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Norman finance committee eyes 8% cut and standardized review for outside-agency funding
Summary
City staff recommended an 8% reduction to outside-agency contributions and proposed a standardized arts/culture/events review committee (recommended parks) after agencies requested roughly $910,000 for FY2027 against current funding near $890,000.
City of Norman finance staff told the finance committee on Feb. 19 that outside agencies requested roughly $910,000 for fiscal 2027 while current annual funding sits near $889,781, and recommended an 8% across-the-board reduction to keep the general fund balanced.
The proposed change would also consolidate arts, culture and event organizations into a single category with a committee to vet applications and make funding recommendations to council; staff suggested Parks as the host for that review. ‘‘What staff would recommend is an 8%…
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