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The proclamation noted Murphy’s had served downtown for 99 years and highlighted the Monroes’ ownership since 1981 and Becky Moore’s long tenure as store manager since 1995. \"I, William Joyce, mayor of the city of Stillwater, do hereby honor and express heartfelt appreciation to Terry and Nancy Monroe for their extraordinary contributions to the Stillwater community,\" the proclamation said.

Terry Monroe told the council the primary reason for closing is retirement. “The most important thing, I think, is that I'm gonna be 80 this year,” he said, adding that Nancy is older and long‑time staff were also ready for a change. He and Nancy thanked customers and the council for support over decades.

Council members praised Murphy’s as a downtown anchor and thanked the Monroes for their civic engagement and role in downtown revitalization. The proclamation was ceremonial and no formal council action was required.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Stillwater City Council, SUA, SEDA, and SPWA 06/02/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Mayor William Joyce presented a proclamation honoring Terry and Nancy Monroe and Murphy’s department store, which will close in 2025 after 99 years; owners cited retirement as the reason for closing and thanked the community.","taxTitle","City Council, SUA, and SEDA Meetings, Stillwater, Payne County, Oklahoma","taxId",68472,"location","Oklahoma","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6217901,"City and related authorities adopt fiscal 2025–26 operating budgets",82,3335000,3417000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3638812-b83432e15b8bf33aabb12fefe41e3b26&start=3335&end=3417","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3638812-b83432e15b8bf33aabb12fefe41e3b26/thumbnail_3335000.jpg","/articles/6217901/Oklahoma/City-and-related-authorities-adopt-fiscal-202526-operating-budgets","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6217901-67814569b1eea02b3affa1fbf0d8f713/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139534&Signature=Rg3CbfiaBHsf6dCkWa98KfuBPyCxP6Njjkdu2YsFa5G40wBVAjkowQqNPfhy7dm6RQAIfAy75cpOjRFO5cUc2l6bRpODSyKMxjb7LKiSFOA5hbbv8OsvXtM5cjFPeY17eakRXwFG1CUViMKIaXHDDf7k3sfAbgtx1A9pp3V6ggD5IaFbSGF3ycdV8z8D8-6Hd66w7FkxS1419W2fwuhk4XJIIR6eYI4kgJhh5MvBeDQboL~MECdUAvH8qTvSMs5W9ApibOlDH6DQ9qg6XpI5XhdIJWCr99-baH30bZUkr2UePpB-3HZbH5COxpQMVPMj03ajmrMxofUeQG8dnGReuw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Stillwater City Council adopted the city operating budget for fiscal year 2025–26 (Resolution CC‑2025‑8) on June 2, and trustees for the Stillwater Utilities Authority (SUA), Stillwater Economic Development Authority (SEDA) and Stillwater Public Works Authority (SPWA) adopted their respective operating budgets during the same meeting cycle. All measures passed by unanimous 5‑0 votes.

Council members thanked the finance department and city departments for reviewing spending to find savings. The record includes appreciation for Finance Director Christy Clark and staff for their work preparing the budget and the public hearings the council held prior to adoption.

Votes recorded in the meeting minutes: Resolution CC‑2025‑8 (city operating budget) adopted 5‑0; Resolution SUA 2025‑2 (SUA operating budget) adopted 5‑0; SEDA Resolution C‑2025‑2 adopted 5‑0; SPWA Resolution SPWA‑2025‑1 adopted 5‑0. No substantive amendments to the budgets were recorded in the meeting notes presented during the session.

Staff indicated ongoing fiscal oversight and thanked department managers for identifying reductions; no additional programmatic changes or budget line‑item details were presented in the council’s verbal summary during the meeting.","On June 2 the Stillwater City Council and three related authorities adopted operating budgets for fiscal year 2025–26 by unanimous votes, with council and staff noting departmental work on cost containment.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6217905,"Council adopts Stillwater Regional Airport master plan; consultants point to growing enplanements and terminal needs",1320,1468000,2788000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3638812-b83432e15b8bf33aabb12fefe41e3b26&start=1468&end=2788","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3638812-b83432e15b8bf33aabb12fefe41e3b26/thumbnail_1468000.jpg","/articles/6217905/Oklahoma/Council-adopts-Stillwater-Regional-Airport-master-plan-consultants-point-to-growing-enplanements-and-terminal-needs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6217905-9486767dce9fee4dd486750cc1735dbc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136581&Signature=a--2eKmTG6ocHwkyQqHs1W7bMegRQU03aYIk5o4iWIVe5AkAfpiX96OgfWd80dBDL0uc-QSdInRu~pN7D48SCiMF04e19nzMdC-LoaSN-rqLMbns0MClEhBoW9YyRnhaDNR5ZVoAw32pw9RpfaJ2UIbOlHQy-7e~r37ub55ehHct~RcVtxUkmPiUCQrV3-iBCk5KPcKw4gncLgylfNNF~rVj~nz1cQszuGCfAGURoXTFqT1o0DSLm2ZU4~EWugtMC5HeWm3zpxUOdpHMW9V3cZ-Pdl9uPrajc-YvmKxumwqaolF7UACbi86aSfr8RngP9Ai2zVPsN3qfW3vTHbotxA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Stillwater City Council on June 2 adopted a 20‑year master plan and updated airport layout plan for Stillwater Regional Airport, approving Resolution CC‑2025‑9 by a 5-0 vote.

City staff introduced the plan and consultant Kelly Maddox of Mead & Hunt summarized key findings, including a faster‑than‑expected rebound in enplanements since 2020. “Stillwater Regional Airport rebounded from the COVID‑19 pandemic a lot faster than we anticipated,” Maddox said. He said the FAA‑approved forecast shows enplanements rising to about 35,000 by the end of fiscal 2025, which could exceed the plan’s 20‑year forecast sooner than expected.

The master plan updates the airport layout plan, forecasts demand, evaluates airside and landside needs and recommends a preferred terminal site — the location currently under construction — with a dual‑use terminal to serve scheduled commercial passengers and chartered university athletic teams. Maddox told the council the existing terminal is roughly 10,000 square feet (about 1,000 of which serves the fixed‑base operator) while projected needs would approach about 32,000 square feet by 2040. The recommended facility would include space for two airlines, two hold rooms and apron capacity to accommodate two Boeing 737‑800 aircraft used by charters.

Consultants estimated the 20‑year capital program at roughly $161 million, much of it anticipated to be financed by private development, Oklahoma State University investments, FAA entitlements and discretionary grants, and other state or federal sources. Maddox noted the master plan is a flexible planning tool, not a binding regulatory document or guarantee of FAA funding, and will inform environmental (NEPA) reviews and future grant applications.

Councilors asked about next steps and update frequency; staff said the plan will guide capital programming and should be revisited based on demand changes, typically in 8–15 years, or sooner if activity or aircraft fleet mixes change. The council adopted Resolution CC‑2025‑9 5-0 to approve the master plan.","The Stillwater City Council adopted the airport master plan and updated airport layout plan June 2; consultants reported passenger activity rebounded faster than expected and recommended a new terminal sized for future demand.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6217910,"City Council approves rezoning for 1002 South Husband Street after neighborhood concerns",572,870000,1442000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3638812-b83432e15b8bf33aabb12fefe41e3b26&start=870&end=1442","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3638812-b83432e15b8bf33aabb12fefe41e3b26/thumbnail_870000.jpg","/articles/6217910/Oklahoma/City-Council-approves-rezoning-for-1002-South-Husband-Street-after-neighborhood-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6217910-f4f3203269d3282a3db04715e77224cd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139534&Signature=Rc-hQ0XAukn~i8Cg6n-BIHxGvICLnHazJS92UjDkXfpP~2egxMQrx8G5HgJhfPsMCiQxDwZS74KAaIfiWYmC0cQ7~jTEU~n8GaBKc7XgXRLnUFb9UgbAhY6ZAVm7TXMVS48Fxh4UEI~NtkGp7oRrPOYKw1xpJqr-yd2cqXl4N6maOEt07AeQoe52aihsW5Kr1r8VHf138k4Pkv5P2GpMEesCuciVUiiZcsTGZpEk1qqqaXhmzs04WNZ0grVx1h2r3MDsreE2vukb~aMCm6O9EGti3je9056sTROuXKafyjeg1pD09QpOm5wpkhL10FwWE3d~WtavqxGPFnnA1bjwGA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Stillwater City Council voted 5-0 on June 2 to approve a map amendment rezoning 1002 South Husband Street from RT (two‑family residential) to CB (commercial business).

City Senior Planner Henry Bibelheimer told the council the proposal aligns with the city’s future land use map and noted the planning commission recommended approval by a 3-0 vote. “Tonight is coming before you again for a decision to be made,” Bibelheimer said, noting a prior council meeting produced a 2-2 tie and that city code section 2 56 treats a tie as no decision.

The applicant, Corey Williams, described plans to repurpose the existing house and add to the rear to create a neighborhood restaurant. “This does fit within the comprehensive plan,” Williams said, adding that prior projects he completed in the area have preserved neighborhood character. Neighbor Janet Rogers, who lives at 1006 South Husband directly south of the property, said she was concerned about commercial use encroaching on her living space and asked when the commercial designation first appeared; staff replied the comprehensive plan was last adopted in 2012 or 2013.

Councilors discussed competing interests of neighborhood preservation and downtown growth, with several members saying they were comfortable approving the rezoning so long as the existing home could be preserved as a buffer. A motion to accept the planning commission recommendation carried 5-0. The council also moved to advance ordinance 35‑71 (the rezoning ordinance) to second reading; that motion passed 5-0.

The decision follows prior hearings: the planning commission recommended approval in October 2024 (3-0); the city council deadlocked on Oct. 21, 2024. The applicant said the property is on the southwest corner of 10th and Husband and pointed to nearby commercial activity (Empire Slice and StoneCloud) as context.

Next steps: ordinance 35‑71 was advanced to a second reading later in the meeting. Any specific conditions on parking, hours of operation or site design were not specified in the hearing record and remain subject to permit review and any zoning conditions the council attaches at second reading.","The Stillwater City Council voted 5-0 June 2 to rezone 1002 South Husband Street from two‑family residential to commercial business after staff and the planning commission recommended approval; neighbors raised concerns about encroachment and parking.","actionData","errors"]

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