City of Norman OK
Building an Inclusive Community
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City Manager Weekly Report
December 15, 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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4:00 PM
Norman Forward Indoor Aquatic & Multi-Sport Facilities Ad Hoc Advisory Group
4:30 PM
Norman Public Library Board
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1:30 PM
Development Oversight Committee - TIF #2
2:00 PM
Pioneer Library System Board of Trustees Special Retirement Plans Committee
5:30 PM
City Council Special Meeting
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4:00 PM
City Council Finance Committee
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CITY OF NORMAN HOLIDAY CLOSURE INFORMATION |
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City of Norman Administrative Offices will close to observe the upcoming holidays of Christmas and New Year’s. Closures will occur December 25 and 26, and January 1. During the weeks that holidays are observed, trash service will be delayed by one day. See details and additional information, as well as city sanitation maps, at Normanok.gov.
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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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The Youth League game night schedule for the Young Family Athletic Center has been announced!
MONDAY & WEDNESDAY: 6th Grade Boys Teams, 7th & 8th Grade Boys Teams, 6th Grade Boys Rec, 6th Grade Girls Rec, 7th & 8th Grade Girls Rec
TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY: 4th Grade Boys Team, 4th Grade Girls Rec, 5th Grade Girls Rec
THURSDAY & FRIDAY: 4th Grade Boys Rec, 5th Grade Boys Teams, 5th Grade Boys Rec
FRIDAY & SATURDAY: Pre-K - 3rd Grade All Divisions
Learn more, sign up for youth leagues or view information on the facility at yfac.com. |
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NFD Incident Summary 12/7/23 - 12/13/23
Conditions were favorable for burning 1 out of 7 days.
Fire Related - 9
Overpressure rupture, explosion, overheat - no fire - 0
Emergency Medical- 254
Hazardous Condition - 1
Service Call - 36
Good Intent - 68
False Alarm - 12
Severe Weather & Natural Disaster - 0
Special Incident Type - 0
TOTAL 380
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The Norman Fire Department contracted with Sutphen for the first time on their newest apparatus in the NFD fleet! It went into service on Tuesday, December 12, 2023. Last year, Engine 1, the busiest engine, responded to 4050 calls! |
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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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December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month and Captain Carl Pendleton recently accepted a City proclamation highlighting a focus on continued community education and enforcement surrounding the dangers of impaired driving whether that be from alcohol or drugs.
Together, let's make a difference! Whether it's designating a driver, using rideshare services, or seeking addiction resources, every action counts. Let's ensure everyone gets home safely this holiday season and beyond!
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PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
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Builders, Trade Contractors and others continue to utilize the City’s new service portal online. Since its implementation on November 6, 735 users have registered portal accounts. The paperless system is utilized for a variety of functions including permitting, inspection requests, inquiries, licensing and more.
City Staff is available during working hours to assist those interested in registering a portal account, and/or to assist with any issues/concerns/processes using the portal. Users may e-mail DevPortal@normanok.gov directly for assistance in registering and setting up their portal account.
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NEW MONTHLY POLLING QUESTIONS FOR AIM NORMAN NOW AVAILABLE!
Residents can log onto AimNorman.com to answer monthly polling questions and leave feedback about what is envisioned for the future of our community. That information will be used to help shape the city's Comprehensive Plan, a roadmap for the next 20 years of development.
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DEVELOPMENT PROJECT UPDATE: Sienna 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 utility contractor is currently installing the storm sewer system.
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UTILITIES REPORT: Lake Thunderbird current level is 1038.37, which is 8 inches below the full mark of 1039.00 MSL. The average daily water demand for the week slightly decreased to 11.88 MGD (Million Gallons per Day) as compared to last week’s daily water demand of 12.28 MGD. Consumption is normal for this time of year.
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CITY OF NORMAN ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL ADVISORY BOARD NEWS: NOMINATIONS ARE CURRENTLY OPEN FOR THE 2023 JAMES O. HARP ENVIRONMENTAL RECOGNITION AWARD AND MAY BE SUBMITTED THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2024. SEE DETAILS HERE.
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CITY COUNCIL WARD 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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