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Schroeder said the city convened a focus group that includes downtown property and business owners, local architects and builders, the Historic Preservation Commission, the Downtown Sheridan Association (DSA), Planning Commission members and city staff. The group’s role is to provide technical input and help craft design criteria that would apply within the overlay district.

Schroeder outlined a tentative public engagement timeline: a public launch in June with postcard notices and a project website, participation at Third Thursday in July, an open house in August or September, and draft recommendations available for public review this fall. She said the goal is to return final recommendations to council by the end of the year.

When asked whether the design guidance would be requirements or guidelines, Schroeder said that decision is open to the focus group and public input; the original intent discussed earlier in the overlay work was to develop enforceable design requirements, but she said that is subject to public feedback and the focus group’s recommendation.

Schroeder asked council members to participate and engage property owners during the outreach period. No formal action was taken at the study session; the update outlined next steps and an outreach schedule.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Sheridan - Study Session - May 27, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","City planner Kelly Schroeder told council a focus group of property owners, architects, preservation commissioners and city staff has begun work to develop downtown design criteria; staff plan public outreach this summer with draft recommendations in the fall and potential council action by year-end.","taxTitle","Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyoming","taxId",68760,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6547527,"Sheridan staff outlines FY26 proposed budget, funded and unfunded priorities; council discusses fire engines, firefighters and snow plan",1940,1743301,3683331,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3533886-0a38ac79c7f6361d9065dffed2ede285&start=1743&end=3683","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3533886-0a38ac79c7f6361d9065dffed2ede285/thumbnail_1743301.jpg","/articles/6547527/Sheridan/Sheridan-County/Wyoming/Sheridan-staff-outlines-FY26-proposed-budget-funded-and-unfunded-priorities-council-discusses-fire-engines-firefighters-and-snow-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6547527-ea8518a5d8834a5520414e9013274499/orig.mp4?Expires=1771175398&Signature=onq61y4G~Eq391-~cUvmf3IKgDP~0AcSs9XOTKzDtC4xo6QjaTipnyshX-gyguVccGG65WoNmWV7IQtn0sv56vuEYltdDMVOVYgx-JZ~p4qORu8P~d8XB4tJm3j3e-Z7Vwn8NmGufU7I-Re~rHaGbElxGKJXBiEk8PkMQiy0usFPCyAzMzAMWFZkrhMpwPblhmgDU1XGeio3aw5nFu43aduoDkNQxj8ve6gET4QXfW~8ICuTCuFXm3uXS3PyuevweI2qu-misKAwPVdma91ZEMzUoKE9p0-UR1252nFg3QRsl4QZn6YPG3vlM~79p2YsvM6-tOfnrSGFjw7VNQXQwg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Stuart McCray, Sheridan city administrator, presented an overview of the proposed fiscal year 2026 budget at the May 20 study session, describing the process staff used to prioritize funded items and the remaining unfunded discretionary requests.

McCray said the city’s combined available discretionary funding after mandatory items was about $1,959,000 but city departments requested about $3,191,000 in needs statements, leaving roughly $1,231,000 of requests unfunded. He described the published materials that show funded items “above the line” and unfunded items “below the line.” He told council staff expect a FY25 budget surplus that could be considered in a future budget revision to fund items below the line; he said staff will have a clearer picture of carryover funds by November and that any allocation of surplus would come back to council via a formal budget revision.

McCray reviewed department-level funded and unfunded totals. Public works showed $734,650 funded and $782,500 unfunded, with a $380,000 street-sweeper request among the larger unfunded items and a $50,000 contractual pothole/concrete allocation listed as unfunded. McCray said bridge repairs were split between funded and unfunded components (example figures cited: $300,000 funded; $150,000 remaining). He warned that if no surplus materializes the city would need to re-evaluate the snow-removal plan; staff listed nine snow-related items of which five were funded ($75,000) and four unfunded ($60,000).

On public safety, McCray said Sheridan Fire Rescue requested six firefighter positions; three were funded in the proposed budget and three remained unfunded with the unapproved three costing $236,779 as presented. McCray explained the timing difference that produced cost variance: the funded hires were assumed to start at the beginning of the fiscal year (a full year of pay) while the unfunded hires were estimated for a January start and therefore reflect a shorter first-year cost.

Council members asked about planned replacement of two fire engines. McCray said the administration reserved $250,000 in the current budget for the match toward one engine and planned another $250,000 transfer in the fleet budget next year for the second engine; both vehicle replacements are tied to anticipated MRG grant funding. He said one engine replacement is scheduled for FY26 and the other for FY27; staff expect about a four-year lead time to build new apparatus and noted the current engines are roughly 15 years old. McCray said if MRG grants are not awarded the city would either continue to operate aging equipment or use reserve funds and/or return to council to identify funding alternatives.

McCray also summarized smaller items across departments: parks projects with several unfunded line items ($113,600 unfunded), Kendrick Park pool cameras ($12,500 unfunded), IT “tough book” devices for police (part of vehicle/equipment planning), and a small $500 request in administration for leadership development resources. He said departments reduced training requests roughly 18 percent across the board.

Council members discussed fleet leasing versus purchase and asked staff to prepare an informational presentation on leasing options and on the types of grants the city receives. McCray said staff will prepare those briefings. He reiterated the formal vote on the budget will occur in three weeks and that unfunded items are not part of the current vote; council will vote on the funded list and later consider any budget revisions if surplus funds become available.","City Administrator Stuart McCray presented the City’s proposed FY26 budget overview, listing funded items and a set of unfunded discretionary requests; council discussed firefighter staffing, planned engine replacements tied to MRG grants, snow-removal contingencies and other departmental priorities.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6547532,"City planner presents package rezoning to B2 for nine properties and easement vacation at 130 West Coy",1068,631211,1699421,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3533886-0a38ac79c7f6361d9065dffed2ede285&start=631&end=1699","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3533886-0a38ac79c7f6361d9065dffed2ede285/thumbnail_631211.jpg","/articles/6547532/Sheridan/Sheridan-County/Wyoming/City-planner-presents-package-rezoning-to-B2-for-nine-properties-and-easement-vacation-at-130-West-Coy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6547532-c9c3f60e8f5c2e4c70b8a586688d1232/orig.mp4?Expires=1771175398&Signature=JBeiqFdIehfqnBkk~vUPPYb1pgNOQ0aNurT7l09XCnMy7N1hMRRx0v~M-fXJKJakWSfmeclzROet6XVhq4~cWhVJ-Ycj9iUxe4wHZmwHbcIxX~KFTE2Zl4GTz6dCfJnlIWSNBiCAvEFASvjEOw1-MeVmbv9tmDaKBSTIfIfYd08mVnp9gO8MDMEPfl~UWkUrcPdHMK76px5dYIXeg14Bszkn~gBWRxTOEsW4X~Vyyv~jRAioUK1mrOWlGWQLUx4BxHireo26YtISnuLzf10dS64Hlxh5R5lptnoahFjWbIM8rz29qaA2g38lFGtAa3PRpAC7IAAXv-FwY75CFf9PMQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kelly Schroeder, Sheridan city planner, presented staff’s recommendation to rezone nine properties between North Main, Canfield and Coy streets from B1 to B2 and separately briefed council on a petition to vacate a 16-foot utility easement on Lot 1 of the Mac Subdivision at 130 West Coy Street.

Schroeder told council the nine parcels are owned by seven owners and include a mix of active commercial, equipment storage and a single-family residence. She listed the parcels and owners by address: 190 Canfield (ACH Investments), 133 Canfield (Trent and Heidi Stewart), 124 Canfield (DNP Investments), 2420 North Main, 2048 North Main and 52 West Coy (all owned by Barney R. Averill, trustee of the Bar T Trust), 130 West Coy (7 Pillars Resources LLC), 251 West Coy (Richard J. Mack) and 252 West Coy (currently single-family residential).

Schroeder said the properties were annexed into the city in 1973 and carry B1 zoning from that time; she said the area now functions more like B2 — with larger lots, warehousing, equipment storage and light industrial uses — and that rezoning would better match historic development and current uses. She described the difference between districts: B1 lists a limited set of 11 allowed uses (small-scale retail, offices, restaurants, small bakeries, etc.), while B2 allows any use except a list of 47 restricted heavier-industrial activities.

Staff received signed, notarized petitions from all seven property owners for the nine parcels. Schroeder said notices were mailed to 33 nearby property owners, a legal ad was published in the Sheridan Press and signs were posted on the properties. She reported one inquiry from an adjacent property owner concerned about potential future uses at 130 West Coy.

On the easement vacation, Schroeder said the utility easement was created during a recent replat (Mac Subdivision) to preserve a now‑abandoned water service line; City utilities confirmed the line was abandoned and staff notified public and private utility companies twice by certified mail and mailed notices to 17 nearby property owners with no objections reported. Staff will recommend council approve the 16-foot easement vacation at 130 West Coy.

Schroeder said Planning Commission will be asked to recommend approval to City Council; if advanced, the City Council public hearing and first reading were scheduled for June 2, second reading for June 16 and third reading for July 7. No formal council action occurred at the study session; Schroeder fielded council questions about whether the rezoning was applicant-driven (she said property owners initiated and paid associated costs), whether the change could be considered spot zoning (staff said not in this case because of existing surrounding commercial uses), and whether the single-family parcel included in the petition had been asked to participate (Schroeder said all seven owners petitioned to be included).","City planner recommended rezoning nine parcels from B1 to B2 to align zoning with existing commercial and light-industrial uses and presented a related request to vacate a 16-foot utility easement at 130 West Coy; Planning Commission will recommend action to council and a City Council public hearing and readings are scheduled.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6547537,"Sheridan staff recommends three-year landfill monitoring contract with TriHydro",385,28741,413791,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3533886-0a38ac79c7f6361d9065dffed2ede285&start=28&end=413","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3533886-0a38ac79c7f6361d9065dffed2ede285/thumbnail_28741.jpg","/articles/6547537/Sheridan/Sheridan-County/Wyoming/Sheridan-staff-recommends-three-year-landfill-monitoring-contract-with-TriHydro","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6547537-8b99e1c0c7c2439da105ad191a86c29a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771175399&Signature=YIWYL240lFMheu4Yyn3iUinPWjotJ9WDy5QF87ZXh1GQg1xrozYvf7cYKXfCXbU6ADO~sZfVCKWKu3ByFYqQ4hMDSPfVetnLOhAW9lZhZIypm-7mhJOtHnqAtHpSk66KQudulsF3TMBX6UkM6tTgCODljJ4G8fZ-S4ALno489GMEwQyQADdbayBjYroRG-FoDWodbbq2Kt4P9h6ezBL4SukwhF6yUB6ZTe54AVDEB9YSTcNDgmIXNuOLCqHVR~9uKnFwi0XU7TOkyue-86lHFk3v5ipTdH40M8YjBmuvdfxjdJ0u58CHJgaBflf-tYYke6vJ3AMSjFyO7EYK4W9Xgg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dan Roberts, Sheridan utilities director, told council members at the May 20 study session that city staff recommend a three-year professional services agreement with TriHydro Corporation to continue required environmental monitoring and reporting at the city landfill.

TriHydro would perform semiannual reporting and annual monitoring of about 50 wells, methane monitoring, gas-management tasks, leachate sampling and groundwater monitoring that the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality requires under the site permit. Roberts said the firm has provided these services for the past five years and that the new three-year proposal is time-and-materials based.

City documents discussed during the session show TriHydro’s proposed total cost for the three-year period at $385,005.67 and the utilities director told council the firm’s bid was roughly 35% lower than the next-lowest proposal. Roberts said the city historically spent about $123,000–$130,000 annually for those services under prior contracts and that TriHydro has typically run under the city’s annual estimates.

Roberts said the monitoring program includes about 50 wells and that because of ongoing remediation work the number of wells requiring monitoring will likely drop starting in September, which he said should reduce future costs. He also said the current TriHydro contract ends in June and staff want a new contract in place by the start of the fiscal year.

On funding, Roberts said the proposed work is included in the landfill operations contractual professional services line in the proposed FY26 budget; that line shows $129,500 available for multiple landfill professional services and staff estimates $120,000 of that is for this project, with a modest shortfall they expect to absorb within the proposed budget without an amendment.

Council members asked whether the monitoring and reporting are mandatory and Roberts replied the reporting is required by DEQ. Councilman Patzic asked whether a larger-than-expected quantity of refuse uncovered by the “dig-and-flip” exercise would trigger additional monitoring costs; Roberts said the contract contains a force-account-like flexibility for extra quantities and he had not been made aware the project exceeded that allowance.

No formal council vote on the contract occurred during the study session; Roberts presented the staff recommendation and answered questions. If council advances the item, contracts and formal action would be expected at a later public meeting for approval.","City staff recommended a three-year, time-and-materials professional services agreement with TriHydro to continue required landfill methane, leachate and groundwater monitoring; the work is required by DEQ and the contract is budgeted within landfill operations.","actionData","errors"]

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City launches downtown design focus group to develop design criteria for overlay district

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City planner presents package rezoning to B2 for nine properties and easement vacation at 130 West Coy

Sheridan staff recommends three-year landfill monitoring contract with TriHydro