City Council Special Meeting: Budget Adoption, 6/9/26

The City Council of Norman, Oklahoma, held a special meeting on June 9, 2026, focused primarily on the adoption of the Fiscal Year Ending (FYE) 2027 operating and capital budgets, including the Norman Convention and Visitors Bureau budget. Several budget amendments were proposed and approved, including a $10,000 increase in the general fund for municipal court judges' salary increases and a $61,520 increase in the transit and parking fund to support on-demand transit services, supplemented by a $144,360 revenue increase from the University of Oklahoma's contribution. The council discussed transit service expansions, funding mechanisms, and the importance of maintaining a self-sustaining transit fund. Additionally, an amendment to allocate $125,000 from the opioid settlement program was approved to fund transit vehicle modifications and personnel costs. The council also approved a $19,339 increase in capital fund allocations for contingency repairs to city facilities. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to public testimony and discussion regarding a funding request for Wildcare Oklahoma, a nonprofit providing wildlife rehabilitation and animal welfare services to the city, with council members expressing support for ongoing financial assistance. Discussions also covered public safety staffing needs, with plans to consider additional police and fire personnel through the Public Safety Sales Tax (PSST) committee. The meeting concluded with the unanimous approval of the amended budgets and plans.