City of Norman OK
Building an Inclusive Community
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City Manager Weekly Report
March 22, 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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5:30 PM
Norman Regional Hospital Authority
5:30 PM
Human Rights Commission
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5:00 PM
City Council Special Session
6:30 PM
City Council Regular Meeting
6:30 PM
Pioneer Library System Board of Trustees
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4:30 PM
Board of Adjustment
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4:00 PM
City Council Planning & Transportation Committee
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A Press Conference was held this week to announce the launch of the Norman Solar Initiative, a citywide solar photovoltaic group purchasing program coordinated in partnership with EightTwenty LLC of Oklahoma City. The event featured speakers Michele Loudenback, Manager of the Division of Environmental Resilience & Sustainability; Mayor Larry Heikkila; and Tony Capucille, EightTwenty CEO. A Community Kickoff will be held at 4 PM on April 3 in the Great Hall of the Development Center, 225 N. Webster, for interested Normanites and business owners! Learn more here.
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The Department of Finance reports that general purpose sales tax remittance from the Oklahoma Tax Commission for the month of March (reflecting sales during January) was $5,365,277. This is an increase of $43,527 (+0.82%) from March, 2023 levels. Fiscal year 2023-2024 sales tax revenues are now 0.36% below prior-year levels.
The general purpose use tax remittance from the Oklahoma Tax Commission for the month of March (reflecting sales of goods purchased outside of Oklahoma for use in Norman during January) was $876,937. This is an increase of $57,344 (+7%) from March, 2023 levels. Fiscal year 2023-2024 use tax revenues are now 16.6% above prior-year levels.
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Take a Walk in the Park Day is on March 30, 2024! Norman Parks & Recreation wants to encourage you to participate by going for a walk in any of our numerous parks around the city! Research has shown that walking for about 30 minutes daily can have significant health benefits. It can help burn calories and reduce the risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancer. Additionally, it can increase heart activity and lower blood pressure. So grab your friends and family, and let's be active together and enjoy the physical and mental benefits of walking in nature! |
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NFD Incident Summary 3/14/24 - 3/20/24
Conditions were favorable for burning 2 out of the last 7 days.
Fire Related - 10
Overpressure rupture, explosion, overheat - no fire - 3
Emergency Medical - 209
Hazardous Condition - 9
Service Call - 35
Good Intent - 55
False Alarm - 19
Severe Weather & Natural Disaster - 0
Special Incident Type - 0
TOTAL 340
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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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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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MAJOR STREETS PROJECT UPDATE: James Garner Avenue Phase 2, Acres Street to Flood Avenue
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation conducted a bid opening on October 20, 2022, for the James Garner Avenue Norman Forward Project. The low bidder was Redlands Contracting, LLC of Warr Acres, Oklahoma, with a construction cost of $7,820,000. Approximately $4.8 million of this will be paid from federal grant funds. The remainder is paid for with Norman Forward funding. As of the last pay application on 2/29/2024, 68% of the total contract amount has been expended. Through 2/29/24, 60% of the contract time had expired.
The contractor is currently working on the following construction items this week and next week:
- Strip bridge forms
- Construct remainder of paving to south bridge approach
- Install decorative paving in Robinson St. median under the bridge and in truck apron for roundabout
- Reopen lanes on Robinson Avenue (intermittent temporary lane closures will still be necessary for specific bridge construction operations, but roadway will be open normally)
- Install decorative paving on east half of roundabout
- Install landscaping terraces adjacent to bridge
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UTILITIES REPORT: Lake Thunderbird current level is 1039.33, which is approximately 4 inches 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 slightly decreased to 12.63 MGD (Million Gallons per Day) as compared to last week’s daily water demand of 12.77 MGD. The usage is normal for this time of year.
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REMINDER: The City of Norman's 2024 Residential Spring Clean-Up begins April 6, 2024. See your designated pickup day and other important information here.
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Community partners from the Norman Economic Development Coalition (NEDC) will host the next event in the CiviCon National Speaker Series. James Lima will present on the “Economics of Placemaking" on the evening of March 25, 2024. All are welcome. NEDC shares that the goal of CivicCon is to shape an informed community engaged in civic conversations that improve the quality of life for all its members. Reserve your seat 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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