Press Release: Rose District Farmers Market Giving Away Reusable Shopping Bags at the Home

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1 CITY or BROKEN ARROW Where opportunity lives To: From: Honorable Mayor and City Counc~ ~ /J Russell Gale, Acting City Manager~~ Date: March 3, 5 Re: Notes to Council. STAFF REPORTS I ITEMS REQUIRING IMMEDIATE ATTENTION BAPD Calls for Service Report - February 5 BAFD Monthly Report - February 5 General Services Monthly Report - February 5. GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE I NOTIFICATION Press Release: Rose District Farmers Market Giving Away Reusable Shopping Bags at the Home & Garden Show Press Release: Mayor Thurmond Chosen to Serve on National Election Task Force News Article: Broken Arrow's Schools, Parks, Safety Combine to Make City an Attractive Locale 3. SPECIAL EVENTS I ACTIVITIES Vietnam Veterans Day Recognition Ceremony, March 9 at 7: p.m. Upcoming Rose District Events Respectfully submitted, Russell Gale jmh Attachments M:\Executive Assistant\Notes to Council\Notes to Council 5

2 . STAFF REPORTS / ITEMS REQUIRING IMMEDIATE ATTENTION

3 CITYOF BROKEN ARROW Where opportunity lives INTEROFFICE MEMO To: Russell Gale, Interim City Manager From: David N. Boggs, Chief of Poli, e' Date: March, 5 Re: Calls for Service Attached please find: BAPD Calls for Service Report - February, 5 DNB:trl Attachment

4 Broken Arrow Police Department February 5 Calls For Service Calls for Service Priority Priority Priority 3 Priority 4 Priority 5 st Shift (pm - Sam)* - - Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat? Beat Other st Shift average response time per priority Priority Priority Priority 3 Priority 4 Priority 5 Call Received to Dispatch : : : : :3:48 :: :4:45 Dispatch to Arrival :4:3 :4:8 :5:39 :7:34 :4:39 Call Start to Arrival (/5) :5:4 :5: :9:33 :9:45 :8:5 Call Start to Arrival (/4) :5:7 :4:34 :9:58 ::45 :6:8 st Shift Feb. Total Calls 439 (786 were self-initiated calls) I Calls for Service Priority Priority I Priority 3 I Priority 4 Priority 5 nd Shift (7am - 5pm)* - Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat? Beat Other nd Shift average response time per priority Priority Priority Priority 3 Priority 4 Priority 5 Call Received to Dispatch : :33 : :48 :5:34 :6:9 :5:9 Dispatch to Arrival :5:5 :6:7 :7:59 :9: :5:5 - _Call Start to Arrival (/5) :7: :8: :3:33 :6:3 : :33 Call Start to Arrival (/4) :7:3 :6:3 ::5 :5:4 :8: nd Shift Feb. Total Calls 398 (84 were self-initiated calls) Animal Control 8 9 Animal Control :6: :6:33 ::33 :5:9 Animal Control Animal Control :5:59 :9:8 :3 :54 :4:5 - * There is some overlap in reponse numbers because all three shifts overlap. *Total call and self-initiated call amounts include priority 7 calls.

5 Broken Arrow Police Department February 5 Calls For Service I Calls for Service Priority Priority Priority 3 I Priority 4 Priority 5 3rd Shift (3pm -am)* Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat Beat? Beat Other Animal Control rd Shift average response time per priority Priority Priority Priority 3 Priority 4 Priority 5 Animal Control Call Received to Dispatch : :5 : :7 :7:9 :8:8 :6:6 :5:5 - - Dispatch to Arrival :5:6 :4:38 :6:54 :8:9 :5: :8:6 Call Start to Arrival (/5) :7:7 :5:47 :4:5 :7:38 ::3 :4:38 - Call Start to Arrival (/4) :6:3 :5:39 ::48 :6:48 :3:43 : 9: 3rd Shift Feb. Total Calls 97 (48 were self-initiated calls) Definitions I Priority = Priority = Priority 3 = Priority4 = Prioritv S = Crimes in progress involving life threatening circumstances and situations that produce or are likely to produce serious bodily injury or death to any person. Crimes in progress or that have just occurred, incidents in progress that present the potential for injury or property damage/loss, situations where the suspect is still at the scene or in the area and will elude apprehension or create the potential for injury or property damage if the police do not arrive rapidly, incidents where an officer is needed to secure a scene or witnesses, and incidents where there is a need for crowd control or traffic control which, if not done immediately, would create the imminent potential for injury or property damage/loss. Crimes against people that are misdemeanors in progress or that have just occurred, reports of recent felony crimes, suspicious circumstances with no threat of injury, and incidents that do not require an officer immediately, but need investigation, mediation, or intervention. Property or service related calls for an officer to respond that cannot be handled by telephone, misdemeanor reports when caller demands officer or when an officer needs to investigate the scene or interview witnesses, and requests for officers that do not require a quick response. Primarilv Officer initiated calls or ten codes used for in-house purposes. * There is some overlap in reponse numbers because all three shifts overlap. *Total call and self-initiated call amounts include priority 7 calls. I '

6 Broken Arrow Police Department February 5 Calls For Service * There is some overlap in reponse numbers because all three shifts overlap. *Total call and self-initiated call amounts include priority 7 calls.

7 Broken Arrow Fire Department To: From: Russell Gale, Acting City Manager Jeremy K. Moore Fire Chief Date: March 3, 5 Re: February 5 Monthly Report Please see the attached reports detailing EMS Responses Fire Responses Fire Prevention Inspections Fire Investigations Fire & EMS Overview Monthly Incident Summary Report

8 Broken Arrow Fire Department Monthly Report February 5 Page of 4 This Fiscal Last Fiscal Percentage Year Year Change EMS Responses % Fire Responses % Fire Prevention % Inspections Fire Investigations 6 3 % Total Training Hours %

9 Broken Arrow Fire Department Monthly Report February 5 Page of 4 Assist Assist Station Other Stations EMS District This Month Total Fiscal Year District This Month Total Fiscal Year District This Month Total Fiscal Year District This Month Total Fiscal Year District This Month Total Fiscal Year District This Month Total Fiscal Year Total This Month Total Fiscal Year Total Number Runs per Day

10 Broken Arrow Fire Department Monthly Report February 5 Page 3 of 4 Fire Suppression Average Response Times Same This Month Total Total Month Last F/Y This F/Y Last F/Y Station # Eng 4:9 4:34 4:6 4:5 Station # Eng 5:4 5:46 4:57 5:9 Station #3 Eng 3 4:39 5:35 4:4 5:6 Station #4 Eng 4 5:54 6: 5:39 6:8 Station #5 Eng 5 4:4 4:53 4:5 4:3 Station #6 Eng 6 4:4 5:9 4:45 4:59 Total Average 4:5 5:6 4:45 5: BAFD Bench Mark Average Time - st in Engine 5:, nd in Engine 7: EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES EMS Unit Run Destinations Saint Francis - Tulsa 39 Hillcrest MC South 66 Saint Franics South 99 Hillcrest MC Tulsa 5 Saint John MC - Tulsa 73 OSU Medical Center 4 Saint John MC -BA 7

11 Broken Arrow Fire Department Monthly Report February 5 Page 4 of 4 EMS Runs by Type Same This Month Total Total Month Last F/Y This F/Y Last F/Y Numbers of Runs Transports Persons Treated Cancelled En-route EMS Suppression EMS Average Response Times Same This Month Total Total Month Last F/Y This F/Y Last F/Y Station # Sq- 4:7 4: 4:9 4:6 Station # Sq- 4:6 4:3 4:4 4:4 Station #3 Sq-3 4:9 4:3 4:9 4:5 Station #4 Sq-4 5:3 5:4 5:8 5:3 Station #5 Sq-5 3:48 3:37 3:49 3:4 Station #6 Sq-6 4:35 4:8 4:9 4:8 Total Average 4:9 4:6 4:6 4:8 BAFD Bench Mark Average Time 5:

12 BROKEN ARROW FIRE DEPARTMENT Incident Summary Report Page Prepared: 3//5, :44:7 //5 to /8/5 Program: FI63L General information: Total number of calls Fire - 8 EMS Exposures - Unknown - All Average calls per day Total number of arson calls Fire EMS -.8 All Estimated dollar loss Fire - 7,438 Estimated value Fire -,39,689 Percentage saved Fire % Total injuries. Fire service - Other - 4 All - 7,44 Arson - Other -,3 All -,59,69 Arson - Other % All % Arson % O Civilian fire EMS - Arson - Total fatalities Fire service - O Civilian fire - Arson - Total apparatus responses Emergency -,45 Non-emergency - 3 All -,68 Average responses per day Emergency Non-emergency All Average apparatus per call Fire -.7 EMS All -.9 Average turnout time. Emergency - :: Non-emergency - ::5 All - :: Average response time Emergency - :5:36 Non- emergency - :6:5 All - :5:4 Average contain time Emergency - :5: Non-emergency - :5:6 All - :3:57 Average total time Emergency - ::3 Non-emergency - :9:48 All - :58: Total man hours Fire - 94 EMS -, 9 All -, 96 Average personnel per call Fire EMS All Total aid given calls Total aid received calls 4 6 Total calls by incident group: Count Average response time Aid given Exposures -73 Fire 7 :6: Rescue and emergency medical service incidents 596 :5: Hazardous conditions (no fire) 7 :6: Service call 6 :6: Good intent call 46 :: and 79 False alarm and false call 3 :5:46 Total calls by incident type: Count Aid given Aid received Exposures Fire, other Building fire 3 Cooking fire, con fined to container 4 Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue 6 Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined 3 Passenger vehicle fire 3 Road freight or transport vehicle fire 4 Natural vegetation fire, other 4 Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire 6 43 Grass fire 9 6 Special outside fire, other 6 Outside equipment fire 3 Medical assist, assist EMS crew 3 Emergency medical service, other 3 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 55 3 EMS call, Possible Non Emergency Transfer 3 3 Vehicle accident with injuries 33 Motor vehicle/pedestrian accident (MV Ped) 34 Motor vehicle accident with no injuries 3 33 Lock-in (if lock out, use 5 ) 3 4 Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill 4 Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) 43 Oil or other combustibl e liquid spill

13 BROKEN ARROW FIRE DEPARTMENT Prepared: 3//5, :44:7 Program: FI63L Incident Summary Report //5 to /8/5 Page Total calls by incident type: 44 Carbon monoxide incident 44 Electrical wiring/ equipment problem, other 44 Heat from s hort circuit (wiring), defective/worn Over heated motor Power line down Arcing, shorted electrical equipment Vehicl e accident, general cleanup Service Call, other Person in distress, other Water problem, other Smoke or odor removal Public service assi stance, other Assist police or other governmental agency Police matter Public service Assist invalid Unauthorized burning Cover assignment, standby, moveup Good i ntent call, other Dispatched & canceled en route Dispatched & canceled en route-ems wrong location No incident found on arrival at dispatch address Authorized controlled burning Steam, other gas mistaken f or smoke, other Steam, vapor, fog or dust thought to be smoke EMS call, party transported by non-fire agency HazMat release investigation w/no HazMat False a larm or false call, other Sprinkler activati on due to malfunction Smoke detector activation due to malfunction CO detector activati on due to malfunction Unintenti onal transmission of alarm, other Smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional Count Aid given Aid received Exposures Total calls by district: District One District Two 3 District Three 4 Di strict Four 5 District Five 6 DISTRICT SIX Outside City Area Total calls by census tract: TOO Tulsa Fire Mutual Aid 3 3 EAST OF FENCE LINE TO Tl T Count Count 4 6 Arson Arson

14 BROKEN ARROW FIRE DEPARTMENT Incident Summary Report Page 3 Prepared: 3 / /5, :44:7 //5 to /8/5 Program : FI63L Total calls by census tract: Count Arson 3 T3 4 T4 9 5 TS 8 6 T6 7 T7 s 8 TB 8 9 T9 6 TlO 9 T 43 T 3 3 T3 3 4 T4 3 5 TlS 8 6 T6 9 7 T7 8 T8 9 T9 5 T 3 T 3 T 33 3 T T T5 s 6. T6 3 7 T7 6 8 T8 6 9 T9 5 3 T3 8 3 T3 33 T33 34 T T T T T39 4 T4 8 4 T4 4 T T T T45 6 WOl 6 W 3 3 W3 6 W6 9 7 W WOB 3 WlO Wll 7 3 W3 8 4 Wl4 4

15 BROKEN ARROW FIRE DEPARTMENT Prepared: 3/ / 5, :44:7 Program: FI63L Incident Summary Report //5 to /8/ 5 Page 4 Total calls by census tract: 6 Wl6 7 Wl7 8 Wl8 9 Wl9 W W 3 W3 4 W4 6 W6 7 W7 8 W8 3 W3 3 W3 36 W36 4 W4 4 W4 48 W48 64 W64 68 W68 69 W69 7 W7 7 W7 7 W7 76 W76 es was Count Arson Total calls by station: Station # Station # 3 Station #3 4 Station #4 5 Station #5 6 Station #6 Count Aid given Total calls by shift: A Platoon B Platoon 3 C Platoon 5 Other Count Total calls by action taken: Count Action taken, other 6 Extinguishment by fire service personnel 7 6 Control fire (wildland) Search & rescue, other Rescue, remove from harm 3 Emergency medical services, other 3 Provide first aid & check for injuries 55 3 Provide basic life support (BLS) 5 33 Provide advanced life support (ALS) Transport person

16 BROKEN ARROW FIRE DEPARTMENT Incident Summary Report Page 5 Prepared: 3//lS, :44:7 Program: FI63L //ls to /8/lS Total calls by action taken: 43 Hazardous materials spill control and confinement 4S Remove hazard 6 Systems and services, other S Restore municipal services Assistance, other Assist physically disabled Provide manpower Provide equipment Incident command Investigate Investigate fire out on arrival Standby Cancelled en route Count 4 l Apparatus totals: Emergency Average Non-emergency Average Total Average Average Average Apparatus responses per day responses per day responses per day turnout response BTl BT 6 8.S S7.3 ::38 ::54 :6: :5:3S BT3 BT4 BTS BT6 El E 6 s so S.7.8.S S.4 ::34 :: ::5 ::43 ::4 O:OO:S4 O:OS:OS :7:3 :4:33 :6:4 :5: S4 O:OS:Sl E3 E4 ES SS 48 l S S S.7 ::6 O:Ol:OS : : 7 :6:5 :7:4S O:OS:3 E6 FD FD3 FD33 ls S7.S3.so.4 9 l ls 4 4.S.S7.S3.4 ::7 O:Ol:SS : :43 ::3 :6: :7:9 : : :5:36 LADl RESl SQDl S l S9.6. 8S S. 6 7 ::9 ::4 ::37 :7:S3 :5:9 :6:3 SQD 48 S.8 S : : :6: SQD3 SQD4 SQDS S S s.so :: :: ::4 :6: :7:53 O:OS:5 SQD6 9 4.S S. ::5 :6:7 Fire incidents with dollar loss: S-963- //5 Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue Sl4 E PRINCETON CT, BROKEN ARROW, OK, 744 S-974- //5 Grass fire INTR 5ST & S STH AVE S-39- /4/5 Brush or brush-and-grass mixture f ire 39 E 7ST ST, WAGONER COUNTY, OK, 744 S-4- /4/lS Cooking fire, confined to container 7 W EL DORADO ST, BROKEN ARROW, OK, /S/lS Natural vegetation fire, other Dollar loss Dollar value 3,SSO 6, 6 los '

17 BROKEN ARROW FIRE DEPAR ENT Prepared: 3/ / 5, :44:7 Program: FI63L Incident Summary Report //5 to / 8/ 5 Page 6 Fire incidents with dollar loss: 4 W KNOXVILLE ST, BROKEN ARROW, OK, /7/5 Grass fire 493 S OAK AVE, BROKEN ARROW, OK, /8/5 Grass fire 93 E 8ST ST, WAGONER COUNTY, OK, /8/5 Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire 797 S DOGWOOD AVE, BROKEN ARROW, OK, /9/5 Building fire 88 E MADISON AVE, BROKEN ARROW, OK, /9/5 Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire INTR ASPEN & W BROADWAY ST 5-4- / /5 Grass fire INTR HIGHWAY 5 & N ELM PL / / 5 Grass fire 33 N ASPEN AVE, BROKEN ARROW, OK, /3/5 Grass fire 3853 S GARNETT RD, TULSA COUNTY, OK, /4/5 Grass fire 4 E OMAHA ST, BROKEN ARROW, OK, /4/5 Grass fire W AUSTIN ST, BROKEN ARROW, OK, /5/5 Special outside fire, other 87 E 34TH ST, TULSA COUNTY, OK, /5/5 Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire 54 W KNOXVILLE ST, BROKEN ARROW, OK, / 5/ 5 Passenger vehicle fire INTR 6ST & S 35TH AVE / 6/ 5 Cooking fire, confined to container 6 W BIRMINGHAM PL, BROKEN ARROW, OK, // 5 Road freight or transport vehicle fire INTR NEW ORLEANS & LIONS // 5 Building fire 356 N ASPEN AVE, BROKEN ARROW, OK, //5 Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire 9 S 56TH AVE, WAGONER COUNTY, OK, //5 Fire, other 38 S 93RD AVE, TULSA COUNTY, OK, /4/5 Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire 3 S 75TH ST, BROKEN ARROW, OK, /4/5 Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined 64 S ELM PL, BROKEN ARROW, OK, /7/5 Outside equipment fire W MEMPHIS PL, BROKEN ARROW, OK, / 7/ 5 Grass fire 89 S 73RD AVE, WAGONER COUNTY, OK, 74 Totals: 7 incidents Dollar loss Dollar value 5 5,, 4 7,5 45,,3,, 6,,,, 75 35, 8, 9, 5 5,,, 7,438,39,689 Other incidents with dollar loss: 5-6- /3/5 False alarm or false call, other E HIGHWAY 5 EB, BROKEN ARROW, OK, /5/5 Unauthorized burning Dollar loss Dollar value,

18 BROKEN ARROW FIRE DEPARTMENT Prepared: 3/ /5, :44:7 Program: FI63L Incident Summary Report //5 to / 8/ 5 Page 7 Other incidents with dollar loss: 9 E 6ST ST, BROKEN ARROW, OK, 744 Totals: incidents Dollar loss Dollar value 4,3

19 General Services Monthly Report February 5 Refuse Accounts FY 4 FY Refuse Accounts Refuse Collected -Tons Feb 4 Feb Tons Collected Signal Maintenance Traffic Signal Repairs 5 School Zone Repairs Siren Repairs Street Light Repairs/Other 86 Stand-by Calls Backlog Work & PM Feb 4 Feb 5

20 General Services Monthly Report February Fleet Maintenance Vehicle Repairs 93 Lube Services 8 PM Inspections 43 Tire Repairs Backlog Repairs 7 Backlog PM 4 3 Stand-By Calls Feb 4 Feb Building Maintenance Building Repairs Misc Projects Back-Log Feb 4 Feb Cemetery Burials Spaces sold Monuments Set Feb 4 Feb 5

21 General Services Monthly Report February 5 Logistics Purchase Requisitions Stock Requisitions Petty Cash Purchases 3 3 Bids Opened 3 5 Quotes Feb 4 Feb 5 Operations Feb 4 Feb Maintenance Calls Action Center Calls Work Orders Opened Work Orders Closed Total Open Work Orders Work Orders over 3 Days

22 . GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE / NOTIFICATION

23 Contact: Krista Flasch Director of Communications City of Broken Arrow Phone: (98) 59-4, ext. 539 Mobile: (98) Fax: (98) Rose District Farmers Market Giving Away Reusable Shopping Bags Visitors may pick up free shopping bags at Tulsa Home and Garden Show Broken Arrow, Okla. (3//5) The Rose District Farmers Market opens its 5 season on Saturday, April 8. In anticipation of opening day, free reusable shopping bags will be given away at the Greater Tulsa Home and Garden show March 5 at the River Spirit Expo at Expo Square. On May 3, shoppers can bring their bags to the Farmers Market and enter a drawing to win one of three $ vouchers to be spent on any item at the market. Tickets will be handed out, and the winning numbers will be posted on the Rose District Farmers Market Facebook page, A DESTINATION PLACE Located in the newly renovated Rose District, at 48 S. Main Street, the market is in its eighth year. Shoppers benefit by buying produce harvested within a few hours of purchasing and supporting the local economy. Early crops such as spinach, kale, and leaf lettuces will be available; along with chicken, eggs, regular and gluten free Amish bread and local honey. Several types of vegetable starts will also be available, as well as a variety of unique agricultural crafts. Starting in May, shoppers will enjoy live music and the Kids Corner. Children will enjoy making a take-home craft at the Kids Corner, which is hosted by local non-profit groups and small businesses that specialize in working with children. The Market will continue each Saturday from 8: a.m. : p.m. through September 6. ### 3/3/5

24 Contact: Krista Flasch Director of Communications City of Broken Arrow Phone: (98) 59-4, ext. 539 Mobile: (98) Fax: (98) Broken Arrow Mayor to Serve on National Election Task Force Broken Arrow, Okla. (3//5) The National League of Cities (NLC) has appointed Mayor Craig Thurmond to a bipartisan task force that will raise awareness of city issues during the 6 presidential election. The NLC 6 Presidential Election Task Force aims to position NLC as the go to resource on city issues with campaign staff during the election. This includes educating the candidates and their campaign staffs on what cities expect from a new Administration and the types of federal partnerships that will help cities thrive. As a resource and advocate for 9, cities, towns and villages, representing more than 8 million Americans, the NLC is dedicated to helping city leaders build better communities. The 6 Presidential Election Task Force Members include: Craig Thurmond, mayor, Broken Arrow, Okla. Karen Freeman-Wilson, mayor, Gary, Ind. Dan Gilmartin, executive director, Michigan Municipal League Alan Kemp, executive director, Iowa League of Cities Kevin Kramer, councilmember, Louisville, Ky. Dot LaMarche, vice mayor, Farragut, Tenn. Cindy Lerner, mayor, Pinecrest, Fla. Sam Mamet, director, Colorado Municipal League Paul Meyer, executive director, North Carolina League of Municipalities Bill Peduto, mayor, Pittsburgh, Pa. Betsy Price, mayor, Fort Worth, Texas David Sander, vice mayor, Rancho Cordova, Calif. Pedro Segarra, mayor, Hartford, Conn. Judy Silva, executive director, New Hampshire Municipal Association (Continued) 3/3/5

25 Mike Sittig, executive director, Florida League of Cities Randal Wallace, councilmember, Myrtle Beach, S.C. Nan Whaley, mayor, Dayton, Ohio The first planning meeting will take place today in Washington, D.C. during the NLC s Congressional City Conference. More than, city leaders and delegates from cities and towns across the country are convening in Washington for the 5th annual NLC Congressional City Conference to advocate for city priorities with Congress and the Administration. City Councilors Mike Lester, Johnnie Parks and Jill Norman are also attending the conference, which runs March 7. # # # 3/3/5

26 Office of the City Manager To: From: Honorable Mayor and City Councilors Jeff Jenkins, Assistant City Manager Date: March, 5 Re: News Article: Broken Arrow s Schools, Parks, Safety Combine to Make City an Attractive Locale Please find the attached news article regarding the recent Broken Arrow Public Schools bond. Respectfully submitted, Jeff Jenkins jmh Attachment

27 Broken Arrow's schools, parks, safety combine to make city an attractive locale - Tulsa World: C... Page of 3 3//5 Broken Arrow's schools, parks, safety combine to make city an attractive locale By COREY JONES World Staff Writer Posted: Sunday, March 8, 5 : am BROKEN ARROW Capturing three-fourths of the vote on a multimillion school bond issue often is a barometer of how that district is performing and listening to its community, says Broken Arrow Public Schools superintendent Jarod Mendenhall. Mendenhall said passage Feb. of its $37 million fourphase package slated to be completed across years shows school leaders are doing the right things and listening to its community. The district s booming growth in recent years, which spurred the bond issue, also is indicative of the quality-of-life factor that attracts families to the community and its school system. So the metaphorical weather in Broken Arrow Public Schools must be quite good. When the community entrusts me to have that kind of money in a bond issue, that s kind of their gift to me, Mendenhall said in a recent interview. And my gift back to them is providing the very best quality facilities for their kids. Broken Arrow school- TUL Broken Arrow Arrowhead Elementary fifth-grade students Laura Chavez (left), Marysol Mendez, Mary Pearson and Nona Blakeney wait to perform in a dress rehearsal for "The Trojan Horse," a musical their class created after studying Greek mythology, at the Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center. JAMES GIBBARD/Tulsa World The Broken Arrow forecast also appears sunny for the other two factors community leaders cite in addition to the school system that make the city an attractive place to live: parks and recreation and public safety. The school district in the past four years already has constructed three elementaries. Enrollment was 6,3 students only five years ago, Mendenhall said. Today, enrollment is up to 8,4. A year ago the district expanded by 55 students, he said, and just this past winter break another 47 students enrolled. When you grow like that it s very hard to keep up with that, Mendenhall said, noting Realtors often convey to him potential home buyers are interested in Broken Arrow specifically because of the school system. That s why this bond issue was so important. Bonds won t be sold until 6, Mendenhall said. In the meantime the district will hire architects and engineers to help develop the finer details of the projects.

28 Broken Arrow's schools, parks, safety combine to make city an attractive locale - Tulsa World: C... Page of 3 3//5 Later in 6 we ll start coming up out of the ground with some of the projects, he said. Phase consists of four projects: Construct a new elementary school. Remodel Sequoyah Middle School. Build an addition to the high school for STEM classes (science, technology, engineering and math). Add on about classrooms to the Freshman Academy. And Broken Arrow Public Schools isn t the only entity set up to make splashes in further enhancing the city s livability. Scott Esmond, Parks and Recreation director for Broken Arrow, said officials are placing greater emphasis on creating more pedestrian trails and connecting more neighborhoods to trail systems so residents can move around the city without vehicles. Part of that effort is a project on tap for use by the end of fall that will connect the Liberty Trail with Arrowhead Park, near downtown. The trail, which runs along the Creek Turnpike, will be extended north at South Elm Place and pass a couple of schools and neighborhoods. Esmond said a lot of the new feeder trail will be comprised of street sharrows (lanes shared by motorists and bicyclists). Other 5 projects Esmond highlighted for which there already is funding include: Tennis courts and a full-court basketball court are under design for Nienhuis Park, with construction expected to begin in May or June. Two football fields will be converted to artificial turf from natural turf because the surfaces get more use than the current turf can support. That transition is slated to start in late November. Chisholm Trail South Park is in Phase II of an electrical distribution system, which will allow concession stand trailers or music setups to plug in. The work is expected to be finished in mid-april. Three new tennis courts and a full-court basketball court at Central Park are 9 percent complete, with an expected open of this spring. Crews are wrapping up construction in Camino Villa Park of a small clubhouse that can host birthday parties and other community gatherings. A related boon to those outdoor opportunities is what Police Chief David Boggs said is an extraordinarily low crime rate Broken Arrow enjoys. Answering 85, calls for service a year in a town of 3, people, Boggs said the city has a homicide maybe once every year or two. There are crimes like every community has, he said, but the citizenry in large part is involved, pays attention and cares. They feel safe walking in popular spots such as downtown, he said. They don t tolerate (crime), Boggs said.

29 Broken Arrow's schools, parks, safety combine to make city an attractive locale - Tulsa World: C... Page 3 of 3 3//5 An illustration of that dedication is schooling community members may voluntarily take in the form of popular academies hosted by the Police Department. Two citizens academies are hosted yearly. An initiative Boggs began is a master s academy, which is an advanced class for those who have completed the first academy. Boggs said the goal is to discuss the why of policing rather than the how. The academies build trust and educate the general populace on such topics as speed enforcement, Boggs said. The academies run one night a week for weeks, each of them full with a waiting list. We don t just work here, this is our community, Boggs said. And I think that makes all the difference.

30 3. SPECIAL EVENTS / ACTIVITIES

31 You Are Invited To Attend The Vietnam Veterans Day Recognition Ceremony March 9 th at 7: p.m. First United Methodist Church East College Street, Broken Arrow The Program Will Include: Recognition of Fallen Comrades By the Rolling Thunder Remarks by Jim Furr, West Point Class of 68 Special Music by Willard Parrish, Vietnam Veteran The Military History Museum will offer free admission to all guests on March 9 th and will extend its hours from : a.m. to 6:3 p.m. For further information, please contact The Military History Museum militaryhistorymuseumok@gmail.com or (98) 794-7

32 To: Russell Gale, Acting City Manager From: Lori Hill CC: Scott Esmond Date: March, 5 Re: Notes to Council Updated upcoming Rose District Events Below are updates provided by Lindsey Wichern for the next couple of months in The Rose District. UPCOMING EVENTS March 4 ShamROCK the Rose, a.m. Midnight BA Buzz This year ShamROCK is offering a VIP experience for guests. If you would like to offer a discount to VIPs (for example, % off) please contact Debra Wimpee with BA Buzz. She is expecting VIPs. You can reach her at debwimpee@me.com. Main street will be closed all day from the Farmer s Market to Broadway March 9 Vietnam Veterans Day Ceremony, 7 p.m. Military History Museum and Broken Arrow PAC No street closures April 7 The Midtown Men, 7:3 p.m. Broken Arrow PAC No street closures April 8 Farmer s Market Opens, 8 a.m. p.m. No street closures April 5 Rose District Photo Shootout, 9 a.m. 3 p.m. F-Stop Photography No street closures April 7 May 9: Rooster Days Festival Activities Please see the attached flyer for more details Main Street will be closed from Detroit to Central Park on Saturday, May 9, from 9 a.m. - Noon for the Rooster Days Parade. May 6 Rose Festival, 8 a.m. 5 p.m. Keep Broken Arrow Beautiful No street closures June 5 Relay for Life, 6 p.m. Midnight American Cancer Society Main Street will be closed from Fort Worth to El Paso (one block) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Rose District Hours Survey: The Broken Arrow Economic Development Corporation has created two surveys, one for Rose District merchants and one for customers, to help determine the most convenient business hours for the businesses and customers. The merchant survey will be sent out via this week. The customer survey will be sent out via our website and social media next week. Paper versions will also be available for you to pass out to your customers. Creating Experiential Retail: The Broken Arrow Economic Development Corporation is hosting an experiential retail event on April 6, at which we will bring in experts in creating experiences for their customers. In the age of online shopping, it is more crucial than ever to create a shopping/dining experience that keep your customers coming back for more. We ll learn from some inspirational folks on how you can Speakers include: Sean Kouplen: President & CEO of Regent Bank in Tulsa, OK, a small business owner, and a successful author and speaker. He ll be speaking on Creating Magic in Your Business the Disney method to creating an experience. Libby Billings: Owner of Elote Café & Catering and The Vault in downtown Tulsa, she is renowned for her Luchador Wrestling, Chihuahua races, and other wonderful events that create truly unique experiences for her customers. Date: April 6 th - Time: 8:3am am - Place: Broken Arrow Chamber Offices N Main St. RSVP to: Warren.Unsicker@baedc.com or

33 ~( ) ( E ~ ~ llays)~ FESTIVAL Rock Out with the Rooster Events I Dates April 7th - Rooster Egg Hunt Kicbs Off May nd - Rooster Days Run, TTCU Fun Run, Sb and 5b (NEW LOCATION) May 6th - Miss Rooster Days May 8th & 9th - Rooster Days Festival Hours: Friday 3p-p I Saturday a-p May 9th - Rooster Days Parade Starts at a