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Local candidate and residents urge partnerships, transparency and housing support
Summary
At the Dec. 4 meeting, Wagoner County Commission candidate Johnny Walker offered partnership with Porter if elected; resident Dominic Birou criticized transparency and urged rural representation, and Amanda Johnson asked the Town to help people in recovery find housing.
Johnny Walker, who identified himself as a candidate for Wagoner County Commission District #3, told the board he grew up in Okay, Oklahoma, provided statistics on Wagoner County property taxes, and said that if elected he would partner with Porter and pursue grants to support the town’s needs.
Dominic Birou, a Porter rural resident for five years, said the town “lacks transparency” and called for reform; he argued rural residents should be allowed to serve on the Town board and vote in town elections. Mayor Steve Dickey responded that Oklahoma state statute requires residency within town limits to serve on the Board or vote in town elections. Amanda Johnson urged the Town to assist people trying to turn their lives around by helping them find housing in Porter. The Board did not take formal action on these public comments during the meeting.
