City of Norman OK
Building an Inclusive Community
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City Manager Weekly Report
January 5, 2024
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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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12:30 PM
Norman Housing Authority
5:30 PM
Historic District Commission
6:00PM
Animal Welfare Oversight Committee
6:15 PM
Bicycle Advisory Committee
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3:00 PM
AIM Norman Comprehensive Plan Parks & Recreation Sub-Committee
5:30 PM
City Council Conference
6:30 PM
City Council Regular Meeting
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9:00 AM
AIM Norman Comprehensive Plan Waster/Wastewater Sub-Committee
1:00 PM
AIM Norman Comprehensive Plan Transportation Sub-Committee
6:00 PM
AIM Norman Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee
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8:30 AM
Strong Towns Ad Hoc Committee
9:00 AM
AIM Norman Comprehensive Plan Housing Sub-Committee
4:00 PM
City Council Oversight Committee
4:00 PM
Public Safety Oversight Committee
5:30 PM
Board of Parks Commissioners
6:30 PM
Planning Commission
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FIRE CHIEF HONORED WITH OG&E SAFETY PARTNER AWARD |
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The Oklahoma City Thunder and OG&E honored Fire Chief Travis King on January 5, presenting him with the OG&E Safety Partner Award. Chief King was nominated for his role as a "critical leader" during the response to the tornado that came through Norman in February of 2023 but he was quick to point out that the seamless response was a team effort by a stellar fire department and partnering agencies. OG&E presented Chief King with a $1,500 for the department and he will be honored at the OKC Thunder game on January 23 in front of the home crowd. A complementary lunch was provided during the celebration by Firehouse Subs. Congratulations, Chief King!
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Upcoming election details, helpful links shared ahead of community elections |
Detailed public information regarding two upcoming elections is now available at the City's Election webpage at Normanok.gov.
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Municipal Elections to determine ward representatives for even-numbered wards in Norman (ward 2, 4, 6 and 8) will take place 2/13/24. The deadline to register to vote to cast a ballot in this election is 1/19/24.
- Ward 2 Candidates – Matt Peacock, Russell Rice, Aleisha Karjala, Jeff Dismukes, Ray Howerton
- Ward 4 Candidates – Helen Grant, Judy Moss
- Ward 6 Candidates – Jerry Drewery, Joshua Hinkle
- Ward 8 Candidates – Kyle Hurley, Scott Dixon
- An election concerning the franchise agreement of OG&E in Norman will take place 3/5/24. The deadline to register to vote to cast a ballot in that election is 2/9/24; the deadline to request an absentee ballot is 2/19/24.
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Make more amazing memories at the 2024 Daddy Daughter Dance 2024! Special Holiday Prices are available now through 1/22/24, at $15 EACH! The price includes admission, a live DJ, and refreshments. The Parks & Rec team can't wait to see you at the Daddy-Daughter Dance on 2/10/23 at the Embassy Suites!
Red Dance 2:00 - 3:30 pm
Pink Dance 4:30 - 6:00 pm
Blue Dance 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Purchase tickets online at:
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For the 32nd consecutive year, the City of Norman has been honored by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) with the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its FYE 2024 Budget. The City was notified of the award on December 19, 2023.
The award represents a significant achievement by the City of Norman and reflects a true commitment of the governing body and staff to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting. In order to receive the budget award, nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation had to be satisfied. These guidelines are designed to assess how well an entity's budget serves as: A policy document, financial plan, operations guide, and communications device.
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NFD Incident Summary 12/21/23 - 1/3/24
Conditions were favorable for burning 6 out of that last 14 days.
Fire Related - 9
Overpressure rupture, explosion, overheat - no fire - 0
Emergency Medical - 392
Hazardous Condition - 5
Service Call - 46
Good Intent - 112
False Alarm - 29
Severe Weather & Natural Disaster - 0
Special Incident Type - 1
TOTAL 594
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NFD collaborates with partner agencies in Joint Training Exercise |
The Norman Fire Department, Norman Police Department, University of Oklahoma Police Department, EMSStat, City of Norman Dispatch Division, and the Cleveland County SWAT team participated in a joint training event on January 2 and 3, 2024. The event took place on OU property at North Base. In addition to the first responders, many role players volunteered their time to assist as patients for a mock mass casualty incident.
Frequent and consistent training alongside critical partners advances public safety efforts and preparedness to best safeguard the Norman community.
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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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Information Technology Department Director Tim Powers joined Tiffany Vrska, Chief Communications Officer, in the latest episode of On West Gray to discuss the roles, responsibilities and upcoming initiatives of his department. Listen in here.
On West Gray, launched in May 2022, is the official podcast of the City of Norman and focuses on all things local government in our community. Shows are produced and published monthly.
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PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
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AIM Norman, the City of Norman's Area & Infrastructure Master Plan, continues to move forward with meetings for sub-committees and the Steering Committee planned for the week of January 8, 2024. This citywide initiative will help shape the course of the Norman community for the next two decades and will be comprised of several distinct elements: Land Use, Stormwater, Transportation, Water, Wastewater, Housing and Parks. Community feedback is imperative in creating a strong plan. Answer the current polling questions here or share insights through these avenues:
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ONLINE - AimNorman.com!
- COMMENT CARDS - Development Center front lobby, 225 N. Webster!
- IN-PERSON - Pop-up events around town!
- VOICEMAIL - 405-217-7797!
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DEVELOPMENT PROJECT UPDATE:
The Residence Inn
The Residence Inn is generally located on the south side of Conference Center Drive between the Holiday Inn Express and the Hampton Inn on Lot 1 Block 1 - University North Park Section 13A.
All public improvements are existing with the exception of new water line and the facility will utilize existing detention to detain additional runoff. The new public water line has been installed and the general contractor is continuing with site construction.
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UTILITIES REPORT: Lake Thunderbird current level is 1038.71, which is 3 inches below the full mark of 1039.00 MSL. The average daily water demand for the week slightly increased to 10.94 MGD (Million Gallons per Day) as compared to last week’s daily water demand of 10.44 MGD. Consumption is normal for this time of year.
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EVENTS & OBSERVANCE REMINDER: NORMAN TO COMMEMORATE MLK DAY ON JANUARY 15, 2024 |
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City of Norman administrative offices will be closed 1/15/24 to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Normal business hours will resume 1/16/24.
- Solid Waste Collection services – to include commercial, household and recycling – will run as normally scheduled on 1/15/24. The compost facility and transfer station will also be open during their traditional business hours.
- City of Norman Recreation Centers will be closed 1/15/24, with the exception of the 12th Avenue Recreation Center that will be operating an Out of School Camp. To learn more, call 405.366.5472.
- Public transportation services, both EMBARK Norman (embarknorman.com) and Norman On-Demand (city.ridewithvia.com/norman), will operate on 1/15/24.
Community events, to include the Annual Interfaith Breakfast and Community Park Cleanups, are scheduled for 1/15/24. Interested parties can learn more about participating in these events 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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