Norman, Oklahoma
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Norman is the largest city in and the county seat of Cleveland County in the state of Oklahoma, and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2006, the city was estimated to have 102,827 full-time residents.
[edit] Website evaluation
[edit] The good
- Current budget and annual financial audit available.[1]
- Council members are listed with contact information.[2]
- Meeting minutes and agendas are available.[3]
- Zoning ordinance[4] and building permits are available.[5]
- Administrative officials listed with contact information.[6]
- Tax rates posted, no other tax info available.[7]
[edit] The bad
- Information on contracts is not provided.
- Does not explain how to make records requests under the Oklahoma Open Records Act.
- The city website does not disclose whether or not the city belongs to any Oklahoma taxpayer-funded lobbying associations.
[edit] City Council
The current city council members.[8]
| Council member | District | Term | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Rosenthal | Mayor | - | - |
| Bob Thompson | Ward 1 | - | - |
| Tom Kovach | Ward 2 | - | - |
| Hal Ezzell | Ward 3 | - | - |
| Carol Dillingham | Ward 4 | - | - |
| Rachel Butler | Ward 5 | - | - |
| James Griffith | Ward 6 | - | - |
| Doug Cubberley | Ward 7 | - | - |
| Dan Quinn | Ward 8 | - | - |
[edit] 2009 Candidates
- Ward 5
[edit] =Tax hikes
The city council was recently criticized for proposing to lower water pressure after constituents voted against utility rate hikes.[9]
