Overview
- More than 1,000 people attended a nearly four-hour special meeting, with hundreds registered to speak.
- Councilors said the 15-acre site was not prepared for commercial use, citing traffic, sewer capacity, stormwater, parking and floodplain issues.
- The Broken Arrow Planning Commission and city staff had recommended approval of the rezoning and a conditional-use permit in December.
- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced an investigation into the project’s funding and potential ties, adding a state-level backdrop to the dispute.
- Islamic Society of Tulsa leaders said they are reviewing next steps and remain committed to the project, while CAIR-Oklahoma warned it may pursue legal action.