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City of Norman OK
Building an Inclusive Community
City Manager Weekly Report
March 17, 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
REMINDER: Norman's Residential Spring Cleanup begins April 1. SEE DETAILS
MONDAY
March 20
4:30 PM
Norman Public Library Board

6 P.M.
Animal Welfare Oversight Committed
TUESDAY
March 21
1:30 PM
Development Oversight Committee - TIF District #2

3:30 PM
Norman Forward Sales Tax Citizen Financial Oversight Board

5:30 PM
City Council Special Session

5:30 PM
Greenbelt Commission
WEDNESDAY
March 22
10 A.M.

11:30 AM
Norman Convention & Visitors Bureau

5:30 PM
Environmental Control Advisory Board
THURSDAY
March 23
4:00 PM
City Council Planning & Transportation Committee
FRIDAY
March 24
No Meetings
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Review resignations, Vacancies, Expired Terms (Members Still Serving), Upcoming Appointments and Reappointments.
Storm debris collection to take place until April 8, 2023
Recovery efforts continue following the tornado of February 26, 2023. Storm debris collection through contractors began on March 6, 2023, and more than 600 tons of debris has been collected to date. Through special circumstance, it was announced this week that debris collection will take place on private roads (BY REQUEST) as well as public right-of-ways in affected areas through April 8, 2023. Learn more or complete relevant forms for pickup here.
COMMUNICATIONS
Join us On West Gray!
In this month's podcast, Finance Director Anthony Francisco and Budget Manager Kim Coffman lead listeners through the budget process and all that it entails. Listen in here!

Catch other episodes, or access transcripts, at Normanok.gov. On West Gray, the official City of Norman podcast, launched in May 2022 and is available for download on all major streaming networks. The show focuses on all things local government in the City of Norman. It is written, produced and edited through the Communications Office of the City of Norman.
PARKS & RECREATION
Reaves Park Ribbon-Cutting Event
We are pleased to invite you to the Reaves Park Renovation ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. 3/25/23 at the new field complex, located at 2501 Jenkins Avenue! The $10.2 million Reaves Park Norman Forward project includes construction of four new fields, restrooms, and concessions for 5-8U teams, a new park loop road and parking lots, a pond and upgrades to 11 other baseball and softball fields in the park!
FINANCE
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 $5,321,750. This is an increase of $286,835 (+5.7%) above March 2022 levels. Fiscal year 2022-2023 sales tax revenues are now 1.32% above 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 within Norman during January) was $819593. This is an increase of $30,320 (+3.84%) above March 2022 levels. Fiscal year 2022-2023 use tax revenues are now 9.37% above prior-year levels.
FIRE
NFD INCIDENT SUMMARY 3/9/23 - 3/15/23
Conditions were favorable for burning 3 out of 7 days.
Fire Related - 8
Overpressure rupture, explosion, overheat - no fire - 1
Emergency Medical- 204
Hazardous Condition - 3
Service Call - 20
Good Intent - 77
False Alarm - 17
Severe Weather & Natural Disaster - 0
Special Incident Type - 0

TOTAL 330
POLICE
Last week, the recruiting team at NPD attended the Red River Career Expo. Jak, one of the department's therapy dogs, made sure he got more attention than any officers or any of the other dogs!
The Norman Police Department is currently accepting applications for its next hiring process! Interested parties can visit www.NewNormanCops.com for more information.

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
PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT UPDATE
North Base Complex Phase 2 – Vehicle Wash Facility:

The City of Norman conducted a bid opening on October 27, 2022, for the North Base Complex Phase 2 – Vehicle Wash Facility Project. The low bidder for the base bid plus selected alternates was L5 Construction, LLC of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma with a construction cost of $2,185,500.00. The Norman City Council awarded the project at the November 8, 2022 City Council Meeting. Construction began on January 3, 2022. This project has a 180-calendar day construction schedule. Staff estimates a July 2023 completion. The project involves the following items: Construction of a new drive-through automatic vehicle wash, vacuums, and a paved pre-wash area designed to serve all City Vehicles from police vehicles to Transit Busses and Tractor Trailer trucks. The contractor is working on the following construction items this week and next week:
  • Site utility installation
  • Fine Grading
  • Install paving base
  • City Line Maintenance to extend OU waterline to site.
  • Backfilling site utility trenches
  • Drain line installation
PUBLIC UTILITIES
Utilities Department wins WRA Award
The WateReuse Association (WateReuse) announced a slate of award-winners on 3/6/23 that are advancing water recycling knowledge and practice. The City of Norman claimed its Transformational Innovation Award for its work alongside contractor Garver in a Water Reuse project. The Transformational Innovation award recognizes technological advances, research breakthroughs, and innovative practices that advance the adoption, implementation, or public acceptance of recycled water. Learn more here!

Water Treatment Plant Information
Lake Thunderbird has risen to 1.5 feet below the full mark of 1039.00 MSL as shown in lake level chart and seems to be climbing with the recent rains. The average daily water demand for the week was slightly lower at 11.68 MGD (Million Gallons per Day) as compared to the daily water demand of 11.98 MGD for last week. 
STATE AGENCY INFORMATION
ACCESS Oklahoma stands for Advancing and Connecting Communities and Economies Safely Statewide. This $5 billion, 15-year long-range plan identifies and addresses on-going highway infrastructure needs to improve access to communities across the Oklahoma turnpike network. The plan, led by the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA), was announced in February 2022. Learn more here.
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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