City of Norman OK
Building an Inclusive Community
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City Manager Weekly Report
February 2, 2024
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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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3:30 PM
Floodplain Permit Committee
4:00 PM
Tree Board
5:30 PM
Historic District Commission
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3:00 PM
AIM Norman Comprehensive Plan Stormwater Sub-Committee
5:30 PM
City Council Special Session
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6:00 PM
Community Development Block Grant Policy
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4:00 PM
City Council Oversight Committee
4:00 PM
Public Safety Oversight Committee
6:30 PM
Planning Commission
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2024 Interfaith Breakfast rescheduled for February 17, 2024 |
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The City of Norman, in collaboration with the Norman Human Rights Commission, has rescheduled the 2024 Interfaith Breakfast to take place on Saturday, February 17, 2024. The event was postponed due to inclement weather in mid-January.
The event will still take place inside of Fenn Hall at McFarlin Memorial United Methodist Church, 419 S. University Boulevard. A continental breakfast will begin at 8 a.m., followed by the event program at 8:30 a.m.
This year’s theme is “Community of Prayer for Togetherness,” and the keynote speaker is Steve Hardeman. All are welcome to attend; space is limited to the first 200 event goers. Interested parties should register to attend by February 15, 2024.
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Join Norman Parks & Recreation for another exciting Day Camp over President's Day weekend! Kids, ages 5-11, will create, play, make new friends, and have a day off from school in style! The only thing needed is a non-microwaveable lunch! Don't wait - reserve your spot now and let the festivities begin!
CAMP DETAILS
- February 16 and 19, 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- 12th Ave Rec Center (1701 12th Ave NE)
- $25 per child per day
For more information, call 405-292-7275 or email carly.webb@normanok.gov.
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The community will soon gather to celebrate Norman's latest public art addition with the dedication of "Elevate the Game" at the new Young Family Athletic Center at 10 a.m. on Monday, February 19! The grand opening of the YFAC will take place later the same afternoon, so be sure to clear your calendar!
DiBari & Associates' iconic sculpture, "Elevate the Game," embraces the variety of sports activities that will take place in the facility. This three-dimensional installation for the entry roundabout features the figures of a swimmer, a volleyball player, and a basketball player. In the words of Vito DiBari, the 16.5' artwork "is to become a landmark honoring and representing the Young Family Athletic Center, its vision, and the people of Norman." This work was made possible through the Norman Forward 1% for Art program, administered by Norman Arts!
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NFD Incident Summary 1/25/24 - 1/31/24
Conditions were favorable for burning 6 out of the last 7 days.
Fire Related - 1
Overpressure rupture, explosion, overheat - no fire - 2
Emergency Medical - 221
Hazardous Condition - 6
Service Call - 53
Good Intent - 78
False Alarm - 20
Severe Weather & Natural Disaster - 0
Special Incident Type - 0
TOTAL 381
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The Norman Police Department strives to passionately serve the community through education, innovation, enforcement and excellence. NPD has been serving the residents of Norman since 1919. NPD is responsible for protecting and responding to calls that span the city's 197 square miles which include a mixture of dense urban and growing rural areas. The department is comprised of seven divisions and its headquarters is located at W. Daws Street and N. Santa Fe Avenue.
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PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
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AIM Norman, the City of Norman's Area & Infrastructure Master Plan, continues to move forward! This citywide initiative will help shape the course of the Norman community for the next two decades and will be comprised of several distinct elements: Land Use, Stormwater, Transportation, Water, Wastewater, Housing and Parks. Community feedback is imperative in creating a strong plan. Answer the current polling questions at AimNorman.com or share insights through any of the following avenues:
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ONLINE - AimNorman.com!
- COMMENT CARDS - Development Center front lobby, 225 N. Webster!
- IN-PERSON - Pop-up events around town!
- VOICEMAIL - 405-217-7797!
Coming up next is a series of Neighborhood Workshops that all residents are also welcome to attend, beginning February 12. Learn more here.
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SIDEWALK PROJECT UPDATE:
Glenwood Street Sidewalk
FYE 2024 Street Maintenance Bond – Urban Concrete 2
Urban Concrete Bid 2 bids were opened on June 22, 2023. Seven bids were received and the contract was awarded on July 25, 2023 to Arroyo’s Concrete LLC in the amount of $1,337,100.00. The project consists of select panel replacement on existing concrete streets. The project should be completed by June 2024.
The contractor is continuing work on Glenwood Street As of the last pay application on 1/3/2024, 29.5% of the contract amount has been expended. Through 1/23/2024, 43.3% of the contract time has been expended; however, there will be adjustments for weather days.
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UTILITIES REPORT: Lake Thunderbird current level is 1039.06, which is almost 1 inch above the full mark of 1039.00 MSL. The average daily water demand for the week decreased to 12.53 MGD (Million Gallons per Day) as compared to last week’s daily water demand of 13.95 MGD. The usage is returning to normal averages for this time of year after the recent surge due to dripping or running faucets by our customers to reduce the potential for their pipes freezing during extreme cold events.
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A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the City of Norman’s new Line Maintenance facility was held January 29, 2024. Many residents, city staff, elected officials, community partners and former employees attended the celebratory occasion alongside the Utilities Department. The facility – to serve as a central headquarters for the divisions of Water Line Maintenance, Sewer Line Maintenance, Meter Services and administrative support services – is located at 2705 East Robinson Street. Learn more.
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CITY COUNCIL WARD NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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Ward News & Announcements communicate the opinions and viewpoints of individual councilmembers and are not necessarily reflective of the City of Norman as a municipal organization. Weekly documents are created by the City of Norman Office of Communications with content submissions directly from Norman councilmembers, should councilmembers choose to submit. It is linked to City of Norman webpages or materials (such as the weekly City Manager's Report) to provide universally accessible locations for public viewing.
See the latest Ward News & Announcements, organized by date, here.
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"Working together to deliver exceptional service" |
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201 W. Gray Street
Norman, OK. 73069
(405) 366-5402
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