Skip to main content
Civic Transparency Platform
Contact My Subscriptions
City Council Meeting

January 22, 2025 City Council Meeting

January 22, 2025 • Norman, OK
Watch Video
Subscribe

Get notified when new summaries are available.

Meeting Summary

TL;DR

The city council held a study session on January 21, 2025, to review the Aim Norman Comprehensive Plan update for Water and Wastewater Master Plans. The session provided an update on major findings, including a 20-year strategy for water supply diversification using existing wells, OKC wholesale connection, and future indirect potable reuse, alongside a comprehensive Capital Improvement Plan for both water and wastewater infrastructure.

Financial Matters

Water Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)

Proposed 20-year plan for water infrastructure, including existing service area improvements, future service area improvements, and water supply improvements.

$24 million for existing water service area improvements, $152 million for future water service area improvements, and $438 million for water supply improvements (including $350 million for a full 15 MGD IPR system).

Wastewater Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)

Proposed 20-year plan for wastewater infrastructure, including existing service area improvements, future Eastern conveyance improvements, and existing Water Reclamation Facility (Worf) improvements.

$75 million for existing wastewater service area improvements, $339 million for Eastern conveyance network, and $62 million for existing Worf improvements.

Oklahoma City wholesale water rate

Current cost of water purchased from Oklahoma City, which is anticipated to increase by approximately 5% annually.

$2.89 per thousand gallons

Future Water and Wastewater Rate Studies

Discussion on the need for future rate studies to fund the proposed Capital Improvement Plans and keep pace with rising operational costs.

Coming Up

Tabled

  • The North Water Reclamation Facility (Worf) expansion is not recommended for the next 20 years but the collection system will be designed to allow for it in the future if economic conditions change.

Deadlines

  • Oklahoma City water rates are updated on a 3-5 year schedule.
  • Next OKC rate block expected in a few weeks.

Watch For

  • Legislation to update water rights for potable reuse, specifically regarding credits for water returned to Lake Thunderbird.
  • Future rate studies to fund water and wastewater Capital Improvement Plans.
  • Monitoring demand triggers to dictate the timing of water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
  • Exploring incentive programs for residents to retrofit water fixtures for conservation.

Agenda Summary

Aim Norman Comprehensive Plan update Water and Wastewater master plan

Presentation and review of major findings and proposed strategies for Norman's water supply, distribution, wastewater collection, and reclamation facilities over the next 20 years. This included an assessment of existing systems, demand projections, alternative evaluations, and a 20-year Capital Improvement Plan.

Information Only
← Back to Norman