Norman has always been a city that strives to lead the way with innovative policies in our state, and there will always be difficult decisions to be made along the road to a more equitable future. As mayor, I have an obligation to improve quality of life for all Norman residents, and that is something I take very seriously.
Throughout my time serving this great city, I have consistently made data-driven decisions that were the best choices for our residents and the future of our city, and I stand by each and every one of them.

Norman, we need to talk. A week ago I declared our city was in a state of emergency. 3 days later we made the incredibly difficult choice to close some businesses, because the coronavirus is 3X more contagious than the flu and the ONLY way to slow its spread is social distancing. Fast forward to today. It’s 10pm, and I’m getting messages from a local physician begging me to do what I can to get more personal protective equipment (PPE) for the hospital. They even sent me sewing instructions for making “pocket masks,” because the need is that severe.