Council OKs $3,500 tourism grant for Flaming Gorge Days; members ask for vendor, budget details

The Green River City Council unanimously authorized the submission and acceptance of a $3,500 travel‑and‑tourism grant from the Joint Travel and Tourism Board to support Flaming Gorge Days marketing and outreach.

Communications Administrator Steve Coer described the application as the city’s annual request to help fund outside‑the‑market marketing; planned target areas mentioned in the record included Evanston, Pinedale and Rawlins and the promotion will include the “Cowboy Coupon.” The motion to authorize submission and acceptance of the grant and to ratify the application signature from 05/09/2025 passed unanimously.

During council reports, Councilman Williams raised concerns about Flaming Gorge Days operations after a recent news item, asking staff for a more detailed accounting of vendor commitments, parade entries, band bookings, ticket sales and overall city spending. Williams asked for figures on how many vendors are committed, parade entries, and costs such as band fees and staging.

In response staff provided a status update in the meeting record: 65 vendors were reported as signed up, six parade entries, one 3‑on‑3 basketball entry, and five musical acts listed as Adelaide’s Way, Gungo, Zantrip, Zephyr and Natalie (names reported from the meeting transcript). Staff said sign‑ups are available on the city website and that committee volunteers are handling vendor, concert and other event logistics.

Councilman Williams asked for a written “big picture” budget showing city expenditures to date and projected costs; staff agreed to provide more detailed numbers once compiled.

The record shows the motion was moved by Councilman Burd and seconded; council voted unanimously to carry the motion.