Joint Meeting with Strong Towns Ad Hoc Committee, Planning Commission & City Council
Regular MeetingNorman, OK · November 7, 2023
Minutes
CITY OF NORMAN, OK
JOINT MEETING WITH STRONG TOWNS AD HOC
COMMITTEE, PLANNING COMMISSION & CITY
COUNCIL
Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 201 West Gray, Norman, OK 73069
Tuesday, November 07, 2023 at 3:30 PM
MINUTES
It is the policy of the City of Norman that no person or groups of persons shall on the grounds of
race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, place of birth, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity or expression, familial status, marital status, including marriage to a person of the same
sex, disability, relation, or genetic information, be excluded from participation in, be denied the
benefits of, or otherwise subjected to discrimination in employment activities or in all programs,
services, or activities administered by the City, its recipients, sub-recipients, and contractors. In
the event of any comments, complaints, modifications, accommodations, alternative formats,
and auxiliary aids and services regarding accessibility or inclusion, please contact the ADA
Technician at 405-366-5446, Relay Service: 711. To better serve you, five (5) business days'
advance notice is preferred.
PRESENT
Evan Rink Misty Grantham
Zachary Stevens Cameron Brewer
Todd Howery Taylor Davis
Travis Dennis Rick McKinney
Anna Hyslop Russell Kaplan
Tanner Morton
ABSENT
Rebecca Perot-Tripp Maria Kindel
Amy Cerato Corey Godine
Brian Hilgenfeld Andy Sherrer
Curtis McCarty Ryan Streight
Erin Rice Steve Ladner
Jayke Flaggert Thomas Christian
Kathryn Morris-Scott Tyler McManaman
Kelly Sitzman
AGENDA ITEMS
1. Updates from Strong Towns: Discussion with Strong Towns on the feedback and
insight from the Strong Towns Ad Hoc Committee and Action Team from the material
including but not limited to:
a. Complex vs. Complicated
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b. Citizen as Developer
c. Municipal Government as the Highest Form of Collaboration
d. Accessory Dwelling Units
2. Community Action Lab Engagement Update:
a. Over 260,000 Social Media Engagements
b. Over 345 email subscribers with a 52.1% email open rate
c. Over 210 students in the Norman Community Action Lab Course
Norman City Council has been invited to attend this meeting. It is not a regular meeting of the
City Council; however, this notice is being posted in compliance with the Oklahoma Open
Meetings Act in the event a quorum of Council is present.
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Agenda
CITY OF NORMAN, OK
JOINT MEETING WITH STRONG TOWNS AD HOC
COMMITTEE, PLANNING COMMISSION & CITY
COUNCIL
Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 201 West Gray, Norman, OK 73069
Tuesday, November 07, 2023 at 3:30 PM
AGENDA
It is the policy of the City of Norman that no person or groups of persons shall on the grounds of
race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, place of birth, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity or expression, familial status, marital status, including marriage to a person of the same
sex, disability, relation, or genetic information, be excluded from participation in, be denied the
benefits of, or otherwise subjected to discrimination in employment activities or in all programs,
services, or activities administered by the City, its recipients, sub-recipients, and contractors. In
the event of any comments, complaints, modifications, accommodations, alternative formats,
and auxiliary aids and services regarding accessibility or inclusion, please contact the ADA
Technician at 405-366-5446, Relay Service: 711. To better serve you, five (5) business days'
advance notice is preferred.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. Updates from Strong Towns: Discussion with Strong Towns on the feedback and
insight from the Strong Towns Ad Hoc Committee and Action Team from the material
including but not limited to:
a. Complex vs. Complicated
b. Citizen as Developer
c. Municipal Government as the Highest Form of Collaboration
d. Accessory Dwelling Units
2. Community Action Lab Engagement Update:
a. Over 260,000 Social Media Engagements
b. Over 345 email subscribers with a 52.1% email open rate
c. Over 210 students in the Norman Community Action Lab Course
Norman City Council has been invited to attend this meeting. It is not a regular meeting of the
City Council; however, this notice is being posted in compliance with the Oklahoma Open
Meetings Act in the event a quorum of Council is present.
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