Jillian Reiner was sworn in as mayor of the City of Cody at the governing body’s organizational meeting, and the council approved a slate of routine housekeeping items including the appointment of Emily Sweatt to the Ward 3 seat and a resolution removing former council members as bank signatories.

The administration and council said the organizational meeting was intended largely for ceremonial oaths and administrative housekeeping after the recent election. “I, Jillian Reiner,” Reiner said during the oath of office before repeating the pledges required for the position, after which the mayor and other new members took their seats.

The council appointed Emily Sweatt to fill the Ward 3 vacancy created when the member elected mayor vacated the seat; the appointment runs through Dec. 31, 2026. The motion to appoint Sweatt was made by Council Member Tamblin and seconded by Council Member McGysick; the motion carried. Sweatt then took the oath of office at the meeting.

Council also approved an appointment to the contractors board. Nathan Wegeman (listed in the meeting materials and discussed at the meeting) was appointed to a three-year term ending Dec. 31, 2027 after the council found he met the qualifications for the plumbing/HVAC vacancy. The motion to appoint Wegeman was made and seconded on the floor and carried.

As part of routine financial housekeeping, the council adopted Resolution 2025-01 to remove former council members Matt Hall and Andy Quicke as signatories on city depository accounts. Council Member Centenary moved the resolution and Council Member Shreve seconded; the motion carried.

The council also conducted the second reading of Ordinance 2024-23, a proposed rezoning of Lot 6, Block 4 of the original town of Cody at 1314 Bleistein Avenue to General Business (D-2). Utahnagai, the interim community development director/city planner, told council staff had received a written “no objection” from the adjacent property owner, Betty Simpert, and no additional responses. Council confirmed that the ordinance would become law only after the required third reading.

The meeting included a public comment from Bear Brown, who identified himself as a former mayor, who congratulated outgoing and incoming members and offered support for civic service. The council also postponed the oath of office for Police Officer Clint Stewart because he was attending the Police Academy in Douglas and was not present.

Votes at a glance:
- Consent calendar: approved (motion by Council Member Shreve; second by Council Member Lang; motion carried).
- Appointment — Emily Sweatt, Ward 3 (term to Dec. 31, 2026): approved (mover: Council Member Tamblin; second: Council Member McGysick; motion carried).
- Oath of office — Emily Sweatt: administered at meeting.
- Appointment — Nathan Wegeman, Contractors Board (term to Dec. 31, 2027): approved (mover: Council Member Sweatt; second: Council Member Setonary; motion carried).
- Resolution 2025-01 — remove former signatories (Matt Hall, Andy Quicke) from city depository accounts: approved (mover: Council Member Centenary; second: Council Member Shreve; motion carried).
- Ordinance 2024-23 — second reading (rezoning 1314 Bleistein Ave to General Business D-2): advanced on second reading (mover: Council Member Sweatt; second: Council Member MacIsaac; motion carried). Third reading required for final adoption.

Staff asked council members and other required officials to complete disclosure forms for financial interests in depositories under Wyoming statute 6-5-118(a), and those forms were collected at the end of the meeting. The meeting adjourned after brief remarks from council members thanking volunteers and voters.