Meeting Summary
The city council meeting primarily focused on proposed amendments to the FY 2022 budget. Key discussions and approvals included funding for various capital projects, a contingent allocation for the Vineyard Edition Flood Control Project, and new funding for Cambridge Place stormwater design. The council also approved temporary funding for the emergency shelter and software for police data presentation, while extensively discussing proposals for a pilot participatory budgeting program and a mobile crisis response unit.
Key Decisions & Votes
Vineyard Edition Flood Control Project Funding
00:20:00Allocation of $753,600 for the Vineyard Edition Flood Control Project was approved, contingent on the successful acquisition of a 75% FEMA hazard mitigation grant. The city's local match would be $188,000.
Cambridge Place Stormwater Design Funding
00:48:00An allocation of $50,000 was approved for engineering design work for the Cambridge Place stormwater channel repair project.
Emergency Shelter Operations
01:30:00Temporary funding of $80,000 was approved from the General Fund to keep the emergency shelter operational for July, August, September, and October, until the current lease ends and further study results are available.
Police Department Data Presentation Software
01:45:00An allocation of $6,000 was approved for software to enhance the presentation of police data, making it more accessible and understandable for community members.
Financial Matters
Neighborhood Alliance Membership
Funding for city council membership in the Neighborhood Alliance.
Historical Markers and Signs
Funding for the creation and installation of historical markers and signs.
CDBG Property Owner Rehabilitation Program
Additional CDBG funds allocated to the property owner rehabilitation program.
Fire Suppression Overtime Reduction (General Fund)
Reduction in fire suppression overtime allocations due to corrected expenditure projections.
Fire Suppression Overtime Reduction (Public Safety Sales Tax Fund)
Reduction in fire suppression overtime allocations due to corrected expenditure projections.
Workers Compensation Settlement Projections
Increase in Risk Management Fund allocations for workers compensation settlements.
Street Maintenance Bond Projects
First-year allocations for voter-approved street maintenance bond projects.
East Alameda Street Project
Funding to accelerate the East Alameda Street project by one fiscal year.
Vineyard Edition Flood Control Project
Allocation for the Vineyard Edition Flood Control Project, contingent on a 75% FEMA grant. The city's portion is $188,000.
Cambridge Place Stormwater Design
Funding for engineering design work for the Cambridge Place stormwater channel repair project.
Emergency Shelter Operations
Temporary funding to keep the emergency shelter operational through October.
Police Department Data Presentation Software
Funding for software to make police data more accessible and digestible for the community.
Coming Up
Watch For
- Further development and implementation of the pilot participatory budgeting program.
- Finalization of funding and operational model for a mobile crisis response unit.
- FEMA grant decision for the Vineyard Edition Flood Control Project.
- Results of the home-based study for the emergency shelter.
- Council retreat in July to discuss ARP fund allocation strategy.
Agenda Summary
Proposed amendments to the FY 2022 budget
Presentation of a compendium of budget amendments for the upcoming fiscal year.
Increase General Fund for Neighborhood Alliance membership
Increase the general fund city council budget by $100,000 for membership in the Neighborhood Alliance.
Increase Capital Fund for historical markers and signs
Increase the capital fund by $30,000 for historical markers and signs, with an emphasis on inclusive representation of Norman's history.
Increase CDBG fund allocations for property owner rehabilitation program
Increase CDBG fund allocations to the property owner rehabilitation program by $113,003 due to additional HUD funding.
Decrease fire suppression overtime allocations
Decrease fire suppression overtime allocations in the general fund by $841,486 and the public safety sales tax fund by $223,199 due to double counting in expenditure projections.
Increase Risk Management Fund allocations for workers compensation
Increase the risk management fund allocations by $652,700 for workers compensation settlement projections.
Increase Capital Fund for street maintenance bond projects
Increase the capital fund allocations by $5,353,488 for street maintenance bond projects approved by voters on April 6th, representing the first year of allocations.
Increase Capital Fund for East Alameda Street project
Increase the capital fund allocations by $745,608 to move forward the East Alameda Street project, originally part of the 2012 general obligation bond issue, by one year.
Decrease Capital Fund for Vineyard Edition Flood Control Project
Original proposal to decrease capital fund allocations by $753,600 for the Vineyard Edition Flood Control Project. Discussion led to contingent funding of the project and additional design work for another neighborhood.
Increase General Fund for pilot participatory budgeting program
Increase the general fund allocations in the city council department budget by $1,000,000 for a pilot participatory budgeting program.