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June 14, 2022 City Council Meeting

June 14, 2022 Norman, OK
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Meeting Summary

TL;DR

The City Council approved the FYE 2023 operating and capital budgets with numerous amendments. Key decisions included increasing allocations for police salaries, transportation, and various capital projects such as sidewalks, a walking trail, and a stormwater park. The council also approved funding for an internal auditor position and an on-demand microtransit program, while making adjustments to water and public safety sales tax funds.

Key Decisions & Votes

Norman Convention and Visitor Bureau Budget

02:20

The NCVB budget and annual plan of work for FYE 2023 was approved.

Approved

Budget Document Corrections

03:50

Grammatical and typographical errors in the FYE 2023 budget documents with no financial impact were approved for correction.

Approved

Regional Transportation Authority Contribution

09:40

Capital fund allocations for transportation were increased by $182,654 to support the Regional Transportation Authority, despite recent withdrawals from other cities.

Approved

Water Reclamation Fund Adjustments

12:50

Projected water reclamation fund revenue was reduced by $700,000, and transfers from this fund to the general fund were reduced by $35,000.

Approved

Police Department Salary Increases

23:50

General fund allocations to the police department were increased by $570,691 and public safety sales tax fund allocations by $225,850 to cover contractual police salary increases.

Approved

City Manager's Department Contingency

25:50

General fund allocations to the City Manager's department were increased by $368,985 for contingency capital outlay expenditures.

Approved

Water Fund Capital Project Reduction

29:30

Water fund capital project allocations for wells and distribution systems were reduced by $773,000, delaying the Robinson water tower repainting project by one year.

Approved

Internal Auditor Position

34:30

Allocations to the City Manager's department were increased by $131,847 to fund an internal auditor position, with flexibility on reporting structure depending on a future charter change vote.

Approved

Pattern Zoning Programs

37:10

General fund allocations were increased by $100,000 to support pattern zoning programs.

Approved

Miller Avenue Curb and Sidewalk Improvements

39:40

Capital fund allocations were increased by $360,000 to fund long-promised curb and sidewalk improvements on Miller Avenue within the Miller Historic District.

Approved

Oakhurst-Wood Creek Walking Trail

42:00

Capital fund allocations were increased by $425,000 to fund a walking trail connecting the Oakhurst and Wood Creek neighborhoods to the Walmart shopping center.

Approved

Carter Alameda Stormwater Park

53:00

Capital fund allocations were increased by $1,500,000 to fund a new stormwater park at Carter and Alameda, which will include educational features and minor stormwater detention.

Approved

Historical Markers

59:00

Capital fund allocations were increased by $30,000 to fund additional historical markers, with a focus on representing Norman's full and inclusive history.

Approved

Rock Creek Road Sidewalk Construction

61:30

Capital fund allocations were increased by $60,000 to fund the construction of a sidewalk on Rock Creek Road, improving safety for pedestrians.

Approved

Meter Services Function Transfer

64:30

Approved the transfer of the meter services function from the finance department to the utilities enterprise funds, involving various reallocations across multiple city funds.

Approved

Microtransit Program

68:00

Public transportation fund allocations were increased by $750,000 to fund an on-demand turnkey microtransit program to supplement the existing bus system and provide ADA-friendly services.

Approved

FYE 2023 Operating and Capital Budgets

69:30

The fiscal year 2023 operating and capital budgets were adopted as amended by the City Council.

Adopted

Financial Matters

Regional Transportation Authority Contribution

Increase in capital fund allocations for transportation.

$182,654

Water Reclamation Fund Revenue Reduction

Reduction in projected water reclamation fund revenue.

$700,000

Water Reclamation Fund Transfer Reduction

Reduction in water reclamation fund transfers to the general fund.

$35,000

Police Department General Fund Allocation

Increase to fund contractual police salary increases.

$570,691

Police Department Public Safety Sales Tax Fund Allocation

Increase to fund contractual police salary increases.

$225,850

City Manager's Department Contingency

Increase for contingency capital outlay expenditures.

$368,985

Water Fund Capital Project Reduction

Reduction due to failed water rate increase vote, delaying the Robinson water tower repainting project.

$773,000

Internal Auditor Position

Increase in allocations to the City Manager's department to fund an internal auditor position.

$131,847

Pattern Zoning Programs

Increase in general fund allocations for pattern zoning programs.

$100,000

Miller Avenue Curb and Sidewalk Improvements

Increase in capital fund project allocations for improvements in the Miller Historic District.

$360,000

Oakhurst-Wood Creek Walking Trail

Increase in capital fund project allocations for a new walking trail.

$425,000

Carter Alameda Stormwater Park

Increase in capital fund project allocations for a new park with stormwater elements.

$1,500,000

Historical Markers

Increase in capital fund project allocations for additional historical markers.

$30,000

Rock Creek Road Sidewalk Construction

Increase in capital fund project allocations for a new sidewalk.

$60,000

Meter Services Function Transfer (Finance Dept. General Fund)

Decrease in general fund allocations to the finance department and related cost allocation revenue from utility enterprise funds.

$538,703

Meter Services Function Transfer (Water Fund)

Increase in water fund allocations to the water line maintenance division.

$314,337

Meter Services Function Transfer (Water Fund Cost Allocation)

Reduction in related cost allocation payments to the general fund from the water fund.

$379,247

Meter Services Function Transfer (Water Reclamation Fund)

Increase in water reclamation allocations to the sewer line maintenance division.

$261,358

Meter Services Function Transfer (Water Reclamation Fund Cost Allocation)

Reduction in related cost allocation payments to the general fund from the water reclamation fund.

$75,958

Meter Services Function Transfer (Sanitation Fund)

Decrease in sanitation fund allocations to the water and water reclamation divisions.

$36,992

Meter Services Function Transfer (Sanitation Fund Cost Allocation)

Decrease in related cost allocation payments to the general fund from the sanitation fund.

$83,499

Microtransit Program

Increase in public transportation fund allocations for an on-demand turnkey microtransit program.

$750,000

Public Comments

8 citizens spoke

Public comments touched on several financial and infrastructure topics. Concerns were raised regarding Norman's increased financial burden for the Regional Transportation Authority due to other cities' withdrawals, the sustainability and original intent of the Public Safety Sales Tax (PSST) funding, and the critical need for additional dispatcher positions. Questions were also posed about the implications of water fund reductions and the priority of a proposed stormwater park, especially given its former use as a homeless encampment. Support was expressed for funding historical markers, with a request for inclusive historical representation.

Regional Transportation Authority funding Public Safety Sales Tax (PSST) funding and dispatcher staffing Water infrastructure funding and project delays Stormwater management and park development priorities Homeless resources Historical preservation and inclusive history

Coming Up

Tabled

  • Robinson water tower repainting/resurfacing project (delayed one year)

Watch For

  • Additional RTA contribution amendment if needed after Moore's withdrawal
  • Voter approval of charter amendment for internal auditor reporting structure
  • Future discussion on re-evaluating the Public Safety Sales Tax (PSST) funding mechanism
  • Discussion on the Center City Forum based code agenda item

Agenda Summary

Consideration of adoption rejection amendment or postponement of the norman convention and visitor bureau incorporated budget with detailed annual plan of work

Review and decision on the Norman Convention and Visitor Bureau's budget and annual plan of work.

Approved

Grammatical and topographical error corrections to the budget documents with no financial impact be made as necessary

Approval to make necessary grammatical and typographical corrections to the FYE 2023 budget documents without financial implications.

Approved

Increase capital fund projection allocations for transportation by $182,654 to fund a contribution to the Regional Transportation Authority

Amendment to increase capital fund allocations for transportation to support the Regional Transportation Authority.

Approved

Reduce projected water reclamation fund revenue by $700,000 and water reclamation fund transfers to the general fund by $35,000

Amendment to reduce water reclamation fund revenue and transfers to the general fund.

Approved

Increase general fund allocations to the police department by $570,691 and public safety sales tax fund allocations to the police department by $225,850 to fund contractual increases to police salaries

Amendment to increase funding for the police department to cover contractual salary increases resulting from collective bargaining.

Approved

Increase general fund allocations to the city manager's department by $368,985 for contingency capital outlay expenditures

Amendment to increase general fund allocations for the City Manager's department for contingency capital outlay.

Approved

Reduce water fund capital project allocations for wells and distribution systems by $773,000 due to the failure of the water rate increase vote

Amendment to reduce water fund capital project allocations due to the unsuccessful water rate increase vote.

Approved

Increase allocations to the city manager's department by $131,847 to fund an internal auditor position

Amendment to increase allocations to the City Manager's department to fund a new internal auditor position.

Approved

Increase general fund allocations by $100,000 for pattern zoning programs

Amendment to increase general fund allocations to support pattern zoning programs.

Approved

Increase capital fund project allocations by $360,000 to fund improvements to the miller avenue curb and sidewalk between alameda street and classen boulevard within the miller historic district

Amendment to increase capital fund allocations for curb and sidewalk improvements in the Miller Historic District.

Approved

Increase capital fund project allocations by $425,000 to fund a walking trail that connects the oakhurst and wood creek neighborhoods to the walmart shopping center

Amendment to increase capital fund allocations for a new walking trail connecting two neighborhoods to a shopping center.

Approved

Increase capital fund project allocations by $1,500,000 to fund a carter alameda stormwater park

Amendment to increase capital fund allocations for the development of a stormwater park at Carter and Alameda.

Approved

Increase capital fund project allocations by $30,000 to fund historical markers

Amendment to increase capital fund allocations for additional historical markers.

Approved

Increase capital fund project allocations by $60,000 to fund the construction of a sidewalk on rock creek road from porter avenue to hawthorne place edition

Amendment to increase capital fund allocations for sidewalk construction on Rock Creek Road.

Approved

Implement the transfer of the meter services function from the finance department in the general fund maintenance and sewer line maintenance divisions in the utilities enterprise funds

Amendment to implement the transfer of meter services from the finance department to utilities enterprise funds, involving various financial adjustments.

Approved

Increase public transportation fund allocations for transit and parking administration by $750,000 to fund an on-demand turnkey micro transit program

Amendment to increase public transportation fund allocations to fund a new on-demand microtransit program.

Approved

Approve the FYE 2023 operating and capital budgets as amended

Final approval of the fiscal year 2023 operating and capital budgets after all amendments.

Adopted