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A part-time litter crew, added by the city last year, will be eliminated from the budget, city officials said Thursday.
"It is one of the things on the manager's list of things to cut out next year," Mayor Cindy Rosenthal told the Norman Downtowners meeting. She said it's part of the $1.5 million that budgetmakers are trying to cut from the budget.
The crew, visible around the city's major thoroughfares in their bright orange vests, routinely cleand up areas before festivals and parades. "That was one of those low-hanging fruit that had to go," said Shawn O'Leary, the city's public works director.
Despite the litter crew cuts, O'Leary said the city will not cut back on essential services such as public safety, street sweeping, snow and ice removal. He plans to seek federal aid for the December blizzard and January ice storm.
Rosenthal said the city's estimated shortfall is less than two percent of its General Revenue budget. The city has a "rainy day" fund of about six percent of its budget.
Other discussion items at Thursday's meeting at Fancy That included:
-- Suggestions for more lights, seasonal music and WIFI downtown.
-- Group advertising buys to reduce individual costs.
-- Information on the March 2 city bond election for a five-year, $19 million street repair bond and $2.5 million storm siren replacement.
-- The 89er Day parade is scheduled for April 24 this year.
-- A Vietnam Veterans tribute traveling wall display will be brought to the Norman Day festivities July 4 at Reaves Park. Hundreds of Vietnam Veterans are expected.
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