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Votes at a glance: Riverton Council actions, Feb. 17, 2026
Summary
Council approved claims and consent items, appointed a youth council member, authorized the Ayers brownfields contract, adopted two ordinances on underage persons in licensed establishments, approved a liquor license nonoperational status and renewals, approved a rezoning on second reading, and adopted two grant-support resolutions.
Riverton — A summary of formal actions taken by the Riverton City Council on Feb. 17, 2026:
- Claims/Finance committee: Council recommended approval of claims and payroll totaling $1,068,721.21 and carried the motion from the finance committee (finance committee met 06:46 p.m.; SEG 001–033).
- Consent agenda: Minutes, planning items and the FY2027 budget calendar were approved as presented (SEG 666–726).
- Youth Council: Braden Thacker was confirmed as a member of the Riverton Youth Council (motion passed unanimously; SEG 726–874).
- Ayers Associates contract (EPA brownfields): Approved professional services agreement for $491,725 to implement a $500,000 EPA brownfields assessment grant (motion passed; SEG 1239–1331).
- Ordinances: Council adopted Ordinance 26‑001 (amending Title 5, business licenses and regulations, third and final reading — effective 02/21/2026) and Ordinance 26‑002 (amending Title 9, offenses by or against minors, third and final reading). Roll calls recorded ayes for present members (SEG 2236–2341).
- Retail liquor license change: Approved placing 307 Horse Racing LLC license into nonoperational status until 01/30/2027 (SEG 2350–2396).
- Liquor license renewals: Opened/closed the public hearing and approved 30 liquor license renewals for the 04/01/2026–03/31/2027 licensing term, pending state certification (SEG 2397–2546).
- 422 East Main deed: Motion to waive the deed performance requirements outright failed; the council later approved a five-year extension of the performance requirements with the reverter clause retained (SEG 2563–4074).
- Verizon tower lease: Council declined Verizon’s proposed extension terms and directed staff to continue negotiations using the consistent terms negotiated for the other municipal tower (SEG 4087–4326).
- Berlin rezone (Ordinance 26‑003): Council approved the second reading to rezone Lot 2 Block 2 (105 W. Adams) from C-1 to R-2 (SEG 4338–4415); final reading to follow.
- Grants/resolutions: Council approved Resolution 15‑41 (supporting a Wyoming urban and community forestry IRA grant application, $102,000 request with $22,000 in-kind match; SEG 4421–4588) and Resolution 15‑42 (supporting a mineral royalty grant application for wastewater treatment plant upgrades, approx. $509,875 ask; SEG 4590–4719).
- Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 10:39 p.m.
These votes and approvals were recorded in the meeting minutes and the transcript; the council instructed staff to follow up where additional documentation or future review is required.
