City Council

EVANSTON CITY COUNCIL Second Regular Meeting June 17th, 2025 The official record of proceedings of the second meeting of the Evanston City Council for the month of June was held in the Council Chambers of City Hall on the above date. These proceedings were video recorded. Mayor Williams led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The roll was called and with a quorum being present, Mayor Williams called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. and welcomed everyone present. Those present from the governing body at the start of the meeting were: Mayor Williams; Council members, Henry Schmidt, Evan Perkes, Dave Welling, Mike Sellers and Jen Hegeman. Jesse Lind was excused. Staff members present at the start of the meeting were: City Attorney/Prosecutor, Mark Harris; Facilities and Business License Tech, Micki Cox; Police Chief, Mike Vranish; City Engineer, Damon Newsome; Public Works Director, Gordon Robinson; Senior Planner, DuWayne Jacobsen; Director of Parks and Recreation, Kim Larson; City Treasurer, Trudy Lym and Community Development Director, Rocco O’Neill. City Clerk, Diane Harris and Information Technology Coordinator, Preston Sheets were excused. A group of interested citizens was also present. Approve Agenda Council member Welling moved, Council member Schmidt seconded, to approve the agenda. The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: Willliams, Schmidt, Perkes, Welling, Sellers, Hegeman. Approve Minutes The official record of proceedings for the City Council Meeting held June 3rd, 2025 and City Council Work Session for June 10th, 2025 were approved as presented. Bills Council member Perkes moved, Council member Schmidt seconded, to approve the following bills for payment: June 04, 2025 to June 17, 2025 VENDOR FOR AMOUNT AXA Equivest Payroll 188.00 Evanston Peace Officers Payroll 248.00 Health Equity Payroll 2,857.26 IRS Payroll 60,012.70 Orchard Trust Payroll 3,343.32 Parks & Recreation Payroll 206.31 Uinta County Court Payroll 516.13 Wyoming Child Support Payroll 264.92 Payroll 05/18/2025 -05/31/2025 Payroll 183,297.75 All West Utilities 3,336.90 Badge & Wallet Supplies 1,672.00 Brownell’s Supplies 700.13 Callaway Golf Supplies 283.40 Caselle Support/Maintenance 8,489.00 Cassidy’s Weed & Pest Services 325.00 Cazin’s Parts 2,927.18 CCI Network Utilities 82.99 Century Link Utilities 495.94 Chemtech-Ford Laboratories Testing 588.90 City of Evanston Utilities 3,052.51 Crest Contract 7,864.00 DLL Public Finance Contract 2,096.41 Defensive Edge Training Registration 1,400.00 Deposit Refund Refunds 200.00 Deru’s Parts 124.04 E. Dean Stout Contract 8,000.00 Eaton Corporation Services 680.60 Enbridge Gas Utilities 5,191.77 Evanston Parks & Recreation City Subsidy 94,462.26 Evanston Regional Hospital Testing 167.39 Evanston Uinta County Airport Contract 24,412.00 Fastenal Parts 330.97 Financial Partners Group Contract 4,664.18 Gateway Mapping Dues 800.00 1 Gladiator Materials Supplies 1,632.00 Granicus Contract 7,950.00 Granite Truck Bodies Equipment 62,200.00 Great Basin Turf Products Supplies 13,715.86 Health Equity FSA/HRA 26,150.00 IGES Services 2,017.50 Kallas Automotive Parts 1,019.95 Kel-Tec CNC Industries Equipment 1,818.05 Lawrence’s Screen Printing Services 81.00 Leads Online Dues 4,158.00 Mile High Turf Grass Supplies 4,137.00 Morcon Industrial Parts 144.64 Mountain West Business Solutions Service Agreement 283.70 Murdoch’s Supplies 1,655.29 One-Call of Wyoming Tickets 170.10 Partridge Group Services 426.00 Porter’s Fireworks 4th of July Fireworks 10,000.00 Premier Striping Services 21,645.90 Real Kleen Janitorial Supplies 138.54 Rocky Mountain Power Utilities 24,898.43 Saltus Technologies Support/Maintenance 6,595.00 SCI Inc Contract 176,550.68 Skaggs Uniforms 2,946.02 Smith’s Food & Drug Supplies 431.36 Standard Plumbing Parts 18.34 Taylor Made Golf Supplies 236.35 Team Laboratory Supplies 3,377.50 The Bakery Services 665.00 The Lumberyard Supplies 1,951.94 Titleist Supplies 2,901.71 Total Valve Systems Parts 785.33 Turf Equipment & Irrigation Parts 136.07 Uinta CDJR Parts 676.12 Uinta County Herald Public Notices 1,754.94 Uinta County School District #1 Refund 593.45 Uinta County Solid Waste Landfill Fees 60,032.70 Walmart Supplies/Restitution 1,136.05 Watertech Supplies 7,898.00 Western Wyoming Beverages Services 300.85 Wheeler Machinery Supplies 183.22 Wright Express Fuel 1,293.34 Wyoming Department of Transportation Contract 446.89 Wyoming Department of Revenue Sales/Use Tax 2,138.02 Wyoming Fabrication Parts 18,960.00 Wyoming State Golf Association Dues 5,920.00 Wyoming Waste Systems Dumpster Fees 95.62 The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: Willliams, Schmidt, Perkes, Welling, Sellers, Hegeman. Council Comments Council members spoke about how helpful Department Heads were during the budget planning and hearing process. They also thanked Trudy for her guidance. Gratitude was expressed for Evanston Parks & Recreation’s Gala and to keep in mind our troops in the Middle East. Public Hearing Annual Budget 2025-2026 City Attorney Mark Harris conducted a public hearing to receive public information, input, comments, and concerns for the City of Evanston Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Budget. City Treasurer, Trudy Lym, gave an overview and summary of the upcoming budget. Shelly Horne commented on the Union Pacific Water Tower Project. Mike Slaughter commented on the portions of the Budget he was in support of. Mr. Harris closed the hearing. Consent Agenda Council member Sellers moved, Council member Welling seconded, to approve the following Consent Agenda Items: Street Closure Permit requested by Eric Pasenelli for The Strand by Aspen Cinemas for a Grand Opening Event on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, on Main Street, between 10th Street and Harrison Drive from 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Street Closure Permit requested by Travis Wilson for a neighborhood 4th of July Block Party on Friday, July 4, 2025, on Summit Street between 8th and 9th Streets, from 5:00 pm to 11:00pm. 2 Street Closure Permit requested by Steven Kunz for a neighborhood 4th of July Block Party on Friday, July 4, 2025, on Uinta Street between 6th and 7th Streets, from 3:00 pm to midnight Street Closure Permit requested by Rick Carrigan for a neighborhood 4th of July Block Party on Friday, July 4, 2025, on Washington Avenue, between Grant Avenue and Elm Street, from 2:00 pm to midnight. (See attached map) Street Closure Permit requested by Tiffany Johnson for a neighborhood 4th of July Block Party on Friday, July 4, 2025, on Ute Court between Sioux Drive and up to corner of Ute Court, from noon to midnight. Street Closure and Parade Route requested by Celeste Olson with the All Alumni Committee for the Noise Parade on Saturday, July 5th, 2025. Street Closure from 9:00 – 10:00 am on Main Street, starting at the library, to Harrison Drive, down to Front Street, ending at Depot Square. Parade at 10:00 am down Main Street, right on Harrison, right on Front Street ending at the depot. Parade Route requested by Natalie Cornia for Evanston Cowboy Days for the Annual Cowboy Days Celebration and Labor Day Parade on Monday, September 1st, 2025, beginning at 10:00 am. The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: Willliams, Schmidt, Perkes, Welling, Sellers, Hegeman. ORDINANCE 25 -04 Council member Schmidt moved, Council member Perkes seconded, to pass Ordinance 25-04 on second reading. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING AMENDING SECTION 24-71 A., THE CODE OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING RELATING TO SIGN PERMIT FEES AND PROVIDING FOR SETTING OF SIGN PERMIT FEES BY RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE EVANSTON CITY COUNCIL. WHEREAS, Section 24-71 A. of the City Code currently sets sign permit fees at an amount equal to one half of one percent of the value of the construction costs of a proposed sign, or five dollars, whichever amount is greater; and WHEREAS, other development and planning fees are set by annual resolution of the City Council as part of the annual budget process; and WHEREAS, there is a need to amend Section 24-71 A. of the City Code to permit setting of sign permit fees by resolution of the City Council to be consistent with other fee setting by the City; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING THAT: Section 1:Section 24-71 A. of the Evanston City Code is amended and re-enacted to provide as follows: § 24-71. Fees. A. The permit fee shall be set and established by the governing body of the City of Evanston in its annual budget resolution. A fee shall be collected for each separate sign. Any and all signs of the City of Evanston shall be exempt from assessment or payment of any such fees. Section 2:This ordinance shall be effective on passage on third and final reading. PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading this 3rd day of June 2025. PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading this 17th day of June 2025. PASSED AND APPROVED on Third and Final Reading _____ day of June 2025. ____________________________________ Kent H. Williams, Mayor ATTEST: Diane Harris, City Clerk The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: Willliams, Schmidt, Perkes, Welling, Sellers, Hegeman. ORDINANCE 25-05 Sponsored by Counsil member Schmidt. Council member Welling moved, Council member Perkes seconded, to pass Ordinance 25-05 on first reading. AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE FINAL PLAT FOR THE REVOLUTION ADDITION, LOCATED IN THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN. 3  WHEREAS, the subdivider, Shane Aaron Francis and Adrianne E. Francis, Trustees of The Francis Family Revocable Trust under Trust Agreement dated February 20, 2024, has made application to the governing body of the City of Evanston, Wyoming for approval and authorization of the proposed subdivision entitled the Revolution Addition, located within the City of Evanston, Wyoming; and WHEREAS, the City of Evanston finds that all of the requirements of Section 22, "Subdivision Regulations" of the Code of the City of Evanston, have been complied with, including notice of hearings and hearings thereof; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING, THAT: Section 1. The final plat of the Revolution Addition is hereby approved, accepted and authorized and described in particularity as follows, to-wit: "Revolution Addition" to the City of Evanston, Wyoming is a subdivision of The Lot Line Adjustment of Lot 2, Block 1, of the Janet Kindler Addition, as said Lot Line Adjustment is platted and recorded at Reception No. 1128892, in the Office of the Uinta County Clerk, being located in the NE1/4 NE1/4 of Section 19, T15N, R120W, 6th P.M., City of Evanston, Uinta County, Wyoming, said "Revolution Addition" being more particularly described as follows: COMMENCING at the Northeast Corner of said Section 19 and running thence S 0°10'27" E, 615.11 feet along the East line thereof to the POINT OF BEGINNING, said point being the Northeast corner of Adjusted Lot 2, Block 1 of the Janet Kindler Addition, as said Adjusted Lot 2 is platted and of record in the Office of the Uinta County Clerk; thence along the boundary of said Adjusted Lot 2 the following ten (10 courses: continuing S 0°10'27" E, 497.62 feet; thence S 83°35'03" W, 137.76 feet; thence S 78°43'05" W, 45.97 feet; thence S 82°44'33" W, 375.35 feet; thence N 9°07'48" W, 231.04 feet; thence S 73°24'33" W, 195.15 feet; thence N 28°20'26" W, 61.41 feet along the East line of Constitution Avenue as dedicated on the original Janet Kindler Addition plat as recorded at Reception No. 1071372, in said Office; thence S 73°29'51" W, 17.49 feet; thence N 43°05'41" W, 111.83 feet; thence N 73°29'51" E, 937.44 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING. Said "Revolution Addition" containing 6.920 acres, more or less. Section 2. The Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Evanston are hereby authorized and directed to enforce the mandates of Chapter 22 of the Code of the City of Evanston, referring to the payment of necessary fees and land dedication requirements by the subdivider and the filing of the final plat with the County Clerk of Uinta County, Wyoming as by law required. PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading this 17th day of June 2025. PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading this day of 2025. PASSED AND APPROVED on Third and Final Reading this day of 2025. ____________________________________ Kent H. Williams, Mayor ATTEST: Diane Harris, City Clerk The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: Willliams, Schmidt, Perkes, Welling, Sellers, Hegeman. RESOLUTION 25 – 25 Council member Sellers introduced Resolution 25-25. Council member Sellers moved, Council member Schmidt seconded, to adopt Resolution 25-25. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING, PROVIDING INCOME NECESSARY TO FINANCE THE BUDGET AND PROVIDE FOR AND AUTHORIZE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR JUNE 30, 2026. WHEREAS, on the 1st day of May 2025, the Treasurer of the City of Evanston, Wyoming, prepared from budget requests of Department Administrators and the Mayor and submitted to the City Council, a city 4 budget for the 2025 - 2026 fiscal year, beginning the 1st day of July 2025, and ending the 30th day of June 2026: and WHEREAS the governing body has reviewed this budget in detail, and discussed with the Departmental Administrators concerning their individual budget requests and base budgets; and WHEREAS a copy thereof was made available for public inspection at the office of the City Treasurer; and WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing, as required by Wyoming State Statute, on said budget, together with the summary of said budget, was published in the Uinta County Herald, a legal newspaper, of general circulation in the City of Evanston, on the 4th day of June 2025; and WHEREAS a public hearing was held on such Budget at the time and place specified in said notice, at which time all interested parties were given an opportunity to be heard; and WHEREAS the governing body has adopted the following overall mission statements to guide the execution of the budget: 1) To ensure that all rules and regulations set forth by Evanston City Government are appropriate and pertinent to the quality of life of the residents of Evanston, Wyoming. (2) To expect a strong sense of accountability and dedication by all City employees to the people of Evanston, and to officially recognize those employees whose service to the citizens of Evanston reflect this goal. (3) To improve the overall communication and line of communication within the city. (4) To recognize and cultivate the importance of small businesses within Evanston, as well as to encourage industry to explore the resources in our community. (5) To stimulate proper management techniques so that the infra-structure of our city is functioning at the highest level of productivity. WHEREAS the governing body has adopted a budget approach which encourages city employees to provide services more efficiently and cost effectively, allowing department heads discretion to transfer operational budget allocations within a division. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING THAT: Section 1: The City Budget, as so revised and altered, be adopted as the official City Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. Section 2: The following appropriations as provided for by General Property Taxation 8 mills and other revenues, be made for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, and that the expenditures of each Department, Division, or program be limited to the amount herein appropriated: The following Department budget allocations shall be distributed to the various divisions by the department head, pursuant to Section 7 of this resolution: 5 General Fund Operating Expenses City Council $ 247,565.00 Emergency Reserve $ 65,000.00 Judicial $ 202,685.00 Executive $ 140,800.00 Attorney $ 195,205.00 Mayor's Contingency $ 10,000.00 Engineering/Planning $ 460,735.00 Urban Renewal $ 71,500.00 Treasury $ 518,950.00 Clerk $ 213,400.00 Information Technology $ 593,875.00 General Services $ 1,354,800.00 Community Development $ 325,865.00 Parks and Recreation $ 2,844,683.00 Police Administration $ 635,850.18 Police Investigations $ 927,400.00 Police Patrol $ 2,706,600.00 Police Support $ 389,400.00 Police Grants $ 287,180.25 Public Works Administration $ 217,315.00 Public Works - Streets $ 2,394,600.00 Total Operating Expense $ 14,803,408.43 General Fund Capital Expenses General Fund Capital - Police $ 475,000.00 General Fund Capital - General Svs $ 540,000.00 General Fund Capital - Comm. Dev. $ 734,000.00 General Fund Capital - Parks and Recreation $ 1,700,000.00 General Fund Capital - Planning & Development $ 200,000.00 General Fund Capital - Public Works $ 2,180,000.00 Total Capital Expenses $ 5,829,000.00 County Fees/Community and Human Resource Grants County Fees and Community Grants $ 866,500.00 Human Services and Promotional Grants $ 475,212.00 Total Other Expenses $ 1,341,712.00 TOTAL GENERAL FUND EXPENSES $ 21,974,120.43 6  Water Fund Expenses Total Operating Expenses $ 3,015,850.00 Total Capital Expenses $ 4,386,000.00 TOTAL WATER FUND EXPENSES $ 7,401,850.00 Wastewater Fund Expenses Total Operating Expenses $ 1,530,720.00 Total Capital Expenses $ 1,714,000.00 TOTAL WASTEWATER FUND EXPENSES $ 3,244,720.00 Environmental Service Fund Expenses Total Operating Expenses $ 1,765,560.00 Total Capital Expenses $ 600,500.00 TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL SVC FUND EXPENSES $ 2,366,060.00 Motor Vehicle/Internal Service Fund Expenses Total Operating Expenses $ 195,000.00 Total Capital Expenses $ - TOTAL MV/INTERNAL SVC FUND EXP $ 195,000.00 Golf Fund Expenses Total Operating Expenses $ 1,384,401.00 Total Capital Expenses $ 44,000.00 TOTAL GOLF FUND EXPENSES $ 1,428,401.00 Cemetery Fund Expenses Total Operating Expenses $ 376,584.00 Total Capital Expenses $ 97,220.00 TOTAL CEMETERY FUND EXPENSES $ 473,804.00 Lodging Tax Fund Expenses Total Operating Expenses $ 447,900.00 Total Capital Expenses $ - TOTAL LODGING TAX FUND EXPENSES $ 447,900.00 Economic Development Fund Expenses Total Operating Expenses $ 40,000.00 Total Capital Expenses $ - TOTAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND EXP $ 40,000.00 TOTAL EXPENSES ALL FUNDS $ 37,571,855.43 Section 3: All operational and capital expenditures shall be made in conformance to the budget and the intent expressed by the governing body during the budget adoption process. Section 4: Pursuant to the policy established by the governing body, the Treasurer shall maintain uniform standard budget classifications governing expenditures incurred and revenues received by the City and its several departments. Section 5: Upon the adoption of this resolution the Treasurer shall, pursuant to the policy established by the governing body, provide to each department instructions specifying the method and form of reallocating their budgets in conformance to the standard classification system and pursuant to the appropriations authorized. Section 6: 7  (a) Pursuant to the policy established by the mayor, it shall be the duty of the mayor to review all requisitions and other requests for expenditures submitted by a Department or agent of the City. After said review, the Treasurer shall at the minimum ensure that: (1) The request conforms to the approved budget and corresponding appropriations. (2) Funds are available to defray the requested expenditure. (3) The request is proper, legal and is in accord with City Policy and Procedures. (b) The Treasurer is further authorized to administer procedures established by the governing body governing the form and processing of interim budget revisions provided they conform to the following criteria: (1) The department head may elect to transfer budget allocations within a division without prior approval. (2) The department head may elect to transfer budget allocations between divisions with prior approval of the mayor. (3) The department head may elect to transfer budget allocations from one department to another with the prior approval of the governing body. (4) Increases or decreases in budget allocations for personnel services require the prior approval of the mayor. (5) Inter-departmental transfers, changes in Capital Outlay Budgets and inter-fund transfers require the prior approval of the governing body. (6) No transfer shall be made which has the effect of increasing any series, class, object, or budget unless accompanied by a corresponding reduction in another series, class, object, or budget. (7) Irrespective of amounts appropriated for personnel services, the governing body shall approve, by specific motion, the creation of any new permanent positions. This subparagraph does not apply to the hiring of seasonal, temporary, or intermittent employees working part-time or full-time. However, seasonal, temporary, or intermittent employees working more than 120 calendar days must be approved by the governing body. (8) No expenditure shall be made from a contingency account for Capital Outlay without the express prior approval of the governing body. Section 7: Any unspent budget allocation and all capital outlay shall not be carried over to the following budget year. Any unspent merit pay shall not be carried over. Section 8: Pursuant to the policy established by the governing body the treasurer shall monitor revenues received and expenditures made by the City to determine the City's cash needs. When the Treasurer determines that aggregate City expenditures will exceed the total of revenues expected in any yearly, quarterly, or monthly fiscal period the Treasurer shall, to prevent a deficit cash situation from arising, institute a proportional reduction in expenditure authorized for each department to the level of expected revenues. In placing such restriction in effect, the Treasurer shall, consider as priority expenditures to preserve: (1) Commitments involving City bonded and loan indebtedness. (2) Obligations to Federal and State authorities. (3) Contractual arrangements to which the City is a party. (4) Personnel Service costs for wages and benefits. The Treasurer shall advise the governing body at its next scheduled meeting of any reductions ordered and the reasons prompting that action. Section 9: Projects, activities, and programs authorized for which grants from the United States of America, State of Wyoming, Uinta County, or any other source are to be used for payment of all or a portion of the project, activity or program are conditioned upon the receipt of the appropriated grant. In the event a grant is not received the project, program or activity will be evaluated and may not be undertaken, unless specifically approved by the governing body. Section 10: By order of the governing body and for the execution and administration of the budget for this fiscal year the following policy directions shall prevail. (A) The pay of each City employee will remain the same for fiscal year 2025-2026, unless modified by action of the City at a later date. (B) The City will pay, on behalf of its full-time permanent employees, 100% of the specified percentages to the Wyoming Retirement Program, and for council members, a deferred compensation program. Currently, the percentage of the full-time public employee’s gross income is 18.62%. Law enforcement employee’s percentage of their gross income is currently 20.80%. (C) Each employee covered by the terms and conditions of the health/medical, dental, and optical insurance policy shall be required to contribute through a payroll deduction, an amount equal to 8.2% of the monthly insurance premium. Qualified Retiree employees who receive the retirement health insurance option shall be required to pay 80% of insurance premium as per the Personnel Policy. (D) The city will not participate financially in the payment of membership dues or fees on behalf of any employee unless the membership is granted in the name of the City of Evanston. The city will not contribute financially to the payment of any personal memberships. (E) Where statutory or job description provisions specify that certain occupational certification or professional status is required as a condition to or of employment, the City will reimburse travel and associated costs related to attendance at schools, seminars, or conferences when such attendance is for maintaining or advancing professional status or occupational certification. (F) The city will reimburse employees up to $200 for protective footwear, as determined by the Department Administrator. Section 11: Attachment A is the fee schedule for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2025, and is hereby adopted and made part of the budget resolution. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of June 2025. 8  ____________________________________ Kent H. Williams, Mayor ATTEST: Diane Harris, City Clerk The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: Willliams, Schmidt, Perkes, Welling, Sellers, Hegeman. Resolution 25-26 Council member Welling introduced Resolution 25-26. Council member Welling moved, Council member Sellers seconded, to adopt Resolution 25-26. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PROPOSITION FOR IMPOSITION OF A 1% SPECIFIC PURPOSE EXCISE TAX IN UINTA COUNTY, STATE OF WYOMING, SAID PROPOSITION TO BE PLACED ON THE SPECIAL ELECTION BALLOT ON NOVEMBER 4, 2025. WHEREAS, the governing body of the City of Evanston desires to provide the best possible services and economic opportunities to all Evanston and Uinta County citizens; and WHEREAS, the Governing Bodies of the Board of County Commissioners by and for Uinta County, the Mayor and City Council for the City of Evanston, Wyoming, the Mayor and Town Council for the Town of Bear River, Wyoming, the Mayor and Town Council of Mountain View, Wyoming and the Mayor and Town Council of Lyman, Wyoming, recognize the need for specific and identified projects; and WHEREAS, these Governing Bodies seek to approve and endorse the Joint Resolution Approving Propositions For A 1% Specific Purpose Excise Tax In Uinta County, State Of Wyoming, Said Proposition To Be Placed On The Special Election Ballot On November 4, 2025; and WHEREAS, the scope of the proposed project warrants increased tax payer support and are specifically described and sponsored as follows: Shall Uinta County, State of Wyoming, be authorized to adopt and cause to be continued a one percent (1%) specific purpose excise tax (the "Tax") within Uinta County for the purpose of raising and collecting the amounts set forth below, the proceeds from which, and the interest earned thereon, to be used and applied for specific projects, and to the extent necessary and allowed by law, the pledge to or payment of debt service and/or lease payments thereon: New Aquatic Center and Conversion of Old Pool $28,818,896.00 for the planning, design, and construction of a new public Aquatic Center in Evanston, including recreational and competition pools, changing rooms and family restrooms, multipurpose space, and related amenities. The project also includes the conversion of the existing indoor pool at the Recreation Center into a Gymnastics Center, which will increase available space in the main gymnasium for expanded recreational use. This project is sponsored by the City of Evanston. Secondary Access for Upper Deer Mountain $856,769.00 for the design and construction of a secondary access road to serve the Upper Deer Mountain Subdivision. This project will provide an additional access/egress route for daily use and ensure emergency access in the event the primary road becomes blocked or impassable. This project is sponsored by the Town of Bear River. Town of Mountain View Park Improvements $2,200,000.00 for improvements to the Town of Mountain View’s public park, including construction of ADA-compliant restrooms, repairs and upgrades to the park’s electrical system, and replacement of the existing irrigation system. This project is sponsored by the Town of Mountain View. Heritage Park Renovation and Sewer Expansion $5,429,544.00 for the removal and replacement of existing playground equipment with compact interactive play equipment, including the expansion of the play area and installation of safety equipment and turf at Heritage Park and for expansion of the Lyman sewer system capacity, including the creation of 3 additional sewer lagoons with necessary aeration, safety, monitoring, access and property acquisition. This project is sponsored by the Town of Lyman. Two New Fire Trucks and Two New Ambulances $3,300,000.00 for the purchase of two (2) fire engines and two (2) ambulances. This project is sponsored by Uinta County. FOR the specific purpose and sales and use excise tax AGAINST the specific purpose and sales and use excise tax 9 and WHEREAS, this Tax can be imposed county-wide with the proceeds used to pay for the planning, design, improvement of land, construction, furnishing, and equipping of the facility as well as the operation and maintenance of identified projects in the short term as specifically described herein; and WHEREAS, the total revenue needed from this Tax is Forty Million Six Hundred and Five Thousand Two Hundred and Nine Dollars ($40,605,209.00) and is projected to be generated in 6 years, at which time the Tax would end; and WHEREAS, this would be a prudent and efficient use of public funds; and WHEREAS, Wyoming Statute §§ 39-15-203(a)(iii), 39-15-204(a)(iii), 39-16-203(a)(ii), 39-16- 204(a)(ii), and 39-16-202(e), authorize a county to impose an excise tax not to exceed one percent (1%) upon retail sales of tangible personal property, admissions and services made within Uinta County; and WHEREAS, no tax shall be imposed under Wyoming Statute §39-15-204 (a)(vi) until the proposition to impose the tax is submitted to the vote of the qualified electors of the county, and a majority of those casting their ballots in favor of imposing the taxes. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the governing body of the City of Evanston does hereby support the Joint Resolution Approving Propositions For A 1% Specific Purpose Excise Tax In Uinta County, State Of Wyoming, Said Proposition To Be Placed On The Special Election Ballot On November 4, 2025, and authorizes the Mayor to endorse the same on behalf of this governmental body; and IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the governing body of the City of Evanston specifically sponsors the noted New Aquatic Center and Conversion of Old Pool as specifically described herein. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of June, 2025. ____________________________________ Kent H. Williams, Mayor ATTEST: Diane Harris, City Clerk The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: Willliams, Schmidt, Perkes, Welling, Sellers, Hegeman. Resolution 25-27 Council member Perkes introduced Resolution 25-27. Council member Perkes moved, Council member Sellers seconded, to adopt Resolution 25-27. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL FUNDING THROUGH THE TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE EVANSTON PEDESTRIAN SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (DESIGN ONLY). WHEREAS, the governing body for the City of Evanston desires to participate in the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) to assist in funding this project; and WHEREAS, the governing body for the City of Evanston recognizes the need for the project; and WHEREAS, TAP requires that federal funding criteria be met, and the City of Evanston agrees to ensure satisfaction of all requirements; and WHEREAS, the City of Evanston acknowledges that if funded, the TAP project shall be completed prior to December 31, 2027; WHEREAS, the governing body for the City of Evanston agrees to set aside a minimum of $8,559.00 as a line item in its budget for the required nine and fifty-one hundredths percent (9.51%) local cash match on the project; WHEREAS, the governing body for the City of Evanston acknowledges TAP is funded on a reimbursement basis and all invoices must be 100% paid by the City of Evanston prior to reimbursement through TAP (90.49% Federal Reimbursement). The City of Evanston acknowledges that failure to comply with this requirement may result in cancellation of the award and repayment by the City of Evanston of all funds reimbursed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING THAT: Section 1: A funding application requesting $81,441.00 in federal TAP funding be submitted to the Wyoming Department of Transportation – TAP for consideration to assist in funding for the City of Evanston project. 10  Section 2: Kent H. Williams, Mayor is hereby designated as the Project Administrator of the City of Evanston to act on behalf of the governing body on all matters relating to this funding application. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of June, 2025. ____________________________________ Kent H. Williams, Mayor ATTEST: Diane Harris, City Clerk The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: Willliams, Schmidt, Perkes, Welling, Sellers, Hegeman. Department Comments City Treasurer, Trudy Lym thanked everyone for the support through the budget process. Public Comments Citizens talked about the downtown, structure of the Council and Work Session meetings, and the Director of the Senior Center expressed gratitude for the support from the City. Adjournment With no further business to be conducted at this time, Mayor Williams adjourned the meeting at 6:30 p.m. Kent H. Williams, Mayor Diane Harris, City Clerk 11