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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, January 14, 2010 12:27 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> sstruby@cox.net<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Electronic Signage vote coming!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:
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<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:white'>On Tuesday, Jan. 19, the City of OKC Council will
consider an ordinance relating to<b>electronic message display (EMD)
signs</b><u>.</u> EMD signs range from changing texts and
graphics to full-motion video.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:white'> The Council will vote on ordinances that will
regulate this popular advertising method. Neighborhoods need to be
aware of what's in the proposed ordinance and how it could affect
them.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><i><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:white'>The proposed
ordinance will allow:</span></i><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
color:white'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Electronic
signs anywhere in OKC, including in or abutting your
neighborhood. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
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mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>In
commercial areas, businesses can erect electronic signs that are
up to 200 sq. ft. (by comparison, the typical electronic signs
currently at Sonic drive-ins are only 25 sq. ft.) <o:p></o:p></span></li>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The
ordinance even allows these huge electronic signs in residential
areas so long as the messages are displayed for at least 8
seconds and do not have the appearance of movement. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:white'> </span><i><span style='font-size:18.0pt;
color:white'>Is this the image we want around our neighborhoods? </span></i><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><i><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:white'>If not, your City
Councilperson needs to hear from you </span></i></b><b><i><span
style='font-size:24.0pt;color:white'>today!</span></i></b><b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:white'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:white'>Please e-mail or call today and let them know you are
concerned with the impact this ordinance will have on neighborhoods.
Ask them to study the issue carefully before voting to change the EMD
Ordinance. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:white'> Call
297-3884 or e-mail.....</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:white'>Gary
Marrs <a href="mailto:Ward1@okc.gov" target="_blank">Ward1@okc.gov</a>
</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:white'>Sam
Bowman <a href="mailto:Ward2@okc.gov" target="_blank">Ward2@okc.gov</a></span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:white'>Larry
McAtee <a href="mailto:Ward3@okc.gov" target="_blank">Ward3@okc.gov</a></span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:white'>Pete
White <a href="mailto:Ward4@okc.gov" target="_blank">Ward4@okc.gov</a></span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:white'>Brian
Walters <a href="mailto:Ward5@okc.gov" target="_blank">Ward5@okc.gov</a></span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:white'>Meg
Slayer <a href="mailto:Ward6@okc.gov" target="_blank">Ward6@okc.gov</a></span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:white'>Skip
Kelly <a href="mailto:Ward7@okc.gov" target="_blank">Ward7@okc.gov</a></span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:white'>Patrick
Ryan <a href="mailto:Ward8@okc.gov" target="_blank">Ward8@okc.gov</a>
</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:white'>Mayor
Mick Cornett <a href="mailto:Mayor@okc.gov" target="_blank">Mayor@okc.gov</a>
</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><i><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:white'>Some concerned citizens are asking for these amendments
to the proposed ordinance: </span></i><i><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:white'> </span></i><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:white'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Carve
out the areas that currently have some type of design review,
such as historic preservation districts and the urban design
districts. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='color:white;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;
mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Limit
the size of electronic signs to 75 sq. ft. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
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mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Assure
that organized neighborhoods are notified of all permits for EMD
signs that are within 300 feet of their neighborhood boundaries
and are given the right to protest if they choose to. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<p><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:white'>Remember: The vote is
Tuesday, Jan. 19 at 8:30am.! </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
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<p><b><i><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:white'>Contact your
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