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Sheridan City Council Meeting - March 2, 2026

City Council — Monday, March 2, 2026
BodySheridan, Wyoming
SessionCity Council
DateMonday, March 2, 2026
StatusFILED
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0:33

Well, good evening, everyone, and welcome to our leader at MC.

0:40

Um, are you here tonight?

0:43

Yes, sir.

0:45

Mike, this is Mike Evers.

0:46

He's a great patient.

0:48

Welcome, Mike.

0:49

Thank you, Your Honor.

0:52

Let us pray.

0:56

Almighty God, giver of wisdom, and lover of concord.

1:01

We gather in your presence, mindful of the trust placed in those who serve this community.

1:07

Pour out your blessing upon these members of the city council, and upon all who labor for the welfare of this city.

1:15

Grant them clarity of mind, integrity of heart, and steadiness of purpose.

1:21

Give them patience and listening, fairness and judgment, and courage and decision making, that their work may promote justice, safeguard liberty, and serve the common good.

1:37

Bless this city and all who dwell here.

1:40

Prosper what is good, correct what is amiss, and knit us together in mutual care and shared responsibility.

1:50

And today, especially, dear Lord, we remember that with gratitude today.

1:55

The men and women of our armed forces who serve in places of peril and uncertainty.

2:02

Protect them with your grace, strengthen them in every trial.

2:06

Uphold their families, and bring them safely home.

2:10

All this we ask in your holy name.

2:14

Amen.

2:14

Amen.

2:16

Thank you.

2:17

Appreciate it.

2:18

Have a good meeting.

2:22

Heather, if you'd be so kind.

2:30

Councilmember Lewin.

2:31

Present.

2:33

Councilmember Brands.

2:34

Present.

2:35

Councilmember Wood.

2:36

Present.

2:37

Councilmember Lightnum.

2:39

Present.

2:40

Councilmember Weitzel.

2:41

Present.

2:42

Councilmember Patzing?

2:43

Here.

2:44

Mayor Bridger.

2:45

Present.

2:46

Thank you, Henry.

2:47

I now move on for consideration of the agenda.

2:50

Could I get a motion to approve the can the agenda as presented?

2:54

So moved.

2:55

I have a motion to have a second.

2:56

Second.

2:57

Motion and second any discussion regarding this.

3:04

Aye.

3:04

Opposed.

3:05

And motion passes.

3:06

Thank you.

3:07

We now move on to community update.

3:09

We have two community updates tonight.

3:12

Our first will be with Dustin Stevens, who's the executive director of the Hubon Smith.

3:17

Welcome, Dustin.

3:18

Thank you, Mayor.

3:21

Well, good evening, Mayor Bridger, City Council members, uh, and everybody else.

3:26

It's good to see everybody here tonight.

3:27

Thank you for the opportunity to be here tonight, um, especially the city administrator for the invitation.

3:32

Um I I want to start by saying how grateful we are for the city's support and what you guys do with the hub.

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Public Engagement████████████████16%
Senior Services███████████████15%
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Personnel Matters██████6%
Taxation Policy████4%
Emergency Management███3%
Urban Renewal██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Sheridan City Council Meeting - March 2, 2026

On March 2, 2026, the Sheridan City Council held its regular evening meeting, featuring community updates, a public hearing on the Transportation Master Plan, approval of collective bargaining rules, a joint planning agreement with Sheridan County, and a consent agenda. All motions passed unanimously; Mayor Bridger recused from one consent item.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved the sale of two police pursuit vehicles to Chicago Motors Inc. for $18,014.
  • Approved the purchase of a 2026 backdoor combination back truck from Joe Johnson Equipment for $578,065.
  • Approved the purchase of a 2026 RABO Archives Street Sweeper from Environment Clean Equipment for $352,225.97.
  • Approved the minutes of the February 17, 2026 regular council meeting and the claims list.
  • Mayor Bridger recused from item 142 due to a conflict of interest; the remaining items passed unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Andy, a Hub regular, asked how WYDOT would publicize future public meetings and suggested posting notices at The Hub. WYDOT District Engineer Scott Taylor agreed to coordinate with The Hub. Andy also shared that The Hub's support groups helped her cope with widowhood.
  • Patrick Acres, a Coffeen Avenue business owner, expressed concerns about the proposed medians on Coffeen Avenue: snow removal, U-turns, business access, traffic diversion to side streets and school zones, and delivery truck impacts. He asked the city to support local businesses and push back. The mayor said the final plan is not yet determined and encouraged attendance at upcoming public meetings.

Community Updates

  • The Hub on Smith: Executive Director Dustin Stevens reported 2025 statistics: 71,500 home-delivered meals to 420 seniors; more than 11,500 meal/connection touchpoints for 2,000+ people; Help at Home served 172 clients with over 10,000 hours of in-home care; Goose Creek Transit provided 63,000+ rides; 1,000+ participants in workshops and dementia programming. He announced the conditional WCDA CDBG grant for the parking lot project and an August ballot measure to create a countywide senior citizen service district (up to two mills, five board members elected in November, funds flowing in second half of 2027, reauthorized every four years). He said The Hub will provide information, not lobby. Councilmembers asked about age restrictions and GPET funding.
  • WYDOT District 4: Scott Taylor presented the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) for FY 2026-2031. He noted WYDOT's $340 million budget shortfall and listed projects, including the I-90 realignment (2026), Work Street bridge replacement (bid due April), East Ridge Road realignment (with county), Brundage Lane/Bighorn Avenue signal (2027), Coffeen Avenue/Main Street mill and overlay with median modifications (2028), and U.S. 87 Coffeen College to Bighorn Y reconstruction (2030, $43 million, including a 10-foot pathway and a roundabout). Councilmembers asked about right-of-way acquisition on East Ridge Road and the Coffeen median public process.

Public Hearing

  • Resolution 05-26 (Sheridan Transportation Master Plan 2026): City Engineer Thomas Morneau presented the planning process: two steering committee meetings, three public meetings, a five-month online interactive map, and 18 public comments. The plan contains 54 conceptual projects and will guide the Capital Improvement Program. The hearing opened at 6:21 p.m. and closed at 6:33 p.m. with no public comments. The council adopted the resolution unanimously.

New Business

  • Collective Bargaining Rules and Procedures: HR representative Heather Dok presented the annual process with IAFF Local 276. Negotiations will begin April 21, 2026, with a follow-up session May 2, 2026, in executive session. The council approved the rules unanimously.
  • Sheridan Joint Planning Area (JPA) Cooperative Agreement: City Planner Kelly Schroeder explained that the agreement is nearly identical to the 2017 version; the city will serve as lead agency and fund two-thirds of the update, with the county contributing one-third. Next steps include issuing an RFQ, selecting a consultant, and returning with a scope and cost. The council approved the agreement unanimously.

Council Comments & Legislative Update

  • Council comments covered CETA (phase 2), NEW (advocating for audit timeline changes), CAST (successful airport trip), SAWS (no report), SPAC (puzzle contest March 28), and Grinnell planning.
  • City Administrator McCray reported on the state legislative session: a budget agreement, permanency of direct distribution funding (8% sales/use tax), $3 million for E911 plus $750,000 for a Next Gen 911 study, and $18.3 million for airport subsidies. He also mentioned 4,300 countywide signups for the 25% property tax valuation and the trolley renovation planning.
  • Mayor Bridger congratulated Luke Patzick on being nominated to three U.S. service academies.

The meeting adjourned without further business.

Meeting Transcript

Well, good evening, everyone, and welcome to our leader at MC. Um, are you here tonight? Yes, sir. Mike, this is Mike Evers. He's a great patient. Welcome, Mike. Thank you, Your Honor. Let us pray. Almighty God, giver of wisdom, and lover of concord. We gather in your presence, mindful of the trust placed in those who serve this community. Pour out your blessing upon these members of the city council, and upon all who labor for the welfare of this city. Grant them clarity of mind, integrity of heart, and steadiness of purpose. Give them patience and listening, fairness and judgment, and courage and decision making, that their work may promote justice, safeguard liberty, and serve the common good. Bless this city and all who dwell here. Prosper what is good, correct what is amiss, and knit us together in mutual care and shared responsibility. And today, especially, dear Lord, we remember that with gratitude today. The men and women of our armed forces who serve in places of peril and uncertainty. Protect them with your grace, strengthen them in every trial. Uphold their families, and bring them safely home. All this we ask in your holy name. Amen. Amen. Thank you. Appreciate it. Have a good meeting. Heather, if you'd be so kind. Councilmember Lewin. Present. Councilmember Brands. Present. Councilmember Wood. Present. Councilmember Lightnum. Present. Councilmember Weitzel. Present. Councilmember Patzing? Here. Mayor Bridger. Present. Thank you, Henry. I now move on for consideration of the agenda. Could I get a motion to approve the can the agenda as presented? So moved. I have a motion to have a second. Second. Motion and second any discussion regarding this. Aye. Opposed. And motion passes.

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