City of Norman OK
Building an Inclusive Community
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City Manager Weekly Report
September 2, 2022
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This Weekly Report is sent every Friday 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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3:30 p.m.
Floodplain Permit Committee
3:30 p.m.
Norman Forward Citizen's Financial Oversight Board
5:30 p.m.
City Council Study Session
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1 p.m.
Oversight Committee
4 p.m. Public Safety Oversight Committee
6:30 p.m.
Planning Commission
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Review resignations, Vacancies, Expired Terms (Members Still Serving), Upcoming Appointments and Reappointments. |
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The Fall 2022 Residential Clean-Up in the City of Norman will take place each Saturday in October, beginning with October 8, and on November 5.
Items should be placed at the curb no later than 7 a.m. on respective collection days and no earlier than one week before the day of collection. Solid Waste Collection is not able to accept yard waste of any kind, remodeling or demolition debris such as broken concrete, bricks, lumber, sheetrock, shingles, junk cars, or any hazardous waste such as tires, batteries, paints, etc. Polycarts, wagons, wheelbarrows, etc., are not to be used as containers for clean up items. Any items containing Freon must have the Freon properly captured by a certified technician. Only with the proper tag identifying that the Freon has been removed, will the items be accepted. Containers will also be set up at certain locations for rural customers. Learn more and see all details regarding the Residential Clean-Up by clicking here.
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YFAC TOPPING OUT CELEBRATION PLANNED FOR SEPTEMBER 8!
The Young Family Athletic Center (YFAC) project hits a milestone next week as community members will come together to witness and celebrate one of the last pieces of steel to be placed in the facility’s frame at a Topping Out Ceremony. The event will take place at 3:30 p.m. Sept. 8.
“We hope everyone can make it out to celebrate progress to this project, which we hope to follow with a ribbon-cutting next fall,” said Jason Olsen, City of Norman Parks & Recreation Director. “The YFAC furthers the citizen-initiated Norman Forward mission to fund and create quality of life projects for our community.”
Residents are welcome to visit a work site trailer in the northeast end of the Embassy Suites parking lot, 2501 Conference Drive, beginning Sept. 6 during traditional business hours to sign the piece of steel to be placed.
The YFAC will consist of an indoor aquatic center for swim competitions, multi-sport gymnasium with eight basketball courts and 12 volleyball courts, sports performance center, and physician clinics. It is funded at a cost of $36 million and made possible by Norman voters, the Trae Young Family Foundation, University North Park Tax Increment District, and Norman Regional Health Systems.
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Registration open for City of Norman Golf Tournament supporting the United Way of Norman |
An 18-hole scramble for four-person teams will be held Oct. 2 at the Westwood Golf Course, 2400 Westport Drive, in support of the United Way of Norman. Online registration is now open and sponsorship opportunities are available.
“One in every four members of our community receive help from a United Way agency in Norman,” said City Manager and United Way Board Member Darrel Pyle. “The City of Norman is proud to continue a partnership of support and collaboration with the coordination of this annual tournament.”
The cost to participate is $100 per person or $400 per foursome. Entry fee includes green fees, cart, range ball token, T-shirt, swag bag, lunch, and entry in the chipping contest. A raffle and silent auction will be available and contests of the event will include:
- Longest Drive Contest
- Closest to the Pin Contest
- Hole-in-One Contests (on select par 3’s)
Visit www.unitedwaynorman.org/citygolftournament to sign up or contact BJ Brewer at 405.329.4200 for more information. Space is limited. Learn more at normanok.gov.
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NFD INCIDENT SUMMARY 8/25 - 8/31/22
Fire Related - 5
Overpressure rapture, explosion, overheat - no fire - 0
Emergency Medical - 231
Hazardous Condition - 8
Service Call - 21
Good Intent - 82
False Alarm - 14
Severe Weather & Natural Disaster - 0
Special Incident Type - 0
*Includes 16 overdose calls
TOTAL 361
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Murder - 0
Sexual Assaults - 3
Robbery - 1
Aggravated Assaults - 1
Burglary of Building - 8
Larceny/Theft - 61
Motor/Vehicle Theft - 8
Arson - 0
Kidnapping - 0
Fraud/Forgery - 15
DUI/APC - 6
Public Intoxication - 11
Runaways - 1
Drug Violations - 12
Threats/Harassment - 11
Vandalism - 13
Other - 120
Total Reported Crime - 271
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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.
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OTA's ACCESS Oklahoma: Updates & News |
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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, was announced in February 2022. Learn more and view the latest updates here.
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The latest Service Spotlight video features staff members from Traffic Control, a division within Public Works, discussing their roles and responsibilities! The mission of the Traffic Division is to provide and maintain the controls necessary for the safe movement of traffic with minimum delay by using nationally accepted standards, guidelines and procedures. Check out the video here.
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Water Treatment Plant, Water Usage
Lake Thunderbird was being fully used but with the recent rain showers and cooler temperatures, The lake is refilling and is only 1.35 feet below the full mark of 1039.00 MSL.
The average daily water demand for the week was slightly lower at 19.29 MGD (Million Gallons per Day) as compared to the daily water demand of 19.52 MGD for last week due to the light rains we have been receiving. As shown in the graph above, the rains are providing good inflows to Lake Thunderbird.
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"Working together to deliver exceptional service" |
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201 W Gray,
Norman, OK 73069
(405) 366-5402
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