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City Administrator Stuart McCray told the council that the large reconciliation sum the city expects in November—referenced in the meeting as about $45,000,000 and held in Fund 400—is not flexible for general use and is largely accounted for by project‑specific sources such as capital tax or public‑benefit funds. ‘‘None of that is money that can be redistributed. That’s all accounted for in projects,’’ McCray said.

McCray outlined the timing and process: staff will reconcile fiscal year 2025 at year‑end and present a line‑by‑line reconciliation after June 30 that shows unspent balances and any budget surplus the council may reallocate. He said surplus from unspent line items after reconciliation would be available for council decisions but that Fund 400 monies are project‑specific and not subject to council reallocations. McCray also noted ongoing work to pursue outside grants: he said he expected a positive recommendation for a $500,000 MRG grant toward one 4‑wheel‑drive fire engine the city plans to buy, and that the city’s second hub request of $1,000,000 was likely to be funded at half.

Several council members and the public voiced concern that proposed reductions to street sweeping, pavement preservation, striping and snow removal in the proposed budget would leave critical maintenance underfunded. One council member said the council had been ‘‘assured’’ those items would be prioritized if a budget surplus emerges after reconciliation. Council members raised practical questions about the origin and use of rollover or surplus funding; McCray described surplus as funds left unspent at fiscal‑year close that could be reallocated, distinct from the project‑tied Fund 400 balances.

Council discussion included a question about the local effect of a single mill; meeting remarks estimated the average household effect at about $45 per mill. McCray warned that intentionally not taking the full allowable mill levy can affect eligibility for certain state funding programs; he said the state may view a jurisdiction that declined to take its full mills as less likely to have paid its ‘‘fair share’’ and could be less enthusiastic about awarding State Revolving Fund (SRF) or similar money.

Two proposed amendments to the budget failed. A motion to remove funding for art acquisitions while retaining funds for public‑art maintenance received no second and failed. A second motion to eliminate the city’s membership fees to the Wyoming Association of Municipalities also failed for lack of a second. The council then returned to the main motion to approve Resolution 17‑25 and certified the mill levy; the motion passed 6‑1.

Ending: The council approved the budget; staff will reconcile fiscal year 2025 and return with a line‑by‑line summary of available surplus for council consideration later this year.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Sheridan - City Council - Regular - Jun 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Sheridan City Council voted 6‑1 on Monday to approve Resolution 17‑25, adopting the fiscal year 2026 budget and certifying the city’s mill levy after a public hearing and extended discussion.","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},6545153,"Sheridan parks director outlines staffing, maintenance needs and projects including Kendrick pool and Emerson Park grant",1053,217000,1270000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3843031-2a6e78db11c77328945a09cad0a14a5b&start=217&end=1270","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3843031-2a6e78db11c77328945a09cad0a14a5b/thumbnail_217000.jpg","/articles/6545153/Sheridan/Sheridan-County/Wyoming/Sheridan-parks-director-outlines-staffing-maintenance-needs-and-projects-including-Kendrick-pool-and-Emerson-Park-grant","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6545153-a603d624d2a80645b31da4e76b296bfc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770445568&Signature=kupgoVjpdgn5Dy9xu~CPSjqkNmVx3yyTlPTWZ3jDw6sYFQUbEmppNZtbLJ82JCnwUnTjG4iqW4ItJ0G~QN2~IAJrUoVFnQaOpekBwPnJNZ3UgUtglTRRvGI7kWWGKn7Tgciq8JKUwYvbkpoenXaQ5350vt~n~4A1EEKvup1ykafV8O-3M8fskTdUxqunOMwqVkwZh2ZfsiYPJTfgF~TSnn5pWc3MUaxWSDms9e6pv-GWyTjV~5vuQ2~FozL~EnIvqWWKvAvlBL5nzQyuGlmMJ7sGvAywy-onjJ0Sig72Deq2vJdkGXE~rOsGP0mGxw~hIM3yIWzAeWFOvvWpDRllZw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Parks Director Steve Gage told the Sheridan City Council on Monday that the parks department is operating ‘‘small but mighty,’’ with 11 full‑time staff and roughly 28 seasonal employees who sustain the city’s parks, trails, cemetery and golf course.

Gage gave an overview of responsibilities and ongoing projects, noting the department manages roughly 112 acres of natural spaces including South Park, Malcolm Walnut Park, Gateway Park and Hume Draw; operates Kendrick Golf Course; maintains three city dog parks and the Sagebrush Community Garden; and supports city landscape and snow‑removal work.

The update sketched near‑term work and funding efforts. Gage said the Kendrick pool renovation is active this summer. Landscaping work for the Black Tooth Park inclusive playground—installed last fall—should be put out to bid this summer for turf, irrigation and trees, and wayfinding signage work may appear by July. The department applied for a Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant for a remodel of Emerson Park; Gage said the city will learn results this fall.

On the municipal cemetery, Gage introduced Cemetery Coordinator Adam Miller and said the city has a 48‑niche columbarium that is about half full; he estimated ‘‘probably got a couple of years’’ of availability at current demand. Gage noted cremations have trended upward while full burials have declined.

Gage emphasized deferred maintenance as a growing focus. He said some parks facilities and pathway segments date to the late 1990s and need attention; Washington Park and Emerson Park were called out specifically. He summarized a 15‑year inventory comparison showing the city’s tree inventory has grown to about 5,500 trees and that staff levels have increased to keep pace. He said the department’s current staffing ratio is roughly one full‑time maintenance employee per 29 acres.

Council members asked several operational questions; a council member asked about Japanese beetle monitoring, and Gage replied he would check with the community forestry staff and follow up. Gage also introduced Parks Maintenance Coordinator Casey Leggy and praised the maintenance crew for irrigation, snow removal, equipment upkeep and support for special events.

Gage closed with historical photos showing changes to Kendrick Arboretum and Black Tooth fields over the last decade. Council members did not take formal action on the update; the presentation was accepted for the record.

Ending: The council moved on to the evening’s public hearings after thanking Gage for the presentation.","Parks Director Steve Gage told the Sheridan City Council on Monday that the parks department is operating ‘‘small but mighty,’’ with 11 full‑time staff and roughly 28 seasonal employees who sustain the city’s parks, trails, cemetery and golf course.",{"_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},6545145,"Votes at a glance: Sheridan council advances rezone, adopts code changes, OKs liquor license and consent agenda",220,2540000,2760000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3843031-2a6e78db11c77328945a09cad0a14a5b&start=2540&end=2760","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3843031-2a6e78db11c77328945a09cad0a14a5b/thumbnail_2540000.jpg","/articles/6545145/Sheridan/Sheridan-County/Wyoming/Votes-at-a-glance-Sheridan-council-advances-rezone-adopts-code-changes-OKs-liquor-license-and-consent-agenda","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6545145-9365fc2f094d0a148eb86ffd0d0e9088/orig.mp4?Expires=1770445568&Signature=lavIx4lYF-F1I43ssXZbjJQ~dyKF-6eCFOC-mhoGu-O5XqvWggk9unoWMuQgm4zLKQ6s7Y~fGrIQz0q9P17PpeDjrmLzqGJ4lhbA~RbCVUiDOF8grnSQGaCm~Xm-cPveZya0M6cam0SdZD9lUIVyG4RrFqzKN~O2ZNd5w39bYBBNjrnj8-RtE9JPQPul6mHCjAjVQvwMDv47f~IgGaGTnUV~pY6nOrPjxSWHKy2S8OxS5qw1zBmkbZeciCrNvPpciaAv4I7AkxveGaDqmy~2n48nzxcx3cVGy4HUnhQWARzWScybCCTlisEOCGzgXfdCkHHlugAlSWpB-ARisQLxmg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sheridan City Council recorded votes on multiple items during Monday’s meeting. Highlights:

- Rezone (PL‑25‑9 / Ordinance 22‑92): Council approved the second reading to rezone nine properties in the North Main/Canfield area from B‑1 to B‑2. The properties span addresses including 190 Canfield Street, 133 Canfield Street and others near Malcolm Walnut Park and Fort Road. Planning staff said the area functions more like a B‑2 district and that planning commission recommended approval. Council voice roll call recorded aye votes by council members in favor and the item will proceed to third reading on July 7.

- Ordinance 22‑93 (Chapter 9 — courts, fines and imprisonments): The council approved the third and final reading of an update to city code chapter 9 to align municipal court procedures with current practice and state statute. Changes include updated fine limits, removal of obsolete sections, probation provisions, and clarification that the city uses the county jail for confinement. Roll call recorded aye votes and the ordinance passed.

- New restaurant liquor license #16 — Espada’s Brazilian Steakhouse, 850 Sibley Circle: City Clerk Ashley Foster presented the application; the council approved the restaurant liquor license. City clerk’s office confirmed the business meets the statutory requirement that at least 60% of gross sales come from food over a one‑year period for a restaurant license; the clerk will forward the approved application to the state.

- Consent agenda: The consent agenda passed and included the Smith Alley East use agreement, a lease for the Rodello parking lot, an agreement with Rodello’s for public portable toilets, final acceptance of public infrastructure for East Ridge Industrial hydrant extension, employee handbook updates, reappointment of Caitlin Abelsberger to the Sheridan County (transcript: Sherwin County) Travel and Tourism Board for a three‑year term, a five‑year renewal agreement with the shared recreation district, and minutes from the regular council meeting on 06/02/2025. One council member recused from certain claims as noted in the meeting.

Ending: Most items on Monday’s agenda were routine approvals or second/third readings; the budget resolution was the primary contested item of the evening.","The City of Sheridan approved several routine and legislative items on Monday: second reading of a rezoning in the North Main area advanced, final reading of a municipal court code amendment passed, a restaurant liquor license for Espada’s Brazilian Steakhouse was approved, and the consent agenda passed.","actionData","errors"]

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