September 22, 2025 City Council Meeting

Announcements

• Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Mayor William Joyce proclaimed October 2025 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Stillwater. Allie Least from Wings of Hope Family Crisis Services spoke about their work, noting over 1,200 crisis calls last year. Wings of Hope is a United Way partner agency, and citizens are encouraged to support the United Way of Payne County during its campaign season.
• New Assistant City Manager: Rachel Barnish has joined the City of Stillwater as the new Assistant City Manager, focusing on community development, development services, engineering, electric and water utilities, and building life safety.
• Road Closure: 19th Street is currently closed between Sanger and Western due to an extensive water line break. Crews are working on repairs. Updates are available at stillwaterok.gov/outage.
• Block 34 Events:
  • Pop-Up Mahjong: 📅 Tomorrow evening at 7 p.m. in Simmons Bank Pavilion.
  • Block 34 swag is available.
  • Check event dates, order swag, and make park reservations at block34.org.
• Splash Pad Closures: The splash pads at Boomer Lake and Southern Woods Park will be closed for the season beginning 📅 Monday, September 29th. The Block 34 splash pad will remain open for events until temperatures drop.
• Utility Box Art Contest: The deadline for the Utility Box Art Contest has been extended to 📅 October 1st. This year's theme is "Stillwater Strong." Entries can be submitted online at stillwaterart.org or dropped off at the Stillwater Community Center.
• Household Hazardous Waste Collection: The city's biannual household hazardous waste collection event will be held on 📅 Saturday, November 1st, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Community's Collection Center (807 South Perkins Road). Accepted items include oil-based paints, pesticides, herbicides, household cleaning products, pool chemicals, and unused pharmaceuticals. Regular trash and recycling will also be collected, but yard waste will not be accepted during this specific window. More details at stillwaterok.gov/HHW.
• Fraudulent Invoices Warning: The City of Stillwater is warning applicants on public meeting agendas to be aware of fraudulent invoices requesting wire transfers for services. The City will never request payment by wire transfer. If you receive suspicious invoices, do not respond or pay; contact the City directly at 405-742-8213 to verify.
• Lexicon Mini-Comic-Con: Lexicon, the Stillwater Cultural District's free mini-comic-con, is scheduled from 📅 Thursday, October 23rd, through Saturday, October 25th. The main event is on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at multiple locations, including the library and community center. Full details at stillwaterok.gov/lexicon.

Key Decisions & Votes

• Consent Docket: The consent docket, which typically includes routine administrative items, was approved by a vote of 5-0.
• Rezoning 1212 South Perkins Road: A request to rezone the property at 1212 South Perkins Road from Light Industrial to Commercial General was approved by a vote of 5-0. This change aligns with the future land use map and permits existing uses like a church.
• Stillwater Public Library Fire Sprinkler System Retrofit and Update (CDBG Grant Closeout): The closeout of Community Development Block Grant #191-68 for the Stillwater Public Library Fire Sprinkler System Retrofit and Update was approved by a vote of 5-0. The project came in under budget.
• Dilapidated Mobile Home at 924 South Duck Street: Resolution CC-2025-26, declaring the mobile home structure at 924 South Duck Street dilapidated and abandoned, and ordering its removal, was adopted by a vote of 5-0. The property owner agreed to the resolution, allowing 90 days for removal.
• Opioid Settlements Participation: Resolution CC-2025-25, approving the city's participation in two opioid settlements – the Purdue Pharma LP/Sackler family settlement and the Secondary Small Generic Opioid Manufacturer Settlement – was adopted by a vote of 5-0. These settlements will provide funds for opioid abatement programs in Stillwater.
• Ordinance 3580 (Rezoning 1212 South Perkins Road): This ordinance, related to the rezoning of 1212 South Perkins Road, was advanced to its second reading by a vote of 5-0.
• Ordinance 3581 (Finance Director/CFO Title): This ordinance, amending the City Code to allow the Director of Finance to also hold the title of Chief Financial Officer, was advanced to its second reading by a vote of 5-0. This change recognizes the role's importance and aligns with municipal government trends.
• Ordinance 3576 (Rezoning 320 South Walnut Street): This ordinance, rezoning property at 320 South Walnut Street from small lot single-family residential to two-family residential, was adopted by a vote of 5-0.
• Stillwater Economic Development Authority (SEDA) Consent Docket: The SEDA consent docket was approved by a vote of 5-0.

Financial Matters 💰

• Stillwater Public Library Fire Sprinkler System Retrofit and Update: The project, funded by a 2023 CDBG Small Cities Grant of $181,669 and city leverage of $181,992, came in under budget by $15,432. A budget amendment was approved, returning $40,508 to the general fund.
• Opioid Settlements:
  • Purdue-Sackler Settlement: Stillwater's estimated gross allocation is $268,704. These funds are part of a larger $6.5 billion settlement from the Sackler family and additional amounts from the Purdue estate, distributed over 10-15 years.
  • Secondary Small Generic Opioid Manufacturer Settlement: Stillwater's estimated gross allocation ranges from $54,216 to $108,432, depending on participation incentives. This is part of an $844 million total cash settlement from eight manufacturers.
  • All funds received from these settlements are earmarked for approved opioid abatement uses within the city.

Public Comments 🗣️

• Rezoning 1212 South Perkins Road: A public hearing was opened, but no citizens had signed up to speak, and no one present wished to comment.
• Stillwater Public Library Fire Sprinkler System Retrofit and Update (CDBG Grant Closeout): A public hearing was opened, but no citizens had signed up to speak, and no one present wished to comment.
• Dilapidated Mobile Home at 924 South Duck Street: A public hearing was opened. The property owner, Chris Vann, spoke and expressed agreement with the resolution to remove the dilapidated mobile home, stating it would likely be demolished in place.

Agenda Summary Table