City of Norman OK
Building an Inclusive Community
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City Manager Weekly Report
February 9, 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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3:00 PM
Norman Election Commission
4:00 PM
Norman Forward Indoor Aquatic & Multi-Sport Facilities Ad Ho Advisory Group
6:15 PM
Animal Welfare Oversight Committee
6:15 PM
Bicycle Advisory Committee
6:30 PM
AIM Norman Neighborhood Workshop
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4:00 PM
City Council Conference
5:30 PM
City Council Regular Meeting
6:30 PM
AIM Norman Neighborhood Workshop
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6:00 PM
AIM Norman Steering Committee
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9:00 AM
AIM Norman Housing Sub-Committee
3:00 PM
AIM Norman Parks & Recreation Sub-Committee
4:00 PM
City Council Finance Committee
6:30 PM
AIM Norman Neighborhood Workshop
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Mardi Gras Parade scheduled for Saturday, February 10, 2024 |
The Norman Mardi Gras Society will host the 30th Annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday! Join in on the fun in Downtown Norman, beginning at 7 p.m. The event will cause traffic impacts. Learn more at Normanmardigrassociety.org. View other upcoming community events at Normancalendar.com.
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2024 Interfaith Breakfast rescheduled for February 17, 2024 |
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The City of Norman, in collaboration with the Norman Human Rights Commission, has rescheduled the 2024 Interfaith Breakfast to take place on Saturday, February 17, 2024. The event was postponed due to inclement weather in mid-January.
The event will still take place inside of Fenn Hall at McFarlin Memorial United Methodist Church, 419 S. University Boulevard. A continental breakfast will begin at 8 a.m., followed by the event program at 8:30 a.m.
This year’s theme is “Community of Prayer for Togetherness,” and the keynote speaker is Steve Hardeman. All are welcome to attend; space is limited to the first 200 event goers. Interested parties should register to attend by February 15, 2024.
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The community will soon gather to celebrate Norman's latest public art addition with the dedication of "Elevate the Game" at the new Young Family Athletic Center at 10 a.m. on Monday, February 19! The grand opening of the YFAC will take place later the same afternoon, so be sure to clear your calendar!
DiBari & Associates' iconic sculpture, "Elevate the Game," embraces the variety of sports activities that will take place in the facility. This three-dimensional installation for the entry roundabout features the figures of a swimmer, a volleyball player, and a basketball player. In the words of Vito DiBari, the 16.5' artwork "is to become a landmark honoring and representing the Young Family Athletic Center, its vision, and the people of Norman." This work was made possible through the Norman Forward 1% for Art program, administered by Norman Arts! Learn more at YFAC.com.
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NFD Incident Summary 2/1/24 - 2/7/24
Conditions were favorable for burning 1 out of the last 7 days.
Fire Related - 7
Overpressure rupture, explosion, overheat - no fire - 0
Emergency Medical - 220
Hazardous Condition - 3
Service Call - 23
Good Intent - 63
False Alarm - 24
Severe Weather & Natural Disaster - 0
Special Incident Type - 1
TOTAL 341
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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!
Coming up next is a series of Neighborhood Workshops that all residents are also welcome to attend, beginning February 12. Learn more here.
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HISTORIC NORMAN TOUR APP
The City of Norman, in collaboration with the City of Norman’s Historic District Commission, has launched the Historic Norman Tour App that allows a self-guided tour of 23 historic structures, including 16 sites listed in the National Register of Historic Places! LEARN MORE.
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DEVELOPMENT PROJECT UPDATE:
PINE CREEK ADDITION (PUD)
Pine Creek Addition is generally located 0.25 miles east of Porter Avenue on the north side of East Tecumseh Road. The development contains 79.4 acres and will have 96 single family residential lots with 49.8 acres of open space. This property also has Water Quality Protection Zone (WQPZ) and floodplain within the open space area. There will be no structures located within the floodplain or WQPZ.
Public improvements consist of sanitary sewer, water line, storm sewer, paving, and sidewalks. A large privately maintained detention facility has been constructed for the conveyance of storm water runoff. All public utilities have been installed. The interior streets and left turn lane on Tecumseh Road have also been completed. The contractor is currently constructing the perimeter retaining walls along Tecumseh Road.
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UTILITIES REPORT: Lake Thunderbird current level is 1039.10, which is 1 inch 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 decreased to 12.31 MGD (Million Gallons per Day) as compared to last week’s daily water demand of 12.53 MGD. The usage is slightly higher than normal averages for this time of year.
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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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