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Norman council unanimously approves purchase of 3.23-acre Reed Avenue parcel for possible shelter site
Summary
The City of Norman approved an interlocal agreement to buy a 3.23-acre state parcel near Reed Avenue for $74,290, a move council and staff said preserves a key option for a permanent homeless shelter. Residents pressed for an enforceable planning framework, environmental protections for Bishop Creek and a neighborhood oversight role before temporary placement occurs.
The Norman City Council on a unanimous vote approved an interlocal agreement to purchase a 3.23-acre tract along Reed Avenue from the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Real Property Trust for $74,290.
Assistant City Attorney Anthony Purinton told the council the purchase price reflected the state appraisal and that closing could occur in December; conveyance would be by quitclaim deed and would not include mineral interests. Purinton said the parcel, some of which lies in a flood plain, has been identified by staff as a promising location for a permanent shelter, a council priority.
Residents who live closest to the site said the land purchase is not neutral. Evan Taylor of the Original Town Site neighborhood urged the council to establish “clear, practical,…
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