Meeting Summary
The Stillwater City Council held its September 22nd, 2025 meeting, approving a map amendment for 1212 South Perkins Road to rezone from Light Industrial to Commercial General. They also approved the closeout of a CDBG grant for the Stillwater Public Library's fire sprinkler system and adopted resolutions regarding opioid settlements and a dilapidated mobile home. Several community announcements and warnings about fraudulent invoices were also shared.
Key Decisions & Votes
Map Amendment for 1212 South Perkins Road
07:50:00The council approved the rezoning of property at 1212 South Perkins Road from Light Industrial to Commercial General, aligning with the comprehensive plan's future land use map.
CDBG Grant Closeout for Stillwater Public Library
12:40:00The closeout of CDBG Grant 19168 for the Stillwater Public Library's fire sprinkler system retrofit was approved, with a budget amendment returning $40,58 to the general fund.
Opioid Settlement Participation
29:00:00Resolution CC-2025-25 was adopted, approving the city's participation in settlements with Purdue Pharma LP, members of the Sackler family, and several generic opioid manufacturers, with funds allocated for opioid abatement programs.
Dilapidated Mobile Home Abatement
30:40:00Resolution CC-2025-26 was adopted, declaring the mobile home at 924 South Duck Street dilapidated and a public nuisance, ordering its removal within 90 days.
Ordinance 3580 (Rezoning 1212 South Perkins Road)
31:40:00Ordinance 3580, related to the rezoning of 1212 South Perkins Road, was advanced to its second reading.
Ordinance 3581 (Finance Director Title Change)
34:00:00Ordinance 3581, amending the city code to allow the Finance Director to also hold the title of Chief Financial Officer, was advanced to its second reading.
Ordinance 3576 (Rezoning 320 South Walnut Street)
34:50:00Ordinance 3576, rezoning 320 South Walnut Street from small lot single family residential to two family residential, was adopted.
Upcoming Community Events
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Proclaimed by Mayor William Joyce, with Ally Least from Wings of Hope speaking about their 'Promote Peaceful Homes' campaign.
Popup Mahjong
7:00 p.m. in Simmons Bank Pavilion at Block 34.
Utility Box Art Contest
Theme: Stillwater Strong. Enter online at stillwaterart.org or drop off artwork at the Stillwater Community Center.
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event
8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Convenience Collection Center (807 South Perkins Road). Free drop-off for household pollutants. No yard waste accepted during this time.
Lexicon (Mini ComicCon)
Main event on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at multiple locations including the library and community center. Details at Stillwater.gov/lexxicon.
Financial Matters
CDBG Grant 19168
Grant from Oklahoma Department of Commerce for Stillwater Public Library fire sprinkler system retrofit, with $181,92 leveraged from the city. Project came in under budget by $15,432, returning $40,58 to the general fund.
Purdue Sackler Opioid Settlement
Estimated gross allocation to Stillwater is $268,74, paid over 10 years, for opioid abatement uses.
Secondary Small Generic Opioid Manufacturer Settlement
Estimated gross allocation to Stillwater ranges from $54,216 to $108,432, for opioid abatement uses.
Coming Up
Deadlines
- Utility Box Art Contest: October 1st
Announcements
- Scouts from Troop 818 led the Pledge of Allegiance.
- October 2025 proclaimed as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
- Wings of Hope answered over 1,200 crisis calls last year; their October campaign is 'Promote Peaceful Homes'.
- United Way of Payne County is a partner agency of Wings of Hope and is currently in campaign season.
- Rachel Bernish introduced as the new Assistant City Manager, overseeing community development, engineering, electric/water utilities, and building life safety.
- 19th Street is closed between Sanger and Western due to an extensive water line break; updates available at stillwater.gov/outage.
- Block 34 offers community fun, concerts, yoga, and has available swag; event dates and reservations at block34.org.
- Splash pads at Boomer Lake and Southern Woods Park will close for the season on Monday, September 29th. The Block 34 splash pad will remain open until temperatures drop.
- The City of Stillwater is warning applicants about fraudulent invoices using the city's logo and requesting wire transfers; contact 405-742-8213 to verify suspicious requests.
Agenda Summary
Item 4: Consent Docket
Approval of routine administrative matters.
Item 7A: Public Comment on Map Amendment CC-25-136
Receive public comment regarding a request to rezone 1212 South Perkins Road from Light Industrial to Commercial General.
Item 7B: Public Hearing for CDBG Grant 19168 Closeout
Discuss the completion and closeout of Community Development Block Grant 19168 for the Stillwater Public Library fire sprinkler system retrofit.
Item 7C: Public Hearing for Dilapidated Mobile Home at 924 South Duck Street
Determine if the mobile home at 924 South Duck Street is dilapidated and abandoned, constituting a public nuisance.
Item 8A: Resolution CC-2025-25
A resolution to approve participation in settlements with Purdue Pharma LP, members of the Sackler family, and various generic opioid manufacturers.
Item 8B: Resolution CC-2025-26
A resolution declaring the mobile home at 924 South Duck Street dilapidated and a public nuisance, ordering its removal.
Item 9A: Ordinance 3580 (First Read)
An ordinance rezoning property at 1212 South Perkins Road from Light Industrial to Commercial General.
Item 9B: Ordinance 3581 (First Read)
An ordinance amending the Stillwater City Code to allow the Director of Finance to also hold the title of Chief Financial Officer.
Ordinance 3576 (Second Read)
An ordinance to rezone property at 320 South Walnut Street from small lot single family residential to two family residential.