City of Norman OK
Building an Inclusive Community
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City Manager Weekly Report
May 5, 2023
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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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VOTE REMINDER: There is a "Guest Room Tax" proposition on 5/9/23. Learn more here.
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12:30 PM
Norman Housing Authority
3:00 PM
Norman Election Commission
6:15 PM
Bicycle Advisory Committee
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5:30 PM
City Council Conference
6:30 PM
City Council Meeting
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8:30 AM
Strong Towns Ad Hoc Committee
4:00 PM
City Council Oversight Committee
4:00 PM
Public Safety Oversight Committee
6:30 PM
Planning Commission
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Review resignations, Vacancies, Expired Terms (Members Still Serving), Upcoming Appointments and Reappointments. |
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NEW EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION TOOL NOW AVAILABLE |
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Residents and visitors can now receive emergency-related alerts pertaining to major public events by texting NORMANEVENTS to 226787. This new feature is part of the Alert Norman Emergency Notification System powered by RAVE Smart 911 and comes just in time for April 29, a day when multiple large outdoor gatherings will be taking place simultaneously throughout the city.
“AlertNorman is a free service in which individuals can receive emergency notifications by text message, email or voice message,” said Police Chief Kevin Foster. “With this new feature specific to events, we can send alerts in real-time pertaining to emergencies, public safety, and other circumstances that may impact events. This is invaluable from a safety standpoint, particularly as we make our way through storm season.” READ MORE.
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SAVE THE DATE! The City of Norman 2023 Citywide Garage Sale will be held July 14-16, 2023, and registration for this event will open in June. By registering, the address of participating parties and corresponding sale days will be made available through a list for shoppers at the City of Norman website and physically at certain City facilities. Instruction for registration will be communicated to the public in weeks to come. Frequent normanok.gov for updates or sign up for notifications at normanok.gov/norman-news.
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CHERRY CREEK PARK RIBBON-CUTTING
Community members gathered this week at the newly renovated Cherry Creek Park for a playground dedication and fabulous ribbon-cutting! Thanks to the voter-approved Norman Forward initiative, families and kids of all ages can now enjoy a safe and fun play environment through this project that encourages physical activity and social interaction! Improvements include synthetic turf, a large shade canapoy, new park furniture and native plant landscaping. The park is located at 530 Stone Well Drive.
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NFD INCIDENT SUMMARY 4/27/23 - 5/3/23
Conditions were favorable for burning 6 out of 7 days.
Fire Related - 5
Overpressure rupture, explosion, overheat - no fire - 0
Emergency Medical- 234
Hazardous Condition - 7
Service Call - 27
Good Intent - 88
False Alarm - 20
Severe Weather & Natural Disaster - 0
Special Incident Type - 0
TOTAL 391
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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.
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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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PROJECT UPDATE:
24th Ave SW ADA and Sidewalk Improvement Project
Bids were opened for the 24th Ave SW ADA and Sidewalk Improvement Project on November 3, 2022. Five bids were received and the contract was awarded on December 13, 2022 to Nash Construction Company in the amount of $251,545.00. The project consists of removal and replacement of existing sidewalks, handicap ramps, and curb and gutter at multiple locations on 24th Ave SW from Main Street to Lindsey Street. A pre-construction meeting was held on March 7, 2023. The contractor has started construction and is anticipated to be completed in July of 2023.
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UTILITIES REPORT: Lake Thunderbird watershed continues to receive much needed rains to fill Lake Thunderbird. The current level is approaching 0.3 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 lower at 13.39 MGD (Million Gallons per Day) as compared to the daily water demand of 13.49 MGD for last week and is normal for this time of year.
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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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"Working together to deliver exceptional service" |
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201 W Gray,
Norman, OK 73069
(405) 366-5402
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