broken Arrow Municipal Authority, and the Broken Arrow Economic Development Authority meetings on Jan. 7, 2025.

There were nearly 50 items on the agendas of the Broken Arrow City Council, the Broken Arrow Municipal Authority, and the Broken Arrow Economic Development Authority meetings on Dec. 3, 2024. Here is Tuesday night’s recap:

- Ward 3 Vacancy Special Meeting
- Olive Avenue Widening Project

Every year, the City of Broken Arrow produces this financial newsletter because we feel it is important for citizens to know where their tax dollars are going. And THRIVE! does exactly that! This annual report includes detailed information explaining how the City gets its revenue, how it spends it, and a breakdown of current and recently completed capital improvement projects to enhance the quality of life in Broken Arrow. THRIVE! focuses on our efforts to provide transparency as responsible financial stewards of your money and our efforts to maintain and build on the city’s vitality that makes it one of the best places to live, work, and raise a family!

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.