Norman council unanimously postpones two contracts tied to East‑West Connector

The Norman City Council unanimously postponed two contracts tied to the East‑West Connector during its reconvened March 10, 2026 meeting.

Council put off consideration of contract K‑2526‑139, a utility‑relocation agreement with the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority covering the relocation of water wells and water lines generally between 48th Avenue Northwest and 24th Avenue Northwest, and contract K‑2526‑156, a $2,200,000 agreement related to construction of 36th Avenue Northwest Phase 2 (from roughly 700 feet north of Franklin Road to Indian Hills Road) and associated maintenance and access agreements. Both items were postponed to the council’s next regular meeting on March 24, 2026.

A motion to postpone each contract was made and seconded on the floor; council members cast unanimous votes to defer both items. No formal mover or seconder was recorded in the transcript, and no council member spoke against the postponements.

Members of the public who addressed the council supported the delay so more residents could attend. "I think it's a good idea to postpone this because the reconvening, there's not so many people here," said Miami Wendler, Ward 2, during public comment.

City staff and the mayor cited spring break and requests from residents for more time to review materials and attend the hearing as reasons to move the items to the March 24 agenda. K‑2526‑156 was described in the meeting text as a $2,200,000 construction contract for the 36th Avenue Northwest Phase 2 project tied to the East‑West Connector.

The council did not take substantive action on the contracts at the March 10 meeting; both will return for full consideration at the March 24, 2026 regular meeting.

Actions at a glance: both postponement motions passed unanimously and the items were rescheduled for March 24, 2026.