What you missed at the March 23 City Council & SUA meetings
Released:Mar 24, 2020
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(STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA / March 24, 2020) –Stillwater City Council and Stillwater Utilities Authority met for their regular meetings on Monday, March 23 over a public videoconference. If you missed yesterday’s meetings, catch up with the highlights below or watch the YouTube replay on the City of Stillwater TV.
Adopted a resolution suspending disconnection of City/SUA provided utility services for non-payment until further notice (Resolution No. CC-2020-9)
Stillwater Utilities Authority
Resolutions
Adopted a resolution suspending disconnection of City/SUA provided utility services for non-payment until further notice (Resolution No. SUA-2020-1)
Additionally, Mayor Will Joyce signed a proclamation of a state of emergency that further restricts personal services and other essential services in Stillwater. See details on this proclamation and community updates on COVID-19 at http://stillwater.org/page/breaking-news.
The next City Council and Stillwater Utilities Authority meetings are scheduled for Monday, April 6, at 5:30 p.m. over videoconference. The Stillwater Economic Development Authority meeting is tentatively scheduled for Monday, April 6, though it could be cancelled if emergency proclamations are extended. The City will keep residents updated through its news page at stillwater.org/news.
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For media inquiries, contact the Department of Marketing and Civic Engagement at 405.742.8219 or email news@stillwater.org.
Agenda available for March 23 City Council & SUA meetings, new videoconference format
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(STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA / March 20, 2020) –Stillwater City Council and Stillwater Utilities Authority will meet for their regularly scheduled meeting this Monday, March 23. Here's what's new: these meetings will now include videoconferencing as a precaution concerning COVID-19.
In response to the COVID-19 virus and the ongoing social distancing guidance issued by President Trump, Governor Stitt, and national and state public health entities, amendments were made to the Open Meetings Act that allow for public bodies subject to the Open Meetings Act to hold “virtual meetings” via videoconference and teleconference.
The Council Hearing Room at 723 S. Lewis St. will remain open to the public. Mayor Will Joyce will preside over the meeting from the Council Hearing Room.
Here are some selected topics the Council will discuss and take possible action on during the meeting. To read the full agenda items and the accompanying reports for this meeting, go to http://stillwater.org/agenda.
Stillwater City Council
General Orders
a. Discuss proposed operating budget for Fiscal Year 2021
c. Discuss response to COVID-19 virus
Resolutions
Consider a resolution suspending disconnection of City/SUA provided utility services for non-payment until further notice (Resolution No. CC-2020-9)
Stillwater Utilities Authority
Resolutions
Consider a resolution suspending disconnection of City/SUA provided utility services for non-payment until further notice (Resolution No. SUA-2020-1)
This meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will be broadcasted as usual. Residents can watch the meeting live on the City's Facebook Page (@CityOfStillwater), AT&T U-verse channel 99, Suddenlink channel 14 and the City of Stillwater’sYouTube Live link at youtube.com/c/CityofStillwaterTV/live.
If you'd like to speak at this meeting, fill out the request to speak form at stillwater.org/requesttospeak. Residents who have requested to speak will be contacted with the appropriate login information needed to participate through videoconference.
For more information about the Open Meeting Act amendments, go to oag.ok.gov.
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For media inquiries, contact the Department of Marketing and Civic Engagement at 405.742.8219 or email news@stillwater.org.
