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Jul 29, 2026

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Council approves recreation and historic preservation projects

Published Jul 29, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 21, 2026

Council approves housing, parking, and smoking changes

The City Council approved a package of actions including two Boardwalk Industries parking deferrals, a subdivider agreement for Twin Ridge Subdivision No. 4 – Phase 3, and first reading of an ordinance expanding the city’s smoking and vaping rules to include electronic smoking devices.

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Briefing

Jul 7, 2026

City Council approves fee cut and subdivision plat

City Council lowered the mobile vendor fee from $100 to $50, approved a contract for the annual city audit up to $118,500, and approved the final plat for the Miller Addition subdivision.

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Briefing

Jun 30, 2026

City Council approves bills

City Council unanimously approved a large batch of bills for payment, covering city operations, utilities, recreation, public works, and vendor services.

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Briefing

Jun 16, 2026

Budget amendments and 2027 budget approved

The City Council approved a budget amendment for the 2025-2026 fiscal year and adopted the 2026-2027 budget, including a $500,000 transfer from the Water Fund to the General Fund and millions in planned spending across city funds.

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Briefing

Jun 9, 2026

Insurance broker approved

City Council unanimously approved Resolution 26-18, naming Tegeler & Associates as broker of record for the city’s property and casualty insurance policies with Continental Western Group.

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Briefing

Jun 2, 2026

Council approves insurance, parks projects

The City Council approved a new parks and recreation operating agreement for the 2026-2027 fiscal year and authorized a $541,566.85 contract for rockery, slope repair, and drainage improvements at the Parks & Recreation Facility. Council also approved routine bills, the April 2026 revenue and expenditure report, and a limited malt beverage permit for a softball tournament.

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Briefing

May 19, 2026

Street work and property sale approved

The City Council approved more street maintenance work, authorized a property conveyance to the Wyoming Department of Transportation, and accepted a $141,896 bid for three police pickup trucks.

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Briefing

May 5, 2026

City Council approves airport grant and franchise deals

The City Council approved a $418,000 FAA grant for snow removal equipment at the Evanston-Uinta County Airport and gave final approval to two franchise ordinances for All West/Wyoming Inc. The council also approved a permit for a July 4 parade route and a lease for 16 gas golf carts at Purple Sage Golf Course.

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Briefing

Apr 21, 2026

Cable franchise approved

The City Council approved two franchise ordinances for All West/Wyoming Inc. and accepted the apparent low bid for a John Deere wheel loader.

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Briefing

Apr 7, 2026

City Council approves permits, street work, and utility franchise readings

The City Council approved an industrial wastewater discharge permit for BPI Labs, authorized the next step in Bear River Bridge rehabilitation, awarded the 2026 street maintenance contract, renewed the city employee medical plan, and gave first-reading approval to two All West franchise ordinances.

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Briefing

Mar 17, 2026

City Council approves franchise, fees, and property sale

The City Council approved a telecommunications franchise for Visionary Communications, set 2026 golf course fees, and authorized the sale of city property to Garry Ellingford or his designee. It also approved a DigiTicket change order, rejected all loader bids, and passed routine bills totaling $363,632.34.

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Briefing

Mar 3, 2026

City Council approves ADUs, franchise, grant support

The City Council approved new rules for accessory dwelling units, gave final approval to a telecommunications franchise for Visionary Communications, and backed an AARP Community Challenge grant application for decorative bicycle racks downtown.

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Briefing

Feb 17, 2026

Council approves ADUs, utility agreement

City Council gave final approval to accessory dwelling unit zoning changes, approved a new SCADA maintenance agreement for the water and wastewater treatment plants, and moved ahead with a telecommunications franchise on first reading.

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Briefing

Feb 3, 2026

City Council meeting summary

The Council unanimously approved a professional services agreement for the E-Hill Water Tank #2 roof replacement project and gave first-reading approval to accessory dwelling unit zoning changes. Members also confirmed several board appointments and approved bills and a revenue and expenditure report.

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Briefing

Jan 20, 2026

Council approves franchise consulting agreements

The City Council approved two River Oaks Communications consulting agreements, including one for All West Communications franchise renewals and one for a new franchise request from Visionary Communications; one council member voted no on each item.

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Briefing

Jan 6, 2026

Council approves recreation and historic preservation projects

The City Council approved three major actions: a reroofing contract for the Evanston Recreation Center, engineering services for retaining wall and erosion-control work at the recreation site, and a grant agreement for the Historic Downtown Walking Tour Brochure Project. It also confirmed department-head appointments and chose Evan Perkes as Council President after a tie was settled by lot.

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