David Pickel
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- Meetings spoken in
- 20
- Total speaking time
- 2:14:48
- Avg per meeting
- 6:44
- Segments
- 1348
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Top issues during term (20)(General)
Voluntary annexation of 75.48 acres in Wagoner County
Annexation can shift tax revenue and service costs—meaning the city, annexed property owners, and nearby residents could all see financial effects depending on how the deal is structured.
Airport feasibility study ($150,000)
The consultant agreement cost wasn't stated in the discussion; the study itself is the city's investment so far.
Innovation District Infrastructure Improvements
Involves contract terms and professional fees for infrastructure development.
Data Center Development Moratorium
No direct cost, but future data center decisions could reshape utility demand and the tax base.
Meek property rezoning from apartments to single-family homes
Taxpayers could end up covering legal defense costs and any settlement or judgment, plus staff time tied to the lawsuit.
Recycling and solid waste services costs
The higher per-ton processing cost flows into the solid waste fund that utility customers support.
mosque lawsuit
Taxpayers could be on the hook for city legal costs, and the mosque project could face delay-related expenses while the case drags on.
Tax Increment Finance Legal Counsel
Involves legal service expenditures related to tax increment financing.
city leadership dispute
There’s no specific dollar figure here, but leadership fights can shape police spending and oversight decisions.
trash collection schedule change
No direct fee change is mentioned, but missing the truck could mean extra hassle or cost to get rid of your trash.
Creekside collector road and pedestrian connectivity
The developer called the collector road 'a pretty penny' to build; sidewalk escrow would fund a future city sidewalk segment.
city staff retirement
The city may face pension and benefit costs plus recruitment and training expenses for a successor, while the long-term budget effect is unclear.
general aviation airport study
Costs aren’t specified yet, so the city could face planning, land, and infrastructure expenses while future tax revenue and development effects remain uncertain.
lawsuit against city
If the city spends on lawyers or a settlement, Broken Arrow taxpayers could foot the bill.
mosquito control
No specific financial impact is disclosed; the change is mainly about giving residents clearer scheduling information.
lawsuit over religious discrimination
The city could face legal defense costs and, if it loses, damages or settlement payments—plus staff time pulled into the case.
lawsuit over mosque proposal denial
Taxpayers could be on the hook for legal defense costs, any settlement or judgment, and staff time if the case moves forward.
zoning lawsuit
Taxpayers could end up covering legal defense costs, any settlement or judgment, and city staff time tied to the lawsuit.
zoning permit lawsuit
Taxpayers could be on the hook for legal fees and any settlement or judgment, so this fight may hit the city budget.
DOJ investigation of zoning practices
Taxpayers could foot the bill for legal defense, staff time, and any settlement or court-ordered changes.
Decisions during term (38)
Recorded while Pickel was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
General Services Center Administration Building construction contract
Award of General Services Center Administration Building Bid
Bond Sale — $9,775,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026A
Bond Sale — $14,750,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026B
Bond Sale — $2,000,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026C
Acceptance of a General Utility Easement from Shutts Family Trust on property located nearly one-fourth mile east of Oneta Road (241st E Ave), and nearly one-fourth mile north of Kenosha Street (71st Street), and as shown in Exhibit A,…
Approval of PUD-003107-2026 (Planned Unit Development), Tucson28, 38.39 acres, AG (Agricultural) to CG (Commercial General) via BAZ-002954-2026, located at the northwest corner of the intersection of Tucson Street (121st Street) and Aspen…
Acceptance of a Utility Easement from City of Broken Arrow, a municipal corporation, on property generally located east of Lakes at Indian Springs III subdivision in the Southeast Quarter of Section 2, Township 17 North, Range 14 East,…
Approval of PT-002992-2026 | PR-000877-2025, Conditional Final Plat, The Farm by Pediatrics Plus, 14.55 acres, RS (Residential Single-Family) and RM (Residential Multi-Family) to AG (Agricultural) and CG (Commercial General) via…
Acceptance of the Drainage Advisory Committee's recommendation to approve expenditure of 2018 General Obligation Bond funds for construction of drainage improvements along the Indian Springs Golf Course
Acceptance of the Drainage Advisory Committee's recommendation to approve the reallocation of 2018 General Obligation Bond funds from construction to design for erosion protection at 3321 W. Commercial Ct.
Acceptance of the Drainage Advisory Committee's recommendation to close project SW24020 W Fargo Dr and return the $48,554.41 of the 2018 General Obligation Bond funds to the appropriate basin. Original Agenda Item Number 23-1135
Acceptance of the Drainage Advisory Committee's recommendation to close project SW24050 Glen Eagles V and return the $7,502.00 of the 2018 General Obligation Bond funds to the appropriate basin. Original Agenda Item Number 23-1254
Acceptance of the Drainage Advisory Committee's recommendation to close project SW21030 Stonewood Crossing Drainage Improvements and return the $8,825.00 of the 2018 General Obligation Bond funds to the appropriate basin. Original Agenda…
Acceptance of the Drainage Advisory Committee's recommendation to deny expenditure of 2018 General Obligation Bond funds to mitigate erosion on City property adjacent to the Oaks at Indian Springs neighborhood
Authorization to close the Southfork Estates project (SW26070), and return the $25,000.00 of 2018 General Obligation Bond funds to the appropriate basin (Case No. 26-004)
Acceptance of a Drainage Easement and a Temporary Construction Easement from Margaret Couch Scraper, Trustee of the Margaret Couch Scraper Family Trust, dated March 23, 2006, on property generally located at the southwest corner of the…
Authorization to close project SW24050 Glen Eagles V and return the $7,502.00 of the 2018 General Obligation Bond funds to the appropriate basin. Original Agenda Item Number 23-1507
Authorization to close project SW24020 W Fargo Dr Drainage Improvements and return the $48,554.41 of the 2018 General Obligation Bond funds to the appropriate basin. Original Agenda Item Number 23-873
Authorization to close project SW21030 Stonewood Crossing Drainage Improvements and return the $8,825.00 of the 2018 General Obligation Bond funds to the appropriate basin. Original Agenda Item Numbers 19-1311 and 21-693
Voting record (0)(General)
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