City of Norman OK
Building an Inclusive Community
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City Manager Weekly Report
April 21, 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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REMINDER: Norman's Residential Spring Cleanup is ongoing in April. SEE DETAILS
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10 AM
Strong Towns Collaborative Meeting
5:30 PM
Human Rights Commission
5:30 PM
Norman Regional Hospital Board of Authority
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5:30 PM
City Council Conference
6:30 PM
Pioneer Library System Board of Trustees
6:30 PM
City Council Meeting
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4:30 PM
Board of Adjustment
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4 PM
City Council Planning & Transportation Committee
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Review resignations, Vacancies, Expired Terms (Members Still Serving), Upcoming Appointments and Reappointments. |
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May Election information for Normanites |
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An election concerning Guest Tax will be held in Norman on May 9, 2023. This tax is not paid by Norman residents. Learn more here.
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CITY STAFF MEMBER MAKES OCEA HISTORY |
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Janita Hatley of the City of Norman’s Planning & Community Development Department has been named the Oklahoma Code Enforcement Officer of the Year by the Oklahoma Code Enforcement Association (OCEA). Besting seven other nominees, Hatley becomes the first Oklahoman to receive this honor twice – in 2004 and 2022, respectively – and took center stage for the award at the association’s 27th Annual Spring Conference in Oklahoma City.
“Janita is an incredible employee and truly one of the kindest individuals I have had the pleasure to know,” said Jane Hudson, Planning & Community Development Director. “We congratulate her on this monumental achievement and appreciate deeply the hard work and dedication she gives on the job.”
Hatley began her career with the City of Norman in 1992, serving in the Line Maintenance Division and then as a Permit Clerk in Development Services. In 1995, she joined the inspection team as a Code Compliance Inspector where she has worked alongside residents to keep neighborhoods clean and safe. She is responsible for inspecting city hotels, beds & breakfasts, portions of student housing, short term rentals, mobile homes parks, and salvage/impound yards. Hatley holds the state mandated certification for Code Enforcement Officer through OCEA as well as certifications through International Code Council (ICC) and the American Association of Code Enforcement (AACE) as a Zoning Inspector, Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector and Certified Code Enforcement Officer. READ MORE
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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. Every event will include music, appetizers, dancing, drinks, and a sweet keepsake. Learn more or purchase tickets here.
NEW! NOMINATIONS for the First Annual Norman Parks and Rec Mom Prom Queen are also being taken. Do you know a mom that you consider royalty? Help us celebrate her with a nomination! Access form & more information here.
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NFD INCIDENT SUMMARY 4/13/23 - 4/19/23
Conditions were favorable for burning 0 out of 7 days.
Fire Related - 9
Overpressure rupture, explosion, overheat - no fire - 2
Emergency Medical- 225
Hazardous Condition - 0
Service Call - 39
Good Intent - 60
False Alarm - 21
Severe Weather & Natural Disaster - 0
Special Incident Type - 0
TOTAL 356
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The Norman Police Department will join Moore PD, Noble PD, Cleveland County Sheriff's Office, and Oklahoma City PD competing in the donut chow down competition on April 22 at LifeChurch Norman, benefitting the Abbott House Child Advocacy Center! All are welcome! Start enjoying the fun at 10 a.m. and watch the competition at 11 a.m.! Trophy and door prizes will be awarded after the chow down ends! The entry fee consists of your choice of donation: New stuffed animals, playdoh or markers. Learn more.
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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
North Base Complex Phase 2 – Vehicle Wash Facility:
The City of Norman conducted a bid opening on October 27, 2022, for the North Base Complex Phase 2 – Vehicle Wash Facility Project. The low bidder for the base bid plus selected alternates was L5 Construction, LLC of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma with a construction cost of $2,185,500.00. The Norman City Council awarded the project at the November 8, 2022 City Council Meeting. Construction began on January 3, 2022. This project has a 180-calendar day construction schedule. Staff estimates a July 2023 completion. The project involves the following items: Construction of a new drive-through automatic vehicle wash, vacuums, and a paved pre-wash area designed to serve all City Vehicles from police vehicles to Transit Busses and Tractor Trailer trucks.
The contractor is working on the following construction items this week and next week:
- Site Grading
- Install paving base
- Installation of CMU walls
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UTILITIES REPORT: Lake Thunderbird watershed recently received rains that restored the lake to levels seen at the end of March. The current level is 1.1 feet below the full mark of 1039.00 MSL as shown in lake level chart. The average daily water demand for the week was higher at 15.75 MGD (Million Gallons per Day) as compared to the daily water demand of 14.26 MGD for last week and is a little higher than normal for this time of year.
The City of Norman's 2023 Earth Day Festival will be held 4/23/23 from noon to 5 p.m. at Reaves Park, 2501 Jenkins Avenue. This event is free to attend, with hands-on activities for all ages. Learn more here.
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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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