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When asked to state the purpose of the executive session, a council member read that the amendment was to \"meet in executive session, to hear complaints or charges brought against an employee.\" City staff member Harrison confirmed that the stated purpose \"is verbatim statute,\" providing the council's legal basis for closing the meeting to the public for that matter.

The council voted to enter executive session by the required two-thirds affirmative vote for the statutory purpose and later reconvened in open session; the transcript records the motion, the council's return to regular session and a later announcement that the meeting had resumed. The public transcript does not disclose the content, findings, actions or any personnel decisions that may have occurred in executive session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting 09-16-25","oneSentenceSummary","Councilors voted to amend the agenda to add an executive session to hear complaints or charges against an employee, citing the statutory basis; the meeting record shows the council entered and later returned from executive session but does not record the session's content in open minutes.","taxTitle","Evanston , Uinta County, Wyoming","taxId",72536,"location","Wyoming","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},5981315,"Council approves five-year lease for postage meter and folding/inserting equipment",47,1112585,1160290,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5809882-f74887958ef0a47d7dc397f2dd271e78&start=1112&end=1160","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5809882-f74887958ef0a47d7dc397f2dd271e78/thumbnail_1112585.jpg","/articles/5981315/Wyoming/Council-approves-five-year-lease-for-postage-meter-and-foldinginserting-equipment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5981315-930cbf297be576d5176dea019987be39/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172976&Signature=hJCrK7AsUiEegV66rr0tfvJYTlP0EcPzwXwl0aksE7R7o6noAovoopAZ~QaOVeiWAHDzGqsYuxjSiwmMbWHSqZSdbbOKygogSYytOEDLMhOG1BtVnbf~qR7D7gwJ8y-WxTFvPlPvZpHpHPmPgE8OMABPmJNEuaX~E3sRF2IE8xMpmv4yUbku1WWX7o0SZLvCgMFUXvbsvzRgdQ3cWpgpGWTbx02qL5xL17j~Ry5~Sjz3phdrvnUwp1bqSWoesOXE-yAYhb3rAlQpaY-94uYExnj35C4gQ26Jy6THABp4L0Ft9MF69OC~30Tu6L~lk56QS887p35DNIieBMo65rsFtQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Evanston City Council approved Resolution 25-62 authorizing a government product lease agreement with Quadient Leasing USA Inc. for a postage meter, weigh platforms, feeder and inserter to support the city's billing and mailing operations.

City staff explained the equipment will serve water billing, business licensing and other municipal mailing needs, and noted the previous contract had ended. Staff said the contract term is five years and characterized the new lease as costing less than the last five-year contract; the staff presentation listed monthly and total figures that were indistinct in the transcript. Staff confirmed that the lease includes maintenance, delivery, installation and training, and said the equipment is heavily used.

The council voted to approve Resolution 25-62 in open session. The meeting record did not include a clear, unambiguous transcription of the monthly or total dollar figures; staff characterized the new term as less expensive than the previous five-year term and described the equipment's operational importance.","Evanston approved Resolution 25-62 to enter a government product lease agreement for a postage meter and mail-folding/inserting equipment; staff said the new contract is for five years and will replace an expiring contract, and that the new arrangement is less costly than the prior five-year term though transcript figures were unclear.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},5981321,"Evanston authorizes participation in secondary opioid-manufacturer settlements",91,1257440,1349350,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5809882-f74887958ef0a47d7dc397f2dd271e78&start=1257&end=1349","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5809882-f74887958ef0a47d7dc397f2dd271e78/thumbnail_1257440.jpg","/articles/5981321/Wyoming/Evanston-authorizes-participation-in-secondary-opioid-manufacturer-settlements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5981321-03b47fe294ddf6107616aa83eb41579c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172976&Signature=Fbelp8AEb6sk2x9KBBqhL7CjqUM5HgD1JQPKLgHC7qqw0CQP3leRUfQjY4GbcUrFSvRqifoOnTn1ZaiEE1ojzF0MtYKWbe4VbB8v10P60l~eZnGzkPwzcgRwi7XxMNX~-RpkzynEOSA7VUdtFyiBo-wO5TueFFEjS4BVekoQDpqmPbB05cgxQUyrm7NQz1KxvB1K0bVUH7ao2OYsrsQyiLHFpvP8ETHR9eedLzly8n0S2EvGJ8cwqI5llJ52gHjcdC4VYFCs09mlxBSrXcDelTfMbMa4Qe6e90ngjQMRKIN5CfNWTppWiHMHyt6wY6lZo8rhOGnILqcU0uoAY0OrQA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Evanston City Council passed Resolution 25-63 authorizing the city to accept its share of distribution from opioid settlements with secondary manufacturers separate from the Purdue Pharma settlement. City staff read the resolution and described it as enabling the city to participate in the distribution on the same split level used in other settlements.

City staff member Harris told the council that the secondary-manufacturer settlements nationwide were reported at about $704,000,000 and contrasted that with the Purdue Pharma settlement figure the staff cited as $7,400,000,000. The resolution authorizes the city to accept and receive its allocated share from such settlements as they are distributed to Wyoming local governments.

During discussion one council member proposed directing settlement money \"to the kids,\" suggesting the city partner with other groups to use funds for youth programs. Another council member asked about the share percentages in the settlement exhibit and why Evanston's share appeared comparatively high; staff said they could not explain how initial allocations were calculated and noted that participation by jurisdictions and other factors could affect the percentages.

The council approved Resolution 25-63 in open session. The meeting record does not specify how Evanston plans to allocate its future settlement funds or any next steps for program design should the city receive a distribution.","The council passed Resolution 25-63 authorizing the city to accept distribution shares from secondary opioid-manufacturer settlements separate from the Purdue Pharma settlement; staff cited nationwide distribution figures and councilors suggested prioritizing funds for youth programs.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},5981326,"Council approves fiber build to Purple Sage Golf Course pro shop to replace unreliable wireless",62,930250,992410,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5809882-f74887958ef0a47d7dc397f2dd271e78&start=930&end=992","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5809882-f74887958ef0a47d7dc397f2dd271e78/thumbnail_930250.jpg","/articles/5981326/Wyoming/Council-approves-fiber-build-to-Purple-Sage-Golf-Course-pro-shop-to-replace-unreliable-wireless","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5981326-7c4ec62fc57efe12c300768b79edc1b7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172976&Signature=oTNO-vtMhMz0gBCtbpY6JyMlSl7jxCferVoGvR2D~9RQjcB8HeNyexIOIH-y3kYfnIE16KimEWQve2~kRKCHB4qTTQeND8PUIyO9LbM8xQ87miQROoWXoiX1Yhl5JIX9sa3I1B~p8n5F3ZgsUksQ5gVWRw5tu75q488L4WB7EH1DfP5a6byyBd6YRebbkSRAzUVE2mHBWLTo07TvCrV2z0i~CJZFmWKxKsz5sDUV4mmbJVwnFgLwKg7HAkK44y4sqZQFN0U0uhg7tdC7X-pLzCd~6Xi90JyiCBB0Ao8B8VohMHg40rdeM8iD7-qdqvjZZPK2Z-agRrLk9nblB5927g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Evanston City Council approved Resolution 25-61 authorizing acceptance of a quote from All West Communications to bring fiber-optic service to the Purple Sage Golf Course pro shop. City staff said the existing wireless link was \"incredibly, kind of inconsistent and unreliable\" and that the fiber will improve connectivity for pro-shop systems.

City staff member Sheets presented the quote and told the council the one-time build cost to bring fiber to the building is $2,117.76. He said the contract term is 36 months at $219.75 per month for service, with a $4.95 per-month equipment rental fee; the restaurant side of the golf course building has an option to sign up, which can help reduce the one-time build cost for the pro shop.

Council members asked whether the fiber would improve tablet or cart connectivity; staff said he was not certain how the golf-cart tablets operate but that \"my understanding is that each of the tablets in the golf cart ... have some sort of cellular technology, and I think it goes back through a service ... and then through the Internet back to the building,\" and that improving the pro-shop connection could potentially improve overall performance. The council voted to approve Resolution 25-61; no opposition was recorded in the public transcript.

The council did not set a construction schedule in open session; staff indicated the restaurant could choose to subscribe to the service to share build costs.","Evanston approved a quote from All West Communications to run fiber to the Purple Sage Golf Course pro shop to replace an inconsistent wireless link; the one-time build cost and monthly service terms were presented to the council.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},5981329,"Council approves construction award, passes resolution for Grass Valley Lift Station work",130,755625,886235,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5809882-f74887958ef0a47d7dc397f2dd271e78&start=755&end=886","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5809882-f74887958ef0a47d7dc397f2dd271e78/thumbnail_755625.jpg","/articles/5981329/Wyoming/Council-approves-construction-award-passes-resolution-for-Grass-Valley-Lift-Station-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5981329-8397c6523e5a4aefc78699073434121f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172976&Signature=eigRbSksg2g3HI37xHaJqeVxnnmfkmhO-AvpUsBNx6NcRH0Vb8RencC47s0C1szyVl~s6j7tPg-aC~D7mE0IMnPNNHX0~l-tNxUVLKb~clW~lj6aB2bKVqjse9xwU6cdvTKZC7fWvf27bgL7melBNLagd-Fruw7qI14B-cikLSfYSc1NPYglcICrAWtuQZKOdrAM-Ts6F2Tg1HxtUCw~znNu~01JiJuzYCMcVbHBgk5waEkTG8awj8PQVqv8X0BHlY5siGYDTpv7z7wayoQnxRhE-ZlfGvNAxjjUWkim71cIkv9LprXt42bOKRNqXoJ6bvlA5t8OseiqMeAj2IZlVw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Evanston City Council voted to award construction work for the Grass Valley Lift Station and approved Resolution 25-60 authorizing an agreement for completion of wall work required for the project. The council took the actions during its regular meeting after staff presented bids and described the lift station as the central component of the system.

City staff member Newsome, the meeting presenter, said the lift station work \"is the actual building, the pumps, the generator, and ... the heart of what will make that new system work,\" and told council members that apparent low bidder information was available after bids opened last week. Newsome said the \"apparent low bidder was Woodard Construction.\" The project follows a force-main phase awarded about a year earlier, Newsome said.

Later in the meeting the council passed Resolution 25-60, read into the record by city staff member Harris, authorizing execution of an agreement with Whitaker Construction Company Inc. The transcript shows both statements: staff identified Woodard Construction as the apparent low bidder during the bid-opening discussion and the council then approved Resolution 25-60 authorizing an agreement with Whitaker Construction Company Inc for completion of wall work on the Grass Valley Lift Station. The meeting record does not include further explanation in open session for the difference between the named low bidder and the company named in the resolution.

Council members discussed contractors briefly. One council member asked whether staff or the city had prior experience with Whitaker; Newsome replied, \"Not to my knowledge. The consultant who was part of this project, I believe, has spoke, favorably of them.\" No council member recorded an opposition on the motion or on the resolution, and the council declared both measures approved.

The project follows earlier work on the force main; the lift station contract covers the building, pumping equipment and generator required to operate the new system. The city did not detail contract amounts, schedules or the reason for naming Whitaker in the resolution rather than Woodard in open session. The council did not specify a construction start date in the public record.

Next steps and any administrative details about contract execution or change orders were not discussed on the public record at the meeting.","The Evanston City Council voted to award construction work for the Grass Valley Lift Station and passed Resolution 25-60 authorizing an agreement for completion of wall work; staff described the lift station as the \"meat and potatoes\" of the system and identified apparent low and named contractors in the meeting record.","actionData","errors"]

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