City of Norman OK
Building an Inclusive Community
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City Manager Weekly Report
August 4, 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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ELECTION REMINDER: There will be a Special Election concerning the franchise of Oklahoma Natural Gas in Norman on September 12, 2023. The deadline to register to vote is August 18, 2023. |
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3 PM
Norman Election Commission
4:00 PM
Tree Board Meeting
5:30 PM
Historic District Commission Meeting
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5:00 PM
City Council Special Meeting
6:30 PM
City Council Regular 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 Meeting
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Review resignations, Vacancies, Expired Terms (Members Still Serving), Upcoming Appointments and Reappointments. |
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2023 City of Norman Citizen's Academy meets for second session |
The City of Norman Citizen's Academy, coordinated through the Office of Communications, continued this week at City Hall with participants hearing from divisions within the Department of Planning & Community Development. This department is led by Director Jane Hudson. Participants learned about the permit processes, zoning, upcoming citywide plans, code enforcements, the GIS system, the CDBG program and more! |
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KEEP NORMAN COOL FAN DRIVE
In partnership with Oklahoma Electric Cooperative, the “Keep Norman Cool” Fan Drive provides Box Fans for low-income and elderly residents in Norman who need assistance keeping their place of residence cool during the summer. All applicants must be a Norman resident, and there is a limit of one Box Fan per household. If you are in need of a fan, contact the Norman Senior Center at 405-329-4200.
Learn more about initiatives, projects and programs of the Department of Parks & Recreation at NormanParks.com.
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NFD INCIDENT SUMMARY 7/27/23 - 8/2/23
Conditions were favorable for burning 0 out of 7 days.
Fire Related - 6
Overpressure rupture, explosion, overheat - no fire - 0
Emergency Medical- 232
Hazardous Condition - 2
Service Call - 28
Good Intent - 76
False Alarm - 20
Severe Weather & Natural Disaster - 0
Special Incident Type - 0
TOTAL 364
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NFD sets up Cooling Station
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The Norman Fire Department set up a cooling station from August 1-4 to help those in need of a cool drink of water and protection from the scorching heat. A tent was propped up, alongside fans to provide a breeze. The station was set up at The Brooks Street Station, near The Duck Pond off West Brooks Street. NFD strives in all ways to help the community stay safe and hydrated! |
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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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STORMWATER PROJECT UPDATE:
VINEYARDS DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT
For several years, residents of The Vineyard Addition have experienced property damage due to flooding. The Vineyard Addition is a residential subdivision located east of Porter Avenue and South of Tecumseh Road. In July 2015, the City hired Meshek and Associates to perform an analysis of flooding issues reported by the residents of The Vineyard Addition. This included a review of the previous drainage reports and studies that were available. Additional detailed modeling was done to determine if any structural changes could be made that would reduce the risk of flooding in this area.
Meshek and Associates provided plans for this project to reduce the flood risk by expanding and re-grading the existing detention pond to increase the stormwater storage. The existing sidewalk will be shifted several feet to the north to allow the pond to be expanded. The dam on the eastern boundary of the pond will be raised approximately five feet above existing grade to provide additional stormwater storage. Any water from the spillway will be conveyed across a new 7.5-foot wide flume into a tributary of Woodcrest Creek east of the new pond. The vertical wall on either side of the flume will vary in height along the length of the channel but will provide at least two feet of depth for stormwater storage and conveyance. This flume will also serve as a sidewalk for the residents in the area. The existing discharge pipe will be upsized to address the modified flow.
Bids were received on March 30, 2023. Nash Construction of Oklahoma City was awareded the construction contract by City Council on April 25, 2023. Construction began on June 20, 2023. As of the last pay application on July 10, 2023, 32.8% of the total contract amount has been expended. Through July 28, 2023, 36% of the contract time has been expended.
This week and next week, the contractor will be pouring the foundation for the new headwall and begin installing new storm sewer.
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UTILITIES REPORT: Lake Thunderbird current level is 1.6 feet above the full mark of 1039.00 MSL. United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) continues releasing water from the dam at a rate of 179 million gallons per day (MGD). Compare this to Norman’s average water usage per day, which is approximately 15 MGD. The average daily water demand for the week increased to 20.53 MGD (Million Gallons per Day) as compared to the daily water demand of 18.61 MGD for last week and is normal for this hot time of year.
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988 MENTAL HEALTH LIFELINE |
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988 is a direct, three-digit lifeline that connects individuals with trained behavioral health professionals that can get all Oklahomans the help they need. Learn more here.
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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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