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(STILLWATER,
OKLA. / April 28, 2015) —
The City of Stillwater City Council met for its regular meeting Monday, April
27, 2015. (View agenda here.)
General Orders
a.
Discussion
on process for filling vacant City Council seat
The City Council may appoint
someone to fill a vacant seat within 60 days of the seat being vacated. If it’s
not filled within that time, a general election will be held. The earliest an
election could be held is July.
Vice Mayor Pat Darlington said
she would prefer an appointment. The rest of the City Council agreed with
Darlington.
The City Council will interview
applicants at the City Council meeting on Monday, May 4.
b.
Review
and discussion of proposed 2015-16 fiscal operating budget
City Manager Dan Galloway said
there was not an expected increase in revenue.
Darlington said she’s heard much
about the City of Stillwater’s commitment to the transportation department.
Galloway reminded the Council the half-cent sales tax is appropriated to
projects and is separate from the budget.
Members of the City Council and
staff discussed expected tax revenue and job openings for a brief period of
time before discussing comments from the public or other changes to the budget.
Councilor Joe Weaver brought up water rates, and the council spent time
discussing its affect.
Request for Executive
Session
a.
Request
executive session pursuant to 25 O.S. 307(C)(10) for purpose of conferring on
matters pertaining to economic development, including the transfer of property,
financing or the creation of a proposal to entice business to locate within the
City of Stillwater because public disclosure of the matter to be discussed
would interfere with the development of products and services and would violate
the confidentiality of the business
b.
Request
executive session pursuant to 25 O.S. 307 (B)(3) for purpose of confidential
communication regarding purchase or appraisal of real property
Return from Executive
Session
a.
Possible
action regarding matters pertaining to economic development
b.
Possible
action regarding purchase or appraisal of real property
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