Oversight Committee, 10/9/2025

The City of Norman, Oklahoma Oversight Committee met on October 9, 2025, to discuss updates on the "Opportunity Knocks" litter beautification program and potential procurement of portable restroom solutions for public parks. The Opportunity Knocks program, funded primarily through opioid settlement funds and city allocations, employs participants in litter control while providing wraparound services such as employment counseling and referrals for housing and health services. The program is on track with its budget and has shown promising results in both cleanup efforts and participant employment outcomes. The committee also reviewed proposals from two vendors for portable restroom solutions, including Good to Go and Throne Labs. Throne Labs offers technologically advanced, lease-based portable restrooms with QR code access and remote monitoring, with estimated costs between $325,000 and $400,000 for installation and leasing. The committee discussed potential funding sources, including shifting maintenance expenses and hotel bed tax revenues, and the need for regional collaboration to meet vendor minimum unit requirements. A full presentation from Throne Labs is scheduled for the next meeting to further evaluate procurement options.