In a highly anticipated city council meeting in a city in Oklahoma, residents debated whether to allow a massive mosque complex in a high-traffic area. And on Monday night, the city council came to a decision. The project included plans for a 42,000-square-foot community center, a mosque, a medical clinic, and a strip mall.The Broken Arrow City Council has denied a rezoning request and conditional use permit for the proposed building project, leaving many residents relieved and others frustrated, KTUL reported. The city council held a special meeting on Monday at Northeastern State University in anticipation of larger crowds.RELATED: Comedian infiltrates Dearborn, Michigan — and the stories he returns with are WILD Photo by Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty ImagesIn the meeting that lasted more than three hours, residents debated the feasibility and desirability of having the building project completed.While some raised objections about the growth of Islam in their city, many at the meeting turned to other practical concerns, such as traffic congestion, financial implications, and stormwater and floodplain issues, to name a few.The Tulsa Flyer reported that roughly 45 people spoke during the meeting. More than half were opposed to the project. The project included plans for a 42,000-square-foot community center, a mosque, a medical clinic, and a strip mall, the Tulsa Flyer reported. According to the Tulsa Flyer, the Islamic Society of Tulsa bought the land in question and has owned it since 2014. The IST has historically congregated in that area for nearly 50 years. The meeting ended in a 4-1 vote against the project.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Scott Adams, creator of the iconic "Dilbert" comic strip and ardent Trump supporter, has passed away at the age of 68. Adams passed away Tuesday morning after a battle with prostate cancer.'You should prepare yourself that January will be probably a month of transition one way or the other.'Scott Adams announced his cancer diagnosis on his "Coffee with Scott Adams" show last May. On the January 1 episode of his show, Adams suggested that his health was declining rapidly. His death was preceded by a visit to the hospital with issues like lower-body paralysis.RELATED: 'Argument accepted': Dying 'Dilbert' creator and Trump ally Scott Adams says he's becoming a Christian SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images“I talked to my radiologist yesterday … and it’s all bad news. So the odds of me recovering are essentially zero. I’ll give you any updates if that changes, but it won’t,” Adams said on Jan. 1. “So there’s no chance I’ll get my feeling back in my legs. And I’ve got some ongoing heart failure, which is making it difficult to breathe sometimes during the day.”“But at the moment I can breathe, and I’m not in any pain,” he continued. “However, you should prepare yourself that January will be probably a month of transition one way or the other.”On Monday, Adams was in hospice at his home in Northern California. His first ex-wife, Shelly Miles, told TMZ that Adams began receiving "end-of-life care" last week because his health was declining "rapidly." Adams is best known for the cartoon "Dilbert," which first debuted in 1989.His death was announced on the Tuesday episode of "Coffee with Scott Adams," which can be viewed below: Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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