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BROKEN ARROW — The Broken Arrow City Council took no action after meeting in executive session late Tuesday to discuss possible litigation over a church sign on a city water tower.

City attorney Beth Anne Wilkening said earlier that she received a letter in December from a Broken Arrow resident and another letter in January from the Freedom from Religion Foundation in Madison, Wisconsin, asking that the city remove the name “First Baptist Church” from the city water tower near 61st Street and Elm Place, citing violations of the state and federal constitutions.

“Several years ago, the city agreed to place the church’s name on the water tower in exchange for the dedication of property for location of the tower and various right of way and easements,” Wilkening said in a statement.

When councilors returned to open meeting after the executive session Tuesday night, they reported that they were taking no action because of that agreement.