Meeting Summary
The city council held a study session to review the FY2026 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) budget and proposed amendments to the zoning ordinance and subdivision regulations. The CIP discussion covered various projects funded by CDBG, capital sales tax, and bonds, addressing a projected negative balance for new projects in FY26. The proposed amendments aim to update definitions and references within the city code to align with the new AIM Norman comprehensive plan and its associated master plans.
Financial Matters
FYE 2026 Capital Improvements Program Budget
Discussion of the overall budget, projecting a negative $8.2 million available for new projects in FY26, with strategies to increase the capital fund balance.
CDBG Fund - Habitat for Humanity property acquisition
Proposed appropriation for property acquisition.
CDBG Fund - Affordable Housing Corporation land acquisition
Proposed appropriation for land acquisition.
Capital Sales Tax Revenue
Projected revenue for FY26, with $14.4 million proposed for expenditures and $3.1 million unappropriated.
Proposed Sidewalk Projects (FY26)
Includes programs for schools and arterials, accessibility, citywide, downtown, sidewalks and trails, and horizontal saw cut.
Proposed Recurring Projects (FY26)
Includes street maintenance, 50/50 driveway repair, street striping, stormwater projects, park amenities, tree program, IT hardware/software upgrades, capital outlay, personnel costs, and existing facility maintenance.
Monument science projects
Sales tax funded project, including the I35 southbound into Norman monument.
Rock Creek Alama and East Lindsay wayfinding project (5th phase)
Sales tax funded project for wayfinding.
City's regional transit authority contribution
Sales tax funded contribution.
IT department's network switch replacement project
Sales tax funded project.
2019 Transportation Bond Program - 48th Avenue Northwest widening phase 2
Bond-funded project.
2019 Transportation Bond Program - program management contract
Bond-funded project.
2021-2026 Street Maintenance Bond - Preventative maintenance
Final year of approved projects for preventative maintenance.
2021-2026 Street Maintenance Bond - Urban concrete category
Final year of approved projects for urban concrete.
2021-2026 Street Maintenance Bond - Urban reconstruction category
Final year of approved projects for urban reconstruction.
2023 Bridge Maintenance Bond Program - Franklin Road Bridge Replacement
Bond-funded project for bridge replacement.
2023 Bridge Maintenance Bond Program - 24th Avenue Southwest Bridge Rehabilitation
Bond-funded project for bridge rehabilitation.
Norman Forward Fund - Neighborhood park improvements
Appropriation for park improvements.
Norman Forward Fund - Lease payments for Griffin land
Appropriation for land lease payments.
Norman Forward Fund - 1% dedicated public art projects
Appropriation for public art.
Norman Forward Fund - Debt service for 2015, 2017, and 2020 bonds
Total debt service payments for Norman Forward projects, with bonds maturing between 2029 and 2031.
Coming Up
Tabled
- Alley repair program (FY26 funding reduced, existing balance to be used)
- ADA compliance program (FY26 funding reduced, existing balance to be used)
- ODOT audit adjustment project (FY26 funding reduced, existing balance to be used)
- Sales tax funded PIGO portion of the bridge maintenance program (FY26 funding reduced, existing balance to be used)
- Traffic calming program (FY26 funding reduced, existing balance to be used)
- Community neighborhood and improvements project (FY26 funding reduced, existing balance to be used)
Deadlines
- Planning Commission review of ordinances and master plans: This Thursday (May 8th)
- First reading for ordinances: June 10th
- Second reading and adoption of master plans: June 24th
- RFP for full code implementation: July 1st
Watch For
- Enterprise funds budget session: May 20th
- Street maintenance bond election package to be brought to council soon
- Public conversations about Norman Forward 2: Sometime during the next fiscal year
Agenda Summary
Discussion regarding the FYE 2026 capital improvements program budget and the FYE27 to 2030 capital improvements plan.
Presentation and discussion of the city's capital improvement budget, including funding sources, proposed projects, and financial outlook for various funds like CDBG, Capital Fund, and Norman Forward. This included details on sidewalk projects, recurring maintenance, one-time reductions, and bond-funded initiatives.
Discussion regarding proposed amendments to the zoning ordinance and subdivision regulations as it relates to definitions and references to the city's comprehensive plan to come forward with the adoption of plan plan Norman comprehensive plan and subsequent plans i.e. parks master plan, storm water master plan, transportation master plan, water master plan and the wastewater master plan.
Presentation and discussion on updating city code to align with the new AIM Norman comprehensive plan. This involved revising definitions, clarifying references in licensing provisions, implementing a 30-acre minimum for rural certificates of survey in urban reserve areas, and updating zoning decision criteria.