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City of Norman OK
Building an Inclusive Community
City Manager Weekly Report
March 3, 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 6
3:30 PM
Floodplain Permit Committee

4 PM
Tree Board Meeting

5:30 PM
Historic District Commission
TUESDAY
March 7
5:30 PM
City Council Study Session
WEDNESDAY
March 8
No Meetings
THURSDAY
March 9
4 PM
City Council Oversight Committee

4 PM
Public Safety Oversight Committee

6:30 PM
Planning Commission Meeting
FRIDAY
March 10
No Meetings
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Review resignations, Vacancies, Expired Terms (Members Still Serving), Upcoming Appointments and Reappointments.
Storm debris collection begins March 6, 2023
Recovery efforts continue following the tornado of February 26, 2023. Storm debris collection through contractors begin March 6, 2023. In accordance with FEMA standards, Norman residents in affected areas are asked to place any storm-generated debris on the public right-of-way. Debris should be separated appropriately. All details and instruction concerning storm debris collection, as well as an interactive map, can be found through this webpage. View community resources and other important information through a rolling updates webpage here.
PARKS & RECREATION
Runners can get an early start on their St. Patrick’s Day festivities by registering today to be part of the City of Norman’s Shamrock Off-Road 5k and 1 mile Fun Run. The race starts and ends at Ruby Grant Park, 3110 W. Franklin Road, on 3/4/23 and participants may begin at 1 p.m. This dog-friendly race is being organized for its second year at Ruby Grant, where the off-road route creates a challenging and fun race for both beginner and experienced runners!
Join Parks & Recreation on 5/6/23 at the NOUN Hotel, 542 S. University, for Norman's first-ever Mom Prom!

Moms are welcome to bring whomever they would like to celebrate with -- including children, friends, or a date! There are 3 separate event times: the 2 PM and 4:30 PM dances are open to all ages, and the 7:30 PM event is reserved for moms and guests 21 years or older.

FIRE
NFD INCIDENT SUMMARY 2/23/23 - 3/1/23
Conditions were favorable for burning 3 out of 7 days.
Fire Related - 12
Overpressure rupture, explosion, overheat - no fire - 2
Emergency Medical- 214
Hazardous Condition - 26
Service Call - 27
Good Intent - 84
False Alarm - 25
Severe Weather & Natural Disaster - 1
Special Incident Type - 0

TOTAL 391
POLICE
Norman Police Chief Kevin Foster led a press conference alongside City Manager Darrel Pyle and partner agencies on February 27 following a tornado that caused destruction in Norman on February 26. The conference was held at the Administrative Building of Reaves Park. A link to a video of the press conference, along with other updates concerning this event, can be found here.

Review the latest Activity Overview Report provided by NPD, 2/19 - 2/25/23, here.
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:
Inlet Rehabilitation Project

The City of Norman conducted a bid opening on July 7, 2022, for the Inlet Rehabilitation Project. The low bidder was SAC Services Inc., of Oklahoma City in the amount of $203,590.60. City Council approved the construction contract on August 9, 2022. The project includes replacing dilapidated brick inlets with concrete inlets. SAC Services began work on Tuesday, November 15, 2022.
 
Next week, the contractor will begin on the line replacement located at 4700 Foxborough Court having completed construction on the inlets located at 48th Avenue NW. This is the final location of this project. View the full Public Works Report here.
PUBLIC UTILITIES
Water Treatment Plant
Lake Thunderbird remains 1.8 feet below the full mark of 1039.00 MSL as shown in lake level chart.  

The average daily water demand for the week was slightly higher at 11.72 MGD (Million Gallons per Day) as compared to the daily water demand of 11.65 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).
"Working together to deliver exceptional service"
201 W Gray,
Norman, OK 73069
(405) 366-5402
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