City of Norman OK
Building an Inclusive Community
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City Manager Weekly Report
February 23, 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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5:30 PM
Norman Regional Hospital Authority
5:30 PM
Human Rights Commission
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5:30 PM
City Council Conference
6:30 PM
City Council Regular Meeting
6:30 PM
Pioneer Library System Board of Trustees
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4:30 PM
Board of Adjustment
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Happy Engineers Week, Norman! We appreciate the hard work of engineering professionals on our team and throughout the community, and celebrate the difference they make day in and day out!
Pictured, above, from left: Engineers Todd McLellan, David Reisland, Tim Miles, Brandon Brooks, Paul D’Andrea, Scott Sturtz, Rachel Croft, Kenneth Giannone, Peter Wolbach, Chris Mattingly and Nathan Madenwald.
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The City of Norman celebrated the grand opening of its latest Norman Forward project, the Young Family Athletic Center (YFAC), on February 19 in University North Park!
The YFAC's multi-sport gymnasium is a dynamic hub of athleticism and wellness. Boasting eight basketball courts, 12 volleyball courts and 18 pickleball courts, this expansive facility has amenities for all ages. The gymnasium is equipped with a massive 74-foot video screen to display live games, creating an unparalleled atmosphere of excitement and teamwork. The aquatic portion of the building features two pools, including an 8-lane 25-yard competition pool with spectator seating and a 4-lane 25-yard pool used as a warm-up pool during swim competitions. The facility also offers men's and women's locker rooms, professional diving blocks, the latest version of the Colorado timing system, a hospitality room, officials meeting room, conference room, and more. Other YFAC amenities include concessions, a small retail space, administrative offices, tournament and team breakout rooms, public restrooms and other standard support areas. Learn more at YFAC.com.
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The City of Norman's Shamrock 5k happens in just two weeks! Dress in your best green outfit and meet us at Ruby Grant Park on March 2 for this exciting event! There will be a timed 5k or an untimed 1-mile Fun Run. A complimentary adult beverage at the finish line will be given for our racers 21 & over!
The cost is $25 to $35, depending on your package. The event is dog-friendly! The fun begins at 1 p.m. and registration will stay open until 15 minutes prior to the start of races.
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NFD Incident Summary 2/15/24 - 2/21/24
Conditions were favorable for burning 1 out of the last 7 days.
Fire Related - 12
Overpressure rupture, explosion, overheat - no fire - 1
Emergency Medical - 214
Hazardous Condition - 5
Service Call - 47
Good Intent - 64
False Alarm - 18
Severe Weather & Natural Disaster - 0
Special Incident Type - 0
TOTAL 361
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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!
Neighborhood Workshops are ongoing through March 14 and all are welcome to attend.Learn more here.
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DEVELOPMENT PROJECT UPDATE:
Siena Springs Addition Section 2, a Planned Unit Development (PUD)
Sienna Springs Addition Section 2 is generally located ¼ mile west of 36th Avenue SE and ¼ mile north of East Lindsey Street. This final plat consists of 35.3 acres with 81 single family residential lots. There are no lots left to be final platted in this development.
Public improvements consist of sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water line, curb and gutter, paving, and sidewalks. An existing privately maintained detention facility will be utilized for stormwater runoff. The public water and sanitary sewer have been installed. The paving contractor is currently installing asphalt for the interior streets.
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A GENERAL REOPENING OF ROBINSON STREET between Flood Avenue and Stubbeman Avenue is expected by March 15, 2024. See the latest update here.
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UTILITIES REPORT: Lake Thunderbird current level is 1039.38, which is approximately 5 inches above the full mark of 1039.00 MSL. With the lake level slightly in the flood stage, the water currently being consumed is not counted against our annual allocation. The average daily water demand for the week slightly increased to 12.34 MGD (Million Gallons per Day) as compared to last week’s daily water demand of 12.00 MGD. The usage is normal for this time of year.
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CITY COUNCIL 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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