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Neighbors press for living 'good neighbor' agreement as council approves shelter zoning
Summary
Neighbors and councilors urged ongoing neighborhood involvement, a named city contact and a living document to address spillover impacts after council rezoned land for an overnight shelter. Speakers requested a seat in management and routine channels for problem resolution.
Several neighborhood residents and community leaders told the council rezoning will make the proposed shelter real for those who live nearby and asked for a formalized, continuing relationship with the city to address spillover concerns. Evan Taylor of the Original Townsite neighborhood said approving the SPUD "makes it real" for neighbors and asked the city to "Give us a seat on how this gets managed." (Evan Taylor)
Service providers and faith groups also urged approval while pledging to participate in mitigation and support. Heidi Smith of the Cleveland County Continuum of Care described the shelter as a needed next step and asked councilors to follow with community conversations and supports. City staff acknowledged the need for a neighborhood framework and said they are developing examples—visiting other cities and drafting a good-neighbor MOU—but that no final document exists yet. Councilors said they expect operating agreements and neighborhood mitigation items to return to council for review before the facility opens.
