Public Transportation
When OU opted out of public transportation, Alison helped lead an extensive operational transfer with the university and federal government. Voters overwhelmingly supported a sales tax initiative to fund the future of public transit in our city without raising tax rates. Norman now possesses seamless service routes connecting residents to the greater OKC metro.
Health Care
When NRH wanted to relocate operations, residents had understandable concerns with losing hospital access and the future of Porter Campus. Alison led by organizing the implementation of public meetings between residents and our health system, as well as hosting informational meetings for her ward. After several weeks of hard work and community input, Council passed a plan for Porter Campus that connects with the Porter Corridor and adds an Emergency Facility on HW-9 to service east side residents.
Senior Center
Alison campaigned in 2019 to find solutions to finally build a center deserving of our seniors who have given so much our community. By working with NRH to formulate a vision for the Porter Campus, post-relocation, Alison led negotiations to include the far overdo Senior Wellness Center. Alison prioritized funding for a state-of-the-art center and has helped find a viable path to construction without raising taxes.
Accessibility
While campaigning in 2019, Alison learned of the tragic state of city parks for our disability community. Immediately upon being sworn-in, she advocated for our newest flagship park, Ruby Grant Park, to be a destination for people of all ages and abilities to enjoy. Befitting the legacy for its namesake, Ruby Grant Park opened in December 2020 with amenities added specifically for these valued residents.
Meet Alison
Alison Petrone has been a resident of Norman for 22 years. She graduated with distinction from the University of Oklahoma in 2000 with a B.A. in Political Science, and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 2003. Alison came to Norman to attend college at OU, but she stayed because she fell in love with Norman. She has been a practicing attorney and a local small business owner for the past 17 years. After the birth of each of her two children, she also took time off from her professional life to stay at home with her infants.
Alison met her husband, Aaron Petrone, soon after his return from military deployment in 2000. They were married in 2005 and have two children: a 12-year-old daughter named KayLee Anne, and a 9-year-old son named Booker. They live in the Cambridge II neighborhood, and their children attend Whittier Middle School and Truman Elementary.
Alison has a passion for local policy and government. Many factors contributed to her decision to run for Norman City Council, with the current state of political discourse being her main driver. She is very concerned that the community is being divided and polarized by special interest groups. Alison aims to help foster a return to respectful engagement, smart and compassionate policy implementation, accountability to residents, and fiscal responsibility in municipal government.
