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Watch Stillwater City Council (7-12-10 meeting) and Planning Commission (6-15-10 meeting)

Most meetings are broadcast live on the Stillwater government access channel (Suddenlink channel 23) and replayed throughout the week (City Council at 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. & Planning Commission at 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.).

You may also view replays of the meetings online on the City of Stillwater's Vimeo.com (in 1-hour segments) or YouTube.com channels (in 10-minute segments).

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Henderson is Lakeside Golf Course's new manager

The City of Stillwater is pleased to announce that Michael Henderson is the new golf manager for Lakeside Golf Course.

City Manager Dan Galloway said, "We are thrilled to add someone with Michael’s background to our team. With his credentials and experience in golf management and marketing and his enthusiasm for the game, we are confident that Lakeside Golf Course is in good hands."

Henderson, who officially began July 1, has more than 15 years of experience in golf management. Most recently he served as the manager of Stevens Park Golf Course, a municipal golf course in Dallas, and prior to that he served as the first assistant professional at Dallas National Golf Club.

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City welcomes two new employees: Building official and engineering manager

The City of Stillwater welcomes two new employees Michael Roberts and Jason Peek to its family.

Michael Roberts is the new building official for the Department of Development Services. Roberts comes to Stillwater with more than 35 years of experience in the construction industry ranging from building homes to high-rises. Most recently he served as a building official and inspector for the City of Salina, Kan., for 18 years.

Jason Peek is the engineering manager for the Transportation Department. He earned his bachelor of civil engineering from Georgia Tech and his master of city and regional planning from Clemson University.

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City building permits increase by two percent

Effective July 1, 2010

STILLWATER, OKLA. / June 28, 2010) — The City of Stillwater announced a two percent increase in all categories of building permit fees, effective July 1, 2010.

This fee increase, as authorized by Resolution CC-2008-8, is based upon the most recent annual consumer price index for the south urban region as determined by the U. S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics.

According to Director Paula Dennison, Development ServiceS, "The consumer price index rose by two percent for the South Region, which includes Oklahoma, so we adjusted our fees accordingly."

The updated Building Permit Fees Schedule can be accessed online at stillwater.org by clicking “Forms."

For more information, contact the Development Services Department at (405) 742-8220 or news@stillwater.org.

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CodeRed Alert System & Storm Shelter Registration

Storm Shelter Registration: Many people in the community have storm shelters or safe rooms — outdoor/indoor or above ground/underground — that offer much needed protection. But what happens if a storm destroys buildings and covers your shelter or safe room with debris? If you have a shelter, we recommend that you participate in the Shelter Registration Program. It’s free; it’s voluntary; and it allows you to take proactive action to keep you and your family safe. By simply providing your name and address and the location of your shelter, we will record the information in a computer mapping program. If a storm or tornado strikes, we can access the map and send emergency personnel to check every registered storm shelter and make sure you are safe and are able to get out of your shelter.

CodeRed Alert System: CodeRed is a state-of-the-art voice messaging system that the City of Stillwater and its Payne County partners uses to alert residents and businesses about certain weather emergencies and other situations that require the dissemination of crucial information. Residential phone numbers (land lines) are already in the CodeRED system, however, if you would like to associate your cell phone number with your home address you will then be able to receive notices about situations that threaten your neighborhood.

How to register: You may call Emergency Management at (405) 372-7484 and the staff will complete the forms for you. Or, you may go online to stillwater.org/seccc. Both forms are on the left-hand side of the page. Registration for both programs is free of charge. This information is confidential and used only by Emergency Management personnel.

Municipal Pool open until Aug. 22; Registration underway for swim lessons

Make a splash this summer at the City of Stillwater Municipal Pool at Couch Park, 800 E. 12th Ave. Whether you’re looking for a good place to sun, spin through slides or share quality family time, the Municipal Pool is sure to be the spot.

Open swim is daily from 1 to 5 p.m. The pool closes for the season on Sunday, Aug. 22.

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