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The main entrance of Normanâs new Senior Wellness Center is shown in this artist rendering. Artist Rendering Provided
The Norman City Council received an update on several quality of life projects, storm damage and the outlook for construction this year amid rising costs for materials.
Ahead of future park improvement projects, residents will see construction begin on the proposed Senior Wellness Center and the Indoor Aquatics and Multi-Sport Center.
Financial Services Director Anthony Francisco said Tuesday night that the two projects are ânearing the starting line of dirt flying and construction starting.â
The senior center will be located at the southeast corner of N. Findlay Avenue and E. Rich Street, and is part of the voter-approved Norman Forward Sales Tax.
Feb 13, 2021
Norman voters will be asked to approve at least 150 miles of street improvements through a $27 million ad-valorem bond, but city officials say it will not raise taxes.
The bond will repair neighborhood streets, including asphalt and concrete surfaces and some rural roads in Ward 5.
Public Works Director Shawn OâLeary told The Transcript the tax is not new, nor is it an increase.
âWhen we advanced this same 5-year street maintenance bond program in 2016, it translated to an average mill levy rate of 6.31 mills,â he said. âAt that time, the owner of a $100,000 home was paying approximately $5.75 per month in property taxes to repay those bonds.â