City of Norman OK
Building an Inclusive Community
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City Manager Weekly Report
January 21, 2023
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This City Manager's Report is sent each week 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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5:30 PM
NRHS Board of Authority Meeting
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5:30 PM
City Council Conference
6:30 PM
City Council Meeting
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4:30 PM
Board of Adjustment
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4:00 PM
City Council Community Planning & Transportation Committee
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Review resignations, Vacancies, Expired Terms (Members Still Serving), Upcoming Appointments and Reappointments. |
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Community celebrates ECOC Groundbreaking! |
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Public Safety officials, community leaders, City staff, partnering contractors and lots of friendly neighbors took part in the Groundbreaking Ceremony of the Emergency Communications & Operation Center on January 19, 2023. The new, modern facility will not only provide much-needed and overdue space for required staff, but it will also provide the unification of necessary resources critical for safe and effective emergency operations during critical incidents, large community events, and every other day of the year! Set to open 2024!
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NFD INCIDENT SUMMARY 1/12/23 - 1/18/23
Conditions were favorable for burning 2 out of 7 days.
Fire Related - 7
Overpressure rupture, explosion, overheat - no fire - 0
Emergency Medical- 206
Hazardous Condition - 4
Service Call - 38
Good Intent - 59
False Alarm - 12
Severe Weather & Natural Disaster - 0
Special Incident Type - 0
TOTAL 326
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On January 26th, 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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Planning and Community Development, alongside several other City departments, invite YOU to join in on the Ribbon-cutting & Grand Opening Event of their new home next week! The City of Norman's Development Center, located at 225 N. Webster Avenue, will function as a “one-stop shop” to make building and development processes more efficient, while creating a common space for departments that may share joint tasks in certain business elements. Join in on the fun from 1-3 p.m. on January 27th! Learn more here.
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Springs at Flint Hills Section 1, A Planned Unit Development
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 has installed the curb and gutter and the first lift of asphalt pavement. View the full Public Works Report here.
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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 slightly increased to 11.34 MGD (Million Gallons per Day) as compared to the daily water demand of 11.18 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.
UPDATE - On January 19, 2023, the OTA disseminated public information reading, in part: "The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation formally responded to the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority’s application to cross two sections of its property for turnpike expansion under the ACCESS Oklahoma plan. Citing Congressionally authorized purposes for the land, the agency denied OTA’s application along the route of the South Extension turnpike as it does not meet the land’s intended purposes. USBR owns the land on which The Norman Project (Lake Thunderbird, the Norman Dam and the associated water conveyance system) is located." Learn more here.
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988: The Mental Health Lifeline |
988 was established to improve access to crisis services in a way that meets our country’s growing suicide and mental health-related crisis care needs. 988 will provide easier access to the Lifeline network and related crisis resources, which are distinct from the public safety purposes of 911 (where the focus is on dispatching Emergency Medical Services, fire and police as needed).
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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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