Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Norman Forward shows roughly $11 million available; board reviews 11 candidate park projects
Summary
City staff told the Norman Board of Park Commissioners the Norman Forward program’s revised budget and spending projections leave an estimated $11 million in discretionary funds; staff presented 11 candidate projects including land purchases, playground replacements and a multipurpose adult gym for public input toward a possible Norm Forward II plan.
Jason, a park staff member, told the Board the Norman Forward program has a revised budget of about $176 million and projected spending near $171 million, leaving a projected ending fund balance of roughly $22.7 million and an estimated $11 million in potential surplus toward the close of the program.
"Originally we thought we'd bring in about $150 million," Jason said, noting revised revenue and timing of project completions had increased the ending balance. He described the $11 million figure as a conservative estimate and said the city expects to present a prioritized list for public input and for a possible Norm Forward II ballot measure.
Why it matters: the surplus money would be available…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
