Helen Grant (City of Norman Councilmember Ward 4, Oklahoma, candidate 2024)
Helen Grant ran for election to the City of Norman Councilmember Ward 4 in Oklahoma. Grant was on the ballot in the primary on February 13, 2024.[source]
Grant completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
[1]Elections
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for City of Norman Councilmember Ward 4
Helen Grant and Judy Moss ran in the primary for City of Norman Councilmember Ward 4 on February 13, 2024.
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Helen Grant completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Grant's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I ran for Council in 2022 because I wanted to pursue policy around affordable housing, addressing homelessness holistically and with a plan of action that addressed a multitude of gaps, and I wanted to see true unarmed mental health crisis response for our community. A mental health crisis is non-partisan, it can happen to someone regardless of what their personal beliefs are, and if they have a house or not. It’s to everyone’s advantage, including the tax payer’s, to address this need and others with evidence-based policies.
I hosted the first Affordable Housing Town Hall in Norman Oct. 19, 2022, which brought together an array of experts to educate our community. We went from environment against Affordable Housing to passing an Affordable Housing Project in 2023 with a 9-0 Council vote.- I will work to ensure more Affordable Housing is developed in Norman. I am supportive of Accessory Dwelling Units becoming an ordinance so that tiny homes can be built to help add Affordable Housing stock into the community. I support Pattern Zoning, which allows for faster permitting and less expense to the builder. These pre-approved housing types and build plans makes it easier to add quality housing in an established neighborhood with respect to the original character of the neighborhood. I support Inclusionary Zoning, which proactively seeks to limit the concentration of poverty by requiring 15% of new builds in a development be affordable for lower-income individuals.
- I will work to ensure we have evidence-based health policy and resources. I am supportive of Red Rock developing their Urgent Recovery Care center and other in/out-patient services here in Norman. Griffin Memorial Hospital will be leaving, but our mental health care needs will still be here. I also know that Harm Reduction saves lives and I am supportive of using Opioid Settlement money to factually address the challenges of the Opioid Epidemic with compassion and common sense. I support the creation of a Sobering Center to save taxpayers money on jail and police time. Arresting someone 48 times in 1 year for public intoxication isn’t addressing the root cause of their issues and costs more money than treatment.
- I will work to ensure we pursue environmentally sustainable infrastructure and policy. We have current environmental challenges, for example lake Thunderbird, our primary source of drinking water, is compromised, and we are aware how climate change will strain our oldest infrastructure. We need a Stormwater Utility Fee, especially if we are serious about growth and adding density to the core, which has the added benefit of limiting sprawl. Norman also has Environmental Protection Agency regulations coming and we will need to adapt to meet those new standards. I am passionate about renewables and supportive of new technologies for capturing our waste and turning it into renewable sources of energy.
•Affordable Housing for a spectrum of income levels.
•Creation of a TIF District Master Plan to help finance equitable redevelopment city-wide.
•Comprehensively addressing homelessness, mental health, and substance abuse with research, evidence and compassion.
•Pursuing renewable energy sources and updating our dated infrastructure to meet the challenges of tomorrow.
•Pursing Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion to ensure that Norman is a place welcoming of all.
•Pursuing quality, living wage jobs for our community.
•Being a self-motivated researcher
• An active listener
• Attend regular and special meetings
• Be collaborative and strategic with your partnerships
•Being engaged with your community
•Have thick skin and the courage to speak truth to power
Victory Fund
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See also
2024 Elections
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