City of Norman OK
Building an Inclusive Community
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City Manager Weekly Report
January 19, 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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4:00 PM
Norman Forward Indoor Aquatic & Multi-Sport Facilities Ad Hoc Advisory Group
5:30 PM
Norman Regional Hospital Authority
5:30 PM
Social & Voluntary Services Commission
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5:30 PM
City Council Conference
6:30 PM
City Council Regular 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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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. “Situational awareness is key to being prepared with the right items at the right time."
The City of Norman Communications Office released preparedness information and outlined details regarding city operations with helpful links at Normanok.gov this month. 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 Clerk Brenda Hall kicked off the first episode of 2024 On West Gray! Listen in to learn more about the roles and responsibilities of her office, which tends to Open Records requests, business licenses, Action Center submissions & more at https://normanok.podbean.com/. |
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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 deadlines to request an absentee ballot for this election is 1/29/24.
- 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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NFD Incident Summary 1/11/24 - 1/17/24
Conditions were favorable for burning 0 out of that last 7 days.
Fire Related - 11
Overpressure rupture, explosion, overheat - no fire - 0
Emergency Medical - 236
Hazardous Condition - 7
Service Call - 77
Good Intent - 84
False Alarm - 46
Severe Weather & Natural Disaster - 0
Special Incident Type - 0
TOTAL 461
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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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SIDEWALKS UPDATE:
FYE 2024 Sidewalk Concrete Projects
In July 2023, City Council approved contract K-2224-2 with Arroyo’s Concrete LLC to complete FYE 2024 Sidewalk Concrete Projects. A pre-construction meeting was conducted in August 2023 to organize the start of the project. Construction began on August 18, 2023 and is estimated to be ongoing through June 2024 at various locations. This year’s 50/50 sidewalk program and bus stop additions will be comprised of 54 bus stops and as of January 2, 2024 a total of 61 sidewalk repair locations. The contractor has completed all 54 bus stop locations and 54 sidewalk repair locations as of January 16, 2024. As of 1/16/2024, 86.4% of the total contract amount has been expended. Through 1/16/2024, 45.9% of the contract time has been expended.
The contractor is currently completing the ADA sidewalk accessibility program projects. These projects include the replacement of the ADA ramps at the intersections of Boyd Street between College Avenue and Elm. Read more in the full departmental report.
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UTILITIES REPORT: Lake Thunderbird current level is 1038.75, which is 3 inches below the full mark of 1039.00 MSL. The average daily water demand for the week increased to 13.99 MGD (Million Gallons per Day) as compared to last week’s daily water demand of 10.87 MGD. The increased usage is well above our average for this time of year and is primarily 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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"Working together to deliver exceptional service" |
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201 W. Gray Street
Norman, OK. 73069
(405) 366-5402
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