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The presenter said the nonprofit incorporated as a 501(c)(3) about three years ago and now has a 17-member board spanning three counties to signal statewide intent. The presenter said the group has gone under contract with the building’s owners and aims to complete purchase after an upcoming fundraising banquet. “Our goal is that we will be able to start build in 2026,” the presenter said.

Carrie Fisher, identified in the meeting as the Sweetwater County chair representative for the project, told the council the organization continues to provide referral-based help for single mothers in the community and has expanded its board to include Worland and other areas.

Councilwoman Bushman thanked the presenters and invited residents to the project fundraiser on April 26 at the Holiday Inn; no council action was requested or taken on the project during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Council Meeting 04/01/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Representatives of the McKinsey Home Project updated the council on plans to purchase a building, continued grant-seeking and a 2026 build start aimed at helping single mothers and their children.","taxTitle","Green River City Council, Green River, Sweetwater County, Wyoming","taxId",68737,"location","Wyoming","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},6095090,"Council appoints members to boards, adopts travel procedure and approves consent agenda",1458,1536000,2994000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2840553-6d9f4ee81d7d2d25dcb7b2e1158b7a78&start=1536&end=2994","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2840553-6d9f4ee81d7d2d25dcb7b2e1158b7a78/thumbnail_1536000.jpg","/articles/6095090/Wyoming/Council-appoints-members-to-boards-adopts-travel-procedure-and-approves-consent-agenda","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6095090-4267dd0acf313a9752f343ca1a11b3b1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152287&Signature=CGaLoDKe0jnfQ~~XJCbTAQWqCylVwo88zIYfIArGukFQlug4W3U9T7w6tkvriUuuYjRQWblsn92n5FEFT5er6nsf7BAm9jWS8kn3GcY6DHiPFgiAOwOe1VlTAfGfjmvFxDt7cvZfu1NnmGadnzkzlHVY8mC2Mn0Tt2XkHK9Q2k3ZBgI2lWZ0H5afckQYGq7RUQFTvj-YA9es40e~CcJhJzHkJGbCrXFJaeSbZayilNQFAKPf2XrUF-dz9cDwYYSe2~IsDJwxFETCrq6LqSAPS9oMY5dN5QGsdGcEIbXm94WL64Id0kBI5BtVIwKyKBu7zXHzJ08oKunBmFYuRNIxyA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its April 8 meeting the Green River City Council confirmed several appointments and reappointments, adopted an updated administrative procedure for business-related travel and approved the consent agenda.

Mayor Pete Russ announced the mayoral appointment of Councilman Ron Williams to the Joint Powers Telecommunications Board (a board with representation from Green River, Rock Springs and Sweetwater County). Councilman Berg moved to confirm the appointment; the motion carried.

The council also reappointed Gordon Gunter to the Green River Airport Advisory Board for a term beginning April 1, 2025 and expiring April 1, 2028; reappointed Maris Suwar to the combined communications joint powers board for the same three-year term; and reappointed Michelle Schmidt to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a three-year term. All reappointments were confirmed with unanimous approval.

The council adopted the updated administrative procedure for business-related travel on a motion from Councilman Berg. Council then approved the consent agenda; one councilmember announced an abstention prior to the consent vote.

All actions were approved by voice vote and recorded in the meeting minutes as carried.","Council confirmed multiple appointments and reappointments, adopted an administrative procedure for business travel and approved the consent agenda; motions carried unanimously except one councilmember abstained on the consent vote.",{"_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},6095094,"Council accepts AKC Reunite grant and approves $19,652 budget modification for police K‑9",92,1760000,1852000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2840553-6d9f4ee81d7d2d25dcb7b2e1158b7a78&start=1760&end=1852","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2840553-6d9f4ee81d7d2d25dcb7b2e1158b7a78/thumbnail_1760000.jpg","/articles/6095094/Wyoming/Council-accepts-AKC-Reunite-grant-and-approves-19652-budget-modification-for-police-K9","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6095094-3bcfd0b856fed934ccd44535b5f5fe72/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152287&Signature=inkNbnc-KoV7XagA4znBJhydOKf752~qwKAujlpE0MGQgluYNDTWLWiNA4YgLhI-xsykj5cTRVA3gRJXxsMQz17dlBpatsPvDDaZGfjgjp5tyuutwZt~w1Rht8YvEWP5qE8-uNJxkxxzGe4PfOadlk7lgzZ-04nZ6mtJXeNUN2alc6wvFC1bhqVzl-mfYqbfL9ujzchh~89Xue0MFkh9nMFInI2Rn5iKxU4tiFq7Fms9nIyCMGxVFIB320jd5Q6impR2SojZDN-i9qL9yoG3xYIloooTGiDFJsl6CaUIrzm4UX-gFDbbU2~EnMrrCXonDWrztdl6hVv30aJ17yhsOw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Green River City Council voted April 8 to accept a grant from AKC Reunite and to approve a $19,652 modification in the general fund for the police department’s patrol division to fund a narcotics K‑9.

Police Chief Sean Robertson told the council the department had renewed its narcotics K‑9 program and had received a final invoice after delays. “We did get awarded that grant to the amount of $7,500 to offset some of the cost,” Robertson said, and staff had determined that previously awarded opioid funds could apply to pay the remaining balance. Robertson asked the council to approve acceptance of the AKC Reunite grant and the budget adjustment to pay the final invoice.

Councilman Shutra moved to accept the grant and approve the budget modification in the amount of $19,652; the motion carried unanimously.

The action authorizes the department to complete payment for the K‑9 and associated training with the combined AKC Reunite grant and reallocated opioid-fund dollars.","City accepted a $7,500 AKC Reunite grant to offset narcotics K‑9 costs and approved a $19,652 modification in the police patrol general-fund budget to cover the remaining expenses, with funding supplemented by existing opioid grant funds.",{"_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},6095099,"Council approves $348,000 not-to-exceed contract for Indian Hills Drive reconstruction",226,1859000,2085000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2840553-6d9f4ee81d7d2d25dcb7b2e1158b7a78&start=1859&end=2085","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2840553-6d9f4ee81d7d2d25dcb7b2e1158b7a78/thumbnail_1859000.jpg","/articles/6095099/Wyoming/Council-approves-348000-not-to-exceed-contract-for-Indian-Hills-Drive-reconstruction","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6095099-27c53dac2298a0721745acf8de38d791/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152287&Signature=jijAT04IwNHfdAa178wx31gzLQHaEGEavt8EoSMhUfTuhFW8dZKYNjJuFgxqHlkaCOEP0aErL4pG2V3kl2-Og~zQ~oolruaP-TumSlNNKg~NWpmQ0HJ6Q8SiEDRgt~PSWEqHVWzJRF196UP9H~4ZQRNpmbzIgOyqWMkAa4UebE65458LeNqsjkmcpapCs1yMWRNDVNMd-Clclw9IVO2Z0EaW8uAfJmlhksKlKnWNZbRk1B8W0dIvknvbBfa9JJshCmA0wgw1PDrFKe1w3PauAY9nqVAAlS7atWVdW2zhpld40zUf2s~MFcChasPi8l-sS0AboOLQyTV-HPMhE3mpzg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Green River City Council approved a work order and contract with Jorgensen & Associates Inc. on April 8 to perform surveying, geotechnical investigation and engineering design for the Indian Hills Drive reconstruction project.

Dustin O’Mearo of the Public Works Department said the contract carries a not-to-exceed cost of $348,000, to be funded from previously allocated 6P funds. With council approval, staff hopes to put the project out for bid in November 2025 and begin construction in the 2026 season.

Council members asked whether the city had solicited additional proposals. O’Mearo explained staff previously issued a request for qualifications, selected from a prequalified pool of firms and evaluated Jorgensen’s cost proposal against similar projects to determine it was fair and reasonable. He confirmed the contract includes coring, soil sampling and lab testing as part of the geotechnical investigation.

Councilman Williams asked if the work order covered construction inspection; O’Mearo replied the contract is for design-only and the city plans to provide in-house project management for construction.

The council approved the motion to authorize the mayor to sign the work order and contract; the vote carried unanimously.","Council authorized a work order with Jorgensen & Associates for surveying, geotechnical investigation and design of Indian Hills Drive, with a not-to-exceed cost of $348,000 and funding from previously allocated 6P funds.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6095104,"Green River council tables $ amendment for wastewater-plant consultant amendment amid concerns over contractor delays",822,2101000,2923000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2840553-6d9f4ee81d7d2d25dcb7b2e1158b7a78&start=2101&end=2923","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2840553-6d9f4ee81d7d2d25dcb7b2e1158b7a78/thumbnail_2101000.jpg","/articles/6095104/Wyoming/Green-River-council-tables-amendment-for-wastewater-plant-consultant-amendment-amid-concerns-over-contractor-delays","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6095104-773f73a5b80dd45f0d0af2c96acbdb04/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152287&Signature=Wc2CwdDxn0edQQA37tZW69y4b9pG-kr9dSk2~7-C1RuE0TdyMwVwOwv6tYJL8QcptfajPfLkYmebbGCAdCK-HYTXjDi6mjcdwNaRHTcerpvS11Ofc465dWtWrdnP6y95ME4iSLgr8sCYPXDVzPd3vUfLdZBbbNPBXwxpGBnwx6V9NQ5RUN7BntNBVVaVrIVIgB6q7kT4Lc~ptZ2QndgO5GkzuIM9v-ER4QNIw97Hajf1ctDBvlSFd8iUY0S0~8bHsHrNbYSwJCK4TehqYcnKHEMZ4~hMbUQChYutGU4JYRYPD06g1OtdQ~BAtMfQ-ngs9EmpCjI64AU-np725i-D7w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Green River City Council on April 8 tabled a proposed Amendment No. 4 to the professional services agreement with Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company for additional engineering services tied to the city’s wastewater treatment plant project.

The amendment would have increased consultant compensation to account for five years of fee increases and extended the consulting window to match a revised construction schedule. Mark Westensko, director of public works, told the council the extension reflects industry-wide delays in major electrical components and that the city has coordinated with its funding agency, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the State Revolving Fund (SRF) program, which provided written concurrence that cost and time adjustments were eligible for funding.

Westensko said the project’s original construction window was about 24 months but that lead times for generators and major switchboards have pushed that to approximately 30 months. “I never like amendments, but I’m only going to bring one to you if we need it,” Westensko said.

Several councilmembers questioned whether the general contractor should bear additional costs and whether change orders had been submitted. A councilmember called the added professional-services amount ‘‘$523,000’’ in his remarks, and several members said they did not think the city should absorb contractor-related cost overruns. Westensko responded that the delay is an industry-wide production issue and that the city had sought concurrence from its funding partners before bringing the amendment.

After debate, Councilman Chaudhry moved to table the amendment for further discussion; the motion carried.

The action leaves the amendment unresolved while staff continues negotiations with the general contractor and coordinates with DEQ and funding partners on schedule and funding implications.

Votes at the council meeting on this agenda item were recorded as a motion to table and carried by voice vote; no roll-call tally was recorded in the transcript.","Council tabled a proposed amendment to Burns & McDonnell’s contract to cover five years of fee increases and extend services for the city’s wastewater treatment plant project after councilmembers raised cost-allocation and contractor-responsibility concerns.","actionData","errors"]

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