City of Norman OK
Building an Inclusive Community
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City Manager Weekly Report
August 11, 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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ELECTION REMINDER: There will be a Special Election concerning the franchise of Oklahoma Natural Gas in Norman on September 12, 2023. The deadline to register to vote is August 18, 2023. |
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6:15 PM
Bicycle Advisory Committee
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1:30 PM
Development Oversight Committee - TIF District #2
5:30 PM
City Council Special Meeting
5:30 PM
Greenbelt Commission
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11:30 AM
Norman Convention & Visitors Bureau
2:30 PM
Regional Transit Authority of Central Oklahoma
5:30 PM
Environmental Control Advisory Board
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4:00 PM
City Council Finance Committee
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City Council Annual Retreat
(9 AM - 5 PM, Friday; 9 AM - Noon, Saturday at Norman Embassy Suites)
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Review resignations, Vacancies, Expired Terms (Members Still Serving), Upcoming Appointments and Reappointments. |
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The Department of Finance reports that the general purpose sales tax remittance from the Oklahoma Tax Commission for the month of August (reflecting sales during June) was $5,744,631. This is a decrease of $137,931 (-2.34%) from August, 2022 levels. Fiscal year 2023-2024 sales tax revenues are now 1.73% above prior-year levels.
The general purpose use tax remittance from the Oklahoma Tax Commission for the month of August (reflecting sales of goods purchased outside of Oklahoma for use within Norman during June) was $901,090. This is an increase of $35,955 (+4.16%) from August, 2022 levels. Fiscal year 2023-2024 use tax revenues are now 5.08% above prior-year levels.
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OUTDOOR MOVIE SERIES EVENT
The next Dive-in Movie night features "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" at Westwood Family Aquatic Center (1017 Fairway Drive) on Aug. 12! Admission is $5, and the film will begin at 8:30 p.m. All are welcome! Learn more about the series and other Parks & Recreation events at normanparks.com.
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NFD INCIDENT SUMMARY 8/3/23 - 8/9/23
Conditions were favorable for burning 1 out of 7 days.
Fire Related - 11
Overpressure rupture, explosion, overheat - no fire - 2
Emergency Medical- 198
Hazardous Condition - 7
Service Call - 27
Good Intent - 67
False Alarm - 23
Severe Weather & Natural Disaster - 0
Special Incident Type - 0
TOTAL 335
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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.
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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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TRANSIT PROJECT UPDATE:
VEHICLE PROCUREMENT
The City is currently in the process of purchasing 5 CNG 35’ fixed route buses. All five of the vehicles have been delivered and the final rounds of inspections and testing are underway to ensure there are no warranty issues that need to be addressed before staff accept the buses and prepare to put them into service. Below is background information on this purchase:
Utilizing transit 5339 funds allocated from FY21 (grant number OK-2020-026), 1 35’ CNG bus will be purchased. These were funds allocated to the Norman urbanized area by formula. In addition, on June 14, 2022 the City Council approved a contract with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) accept Surface Transportation Block Grant – Urbanized Area (STBG-UZA) funding for the purchase of 2 35’ low-floor CNG transit buses. An Authorization to Purchase for these 3 buses was approved by Council on August 23, 2022. A purchase order was issued on September 14, 2022 to the manufacturer.
Utilizing funds received from the FY22 FTA Low- or No-Emissions Vehicle Program, staff proposed to purchase 2 additional CNG 35’ fixed route buses. Council approved a resolution accepting the grant and an authorization to purchase the buses on September 27, 2022. The purchase order for 2 buses was issued September 29, 2022. Click here to view the full Public Works Report.
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UTILITIES REPORT: Lake Thunderbird current level is 1039.88, which is 11 inches above the full mark of 1039.00 MSL. United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has stopped releasing water from the dam so the lake will remain full to finish out the federal fiscal year ending September 30. The average daily water demand for the week slightly decreased to 20.03 MGD (Million Gallons per Day) as compared to the daily water demand of 20.53 MGD for last week and is normal for this hot time of year.
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988 MENTAL HEALTH LIFELINE |
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988 is a direct, three-digit lifeline that connects individuals with trained behavioral health professionals that can get all Oklahomans the help they need. Learn more here.
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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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