NOTE TO READER: A previous version of the Norman City Manager Report was delivered on April 12, 2024, which contained an incorrect date and missing content. Please disregard and enjoy the below! | |
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City of Norman OK
Building an Inclusive Community
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City Manager Report
April 12, 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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4:00 PM
Tree Board Special Meeting
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1:30 PM
Development Oversight Committee - TIF District No. 2
5:30
City Council Study Session
5:30 PM
Greenbelt Commission
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11:30 AM
Norman Convention & Visitors Bureau
2:30 PM
Regional Transportation Authority of Central Oklahoma
5:30 PM
Environmental Control Advisory Board
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4:00 PM
City Council Finance Committee
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ON WEST GRAY, EP. 21
In the April episode of On West Gray, Chief Communications Officer Tiffany Vrska visits with Interim Recreation Manager Mitchell Richardson to discuss upcoming programming and events to be presented by the City of Norman's Parks & Recreation Department.
Listen in here!
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The Department of Finance reports that the general purpose sales tax remittance from the Oklahoma Tax Commission for the month of April (reflecting sales during February) was $5,985,743. This is an increase of $15,298 (+0.26%) from April, 2023 levels. Fiscal year 2023-2024 sales tax revenue is now -0.30% below prior-year levels.
The general purpose use tax remittance from the Oklahoma Tax Commission for the month of April (reflecting sales of goods purchased outside of Oklahoma for use within Norman during February) was $977,486. This is an increase of $108,390 (+12.47%) from April, 2023 levels. Fiscal year 2023-2024 use tax revenue is now 16.22% above prior-year levels.
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Be sure to join Parks & Recreation for the 2024 Norman Earth Day Festival! This fun, family-friendly event is free and open to the public. Enjoy music, activities, learning, food, and beverages, while celebrating Earth! The event kicks off at 5 p.m. at Reaves Park, 2501 Jenkins Avenue. | |
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NFD Incident Summary 4/4/24 - 4/10/24
Conditions were favorable for burning 0 out of the last 7 days.
Fire Related: 5
Overpressure rupture, explosion, overheat - no fire: 1
Emergency Medical: 228
Hazardous Condition - 4
Service Call: 27
Good Intent: 64
False Alarm: 31
Severe Weather & Natural Disaster - 0
Special Incident Type - 0
TOTAL 360
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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.
Weekly Activity Overview: 3/31/24 - 4/6/24
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PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | |
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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.
View full departmental report
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STREETS PROJECT UPDATE: FYE 2024 Street Maintenance Bond, Urban Concrete 1
Urban Concrete Bid 1 bids were opened on June 22, 2023. Seven bids were received and the contract was awarded on July 25, 2023 to Nash Construction Company in the amount of $1,340,825.00. The project consists of select panel replacement on existing concrete streets. The project should be completed by June 2024. Work has completed to the intersection of 24th Ave NE and Rock Creek Road and the crew has moved to Pickard Avenue. The second crew is currently working on Highland Parkway and is expected to complete work on this location before moving to Brookhaven addition. As of the last pay application on 4/2/2024, 42.9% of the total contract amount has been expended. Through 4/10/2024, 73% of the contract time has been expended; however, there will be adjustments for weather days.
View full departmental report
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The ACOG Metropolitan Planning Organization approved nine projects for funding utilizing CMAQ funds allocated to ACOG's Public Fleet Conversion Grant, to include Norman projects! READ MORE HERE.
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UTILITIES REPORT: Lake Thunderbird current level is 1039.42, which is approximately 5 inches above the full mark of 1039.00 MSL. With the lake level slightly in the flood stage, the water currently being consumed is not counted against our annual allocation. The average daily water demand for the week slightly increased to 13.51 MGD (Million Gallons per Day) as compared to last week’s daily water demand of 12.95 MGD. The usage is normal for this time of year. | | |
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Ward News & Announcements communicate the opinions and viewpoints of individual councilmembers and are not necessarily reflective of the City of Norman as a municipal organization. Weekly documents are created by the City of Norman Office of Communications with content submissions directly from Norman councilmembers, should councilmembers choose to submit. It is linked to City of Norman webpages or materials (such as the weekly City Manager's Report) to provide universally accessible locations for public viewing.
See the latest Ward News & Announcements, organized by date, here.
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Norman, OK. 73069
(405) 366-5402
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