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Council advances alley‑closing ordinance, adopts airport and TIF measures and several ordinances; votes at a glance
Summary
At its June 16 meeting the Storrs City Council advanced an alley‑closing ordinance, adopted a pair of resolutions on airport rates and TIF allocations, and approved three ordinances on stormwater, nuisances and a rezoning; vote totals were unanimous on recorded items.
The Storrs City Council and associated authorities took several formal actions at the June 16 meeting, passing multiple ordinances and resolutions and advancing an alley‑closing ordinance tied to a fraternity redevelopment.
Key outcomes
- Ordinance (alley closing) 35‑72: Council voted 5‑0 to advance ordinance 35‑72 (an alley right‑of‑way closing abutting properties at 1101 and 1123 W. University Ave., 221 S. Lincoln and 206 S. Monroe) to second reading. The development agreement referenced easements to be provided and staff recommended approval; the ordinance was advanced for a subsequent council reading.
- Resolution CC‑2025‑10: The council adopted a resolution establishing the Stillwater Regional Airport rates and charges schedule for fiscal year 2025‑26, with an added CPI adjustment for leases and agreements. The airport director noted a comprehensive rates study will be completed later in the year; the resolution passed 5‑0.
- Resolution CC‑2025‑11: Council approved an additional $150,000 allocation to the small business enhancement category within the TIF (increment district No. 3) implementation policy guide and authorized staff and outside counsel to propose further clarifications and amendments to the guide. The vote was 5‑0.
- Ordinances adopted on second reading: Council approved ordinance 35‑68 (stormwater quality and management language updates) and ordinance 35‑69 (amendments to nuisances in the environment chapter) on second reading, 5‑0. Staff presented an education component including a short video and public materials about drainage responsibilities.
- Ordinance 35‑71: Council adopted an ordinance rezoning 1002 S. Husband Street from two‑family residential to commercial business, vote 5‑0.
Other formal actions and agency approvals
- City consent docket: The council approved the consent docket (consent minus an item pulled earlier) and later approved the pulled item I by separate motion; both votes were recorded as 5‑0.
- Stillwater Utilities Authority and Economic Development Authority (SEDA) actions: Trustees approved the SUA consent docket and heard a presentation of a 2025 solid‑waste study (informational — no action on recommendations at this meeting). The Economic Development Authority approved two small business enhancement grants for facade/interior projects: Tile House at 102 S. Main Street and Apex Title at 114 W. 8th Street. Both EDA approvals were unanimous.
Votes at a glance (selected items)
- Consent docket (City Council): approved, vote 5‑0. - Item I (consent docket pull): approved, vote 5‑0. - Ordinance 35‑72 (alley closing): advanced to second reading, vote 5‑0. - Resolution CC‑2025‑10 (Airport rates): adopted, vote 5‑0. - Resolution CC‑2025‑11 (TIF allocation and policy guide amendments): adopted, vote 5‑0. - Ordinance 35‑68 (stormwater updates): adopted (second reading), vote 5‑0. - Ordinance 35‑69 (nuisance code amendments): adopted (second reading), vote 5‑0. - Ordinance 35‑71 (rezoning 1002 S. Husband St.): adopted, vote 5‑0. - EDA small business enhancement: Tile House (102 S. Main) approved, trustees vote 5‑0. - EDA small business enhancement: Apex Title (114 W. 8th) approved, trustees vote 5‑0.
Councilors and staff used the meeting to highlight related programs: a staff presentation on stormwater enforcement and an educational video; an informational solid‑waste study presentation by NewGen Strategies to the SUA; and a presentation from the Stillwater Area Sports Association (SASSA) on programming and facility needs. Several items noted follow‑up work: the airport is completing a rates and charges study later in 2025; the TIF Implementation Policy Guide will be refined by staff and counsel; and the solid‑waste study includes recommendations that staff will return with for council consideration.
