The Norman municipal council will examine the phasing plan of the Rock Creek entertainment district on Tuesday at its regular meeting on Tuesday, according to the agenda of the meeting.
Rock Creek Entertainment District Phasing Plan
The phasing planwhich is included in the agenda, describes the development time and the investment amounts for the various parts of the project. The planned investments total more than $ 622 million, although costs can vary by 15%, According to a staff report.
According to the plan, the place of $ 325 million on the arena and multi-sport performance is expected to be built from November 1, 2026 to December 31, 2029. The additional expected infrastructure costs total more than $ 39 million.
According to the staff report, the economic development agreement of the Rock Creek entertainment district requires that a phasing plan be subject before March 15 and examined within 30 days of receipt.
On March 7, the Council of Cleveland County Commissioners approved the economic development agreement in a special meeting. Storme Jones, director of communications at Cleveland County, told or Daily after the meeting that the board of directors had to approve the agreement before March 15 due to the phasing deadlines, but legal obstacles would prevent the agreement from moving forward.
The report also notes that the prescription to create districts of incident four and five is suspended due to Allison et al. v. MCCOY-Post et al., The protest contesting the referendum petition. On February 21, Cleveland County Judge Jeff Virgin judged that the referendum petition was insufficientordering to be closed of a public ballot.
On March 27, the Oklahoma Supreme Court maintained the jurisdiction of the case and placed it on an accelerated file, according to the staff report. The report indicates that the Oklahoma Supreme Court should make a decision before July 1, 2026.
“If the court reverses the decision of the district court and an election cannot be held before July 1, 2026, the phasing plan must be modified if the electorate approves the districts of the inconnocent after July 1, 2026,” said the report.
Lindsey street pass
The Council will also examine a final payment to Blasting and G & L tank coatings LLC for Robinson Street Water Tower Resurfacing and a reduction in the amount of the contract to remove the items to demolish the Lindsey Street water tower.
The reduction would total $ 312,958, reducing the amount of the contract from $ 812,200 to $ 499,241.
According to the staff reportThe city investigates if the water tower on rue Lindsey can be preserved. In November, the city has made enough progress in exploring preservation options and determined that demolition should stop for the moment, notes the report.
The staff report recommends approving $ 43,051 for final payment at G&L Tank Sandblasting and Comings. According to A letter from Joe SeiterVice-president of WindForce engineering and inspection, final inspection, disinfection and lawn repair for the Robinson Street Water Tower project was completed on March 18.
Public audience for the financial year ending 2026 operating and investment budgets
The Council will also carry out a public hearing for the financial year ending in 2026 operational and capital budget.
Last Tuesday, The budget manager, Kim Coffman, presented the proposed exercise ending in 2026 to the council at its study session meeting.
The budget book, which is Available onlineProjected a total turnover of $ 316.9 million in the end of financial occasions in 2026. The most important shares in the expected income are awarded to the general sales tax and the costs and charges, which should contribute 29.8% and 22.7% respectively.
According to the budget, nearly $ 102.9 million in sales tax income are planned for the financial year ending in 2026.
The expenses provided for the financial year ending 2026 Total 295.2 million dollars, which is mainly allocated to public security at 23.7%, strategic support and criminal justice at 15.2%, water at 13.3%and capital improvements to 12.1%.
According to the Budget Book, the total income from the General Fund is scheduled for $ 107 million for the financial year ending in 2026, being mainly allocated to the sales tax at 64.7%.
Total expenses of the general fund are scheduled for $ 111 million for the financial year ending in 2026.
Norman police department’s expenses total $ 31 million or 28% of the general fund’s expenses, which is the largest share of expenses per department. Norman fire service is listed as the second largest part of general fundraising at 19.7% or $ 21.9 million, and public works are listed as the third part of general funding at 19.3% or 21.4 million dollars.
A Presentation included In the agenda on Tuesday, there are also the expenses and the income projected and the expected expenses and income of the general fund.
North village of Norman
The Council will also plan to rezon on final reading and a preliminary dish for Norman Norman villageA mixed use community provided for the southwest corner of West West Hills Road and Interstate 35.
According to a staff reportThe property consists of more than 130 acres, and development would include 177 unifamilial residential fields, 1,250 multifamilial units, 268,100 square feet of office space, 268,100 square feet of commercial retail space and a convenience store.
Apex Properties LLC is the applicant and Rieger Sadler Joyce LLC is the representative.
According to the Oklahoma Secretary of State websiteThe APEX properties were formed in 1993. In the map of the site offered for development, the address of the APEX properties is listed as 2021 S. Santa Fe Ave. in Moore.
Advice Rezoning approved during the first reading During a special meeting last Tuesday.
The agenda also includes A letter of protest from Bob Stoops,, former UO football head coachAnd his wife Carol, who wrote that development would modify the character of the community where their house is located. The letter of protestWhich is dated March 12, was also included in the order of the Special Council Council last Tuesday.
“My family and I bought and built our house with the intention of enjoying a rural residential lifestyle, with unifamilial accommodation located on large lots and areas …” says the letter. “More specifically, I am concerned about the potential decrease in the value of properties and the associated risk of increasing crime rates, as well as other negative social implications which may result from such dense and mixed development.”
This story was published by Anusha Fathepure, Ismael Lele and Ana Barboza. Mary Ann Livingod Copy published this story.