City of Norman OK
Building an Inclusive Community
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City Manager Weekly Report
December 22, 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
City Council Planning & Transportation Committee
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3:30 PM
Norman Forward Sales Tax Citizen Financial Oversight Board
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DETAILS: 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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Human Resources staff members have assisted the Norman Human Rights Commission and other departments in finalizing coordination efforts for the 2024 Interfaith Breakfast, set to take place on 1/15/24. The continental breakfast will be followed by a program, featuring Keynote Speaker Steve Hardeman. Residents are also welcome to take part in park cleanup initiatives, as part of MLK Day of Service activities. City Administrative Offices will be closed on 1/15/24 to observe the holiday. Learn more or register for events here.
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Make MORE amazing memories at the 2024 Daddy Daughter Dance 2024! Special Holiday Prices are available now through 1/22/24, at $15 EACH! The price includes admission, a live DJ, and refreshments. The Parks & Rec team can't wait to see you at the Daddy-Daughter Dance on 2/10/23 at the Embassy Suites!
Red Dance 2:00 - 3:30 pm
Pink Dance 4:30 - 6:00 pm
Blue Dance 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Purchase tickets online at:
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NFD Incident Summary 12/14/23 - 12/20/23
Conditions were favorable for burning 3 out of 7 days.
Fire Related - 5
Overpressure rupture, explosion, overheat - no fire - 0
Emergency Medical- 218
Hazardous Condition - 5
Service Call - 32
Good Intent - 61
False Alarm - 10
Severe Weather & Natural Disaster - 0
Special Incident Type - 1
TOTAL 332
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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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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:
The Villages, a Planned Unit Development (PUD)
The Villages, is generally located at the northwest corner of the intersection of Imhoff Road and Oakhurst Avenue. This final plat consists of 16.32 acres, 109 single family dwellings, and 5 common acres. The street layout consists of interior streets ending in a cul-de-sac. An emergency access is being provided as a secondary point of access during emergencies.
Public improvements consist of sanitary sewer, water line, storm sewer, curb and gutter, paving, and sidewalks. Storm water runoff will be conveyed to 2 detention facilities that will be maintained by the property owners association. The utility contractor has completed the public utilities and the paving contractor is currently working on Imhoff Road widening.
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GREAT NEWS! Recertification in the CRS program, a Federal Emergency Management Administration initiative, allows residents and business owners in Norman to remain eligible for a reduction in flood insurance premiums! The recertification process is led locally through the Department of Public Works at the City of Norman. LEARN MORE.
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UTILITIES REPORT: Lake Thunderbird current level is 1038.45, which is 7 inches below the full mark of 1039.00 MSL. The average daily water demand for the week slightly decreased to 11.22 MGD (Million Gallons per Day) as compared to last week’s daily water demand of 11.88 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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