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May 11, 2021
A commissionâs review of the Norman City Charter explores the recent councilor recall process and demonstrates the crisis it would have created had the effort to unseat five been successful.
The Charter Review Commission (CRC) was scheduled to meet Monday to discuss changes to the recall petition process, but canceled its meeting due to a lack of quorum. The commission rescheduled for the following May 17.
The agenda contained several possible solutions to concerns that the 2020 recall petition drive created. Unite Norman attempted to recall then-Ward 1 Kate Bierman, Ward 3 Alison Petrone, Ward 5 Sereta Wilson, Ward 7 Stephen Holman and Mayor Breea Clark, five voting members of the eight-member dais.
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A committee to find an interim Ward 2 City Councilor nominated Lauren Schueler unanimously, beating out four other contenders in what was a âdifficult decision,â the deciders said.
If approved by the council during the Tuesday, May 11 meeting, Scheuler will be sworn into the Ward 2 seat.
The office has been empty twice in the last year following the death of David Perry and then the resignation of Matt McGarry, who won the Feb. 2021 election.
Committee members Richard Stawicki, Aleisha Karjala and Britton Perry â son of David Perry â found Schuelerâs ready answers, broad experience and determination to seek the Feb. 2022 term all favorable reasons for their choice.
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The main entrance of Normanâs new Senior Wellness Center is shown in this artist rendering. Artist Rendering Provided
The Norman City Council received an update on several quality of life projects, storm damage and the outlook for construction this year amid rising costs for materials.
Ahead of future park improvement projects, residents will see construction begin on the proposed Senior Wellness Center and the Indoor Aquatics and Multi-Sport Center.
Financial Services Director Anthony Francisco said Tuesday night that the two projects are ânearing the starting line of dirt flying and construction starting.â
The senior center will be located at the southeast corner of N. Findlay Avenue and E. Rich Street, and is part of the voter-approved Norman Forward Sales Tax.
The Norman City Council will hold the first public hearing of the FYE 2022 budget, as well as a proclamation declaring May 2021 as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, in its April 27 meeting. Follow along for more updates.Â
8:45 p.m.: The council moved to open the first public hearing on the city s FYE 2022 proposed operating and capital budgets. A second public budget hearing is slated for May 25, Norman s director of finance Anthony Francisco said.Â
According to a presentation from Francisco, the city expects $284,979,608 in total revenues and $249,358,192 in total expenditures. Francisco said the main expenditures are for services that go directly to Norman residents.Â