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From left to right: Councilmembers Stephen Tyler Holman, Ward 7, Kelly Lynn, Ward 3, and Rarchar Tortorello, Ward 5, are sworn in Tuesday during the Norman City Council meeting at City Hall. Kyle Phillips / The Transcript
Two new members of the Norman City Council were sworn in and swept into their official term with a warm welcome from those who remain on the dais.
New councilors for Ward 3 Kelly Lynn and Ward 5 Rarchar Tortorello thanked outgoing members Alison Petrone and Michael Nash.
Tortorello noted Nashâs eagerness to meet with him following the election.
âWe met and had a lot of conversations at my house over coffee,â he said. âHe kind of brought me up to speed on a lot of the issues here that the city is facing, so I appreciate that a lot.â
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Update 10:40 p.m. June 8: The council voted against an amendment that would have allocated $1 million for participatory budgeting just over four hours into Tuesday s budget meeting.