Meeting Summary
The city council held a study session to discuss the Norman Comprehensive Plan update, focusing on the Stormwater Master Plan. The session covered accomplishments since 2009, identified remaining projects, and presented new recommendations for 2025, including requiring runoff quality treatment in new developments and preventing WQPZ width reductions. Significant discussion revolved around the need for a stormwater utility fee to address a growing financial deficit for infrastructure maintenance and capital projects, acknowledging past challenges with public approval.
Financial Matters
Stormwater Capital Improvement Projects (CIP)
Many projects identified in the 2009 plan remain uncompleted due to lack of funding.
Stormwater Funding Deficit
A $4 million deficit identified in 2018 for stormwater quality and infrastructure maintenance/operations has increased by 40-60% due to inflation.
Stormwater Utility Fee
Discussion on the need for a stormwater utility fee to fund maintenance and quality implementation, noting a previous $5 residential flat fee and GO bond failed in 2018. A consultant would be needed to develop a fee structure.
Coming Up
Watch For
- Further discussion on a stormwater utility fee, potentially at the summer Council Retreat.
- Updates to engineering design criteria based on new precipitation estimates (Atlas 15) within the next 1-2 years.
Agenda Summary
Norman Comprehensive Plan update - Stormwater Master Plan
Presentation and discussion on the updated Stormwater Master Plan, covering current issues, accomplishments since 2009, remaining tasks, and new recommendations for 2025.