2016 Norman Economic Summit: City of Norman
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Transcript of 2016 Norman Economic Summit: City of Norman
2016 NEDC SummitSteve Lewis, City ManagerCITY OF NORMAN
• Place matters because people can live where they desire. Many talented workers choose their community first instead of living in the community where a job happens to be.
• In a knowledge-based information economy, jobs now go where the talent is versus talent going where the jobs are.
“Facing a tight labor market and shortage of skilled workers, many large companies say that a city or region’s population of desirable workers is now the top factor in location decisions.” (“Companies Flock to Cities with Top Talent,” Wall Street Journal, April 12, 2016)
NEDC SUMMIT | STEVE LEWIS | CITY MANAGER | CITY OF NORMAN
Power of Collaboration“Every city needs a team to work on the alignment, focus, and strategies that put all business and local institutions of absolutely every kind on the same page. Meanwhile, the whole city has to be participating, highly coordinated, and working out of the same playbook to win.” - Jim Clifton, from The Coming Jobs War
NEDC SUMMIT | STEVE LEWIS | CITY MANAGER | CITY OF NORMAN
Quality of Life• Quality of Life Economic Development
Quality of Life – Safety and Security– Parks and Greenspace– Sports Venues – Recreation Activities– Transportation
NEDC SUMMIT | STEVE LEWIS | CITY MANAGER | CITY OF NORMAN
New and Future Initiatives• NORMAN FORWARD Projects• Lindsey Street Projects• Center City Form-Based Code• Griffin Hospital Site Redevelopment Plan• Downtown & Campus Corner Parking Study• Comprehensive Land Use Plan
– Urban design and placemaking– Redevelop areas to catalyze investments– Community profile (economic development opportunities)
Economic Development Support• NEDC funding• Tourism funding via the room tax• Development Coordinator• Retail Marketing Coordinator• Economic Development Advisory Board (EDAB)
NEDC SUMMIT | STEVE LEWIS | CITY MANAGER | CITY OF NORMAN
Economic Development Support• Infrastructure– Long term water supply plan– Street Improvements– Transportation plan
NEDC SUMMIT | STEVE LEWIS | CITY MANAGER | CITY OF NORMAN
Positions Challenging to Fill• Police officers• 9-1-1/Communications
officers• Engineering • Information/Technology
NEDC SUMMIT | STEVE LEWIS | CITY MANAGER | CITY OF NORMAN
How You Can Assist Us• Continue positive momentum with your support of
capital projects, quality of life initiatives and infrastructure improvements.
• Volunteer to serve on a Board or Commission, or provide opportunities for your emerging leaders to volunteer. They get leadership opportunities and we benefit from diverse and talented representation on committees.
NEDC SUMMIT | STEVE LEWIS | CITY MANAGER | CITY OF NORMAN