City of Norman OK
Building an Inclusive Community
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City Manager Weekly Report
January 13, 2023
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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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1:30 PM
Development Oversight Committee - TIF District #2
5:30 PM
City Council Study Session
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11:30 AM
Convention & Visitors Bureau
2:30 PM
Regional Transit Authority of Central Oklahoma
5:30 PM
Environmental Control Advisory Board
6:00 PM
Community Development Block Grant Policy Committee
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4:00 PM
City Council Finance Committee
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Review resignations, Vacancies, Expired Terms (Members Still Serving), Upcoming Appointments and Reappointments. |
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OML's 2023 'If I Were Mayor' Essay Contest open |
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The Mayors Council of Oklahoma and the Oklahoma Municipal League invite 8th graders from home, public, and private schools throughout Oklahoma to participate in a statewide essay contest, “If I Were Mayor, I Would ...” to tell others what they would do as Mayor to make their city or town a better place to live.
Entries will be judged based upon originality and appropriateness to the theme: What the writer would try to accomplish as mayor of their city or town and what they would do to make it happen. Essays must display an understanding of the mayor’s position. Spelling, grammar and legibility also will be considered by the judges. Three finalists will be chosen from the contest entries. Winners will receive cash prizes. Deadline submission is 1/31/23. Click here to learn more.
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EPISODE 8: Emergency Communications |
In the eighth episode of On West Gray special guests Kevin Foster, Norman Police Chief, and Russell Anderson, Emergency Communications Manager, speak with Chief Communications Officer Tiffany Vrska about the training, roles and responsibilities of 911 call takers.
On West Gray launched in May 2022 and is available for download on all major streaming networks. The show focuses on all things local government in the City of Norman. It is written, produced and edited through the Communications Office of the City of Norman and is published monthly.
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NFD INCIDENT SUMMARY 1/5/23 - 1/11/23
Conditions were favorable for burning 1 out of 7 days.
Fire Related - 10
Overpressure rupture, explosion, overheat - no fire - 0
Emergency Medical- 192
Hazardous Condition - 3
Service Call - 43
Good Intent - 54
False Alarm - 14
Severe Weather & Natural Disaster - 0
Special Incident Type - 0
TOTAL 316
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In two 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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After going fully virtual in 2021 and half capacity in 2022 due to COVID-19, one of the most exciting nights of the year – the City of Norman Daddy Daughter Dance – is back with full capacity in-person attendance and a new sensory room as well as virtual participation options, complements of SportsTalk 1400, on 2/4/23! Learn more & purchase tickets here.
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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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FYE 2022 Street Maintenance Bond Update
Urban Road Reconstruction
McCullough Street and alley bids were opened 3/24/22. Six bids were received and Parathon Construction, LLC was the low bidder. The contract was awarded in the amount of $315,863.50 at the 4/26/22 Council Meeting. The project was scheduled for completion in October 2022, however this will be extended due to the east alley delays. McCullough Street is substantially complete. The remainder of the project in the alleys is expected to be completed by February 2023.
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Water Treatment Plant
Lake Thunderbird remains 2.35 feet below the full mark of 1039.00 MSL as shown in lake level graph.
The average daily water demand for the week remained steady at 11.18 MGD (Million Gallons per Day) as compared to the daily water demand of 11.15 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. 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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