Cody City Council adopts new public-records policy, contractor-license changes and waterline change orders

At a Sept. 2025 meeting, the Cody City Council approved a revised public records policy and fee schedule, adopted an amendment to the city—s open-container rules on second reading, advanced three contractor-licensing ordinances on first reading, and authorized two change orders for the Tree Streets waterline replacement project.

The council adopted Resolution 2025-14 to standardize public-records procedures and fees and to designate NextRequest as the primary portal for public-records requests. "The change in the policy established NextRequest software as the primary portal for public records requests," staff member Leslie Bermich said, adding the revision also "standardizes request closure and denial procedures with documented reasons, provides a simplified fee schedule with deposit requirements for large requests and rules for administrative closures, and streamline[s] staff responsibilities." Council member McIsaac moved to approve the resolution; Council member Tamlin seconded. The motion carried on a voice vote.

On ordinance business, Chief Stafford introduced the…