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City of Norman OK
Building an Inclusive Community
City Manager Weekly Report
November 4, 2022
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.
MEETING CALENDAR AT-A-GLANCE
MONDAY
November 7
3:00 PM
Norman Election Commission

3:30 PM
Floodplain Permit Committee

5:30 PM
Historic District Commission
TUESDAY
November 8
5:30 PM
City Council Conference

6:30 PM
City Council Meeting
WEDNESDAY
November 9
No Meetings
THURSDAY
November 10
4:00 PM
Oversight Committee

4:00 PM
Public Safety Oversight Committee

6:30 PM
Planning Commission
FRIDAY
November 11
No Meetings
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Review resignations, Vacancies, Expired Terms (Members Still Serving), Upcoming Appointments and Reappointments.
COMMUNITY INPUT SOUGHT FOR TRANSIT SERVICE ROUTE CHANGES
The City of Norman is seeking public comments on proposed transit service route changes planned for implementation summer 2023. This follows recommendations identified in the Go Norman Transit Plan, the City’s long-range transit plan approved by Council in June 2021 after nearly a year of development. More information about the proposed route changes, public meetings, and how to provide comments can be found at tinyurl.com/NormanTransitChanges.

PARKS & RECREATION
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 11/7/22!
The theme of the 2023 calendar is “Norman Parks” and the department is having a contest to select 14 images that will be in this year's calendar! There is no purchase, payment, or entry fee necessary to enter or to win. The contest is open to all artists/photographers, amateur or professional. Each individual entrant may submit up to three (3) photographs. See full Entry Terms and Conditions by clicking here.
FIRE
NFD INCIDENT SUMMARY 10/27 - 11/2/22
Conditions were favorable for burning 4 out of 7 days this week.
Fire Related - 2
Overpressure rapture, explosion, overheat - no fire - 1
Emergency Medical* - 210
Hazardous Condition - 2
Service Call - 22
Good Intent - 74
False Alarm - 16
Severe Weather & Natural Disaster - 0
Special Incident Type - 0

*Includes 10 overdose calls

TOTAL 327
POLICE
Murder - 0
Sexual Assaults - 4
Robbery - 1
Aggravated Assaults - 8
Burglary of Building - 8
Larceny/Theft - 43
Motor/Vehicle Theft - 6
Arson - 0
Kidnapping - 0
Fraud/Forgery - 5
DUI/APC - 4
Public Intoxication - 8
Runaways - 4
Drug Violations - 15
Threats/Harassment - 12
Vandalism - 16
Other - 106

Total Reported Crime - 239
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
STORMWATER PROJECT UPDATE - 24th Avenue NE Stormwater Pipe Replacement Project
The City of Norman Stormwater Division began a pipe replacement project on 24th Ave. NE on 9/21/22. The Stomwater Divison identified 120 feet of 55” corrugated metal pipe under 24th Ave NE just south of Wheaton Drive needing immediate replacement due to its deterioration and possible failure. Original completion time of 10 days was extended to complete the job in 3 phases, allowing 24th Ave NE to remain open for the duration of the project. Phase I was complete on 10/7/22 and Phase II was completed on 10/21/22. Phase III started on 10/24/22 and, due to weather both last week and later this week, should be completed by 11/16/22. View the full Public Works Report here.

PUBLIC UTILITIES
Water Treatment Plant
Lake Thunderbird is 2.6 feet below the full mark of 1039.00 MSL as shown in lake level graph. 

The average daily water demand for the week was slightly lower at 13.4 MGD (Million Gallons per Day) as compared to the daily water demand of 14.7 MGD for last week. 
STATE AGENCY NEWS
OK State Election Board: General Election Information
General Election Day in Oklahoma is Tuesday, November 8, 2022!
OTA's ACCESS Oklahoma: Updates & News
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.
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Norman, OK 73069
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