City of Norman OK
Building an Inclusive Community
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City Manager Weekly Report
December 8, 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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1:00 PM
ADA Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting
6:00 PM
Norman Election Commission
6:00 PM
Community Development Block Grant Policy Committee
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5:30 PM
City Council Special Meeting
6:30 PM
City Council Regular Meeting
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5:30 PM
Environmental Control Advisory Board
6:30 PM
AIM Norman Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee
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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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CITY RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE IN FINANCE REPORTING |
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The report, judged by an impartial panel of finance professionals, met quality standards of the program to include “demonstrating a constructive spirit of full disclosure” to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate potential users to review the report. This achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a municipality and its management. Read more about this achievement at Normanok.gov.
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Facility Spotlight: Adult Wellness & Education Center |
The latest video in the Spotlight Series, produced through the City of Norman's Office of Communications, highlights the recently opened Adult Wellness & Education Center. The digital tour gives an inside look at features and amenities of the new facility. Click here to take a peek!
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The City of Norman, in partnership with Pioneer Library System and Cavins Group, hosted a joint press conference to provide updates to media partners regarding ongoing remediation services at Norman Public Library Central on November 28, 2023. Updates to this situation, to include weekly reports, are being made available for the community at Normanok.gov.
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The City of Norman Parks & Recreation Department is pleased to announce a series of enchanting holiday events that promise to spread joy and warmth throughout the community this December!
Click here for information on the Community Tree Lighting, Winterfest Event, Ugly Sweater Run and Santa's Night Out!
- Community Tree Lighting - December 8, 2023
- Winterfest Event - December 9, 2023
- Ugly Sweater Run - December 10, 2023
- Santa's Night Out - December 11, 2023
For more information, email parksrec@normanok.gov.
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The latest Norman Forward quality-of-life initiative through public art was unveiled at Reaves Park (2501 Jenkins Avenue) on December 5, 2023. “Mechan 14," a 15-ft. robot sculpture by artist Tyler Fuqua, conveys a message of joy, play, and year-round memories in Reaves Park. As the first giant robot in Norman, it offers a dynamic presence in the park, with interchangeable parts that allow it to transform from a Home Run Mechan with a baseball bat to a Bold Knight Mechan with a sword. |
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NFD Incident Summary 11/30/23 - 12/6/23
Conditions were favorable for burning 2 out of 7 days.
Fire Related - 6
Overpressure rupture, explosion, overheat - no fire - 0
Emergency Medical- 223
Hazardous Condition - 7
Service Call - 45
Good Intent - 79
False Alarm - 14
Severe Weather & Natural Disaster - 0
Special Incident Type - 0
TOTAL 374
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Winners of the 2023 Ride-to-School-in-a-Fire-Truck raffle for United Way of Norman enjoyed their prizes this week!
As part of the City's organization-wide campaign conducted yearly, the fundraiser raised more than $400 for United Way. Funds will go to benefit local nonprofits specializing in human services and providing assistance to 1 in every 4 Normanites.
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The Norman Fire Department extends a special thanks to Sprouts Farmers Market! Staff from Sprouts made a special delivery of treats to firefighters this week! |
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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. The department is comprised of seven divisions and its headquarters is located at W. Daws Street and N. Santa Fe Avenue.
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December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month and Captain Carl Pendleton recently accepted a City proclamation highlighting a focus on continued community education and enforcement surrounding the dangers of impaired driving whether that be from alcohol or drugs.
Together, let's make a difference! Whether it's designating a driver, using rideshare services, or seeking addiction resources, every action counts. Let's ensure everyone gets home safely this holiday season and beyond!
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PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
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Norman residents have the opportunity to voice their vision for the city’s future through a long-range planning initiative that has recently begun: AIM (Area & Infrastructure Master Plan) Norman.
“Norman is a diverse and creative community,” said City Manager Darrel Pyle. “We encourage all residents to take part in this planning process and are looking forward to creative convenient opportunities to make that possible. As Norman continues to evolve, our goal is to create a blueprint for the future that represents and resonates with the entire community.”
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TRANSPORTATION PROJECT UPDATE: JAMES GARNER AVENUE PHASE 2, ACRES STREET TO FLOOD AVENUE
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation conducted a bid opening on October 20, 2022, for the James Garner Avenue Norman Forward Project. The low bidder was Redlands Contracting, LLC of Warr Acres, Oklahoma, with a construction cost of $7,820,000. Approximately $4.8 million of this will be paid from federal grant funds. The remainder is paid for with Norman Forward funding.
ODOT awarded the project on November 7, 2022. This project has a 460-calendar day construction schedule, which will likely result in summer 2024 completion. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is administering the construction of this project, with the assistance of Smith Roberts Baldischwiler.
The project involves the following items:
- Construction of a new roadway extension of James Garner Avenue beginning from just north of Acres Street adjacent to the Norman Municipal Library and extending north of Robinson Street to connect to Flood Avenue.
- New multilane roundabout intersection between the Flood Avenue and the new James Garner extension
- A new vehicular and pedestrian bridge over Robinson Street with aesthetics honoring James Garner as the roadway’s namesake.
- Reconstruction and extension of the Legacy Trail with improved pedestrian lighting.
- Low Impact Development such as plantings and landscaping in the roadway medians and at bridge abutments to filter runoff and help prevent erosion.
- Reconfigured connections between local streets from Johnson Street to Himes Street.
- Decorative roadway lighting and landscaping.
The contractor is currently working on the following construction items this week and next week:
- Continue construction of Legacy Trail
- Slope walls at abutments
- Begin construction of pier caps for bridge
- Begin Stabilization of subgrade north of Robinson St.
- Begin paving north of Robinson St.
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UTILITIES REPORT: Lake Thunderbird current level is 1038.45, which is 7 inches below the full mark of 1039.00 MSL. The average daily water demand for the week slightly increased to 12.28 MGD (Million Gallons per Day) as compared to last week’s daily water demand of 11.94 MGD. Consumption is normal for this time of year.
The Department of Utilities will host a public meeting to discuss the proposed Groundwater Treatment facility on December 11, 2023. The meeting is open to all. Learn more here.
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CITY OF NORMAN ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL ADVISORY BOARD NEWS: NOMINATIONS ARE CURRENTLY OPEN FOR THE 2023 JAMES O. HARP ENVIRONMENTAL RECOGNITION AWARD AND MAY BE SUBMITTED THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2024. SEE DETAILS HERE.
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"Working together to deliver exceptional service" |
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201 W. Gray Street
Norman, OK. 73069
(405) 366-5402
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