Strong Towns Ad Hoc Committee -Special Meeting

CITY OF NORMAN, OK STRONG TOWNS AD HOC COMMITTEE -SPECIAL MEETING Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 201 West Gray, Norman, OK 73069 Monday, July 17, 2023 at 2:00 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 Rebecca Perot-Tripp Andy Sherrer Rick McKinney Cameron Brewer Tanner Morton Corey Godine Taylor Davis Evan Rink Todd Howery Kelly Sitzman Travis Dennis ABSENT Maria Kindle Amy Cerato Misty Grantham Anna Hyslop Russell Kaplan Brain Hilgenfeld Ryan Streight Curtis McCarty Steve Ladner Erin Rice Thomas Christian Jayke Flaggert Tyler McManaman Kathryn Morris-Scott Zach Stevens There was not a quorum present. Agenda Item 1. Community Action Lab Content Discussion: Discussion with the Strong Towns AD HOC Committee regarding the topics shared through the Norman Community Action Lab, with special focus given to how Norman utilizes sales tax to fund local projects. This is the second of three public workshop presentations with the Community Action Lab program. This event is an opportunity to discuss issues that are important to the Norman Community with neighbors.  Edward Erfurt, Strong Towns, talked to the Ad Hoc Committee about the website and to share it with others to get engaged. STRONG TOWNS AD HOC COMMITTEE -SPECIAL MEETING - Monday, July 17, 2023 Page |1   Cameron Brewer stated that the 5 items that the Leadership Team has interest in is ADU, pattern zoning, minimum lot sizes, reviewing codes and policies, and barriers to medium-density housing.  Committee members and Strong Towns team talked about different examples of ways that towns have neem able to implement ADUs and pattern zoning. 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. There was no quorum present for this meeting. STRONG TOWNS AD HOC COMMITTEE -SPECIAL MEETING - Monday, July 17, 2023 Page |2