Meeting Summary
The city council received an update on the FY2024 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) budget status and began preparations for the FY2025 CIP budget. The presentation covered the status of various bond programs, ongoing and completed projects, and upcoming financial challenges. Key projects like the Young Family Athletic Center and Adult Wellness and Education Center are nearing completion or have recently opened.
Upcoming Community Events
Adult Wellness and Education Center Opening
Reeves Park Public Art Dedication
Dedication of a robot art piece.
Griffin Park Soccer Fields Ribbon Cutting
Financial Matters
FY2024 Capital Fund Status
Estimated -$3 million available for new projects.
FY2025 Capital Fund Status
Projected $56,000 available for new projects.
FY2026 Capital Fund Status
Projected $6 million available for new projects.
36th Avenue Northwest Project Cost Reduction
OTA's proposed Turnpike plan reduces project scope, saving an estimated $4.9 million.
Indian Hills Road & I35 Interchange Matching Funds Savings
OTA's proposed Turnpike plan eliminates the need for $2 million in matching funds.
Total Savings from Turnpike Plan on 2019 Bond Projects
Estimated total savings of $10.4 million to be reallocated within 2019 Transportation Bond projects.
FY2024 Vehicle Replacement Program
Total funding of $6.9 million from capital sales tax, general fund, and CARES funds, acquiring 46 vehicles.
FY2024 Recurring Sidewalk Projects
Total of $636,000 allocated for various sidewalk initiatives.
FY2024 Additional Recurring Projects
Total of $13.2 million for items like street maintenance, existing facilities maintenance, and ADA compliance.
Bridge Maintenance Bond Program
Voter-approved $50 million program for 18 bridges over 10 years.
Various Plan Updates
Council appropriated $2.15 million for updates to multiple master plans.
Young Family Athletic Center
A $41 million fully funded project under the Norman Forward fund.
Adult Wellness and Education Center
A $14 million project under the Norman Forward fund.
Reeves Park Improvements
A $10 million project under the Norman Forward fund.
Griffin Park Improvement
A $14 million project under the Norman Forward fund.
Emergency Communications and Operations Center
A $17.1 million project, with $9.5 million appropriated from ARPA funds.
Coming Up
Tabled
- Grey Street two-way conversion project (rebid due to high bid).
Deadlines
- February 6, 2024: Next CIP meeting for midpoint evaluations and project proposals.
- May 7, 2024: Review of final proposed CIP plan and amendments.
- June 11, 2024: CIP budget adoption.
- December 2023: Bid opening for James Garner Phase 3.
- January 2024: Bid opening for Traffic Management Center.
- February 2024: Bid opening for Flood Street multimodal path.
- March 2024: Rebid for Grey Street two-way conversion project.
- Spring 2024: Construction to begin on first bridge in Bridge Maintenance Bond program.
- Spring 2024: Expected completion of Porter Avenue streetscape project.
- Spring 2024: Expected completion of James Garner Phase 2 project.
- Spring 2024: Construction to begin on James Garner Phase 3 project.
- Spring 2024: Construction to begin on Grey Street two-way conversion project (if rebid successful).
- February 2024: Substantial completion expected for Young Family Athletic Center.
- Summer 2024: Completion expected for Emergency Communications and Operations Center.
- Spring 2025: Expected completion of James Garner Phase 3 project.
- Spring 2025: Expected completion of Grey Street two-way conversion project.
- December 5, 2023: Dedication of public art piece at Reeves Park.
Watch For
- I-35 Corridor study outcomes.
- Oklahoma Turnpike Authority's Access Oklahoma Turnpike plan impacts.
- Regional Transit Authority (RTA) land purchases and associated zoning.
- Recommendations from the ongoing transit study.
- Ongoing challenges with Fleet replacement needs.
- Microsoft system upgrades for IT security and functionality.
- Stormwater infrastructure needs.
- Repairs and upgrades for the fleet fueling facility.
- Addressing sidewalk gaps throughout the city.
- Recommendations from multiple ongoing master plan updates.
- Staffing needs for the Traffic Management Center.
- North Base master plan and implementation of its phases.
- Discussions regarding the Griffin Hospital Redevelopment and land purchase.
- Proposed development around the University of Oklahoma (UNP) Arena.
- Allocation of funds in the Center City Tiff fund and its relation to the Urban Design and Implementation Plan.
- Potential funding for the vehicle storage facility at the Emergency Communications and Operations Center.
- Sale of bonds for the bridge maintenance program.
Announcements
- Adult Wellness and Education Center opened on November 13, 2023.
- Reeves Park will dedicate a public art piece on December 5, 2023.
- Ribbon cutting for Griffin Park soccer fields occurred in September 2023.
- The sale of bonds for the bridge maintenance program is upcoming.
Agenda Summary
Discussion regarding the status of the FYE 2024 Capital Improvements Program budget and preparation for the FYE 2025 Capital Improvements Program budget
Presentation on the current status of capital projects, bond programs, and financial outlook for upcoming fiscal years.
Executive Session
Council entered into a closed session.