City of Norman OK
Building an Inclusive Community
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City Manager Weekly Report
December 30, 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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REMINDER: There will be a franchise election on 1/10/23 in Norman. LEARN MORE.
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MEETING CALENDAR AT-A-GLANCE |
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5:30 PM
City Council
Study Session
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5:30 PM
Board of Parks Commissioners
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Review resignations, Vacancies, Expired Terms (Members Still Serving), Upcoming Appointments and Reappointments. |
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Development Center nears opening! |
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- Utility account services are not expected to be impacted. Water bill payment and utility service arrangement will continue to occur in Building C for customers through January 6, 2023. On January 9, 2023, these services will be carried out by City staff in the new Development Center.
- City customers are also advised that issuance of building permits and associated payment activities for permits will cease in Building A on Tuesday evening, January 3, 2023. Beginning 8 a.m., January 4, 2023, customers needing to submit applications, pay fees and pick up permits need to do so in the new Development Center located at 225 N. Webster Avenue.
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The City of Norman has been honored by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) with the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its budget, FYE 23. The award represents a significant achievement by the City and reflects a commitment of the governing body and staff to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting. In order to receive the budget award, nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation had to be satisfied. These guidelines are designed to assess how well an entity's budget serves as: A policy document, a financial plan, an operations guide, a communications device. Budget documents must be rated "proficient" in all four categories, and in the fourteen mandatory criteria within those categories, to receive the award. READ MORE.
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NFD INCIDENT SUMMARY 12/22 - 12/28/22
Conditions were favorable for burning 0 out of 7 days.
Fire Related - 13
Overpressure rapture, explosion, overheat - no fire - 0
Emergency Medical* - 202
Hazardous Condition - 5
Service Call - 173
Good Intent - 95
False Alarm - 34
Severe Weather & Natural Disaster - 0
Special Incident Type - 0
TOTAL 327
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On 12/27/22, Station 3 personnel attended the Kwanzaa celebration sponsored by the City of Norman’s Alliance of Black Employees. A portion of the event brought attention to black inventors and their inventions, one of which was Garrett Morgan’s “Safety Hood and Smoke Protector”. Station 3 demonstrated the SCBA (Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus) that helps to keep us safe today.
Pictured, from left to right: Firefighter Vincent Russell, Captain Aubrey Hale, Finance Director Anthony Francisco, Firefighter Recruit Cole Mashburn & Firefighter Brandon Hackney.
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In four weeks, the Norman Police Department will partner with the Norman Fire Department, Cleveland County Sheriff's Office, Norman Public Schools and Sodexo to host the 47th Annual Chili Supper. All are welcome to this fundraiser! The event will be drive-thru only again this year at 111 N. Berry. All meals will be 20-ounce or 32-ounce, to go portions delivered to you in your vehicle for $10 and $15, respectively. All proceeds will go to benefit The Christmas Store of Cleveland County.
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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 PROJECT UPDATE: Red Canyon Ranch Addition Section 8, a PUD
Red Canyon Ranch Addition Section 8, a Planned Unit Development, is generally located ¼ mile north of East Tecumseh Road on the west side of 12th Avenue NE. This property consists of 15.0 acres with 50 lots and 4 common areas. There have been 326 single-family residential lots filed of record with Sections 1 through 7.
Public improvements consist of sanitary sewer, water line, storm sewer, paving, and sidewalks. An existing privately maintained detention pond will be utilized for the conveyance of storm water. The utility contractor has installed the public sanitary sewer, water mains, and storm sewer. The paving contractor has not started street construction yet. View the full Public Works Report here
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Water Treatment Plant
Lake Thunderbird is 2.3 feet below the full mark of 1039.00 MSL as shown in lake level graph.
The average daily water demand for the week was slightly higher at 13.41 MGD (Million Gallons per Day) as compared to the daily water demand of 11.26 MGD for last week.
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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.
Communication was disseminated from the OTA on 12/7/22 indicating: "On December 1, 2022, the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority received a decision in the Open Meetings Act lawsuit filed in Cleveland County District Court by a group of Norman residents opposed to the ACCESS Oklahoma program. As a result of the Court’s decision, work authorized during the January and February 2022 board meetings are paused until the board considers and takes corrective action." Learn more 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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