Tulsa Standard

The beautification of Broken Arrow continues with the approval of a mowing and trimming agreement, an update on the temporary closure of 37th Street, and the micro-transit program is one step closer to becoming reality.

Those items and more were on the agendas for the City Council, Municipal Authority, and Economic Development Authority meetings on May 2nd.

On the Consent Agenda, the Council has approved surplus items that have outlived their usefulness to the city. Bargain hunters interested in obtaining used cars, trucks, electronics and more can find a list of items for sale on the City’s website.

Next, Council awarded the design contract for the Residential Streets Concrete Panel Replacement Project to Kimley-Horn. The agreement includes design services to provide plans, for bidding and construction purposes, for the rehabilitation and replacement of concrete pavement panels, curb and gutter, and other improvements to four neighborhoods. The Cost of the Designs is $83,000 and paid with 2018 GO Bond Funds.

In Presentations, congratulations to the senior students of Broken Arrow Youth City Council who were recognized for completing their three-year term and service to the City. The YCC program introduces its members to municipal government to increase their interest and knowledge of civic engagement. Recruitment for sophomores will begin this summer for the next school year.   Next, the council issued a proclamation declaring the week of May 19th as National Public Works Week. Public Works help maintain a community's strength by providing services in the areas of transportation, water, wastewater, public buildings, parks, emergency management, and solid waste. Thank you to all of our hard-working men and women in our Public Works Departments in helping Broken Arrow continue to be a great place to live.

Engineering and Construction staff gave an update on the 37th Street Pavement Reconstruction Project. Starting May 3rd and lasting into August, 37th Street will be closed to through traffic between Houston and Kenosha streets. Local access will be maintained through the existing and temporary roadways throughout the construction area. This closure will allow the contractor to construct the roadway faster and with less traffic transitions.

In General Council Business, Council awarded the Housing and Demographic Study contract to Points Consulting LLC. The study, which will take roughly nine months to complete, will analyze the current and future housing and demographic trends in the city. Additionally, an advisory panel was created to work with the consulting team and city staff. We appreciate the individuals who have agreed to serve on this important panel.

Council discussed the branding and logo design for the City of Broken Arrow’s public transit program. The branding is the latest step for the micro-transit program that is expected to launch later this year. We’ll have more information about this door-to-door service in the fall.

In the Municipal Authority Meeting, J and J Lawncare was awarded a $133 thousand dollar contract for mowing and trimming services. J and J will be responsible for 45 areas of right of ways, primarily near subdivisions, to maintain the beauty of our city.

The Utilities department reported the average daily use for the city’s water supply was 8.8 million gallons, totaling nearly 273 million gallons treated at the water plant in March. Just a reminder, we’re heading into the summer, and every year during the month of May is when our Utilities department sees an increase in the amount of water being used. Water usage continues trending higher as the temperature goes up and the summer days get hotter and drier.

Check out the video for more highlights!

For more information about the other agenda items, click this link for City Council, this link for the Municipal Authority, and this link for the Economic Development Authority. You can also watch the full meeting at those same links or here on the City's YouTube channel.

Original source can be found here.