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Key outcomes

- Approval to advertise an RFP for purchase of magnesium chloride and holding tank delivery to Laramie (purchase amount and vendor to be determined).
- Renewal of Adobe Acrobat Pro and Adobe Sign subscriptions in an amount not to exceed $18,680.80.
- Approval of Amendment 1 to the Wyoming Department of Health Public Health Preparedness grant agreement (Public Health Preparedness Program) for Albany County Public Health.
- Authorization to advertise an RFP for the purchase and installation of an emergency generator at the Albany County Detention Center (funded by the 2024 SHSP award; award contingent on funding availability).
- Approval to apply for the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program in an amount not to exceed $250,000 for network detection and response, zero-trust segmentation and the ReadyOp offline platform.
- Approval of a memorandum of understanding between Albany County (Prosecuting Attorney's Office) and the City of Laramie for victim-witness services in the amount of $50,000 for 07/01/2025 through 06/30/2026.
- Approval to upgrade and replace the closed-circuit camera system at the Albany County Detention Center using dedicated 1% special purpose tax funds.
- Approval of catering permits for SHG Laramie LLC (Hilton Garden Inn) and Wyoming Rib and Chop House for specified events at county venues.
- Approval of a letter of termination for the county's MASA (Medical Air Services Association) coverage; termination requested effective 05/31/2025.
- Approval of the consent agenda and standard administrative items including payroll and vouchers.

Most motions passed without recorded dissent. Where recorded, the board acted unanimously in favor. Several items included caveats that award or contract execution is contingent on external funding or permit approvals.

Context and caveats

Staff noted the emergency generator RFP and cybersecurity grant are tied to federal grant awards and that procurement or award would not proceed if funding is withdrawn. For the MASA termination, staff explained that the federal No Surprises Act changed billing for out-of-network emergency air transport and that the county's self-insured plan (Cigna) would cover air ambulance costs subject to employee plan deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums. County staff estimated the aggregate annual MASA premium at about $33,000–$35,000; commissioners discussed potential premium impacts and the trade-off between premium savings and rare high-cost air transports.

The board also set tentative budget work session dates in early June and moved into an executive session as allowed under Wyoming statute before returning to regular session and approving payroll and vouchers.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Albany County Government - County Commissioners Regular Meeting - 04/15/2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the April 15 meeting the Board of Commissioners approved a range of items including purchase requests, contract renewals, grant amendments and permits; the Heirloom Energy conditional use permit was approved separately.","taxTitle","Albany County, Wyoming","taxId",52001,"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},6269972,"Albany County receives Cigna Healthy Workforce gold award; HR recognized",243,248000,491000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3039757-2b88392cc22ba16ff50aab73eb814ea9&start=248&end=491","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3039757-2b88392cc22ba16ff50aab73eb814ea9/thumbnail_248000.jpg","/articles/6269972/Albany-County/Wyoming/Albany-County-receives-Cigna-Healthy-Workforce-gold-award-HR-recognized","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6269972-dfa4d8160768a2bccd868b4376b024d0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771081311&Signature=XthQjGV-4jKpxQ890-BJyZsUhQs5stmjfF5JYIhZhFMEwu-COg1qibCjvyUyGMpwdvoIcKRgMLQ9C7OYKXly9HDAiDEd5Pat00LRc497WG~tjxdxNiXCjEhmii3BrkGavqj45-M8~chM1zoQdHrCEX8EInv2dks8IFn-S14npcg3CTkgX2Ls~w2Pqca8y0zkW2uCtqAOujQIVdkSNt2hiq5odXfOXQ38y5gFmWV19SQ03ZuRoJTPnunCP4HKqPZEncu1NnlkUE8YNnh0pCxzoYKzdeIg7eIG4-lL4F51opGh7PEkDAbp4EaTBBV--uT68Dg0buaPst5DUebLllRE7g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Albany County government received a Cigna Healthy Workforce gold award during the April 15 Board of Commissioners meeting, and the county's human resources staff were recognized for employee wellness efforts.

Anissa (Albany County HR) introduced Catrine Lewis of Cigna, who presented the award and described why Albany County was nominated. Catrine (Cigna) said the county was nominated after multiple years of wellness initiatives focused on mental, social and physical well-being and credited the HR team for outreach such as biometric screenings and regular wellness communications.

Catrine said the award is selective and noted that in the Mountain States region (Utah, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico) 136 clients were considered for the award; among those, she reported, 64 earned gold, 36 silver and 28 bronze. \"So again, super proud of the Albany County team as a whole,\" she said. She encouraged the county to publicize the recognition through local media, chambers of commerce and social media.

The commissioners and staff welcomed the recognition and Catrine offered to deliver the physical trophy when it was completed in Denver.

The presentation did not require board action; the recognition reflects Cigna's client awards program rather than a county policy decision.","County HR staff accepted Cigna's Healthy Workforce gold award; Cigna representative praised Albany County's wellness initiatives and encouraged promotion of the award.",{"_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},6269978,"Albany County approves 24-month conditional use permit for Heirloom Energy pilot",861,504000,1365000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3039757-2b88392cc22ba16ff50aab73eb814ea9&start=504&end=1365","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3039757-2b88392cc22ba16ff50aab73eb814ea9/thumbnail_504000.jpg","/articles/6269978/Albany-County/Wyoming/Albany-County-approves-24-month-conditional-use-permit-for-Heirloom-Energy-pilot","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6269978-dbcf277a49001fedaa26d6acd72194c6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771081311&Signature=oerbGzdMhahSX-7V77LAfW4oIGO7r3aQS8h7qi1NczyC4-0hX87Vpt~T6BtTJq6n69MKT7ec57f-ddyNw4K~kDwT2nLuy-wVV7yEul7lRdgml0JDP2O0EwrX-hoUPaIa4yAOFfYqHx~1m6JTw5o~VOIfH5VhOJc1ived2LYI7bQyUG71XGdjSprIvmwe-aBjxG~GaEyU0UgbAliuF04AAe8Ex79euyOFGtkB2WI-YN0zFmFGuXC3EBY0cGxulPVkXKl-gm5E6rX4e~iehCr9i5A4PC7T~pwzneUvKLcAURQB~2LdrKsO8zlQKxAE4p-zbxkPN9OGi7UZHrZR-SBv-Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Albany County Board of Commissioners approved a conditional use permit on April 15 allowing Heirloom Energy to build a temporary pilot wind-energy installation north of Rock River.

County planning staff and the applicant described the project as a two-year test of a new wind-energy device that will occupy roughly 5 acres and run on a track supported by multiple towers. David (county planning staff) told commissioners the device would likely be about 65 feet tall, include a number of support towers laid out in an oval, and carry moving wings that could reach speeds up to 90 miles per hour. He said the project is nearly a mile from any occupied structures and that the applicant had provided responses to comments from the Wyoming Department of Transportation, Game and Fish, the Laramie Rivers Conservation District and the county engineer.

Why it matters: The pilot could shape local regulation of novel wind technologies. Planning staff said the device did not fit the county's current definition of a wind energy conversion system, so the applicant sought a conditional use in agricultural zoning. Commissioners and staff said lessons learned during the 24-month test could inform future updates to wind-energy rules.

The applicant, represented by Sam Farset, identified the installation as a first-of-its-kind test to validate engineering simulations and environmental impacts prior to commercial deployment. \"The next step is clearly to build one and to validate everything that we've done on paper,\" Farset said. He said the project will include environmental and agricultural impact work and that the company plans to work with local agencies to address wildlife and access concerns. Troy (chief product officer) and other Heirloom team members attended to answer technical questions.

Commission discussion focused on noise, safety, access and how the device fits zoning definitions. A county planner said WYDOT requires an access permit for any change of use to the existing field access and that any use of county roads would require a road-use agreement. Commissioners noted the project's temporary status and that the Planning and Zoning Commission had unanimously recommended approval with the staff report's findings of fact and conclusions of law.

The motion to approve the Heirloom Energy conditional use application C U‑01‑25, \"with public comment and staff recommendations,\" passed. The county record shows the motion carried and was accepted by the board.

The pilot team said a tentative groundbreaking is scheduled for June 25 and that construction and initial testing could take roughly four months, with further testing during the permit period. The applicant said they plan to fabricate as much as possible in Wyoming and to design the system so components could be shipped in standard containers for easier transport.

The county will monitor compliance with WYDOT and other agency comments and retain authority under the conditional use process to require mitigation or removal at the end of the 24-month period.","The Albany County Board of Commissioners voted to approve a temporary, 24-month conditional use permit for Heirloom Energy to build and test a novel wind-energy device about a mile north of Rock River on property owned by Overland Flyer LLC.","actionData","errors"]

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