CORRECTION: The Transcript previously reported, based on information provided by the City of Norman, that an additional 291 small businesses would be receiving the newest grant. A corrected update from
An investigation focused on the Norman City Council’s alleged Open Meeting Act violation may include some city staff due to the city charter’s procedures for setting council agendas.
Dec 11, 2020
The City of Norman has purchased an empty Chase Bank building at 318 E. Commanche as a new bus transfer facility.
The Norman City Council approved the purchase of a bank building as the location for a bus transfer station during its Tuesday night meeting.
The station will be at 318 E. Comanche Street where Chase Bank once stood. The purchase price was $535,000 and paid for from the cityâs capital fund.
A transfer facility, also known as a bus depot, will be a central location. Bus routes will intersect to allow passengers to change busses or start and finish trips, said city spokeswoman Annahlyse Meyer.
Dec 9, 2020
Jesse Wells, co-owner of Wells Family Christmas Tree Farm, prepares a Christmas tree in downtown Norman for decoration for the Netflix âHere for the Holidaysâ light display, which will illuminate the 200 block of East Main Street.
A worldwide streaming giant is decorating downtown Norman for the 2020 holiday season.
Norman is one of six U.S. cities picked by Netflix to have a downtown street adorned with Christmas lights for the companyâs âHere for the Holidaysâ display.
On Wednesday, a crew began working on the display, which is located on the 200 block of East Main Street, and is scheduled to have it completed by the end of the week.