The Board of Park Commissioners voted to support staff recommendations that city ordinances be updated to ban tobacco use on city-owned property — specifically including Westwood Golf Course and park parking lots — and to ask city council to adopt a citywide tobacco-free policy and a zoning restriction on tobacco sales within 300 feet of schools and playgrounds.

Sarah Bloom and Kenzie Thompson of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) Healthy Living program provided the presentation. They described two grant programs the city is pursuing: the Healthy Incentive grant (application window March 3–28, 2025) and the Built Environment grant (open Nov. 19 to Feb. 12). The Healthy Incentive grant funds projects such as trails, lighting, farmers market venues, splash pads and playground improvements; Norman has remaining eligible Healthy Incentive funds of $100,000 (gold level) if it meets high-priority criteria, including adopting a tobacco-free city property ordinance. The Built Environment grant offers two tracks: planning/design (up to $80,000, no local match) and construction/implementation (up to $100,000 per year for up to two years; Norman would require a 20% local match for construction projects).

Parks staff said potential projects for grant funding include a "Miracle Field" all-abilities field at Rees Park (preliminary estimated total cost $750,000–$1,000,000) and replacement of an aging playground (estimated about $700,000). Staff noted planning documents and design timelines could determine which grant track is appropriate. The board voted to accept the staff recommendation to support ordinance updates; Ellen moved to accept the recommendation and Mary Salih seconded (voice vote: aye, none opposed).