Phil Nollan running for City Council for Ward 1
/SUBMITTED: Parks Advisory Board Vice-Chair Phil Nollan with wife, House Representative Jadine Nollan.
The following is a submitted letter to the citizens of Sand Springs Ward 1 by City Council Candidate Phil Nollan. Nollan is challenging incumbent councilman Michael Phillips. Election will be held Tuesday, March 1st. Nollan's wife, Jadine, is the Oklahoma House Representative for District 66 which encompasses Sand Springs.
Hi Neighbor!
I’m running for Sand Springs City Council and would like to introduce myself. I married my college sweetheart, Jadine Cox Nollan, 35 years ago and we have three adult children Kristin, Kasey, and Kurt who attended Sand Springs Public Schools and graduated from Oklahoma colleges. I’ve always looked for ways to give back to my community by serving in our church’s children, youth, and college ministries or by coaching little league sports teams and volunteering for Sand Springs non-profits and community events.
I’m a nationally-certified project management professional who has served on the Sand Springs Parks Advisory Board for five years as well as Board President and officer of the Tulsa Project Management Institute for ten years. I have a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Oklahoma State University and an executive master of business administration certification from the University of Tulsa.
I’m currently serving as Vice-Chair on the Sand Springs Parks Advisory Board. As a Board we have completed the Case Center, built a Skate Park, expanded the Keystone Ancient Forest, and developed the bond plans for two new Splash Pads and Museum renovations. And I’m very excited to say that the Pratt-Civitan Splash Pad and the Sand Springs Rotary Super Splash Pad and Soccer/Baseball Concession will be open for business this summer! A lot of good things are happening for Sand Springs through our City Parks Department!
I’d like to see the City carry this same positive momentum into other opportunities that will help make Sand Springs more attractive to families and businesses. Some of the opportunities include doing everything we can to help get new sit-down restaurants, add business service providers and manufacturers, provide for faster economic development of the Sand Springs corridor and a quicker resolution to pressing issues.
We know our tax base is shrinking when we lose businesses like Cox Furniture, Morrow Gill Lumber, Kmart and Walgreens. I believe my project experience in the Fortune 100 corporate world can offer a valuable perspective to the management of Sand Springs Vision 2025 tax extension projects. In addition, my experience in housing construction, small business, and commercial leasing may serve to benefit the River West development.
Our community is really special and I love living here. We have great schools and a beautiful natural landscape for building and development. We just need to maximize our opportunities to help make our wonderful city even better and more attractive for our young families. If elected, I will be a listener and a voice for my friends and neighbors in Ward 1. We are Sand Springs and I’m proud to call myself a Sandite!
For further information email PhilNollan@cox.net, call my cell at 918.407.4201 or reach out on Facebook. I would appreciate your vote on Super Tuesday, March 1st. Thanks and God Bless!
