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Green River council confirms three appointments, renews liquor licenses and authorizes termination of a TAP grant
Summary
At its Feb. 18 meeting the Green River City Council confirmed three mayoral committee appointments, approved annual liquor-license renewals and voted to terminate a fiscal‑year 2022 Transportation Alternatives Program agreement so the city can reapply under revised WYDOT rules.
The Green River City Council confirmed three mayoral appointments, unanimously approved annual liquor-license renewals and authorized staff to terminate a fiscal‑year 2022 Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant agreement with the Wyoming Department of Transportation so the city can seek funding under the current program rules.
Appointments
The council confirmed the mayor’s appointments by voice vote: Joe Kezier to the WYDOT Green River Urban Systems Advisory Committee for a two-year term beginning Feb. 18, 2025 and expiring Feb. 18, 2027; Rob Fisher to the WYDOT Green River Urban Systems Advisory Committee for the same two-year term; and Ryan Schafer to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for a three-year term beginning Feb. 18, 2025 and expiring Feb. 18, 2028. Motions carried unanimously.
Liquor-license renewals
Councilors heard that 25 liquor-license renewal applications had met state and local requirements. The council approved the renewals for a term beginning April 1, 2025, and ending March 31, 2026, by unanimous voice vote. The staff memo presented at the hearing listed 20 retail licenses, 2 limited-retail licenses, 3 restaurant licenses and 1 microbrewery license up for renewal; staff reported all applicants had met state statute and local licensing requirements.
Transportation Alternatives Program grant
Public Works Director Mark West Mesko explained the city received a TAP grant in fiscal year 2022 to reconstruct the Riverside Park Pathway. The original award and project estimate were based on the program rules and cost environment at that time (the city’s award covered up to $500,000 with a $100,000 city match under an 80/20 split). Mesko told the council the project bid returned at roughly double the original estimate. WYDOT staff advised communities in that funding cycle to return their awards and reapply under the current program, which now uses a 90/10 match and doubles the maximum award to $1,000,000. The council voted unanimously to authorize termination of the FY22 TAP grant agreement and directed staff to pursue reapplication under the current rules.
Consent agenda and other procedural votes
The council approved the consent agenda and adjourned by unanimous voice votes.
