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Votes at a glance: Riverton council approves claims, two alcohol ordinances, loan amendment and airport road contract amendment
Summary
At its meeting, the Riverton City Council approved payment of claims and several items including first readings of two ordinances affecting alcohol sales and server training, a state loan interest-rate amendment and a contract amendment for Airport Road design work.
The Riverton City Council approved a package of routine and substantive items at its meeting, including payment of city claims, first readings of two ordinances about alcoholic beverage sales and server training, acceptance of a state loan interest-rate amendment and a contract amendment for Airport Road planning.
Council voted to approve claims to be paid, with the finance committee reporting payroll of $113,475.08 and liabilities of $500,201.88 for a total of $613,676.96. The motion to approve claims was made by Councilwoman Karen Johnson and seconded by Councilwoman Rebecca Pearson Lewis; the council voted in favor and the motion passed (verbal vote recorded as “aye”).
On ordinance items the council adopted on first reading: - Ordinance 25-001, which would amend Riverton Municipal Code Chapter 5.04 (Alcoholic Beverages) to allow liquor sales from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. every day (drive-through sales limited to 6 a.m.–midnight). The council voted in favor on first reading. - Ordinance 25-002, which would require alcohol server certification (state-approved training such as TIPS) for employees who serve alcohol, with new hires to complete training within three months and demonstration of training at license renewal. The council voted in favor on first reading.
The council approved an amendment to a Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) loan (SLIB loan number 019) to reduce the interest rate; staff reported the amendment lowers the interest rate and will save the city money over the remaining term of that loan.
Council also approved a contract amendment with Inberg Miller for additional Airport Road planning and right-of-way work in the amount of $55,500 to advance design and land‑acquisition exhibits so the city can be more competitive for future grant funding.
Most votes were recorded verbally as “aye” on the floor; specific roll-call tallies by name or counts are not listed in the minutes for each motion.
The meeting included additional staff reports and presentations (quarterly fiscal health report, administrative and public works updates) but no other formal actions were recorded.
Details on each formal action are summarized below.
