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Building Supervisor Jesse Katiska reported 919 total permits processed in 2024, including 167 residential permits and 69 commercial permits that required full review; an additional 683 simple permits (roofing, mechanical, plumbing, etc.) were processed. Katiska said contractor licensing is up, with 1,722 active contractor licenses as of early 2025.

City planner Kelly Schroeder placed those figures alongside the 2021 housing needs assessment prepared by Gruen and Gruen Associates. The study estimated Sheridan County needs roughly 1,349 housing units over a 10-year period (2022–2031), or about 135 units per year, broken down to approximately 98 single‑family and 37 multifamily units annually. Schroeder said Sheridan’s permitting met or exceeded the study’s annualized target in 2022 and fell short in 2023; 2024 permitting (198 new housing units) and early 2025 activity (45 units to date) indicate the city is on track to meet the study’s annualized target in recent years, but she cautioned that the study used pre‑COVID and pre‑2020 Census inputs and that unit type and affordability also matter.

Key figures cited by staff:
- 2024: Total permits processed by building division: 919 (167 residential, 69 commercial full‑review; 683 simple permits).
- 2024 housing completions: 198 new housing units (including six apartment buildings with 84 units reported).
- Jan–Mar 2025: 355 permits processed to date; 49 residential permits and 10 commercial full‑review permits; simple permits already at 296 (roofing activity high).

Schroeder highlighted local demographic shifts and affordability: Sheridan County’s population is aging, the 2019 data used by the housing study estimated roughly 21.9% of homeowners and 37% of renters were cost‑burdened (spending 30% or more of pre‑tax income on housing), and the county was estimated to be about 50 deeply affordable units short at the time of the study.

Council members asked about contractor availability for commercial work and whether building licensing or plan-review processes were impeding development; Katiska said Sheridan has several commercial contractors and that in‑house plan review is now being handled by division staff to speed processing. Staff noted several notable projects either completed or in progress, including remodels at local hospital facilities, a new Holiday Inn Express, multiple apartment projects (Covey Run townhomes, Parker Flats), Kendrick Pool renovation, and the National Guard armory building.

Provenance (excerpt): Building division overview presentation began at s=614.17; planning context and housing needs assessment presented by Kelly Schroeder starting at s=1181.96.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Sheridan - City Council - Regular - Apr 21, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","City building staff reported 2024 permit totals, early 2025 activity and placed local permit trends in the context of a 2021 housing needs assessment showing continued demand for varied housing types and affordable units.","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},6579452,"Sheridan council awards $484,500 in GPET grants after heated public debate over constitutionality",2856,5148000,8004000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3085798-2ebd21b469876472f10245b074a4e1a1&start=5148&end=8004","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3085798-2ebd21b469876472f10245b074a4e1a1/thumbnail_5148000.jpg","/articles/6579452/Sheridan/Sheridan-County/Wyoming/Sheridan-council-awards-484500-in-GPET-grants-after-heated-public-debate-over-constitutionality","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6579452-6e68f8dae98eabb07d54184de0b7cd73/orig.mp4?Expires=1771168387&Signature=aNlBqOebzUPEvkZP6dMeljyMinm4SbWvgTrc3cgbVhtJvjO4xtINWluHk4~AtupB4Pczyb-9q3Mqb9oxztkDgftieP0XzjQ8Zi2RZUcqvFNYK2XAF28sv4GCEBt-dAw9pVNy463H2IN7lRPhqklZu2b-5JOh0~TFrdEHBYc21HN-8A2uBQNi94UnjER0J-ZoIf3ir8b6orao~sIXwkIr2hI0aujjnRH20tATgnuSjgvGTnBzEo53aU7hmG92a~7MlfPIpwvhW931zlu4AFTfI8FD4C5piOslJph~Yr9MYz7jBQ7ph64wAi4ulwBTC0v7PzXWMK3S75gxeDH6OOcnbg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sheridan City Council on Monday approved a package of general purpose excise tax (GPET) awards to local nonprofits after lengthy public comment and debate about whether such grants violate the Wyoming Constitution.

Council members voted on individual service-contract-style awards to 18 applicant organizations, adopting funding levels lower than several groups requested and rejecting funding for two others. The council approved awards totaling $484,500; amounts approved ranged from $0 to $80,000.

Supporters of the awards told council members the grants support services the city itself does not provide and leverage private fundraising. “GPET funds do not replace private giving, they multiply its impact,” Carrie McMeans, executive director of the Hub on Smith, told the council during public comment. Opponents cited state constitutional language that restricts public donations to private organizations and urged the council not to “give away” taxpayer money. “Approving taxpayer funds ... to be given away to businesses is a violation of our state constitution,” citizen Harry Pollock told the council.

Council members debated both legal and fiscal arguments. Several speakers referenced state constitutional provisions and statutes during public comment, including Wyoming Constitution Article 16 §6 and Article 3 §36 and state statute authorizing the GPET (cited in the meeting as Wyoming Statute 39-15-203). Some council members said they relied on a city attorney opinion that using GPET for service agreements can be lawful; others said legal opinions can differ and that the council must consider stewardship of scarce municipal funds while the city is undertaking capital borrowing.

Votes at a glance (final approved amount; vote where recorded):
- Volunteers of America Northern Rockies — requested $75,000; approved $0 (amended motion to remove funding passed by voice vote)
- Advocacy & Resource Center — requested not specified; approved $50,000 (approved; roll call recorded as 6–1)
- Black Mountain Nordic — requested $35,000; approved $10,000 (approved after amendment)
- CHAPS Equine‑Assisted Services — requested $30,000; approved $25,000 (amendment passed)
- Child Development Center — requested $12,500; approved $12,500
- Compass Center for Families — requested $30,000; approved $30,000
- Downtown Sheridan Association — requested $65,000; approved $45,000 (amendment passed)
- Habitat for Humanity of the Eastern Bighorns — requested $75,000; approved $40,000
- NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) — requested $10,000; approved $10,000
- Sage Community Arts — requested $15,000; approved $15,000
- Second Chance Cat Rescue — requested $60,000; approved $30,000 (reduced by amendment; council discussion centered on spay/neuter vs. intake/transfer policies)
- Hub on Smith (Senior Services) — requested $85,000; approved $80,000
- Sheridan Arts Council — requested $2,000; approved $2,000
- Sheridan Community Land Trust — requested $35,000; approved $25,000 (amendment passed)
- Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce — requested $50,000; approved $50,000
- Sheridan County Conservation District — requested $20,000; approved $20,000
- Sheridan County Historical Society (Museum at the Bighorns) — requested $35,000; approved $30,000
- Uprising — requested $10,000; approved $10,000
- Veterans Village — requested $10,000; approved $0 (council voted to deny)

Why it matters: GPET is the city’s 1% optional excise tax on sales; council members and many commenters said stewardship and legal compliance matter because the city is concurrently carrying capital borrowing and operating obligations. Opponents argued that state constitutional language and state statute bar public funds being donated to private organizations; supporters argued the awards are service contracts that leverage private fundraising and provide services the city does not directly deliver.

Council direction and next steps: City staff said the awards will be administered under the service agreements discussed on the agenda; several council members asked for improved transparency and public access to service‑agreement language and applicant financials in future cycles.

Provenance (excerpted from meeting transcript): “That motion passes. We now move on to new business, and new business is consideration of all the general purpose excise tax service agreements.” (start of GPET discussion at s=5148.98). Final motions and votes are recorded through the conclusion of the item (discussion and final motions ended s≈7894.34).","After more than two hours of public comment and council debate over whether taxpayer funds may be granted to nonprofits, the Sheridan City Council approved $484,500 in general purpose excise tax (GPET) awards to local nonprofits and community groups.","actionData","errors"]

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Sheridan permits and housing: city reports steady construction and notes need for varied unit types

Sheridan council awards $484,500 in GPET grants after heated public debate over constitutionality