City of Norman OK
Building an Inclusive Community
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City Manager Weekly Report
January 14, 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
5:30 PM
Greenbelt Commission
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2:30 PM
Regional Transportation Authority of Central Oklahoma
5:30 PM
Environmental Control Advisory Board
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4:00 PM
City Council Finance Committee
5:30 PM
Regional Transportation Authority of Central Oklahoma - Virtual Town Hall
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Severe weather preparedness & tips shared for community |
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City officials and community partners have been preparing for extreme winter weather alongside neighbors, offering friendly tips and reminders about how preparedness efforts can make a world of difference.
“Residents have been encouraged to take precautions for their home, family and pets as conditions persist,” said Travis King, Norman Fire Chief and Emergency Manager. “The weather conditions that we expect to primarily affect Normanites this week are cold temperatures and the wind. Situational awareness is key to being prepared with the right items at the right time. We urge everyone to dress in a way that guards against the wind, protect your skin and shield your eyes with eyewear if you are outdoors.”
The City of Norman Communications Office released preparedness information and outlined details regarding city operations with helpful links at Normanok.gov this past week. Should City services be impacted by winter weather, such updates will continue to be provided for the community at this established webpage at Normanok.gov. Water pipe protection, warming shelter information and travel guidance are a few items covered.
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City-sponsored MLK Day activities have been canceled or postponed due to anticipated weather. |
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Upcoming election details, helpful links shared ahead of community elections |
Detailed public information regarding two upcoming elections is now available at the City's Election webpage at Normanok.gov.
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Municipal Elections to determine ward representatives for even-numbered wards in Norman (ward 2, 4, 6 and 8) will take place 2/13/24. The deadline to register to vote to cast a ballot in this election is 1/19/24.
- Ward 2 Candidates – Matt Peacock, Russell Rice, Aleisha Karjala, Jeff Dismukes, Ray Howerton
- Ward 4 Candidates – Helen Grant, Judy Moss
- Ward 6 Candidates – Jerry Drewery, Joshua Hinkle
- Ward 8 Candidates – Kyle Hurley, Scott Dixon
- An election concerning the franchise agreement of OG&E in Norman will take place 3/5/24. The deadline to register to vote to cast a ballot in that election is 2/9/24; the deadline to request an absentee ballot is 2/19/24.
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Join community leaders for a momentous occasion on February 19th at 3:30 p.m. at the Young Family Athletic Center! Parks & Recreation is hosting a ribbon-cutting celebration to mark the completion of the latest Norman Forward Quality of Life Project. Come take a tour of the state-of-the-art facility and enjoy all the fun festivities planned for the day. Stay tuned for exciting details as we count down to the big day! The facility is located at 2201 Trae Young Drive in the University North Park District. |
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The Department of Finance reports that general purpose sales tax remittance from the Oklahoma Tax Commission for the month of January (reflecting sales of November) was $6,395,169. This is an increase of $111,781 (+1.78%) above January, 2023 levels. Fiscal year 2023-2024 sales tax revenue is now 0.33% below prior-year levels.
The general purpose use tax remittance from the Oklahoma Tax Commission for the month of January (reflecting sales of goods purchased outside of Oklahoma for use within Norman during November) was $1,346,465. This is an increase of $281,846 (+26.47%) above January, 2023 levels. Fiscal year 2023-2024 use tax revenue is now 19.67% above prior-year levels.
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NFD Incident Summary 1/4/24 - 1/10/24
Conditions were favorable for burning 3 out of that last 14 days.
Fire Related - 5
Overpressure rupture, explosion, overheat - no fire - 0
Emergency Medical - 185
Hazardous Condition - 2
Service Call - 20
Good Intent - 64
False Alarm - 18
Severe Weather & Natural Disaster - 0
Special Incident Type - 0
TOTAL 294
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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!
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TRANSPORTATION PROJECT UPDATE:
North Base Complex Phase 2 - Vehicle Wash Facility
The City of Norman conducted a bid opening in October 2022 for the North Base Complex Phase 2 – Vehicle Wash Facility Project. The low bidder for the base bid plus selected alternates was L5 Construction, LLC of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma with a construction cost of $2,185,500.00. The Norman City Council awarded the project at the November 8, 2022 City Council Meeting. Construction began on January 3, 2023.
The project involves the following items:
- Construction of a new drive-through automatic vehicle wash, vacuums, and a paved pre-wash area designed to serve all City Vehicles from police vehicles to Transit Busses and Tractor Trailer trucks.
The contractor is working on the following construction items this week and next week:
- Install security and network equipment
- Program control pedestals and connect to wash equipment (Delivered and installed 11/10/23)
- Begin system startup and testing
- Correcting issues from initial completion walk through list
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UTILITIES REPORT: Lake Thunderbird current level is 1038.83, which is 2 inches below the full mark of 1039.00 MSL. The average daily water demand for the week slightly decreased to 10.87 MGD (Million Gallons per Day) as compared to last week’s daily water demand of 10.94 MGD. Consumption is normal for this time of year.
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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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