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Sheridan City Council Meeting - October 6, 2025

City Council — Monday, October 6, 2025
BodySheridan, Wyoming
SessionCity Council
DateMonday, October 6, 2025
StatusFILED
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0:05

We stand for the pledge brief.

0:19

Individual justice world.

0:27

Good evening, everyone, and welcome tonight.

0:35

So take it away, B.

0:39

Dear wise and loving father.

0:43

First, let me say thank you on behalf of all who are gathered here today.

0:48

Thank you for your many and abundant blessings.

0:52

Thank you for the ability to be involved in useful work and for the honor of bearing appropriate responsibilities.

1:02

In Scripture, you have said citizens ought to obey the governing authorities, since you have established those authorities to promote peace and order and justice.

1:16

Therefore, I pray for our mayor, for city officials and staff, and in particular this assembled council.

1:26

I pray for the agenda before us that we would do your will and benefit those who live and work in and around Sheridan.

1:37

In Jesus' name we pray.

1:40

Amen.

1:40

Amen.

1:41

Thank you.

1:42

That was very, very, very good.

1:46

Ashley, could you do the roll call, please?

1:49

Councilmember Lumen.

1:52

Sorry.

1:54

Here.

1:55

Councilmember Brands.

1:57

Present.

1:57

Councilmember Wood?

1:58

Councilmember Lightnum?

2:00

Present.

2:00

Councilmember Weitzel?

2:02

Present.

2:02

Councilmember Patzig?

2:04

Here.

2:04

Mayor Bridger.

2:05

Present.

2:06

Thank you very much, Ashley.

2:08

The next item on the agenda is the approval of our meeting agenda.

2:12

Do I have a motion?

2:13

So moved.

2:14

Do I have a second?

2:15

Second.

2:15

I have a motion and a second.

2:18

Any comments?

2:20

All those in favor signify by saying aye.

2:23

Aye.

2:23

Aye.

2:24

Opposed?

2:25

That motion passes.

2:27

We now move on to community updates.

2:29

Under our community update tonight, we have the Bighorn Development Center with Darcy Larson, Executive Director.

2:35

Welcome, Darcy.

2:36

Thank you.

2:41

All right.

2:42

Thank you for the opportunity to share just an update on the Bighorn Development Center, formerly known as the Child Development Center.

2:50

This past year we have been having some exciting times as we've completed a full rebranding process, including a new name, a logo, and outreach material that better represents who we are and what we do.

3:04

We now have updated brochures, resources that help families, educators, and community partners easily understand the developmental services available through our center.

3:18

And we do have a few more that we are finalizing to get to the community.

3:33

So this year with the 12,500 that we received, we continue to ask for that support in our screenings and our evaluations.

3:42

Part of our mission and requirements is we have what's called child find that by law we are required to identify and evaluate children in our community that have developmental delays.

3:54

And so that funding that you give us helps to support the staff wages that we use for conducting those screenings, the purchase and maintenance of assessment material materials and equipment and covering advertising and outreach costs so that families know who we are and what we do.

4:14

One of our newest initiatives this year is to create a community screening Fridays and so that the community always knows that we are offering those on Fridays.

4:23

They're held at our facility, both here and in Buffalo, which has been really well wished received.

4:38

We've trained new staff to be able to do those screenings so that our special education crew can be in the services with those families, ones that have been identified.

5:00

We also partner with all of the child care centers in town.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Urban Renewal███████████████15%
Procedural█████████████13%
Technology and Innovation███████████11%
Public Safety█████████9%
Engineering And Infrastructure█████████9%
Public Engagement███████7%
Waste Management███████7%
Water And Wastewater Management█████5%
Education And Youth████4%
Summary of Proceedings

Sheridan City Council Meeting - October 6, 2025\n\nThe Sheridan City Council met on October 6, 2025, at 6:00 PM for a regular meeting. The meeting included community updates, staff presentations, approval of a consent agenda with recusals, multiple ordinance readings for zoning changes and boundary adjustments, a resolution authorizing a loan for landfill closure, and committee reports. Key items included a rezone for multifamily development, de-annexation and annexation to align municipal boundaries, and a proclamation for Fire Prevention Week.\n\n### Community Updates\n- Bighorn Development Center: Executive Director Darcy Larson provided an update on the center's rebranding and services. The center received $12,500 in community funding for screenings and evaluations. Since July 2025, they have conducted 50 developmental screenings and received 19 referrals. They partner with childcare centers and offer community screening Fridays. Councilmember noted that the funding comes from citizens via the optional one-cent tax, not from city funds.\n- National Disability Employment Awareness Month Proclamation: Jennifer Swaine from the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation presented a proclamation recognizing October 2025 as National Disability Employment Awareness Month (80th anniversary). The proclamation was read and accepted by the council.\n\n### Staff Updates\n- Fire Prevention Week Proclamation: Fire Marshal George Neeson presented a proclamation for Fire Prevention Week (October 5-11, 2025) with the theme "Charge into Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home.\” He discussed safe use, charging, and disposal of lithium-ion batteries.\n- Community Connect Program: Fire Marshal Neeson introduced a new online program (Community Connect) that allows residents and businesses to register critical information (e.g., gate codes, special needs, pet info) for first responders. The system uses bank-level encryption and is accessed only during emergencies. Firefighters are trained on lithium-ion battery fires, and the department has responded to several such incidents.\n\n### Consent Calendar\n- Minutes from September 15, 2025: Approved.\n- Claims: Approved with recusals. Councilmember Lightnum recused from items 639-642. Councilmember also recused from items 180 and 181. The consent agenda passed unanimously.\n\n### Public Comments & Testimony\n- No members of the public signed up to speak. A student from a government class was acknowledged.\n\n### Discussion Items\n- Old Business:\n - Second Reading of PL-25-24 (Ordinance 2298): Rezone of 31.82 acres from R1 to B1 at 900 block of East Fifth Street for multifamily development (Elmwood rezone). City planner Kelly Schroeder presented. Developer plans ~103 units in phase one and up to 200 units total. Planning commission recommended approval. The council voted unanimously in favor.\n - Third Reading of PL-25-21 (Ordinance 2295): De-annexation of 3.64 acres (Sheridan Heights Ranch LLC) to align municipal boundary with property boundary (related to Kendrick golf course boundary adjustment). No public concerns. County services unaffected. Council voted unanimously to approve.\n - Third Reading of PL-25-26 (Ordinance 2297): Annexation of 4.15 acres (three slivers) to complete boundary adjustment. Council voted unanimously to approve.\n - Third Reading of PL-25-22 (Ordinance 2296): Rezone of 1.78 acres from B1 to M1 at 1140 Coffeen Avenue (Derby Club) to allow gaming use. Planning commission and staff recommend approval. Councilmember Wood abstained due to conflict. Motion passed.\n- New Business:\n - Resolution 2725: Authorizing submission of a Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan application for the Sheridan Landfill Cell 9 closure project ($4 million). Utility Director Dan Roberts explained the closure sequence and financial assurance plan. The loan would have 25% principal forgiveness and 2.5% interest; otherwise 1.25% interest. Repayment from closure post-closure fund. No rate impacts. Council approved unanimously.\n\n### Key Outcomes\n- Approved agenda and consent calendar (with recusals).\n- Approved second reading of Ordinance 2298 (rezone 31.82 acres to B1) – unanimous.\n- Approved third and final reading of Ordinance 2295 (de-annexation 3.64 acres) – unanimous.\n- Approved third and final reading of Ordinance 2297 (annexation 4.15 acres) – unanimous.\n- Approved third and final reading of Ordinance 2296 (rezone 1.78 acres to M1) – 6 ayes, 1 abstention (Wood).\n- Approved Resolution 2725 (landfill loan application) – unanimous.\n- Councilmember requests a future presentation on parking regulations for trailers, campers, etc. from the chief and building department.\n- Meeting adjourned at 6:32 PM.

Meeting Transcript

We stand for the pledge brief. Individual justice world. Good evening, everyone, and welcome tonight. So take it away, B. Dear wise and loving father. First, let me say thank you on behalf of all who are gathered here today. Thank you for your many and abundant blessings. Thank you for the ability to be involved in useful work and for the honor of bearing appropriate responsibilities. In Scripture, you have said citizens ought to obey the governing authorities, since you have established those authorities to promote peace and order and justice. Therefore, I pray for our mayor, for city officials and staff, and in particular this assembled council. I pray for the agenda before us that we would do your will and benefit those who live and work in and around Sheridan. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. Amen. Thank you. That was very, very, very good. Ashley, could you do the roll call, please? Councilmember Lumen. Sorry. Here. Councilmember Brands. Present. Councilmember Wood? Councilmember Lightnum? Present. Councilmember Weitzel? Present. Councilmember Patzig? Here. Mayor Bridger. Present. Thank you very much, Ashley. The next item on the agenda is the approval of our meeting agenda. Do I have a motion? So moved. Do I have a second? Second. I have a motion and a second. Any comments? All those in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. Aye. Opposed? That motion passes. We now move on to community updates. Under our community update tonight, we have the Bighorn Development Center with Darcy Larson, Executive Director. Welcome, Darcy. Thank you. All right. Thank you for the opportunity to share just an update on the Bighorn Development Center, formerly known as the Child Development Center.

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