Special Meeting Recap: April 8, 2013

Note: Items of discussion in this recap includes a link indexed to that portion of the City Council meeting replay.

(STILLWATER, OKLA. / Posted April 9, 2013) - The Stillwater City Council met for their special meeting on Monday, April 8, 2013. (View the meeting agenda here).

Special Presentation -
Proclamation for outgoing councilor Philip Pina for his dedication and service to the Stillwater City Council.

Swearing-in of Councilors - Judge Tayna Raun

Councilor-elect Gina Noble
Councilor Joe Weaver

Election of Vice Mayor
Moved to April 15 regular meeting agenda. 

General Orders 
a. Contract for staffing of air traffic control tower at Stillwater Regional Airport.

Airport director Gary Johnson presented before council a contract to fund staffing at the Stillwater Regional Airport's control tower once funding from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) discontinues.

Councilor Joe Weaver makes motion to authorize the contract with the budget appropriation of $104,000 and not to exceed that amount - with the exception that if the funds are not needed for the express purpose, then the funds will revert back to the City's general fund. Vice Mayor Chuck Hopkins seconds the motion.

Council approves 5-0. 

b. 2013-14 budget update

City Manager Dan Galloway gave council an update on the ongoing budget process for the City of Stillwater. He mentions that the City may see a 4 percent increase with the two operating budgets (General Fund and SUA) combined. For all funds in the city (including restricted funds), there is a projected increased of 7 percent from last year's funds. The city also applied for a few grants for projects citywide. Operations Group will be looking at the budget draft in the near future. The April 29 regular City Council meeting will be the presentation of the FY 2013-14 draft budget for the City. 

City Council adjourn.

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Recap by Blake Schaich, Marketing and Public Relations.

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Next City Council Meeting is April 15, 2013 beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Stillwater Municipal Building (room 2073), 723 S. Lewis. This meeting will be televised.  Click here for agendas. 

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