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City of Norman OK
Building an Inclusive Community
City Manager Weekly Report
May 19, 2023
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.
MEETING CALENDAR AT-A-GLANCE
VOTE REMINDER: There is Water Rate Proposition on the ballot on 6/13/23. LEARN MORE.
MONDAY
May 22
5:30 PM
Human Rights Commission

5:30 PM
Norman Regional Hospital Board of Authority

6:00 PM
TUESDAY
May 23
3:30 PM
Norman Forward Sales Tax Citizen Financial Oversight Board

5:00 PM
City Council Conference

6:30 PM
City Council Regular Meeting
WEDNESDAY
May 24
4:30 PM
Board of Adjustment

6:00 PM
THURSDAY
May 25
4:00 PM
City Council Planning & Transportation Committee
FRIDAY
May 26
No Meetings
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Review resignations, Vacancies, Expired Terms (Members Still Serving), Upcoming Appointments and Reappointments.
NEW EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION TOOL NOW AVAILABLE
Residents and visitors can now receive emergency-related alerts pertaining to major public events by texting NORMANEVENTS to 226787. This new feature is part of the Alert Norman Emergency Notification System powered by RAVE Smart 911 and comes just in time for April 29, a day when multiple large outdoor gatherings will be taking place simultaneously throughout the city.
“AlertNorman is a free service in which individuals can receive emergency notifications by text message, email or voice message,” said Police Chief Kevin Foster. “With this new feature specific to events, we can send alerts in real-time pertaining to emergencies, public safety, and other circumstances that may impact events. This is invaluable from a safety standpoint, particularly as we make our way through storm season.” READ MORE.
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
SAVE THE DATE! The City of Norman 2023 Citywide Garage Sale will be held July 14-16, 2023, and registration for this event will open in June. By registering, the address of participating parties and corresponding sale days will be made available through a list for shoppers at the City of Norman website and physically at certain City facilities. Instruction for registration will be communicated to the public in weeks to come. Frequent normanok.gov for updates or sign up for notifications at normanok.gov/norman-news.
PARKS & RECREATION
KIDS TO PARKS DAY - MAY 20, 2023
The Norman Parks & Recreation Department is excited to host a Kids to Parks Day celebration on May 20th, 2023, at Rotary Park, 1501 W. Boyd. The event will take place from noon to 2 p.m. and will offer a variety of exciting activities for children of all ages.Kids to Parks Day is a national initiative celebrated annually on the third Saturday of May, and connects kids and families with their local, state, and national parks and public lands through thousands of park events that promote discovery and exploration in the great outdoors. At the local event, children can participate in story time with the Pioneer Library, engage in exciting Nerf battles, bounce around on inflatables, enjoy delicious snow cones, dance to music, participate in games and more!
FIRE
NFD INCIDENT SUMMARY 5/11/23 - 5/17/23
Conditions were favorable for burning 6 out of 7 days.
Fire Related - 1
Overpressure rupture, explosion, overheat - no fire - 0
Emergency Medical- 211
Hazardous Condition - 7
Service Call - 27
Good Intent - 60
False Alarm - 20
Severe Weather & Natural Disaster - 0
Special Incident Type - 0

TOTAL 326
POLICE
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. 
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.
PUBLIC WORKS
NORMAN PUBLIC WORKS WEEK
Staff and community members celebrated Norman Public Works Week this past week with education and outreach activities, to include #MadeYouLook Selfie Fun in front of the Stormwater Photo Van on May 17. On May 16, Trivia Tuesday -- the Public Works Edition -- was also shared online and received lots of positive feedback!

PUBLIC UTILITIES
UTILITIES REPORT: Lake Thunderbird watershed continues to receive much needed rains and Lake Thunderbird is now full. The current level is 8 inches above the full mark of 1039.00 MSL as shown in lake level chart. The average daily water demand for the week was slightly lower at 13.18 MGD (Million Gallons per Day) as compared to the daily water demand of 14.27 MGD for last week and is normal for this time of year.   
FIFTH ANNUAL ARTFUL INLETS WALK-THROUGH PLANNED
Mayor Larry Heikkila will celebrate the completion of artwork for the Fifth Annual Artful Inlets initiative with a walk-through and celebration alongside creators and community members on May 25, 2023. The tour begins at 5 p.m. at Colonial Estates Park, 1641 East Lindsey Street, and all are welcome to attend.

“The Artful Inlets program raises awareness about the harmful effects that pollutants in stormwater runoff can have on our local waterways,” said City of Norman Environmental and Sustainability Manager Michele Loudenback. “Talented artists create masterpieces on and around infrastructure that are not only beautiful to look at but help to remind everyone to take care of our water systems. All the water we have today is all the water we will ever have.”

The City of Norman and coordinating partners at the Norman Arts Council thank participating artists, who are listed below with the names of their works.

• Haley Spradlin – “History in the Making”
• Valoree Biggs and Rachel Etters – “Facing a Brighter Future”
• Kayla Hawkins – “Native Fish of Oklahoma”
• Josh Jaiye Farrel – “Water Glyph”
• Sophie Miller – “Where the Water Goes”
COMMUNICATIONS
WATER IS LIFE
Informational Campaign
This week, Sooner Football Legend Anthony Stafford of the 1985 National Championship Team shares reasons why Water is Life and encourages voters to cast a ballot in the June 13th Proposition. Organizations and businesses from various sectors of the community have taken part in a video series to underline the importance of quality water and infrastructure. Check out the vitality of water in championships here.
STATE AGENCY INFORMATION
988: The Mental Health Lifeline
988 was established to improve access to crisis services in a way that meets our country’s growing suicide and mental health-related crisis care needs. 988 will provide easier access to the Lifeline network and related crisis resources, which are distinct from the public safety purposes of 911 (where the focus is on dispatching Emergency Medical Services, fire and police as needed).
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