Transparency in Government
The City of Stillwater is committed to providing information to Stillwater residents. We work to ensure that our city government is transparent and that its resources are accessible to all, while at the same time respecting privacy as required by law.
Anti-Discrimination Policy
The City of Stillwater respects and actively seeks to welcome and protect all those who reside, visit, or do business in our community. Increasing tolerance, respect and acceptance of one another strengthens this community and deepens bonds between neighbors and fosters a welcoming environment. The City is committed to supporting an environment of inclusion by ensuring all citizens are fairly and equally treated and have equal opportunities and access to city employment, city services and city facilities.
City Council, Stillwater’s governing body, believes it is important to set a high standard concerning equality and encourages all other governmental and private entities to embrace a culture of tolerance, respect and acceptance. With Resolution No. CC-2019-12, Council has directed the City Manager to uphold City policies and ordinances related to discrimination issues.
Simply stated: The City of Stillwater does not discriminate against any person based on age, race, religion, color, sex, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, or familial status concerning access to city employment, city services and city facilities.
Budgeting and Financial Documents
City of Stillwater budget information is available in the Document Center. Since 1981, the City has earned a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Associations of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR).
Hiring Information
The City of Stillwater is dedicated to maintaining fair, equitable and transparent hiring practices as well as enforcing governmental ethics of city employees. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we encourage applications from eligible and qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, or disability.
Equal Opportunity Employer Information: The City of Stillwater is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination because of race, sex, religion, age, national origin, or disability in recruiting, hiring, training, and promotions for all positions within the city.
Information Technology
The City of Stillwater is committed to maintaining citizens' online privacy. Personal information is not collected without your permission.
Minutes and Agendas
The meeting announcements, agendas and minutes for City Council, authorities, boards and commissions listed on this web site are provided as a service to our citizens. The official posting of current agendas is located in the kiosk at the Municipal Building, 723 S. Lewis St. Official agendas and minutes are archived in the City Clerk's Office.
Open Meetings
The City of Stillwater follows the Oklahoma Open Records Act and the Oklahoma Open Meetings Act. The Open Records Act is a series of laws designed to guarantee that the public has access to public records of governmental bodies in Oklahoma. The Open Meetings Act legislates the methods by which public meetings are conducted.
Open Records Request
Payments and Right to Privacy
Utility & Billing Services is not a financial institution, nor does it engage in providing financial services. The law does not permit the office to release social security numbers (SSN). Customers do not have to provide their SSN to open an account. Any photo identification to substantiate the signature of the customer and proof of age (18) is acceptable. The required deposit is the maximum amount permitted by city resolution if SSN is not provided.
Content last reviewed 06.22.2020
