City of Norman OK
Building an Inclusive Community
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City Manager Weekly Report
September 9, 2022
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This Weekly Report is sent every Friday and serves as the City Manager's "update" to City Council on items that are useful for scheduling purposes and/or communicating with constituents on matters of interest. It also provides details on special events, and City-wide accomplishments, to include, but not limited to:
- Project kick-offs and completions
- Initiatives that may affect service valued by our residents
- Construction updates
- Updates on inter-governmental relations, and
- Special Recognitions for outstanding achievements
Frequent normanok.gov/news to see all City press releases, traffic advisories, and more.
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MEETING CALENDAR AT-A-GLANCE |
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12:30 p.m.
Norman Housing Authority Board
1:00 p.m.
ADA Citizen's Advisory Committee
6:15 p.m.
Bicycle Advisory Committee
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6:30 p.m.
City Council Meeting
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4:00 p.m.
Finance Committee
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Review resignations, Vacancies, Expired Terms (Members Still Serving), Upcoming Appointments and Reappointments. |
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The Fall 2022 Residential Clean-Up in the City of Norman will take place each Saturday in October, beginning with October 8, and on November 5.
Items should be placed at the curb no later than 7 a.m. on respective collection days and no earlier than one week before the day of collection. Solid Waste Collection is not able to accept yard waste of any kind, remodeling or demolition debris such as broken concrete, bricks, lumber, sheetrock, shingles, junk cars, or any hazardous waste such as tires, batteries, paints, etc. Polycarts, wagons, wheelbarrows, etc., are not to be used as containers for clean up items. Any items containing Freon must have the Freon properly captured by a certified technician. Only with the proper tag identifying that the Freon has been removed, will the items be accepted. Containers will also be set up at certain locations for rural customers. Learn more and see all details regarding the Residential Clean-Up by clicking here.
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E-WASTE RECYCLING EVENT
Protect yourself and your family from identity theft and financial fraud while helping to save the Earth! Bring your old electronics to the southwest entrance of Reaves Park (2501 Jenkins Ave) on September 17, 2022, from 9 a.m. to noon. View a list of acceptable items at normanok.gov.
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The general purpose sales tax remittance from the Oklahoma Tax Commission for the month of September (reflecting sales during July) was $6,228,225. This is an increase of $91,697 (+1.49%) above September 2021 levels. Fiscal year 2022-2023 sales tax revenues are now 0.10% below prior-year levels. The general purpose use tax remittance from the Oklahoma Tax Commission for the month of September (reflecting sales of goods purchased outside of Oklahoma for use within Norman during July) was $918,608. This is an increase of $233,779 (+34.14%) above September 2021 levels. Fiscal year 2022-2023 use tax revenues are now 16.51% below prior-year levels. |
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NFD INCIDENT SUMMARY 9/1/22 - 9/7/22
Fire Related - 8
Overpressure rapture, explosion, overheat - no fire - 0
Emergency Medical - 216
Hazardous Condition - 2
Service Call - 31
Good Intent - 80
False Alarm - 19
Severe Weather & Natural Disaster - 0
Special Incident Type - 0
*Includes 16 overdose calls
TOTAL 356
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NFD Recruit Class Update! |
The end of the Recruit Academy is approaching with graduation scheduled for 9/30/22. This week, the class travelled to EOC in Choctaw to learn auto extrication, OSU came to Norman to teach FLAG class (Flammable Liquids And Gasses), some went to the lake to do boat operations with station 7 A crew, and we met with OU Fire Marshal and toured Gaylord Stadium. NFD is looking forward to getting these fantastic people assigned to their stations and out there protecting the community! |
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Ahead of the Sept. 8th YFAC Topping Out Celebration, Parks & Recreation Director Jason Olsen visited the Communications Office to discuss programming and projects, including upward of $60 million in current improvements happening right now by way of voter-approved Norman Forward initiatives! Listen in here. |
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Murder - 0
Sexual Assaults - 3
Robbery - 2
Aggravated Assaults - 7
Burglary of Building - 9
Larceny/Theft - 44
Motor/Vehicle Theft - 2
Arson - 2
Kidnapping - 1
Fraud/Forgery - 8
DUI/APC - 14
Public Intoxication - 10
Runaways - 8
Drug Violations - 14
Threats/Harassment - 19
Vandalism - 15
Other - 137
Total Reported Crime - 285
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PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
The mission of the Department of Planning and Community Development is to develop, implement, and monitor a comprehensive urban planning process, emphasizing continuing interdepartmental cooperation and assistance in the preparation of plans and programs. And, to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Norman through enforcement of City Codes.
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Development Update: Springs at Flint Hills Section 1
This residential development is generally located 600 feet north of Tecumseh Road on the west side of 12th Ave NW. This property consists of 22 acres with 52 single family lots. New public improvements consist of sidewalk, water lines, sanitary sewer mains, and storm sewer systems. This is a gated development that will have private streets constructed to City of Norman standards. Stormwater runoff will utilize privately maintained detention ponds. The utility contractor has finished installing all public utilities. The paving contractor will mobilize the site soon to begin street construction.
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Water Treatment Plant, Water Usage
Lake Thunderbird is maintaining with the recent rain showers and cooler temperatures. The lake added approximately 2.4 inches and is only 1.4 feet below the full mark of 1039.00 MSL.
The average daily water demand for the week was lower at 17.04 MGD (Million Gallons per Day) as compared to the daily water demand of 19.32 MGD for last week due to the cooler temps we are seeing.
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Sanitation Facility Update
Construction on the new 6300+ square foot Sanitation Facility is underway as shown in picture. Total project construction cost is $2.8 million. McKinney Partnership of Norman designed the facility and Crossland Construction was awarded the bid to construct it. Construction began in May 2022. The building is expected to be closed in and weather-tight by November of this year, and the project is scheduled to be complete in April 2023. The picture shows building exterior after completion of masonry walls. Roof trusses are scheduled to be delivered and installed starting in mid-September.
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OTA's ACCESS Oklahoma: Updates & News |
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ACCESS Oklahoma stands for Advancing and Connecting Communities and Economies Safely Statewide. This $5 billion, 15-year long-range plan identifies and addresses on-going highway infrastructure needs to improve access to communities across the Oklahoma turnpike network. The plan, led by the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA), was announced in February 2022. Learn more here.
In September 2022, a brief in support of opposition by the City of Norman to the application of OTA for validation of Oklahoma Turnpike System Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, Series 2022, was filed and can be viewed here.
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"Working together to deliver exceptional service" |
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201 W Gray,
Norman, OK 73069
(405) 366-5402
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