General Obligation Bonds Series 2026A, 2026B and 2026C
Summary
The city sold $26.5 million of its voter-approved bonds at interest rates just above 4%, kicking off spending on roads, parks, the Rose District plaza and museum design, and land purchases for future fire and public-safety projects. Staff explained the program may stretch from ten to twelve years because of state property tax limits.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 7
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $437 a year of a typical $250,000 home's property tax goes to pay city bond debt; roughly $398 million of the 2026 authorization remains to be sold.
Residents get roads, parks, fire stations and neighborhood rehab funded without cutting day-to-day services paid by sales tax.
Mentions & discussions (7)
Broken Arrow City Council - Nov 3, 2026
The city sold $26.5 million of its voter-approved bonds at interest rates just above 4%, kicking off spending on roads, parks, the Rose District plaza and museum design, and land purchases for future fire and public-safety projects. Staff explained the program may stretch from ten to twelve years because of state property tax limits.
Broken Arrow City Council - Oct 6, 2026
Three resolutions were on the docket to set up the sale of General Obligation Bonds — the debt framework the city uses to fund major capital projects. The details of maturity schedules and sale terms were set for council consideration.
Broken Arrow City Council - Mar 24, 2026
Two weeks before the April 7 vote, the city manager gave his final pitch: nearly 130 projects across eight propositions, with roughly 2,000 residents engaged through surveys, forums and community meetings. Supporters say it maintains quality of life; the ballot went to voters April 7.
Broken Arrow City Council - Mar 3, 2026
The city is pushing an eight-proposition bond package — $415 million for projects plus about $53 million under a half-cent sales tax — heading to the April 7 ballot. About 30 community meetings have been held, the Chamber and EDC endorsed it, and the top citizen question is whether the temporary tax will be extended past its 2031 sunset.
Broken Arrow City Council - Feb 17, 2026
The city is ramping up public education ahead of the April 7 election on eight bond propositions, with 30 project videos, four public meetings, and a bond book going to every household. The projects came from citizen surveys and public input, and voters will vote on each proposition separately.
Broken Arrow City Council - Feb 3, 2026
Seven propositions plus a temporary half-cent sales tax for sports facilities go to voters April 7. The city is launching a website, an AI answer line, public forums in each ward and a 51-day outreach blitz starting Feb 16.
Broken Arrow City Council - Jan 20, 2026
The city is moving into the public education phase for the April 7 bond election, with HOA and civic group meetings planned for February and March, a public info hotline, and a council information session in mid-February.
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