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Council approves PUD amendment, agrees to put 2% lodging tax on ballot and authorizes Lake DeSmet study; several other routine items pass
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Summary
The council approved the third reading of a Teal Springs PUD amendment, voted to support placing a countywide 2% lodging-tax measure on the November ballot, authorized a WWDC Level 2 study for Lake DeSmet and approved a revised contract for the municipal court prosecutor. The consent agenda and other routine items also passed.
The Sheridan City Council took several formal actions during the meeting.
Teal Springs PUD amendment adopted: On third and final reading the council approved a major amendment to the Teal Springs Phase 1 planned-unit development (PL-25-37). City planner Kelly Schroeder said staff and the planning commission recommended reducing the minimum dwelling size from 2,500 to 1,800 square feet and adding a requirement for a geotechnical report for each lot. A roll-call vote was recorded with council members voting 'aye' and the ordinance carried.
Lodging tax ballot measure: The council approved Resolution 3-26 to place a countywide 2% lodging-tax proposition on the November 2026 ballot. Sean Parker, travel-and-tourism director, described the measure as a voter decision consistent with past practices and said short-term rentals listed on platforms such as Airbnb collect the tax. The council's motion carried by voice vote.
Lake DeSmet study authorized: The council approved Resolution 4-26 to authorize a joint application with the Sheridan Area Water Supply Joint Powers Board to submit a WWDC Level 2 study request for Lake DeSmet. Utilities director Dan Roberts said the study would be 100% funded by WWDC and could take a couple of years, with potential project recommendations arriving around mid-2028. The motion carried by voice vote.
Revised municipal-prosecutor agreement: The council approved a revised professional-service agreement for municipal court prosecuting attorney Zach Leininger that converts previous hourly billing to a $5,500 monthly flat fee (with a $550 reduction if a scheduled court date is missed). City attorney Bridal Timmich said Leininger's fees last year were a little over $5,600 in total, making the flat-rate approach a fair arrangement; the contract would begin March 1 for two years.
Consent agenda and other approvals: The consent agenda passed and included appointments to the Sheridan Public Arts Committee, a firefighter-negotiation committee, and bid awards: Fremont Motor Company — $40,417 for a 2026 Dodge Durango pursuit vehicle; LJS Concrete and Excavation LLC — $2,660,588.23 for the South Downtown Phase 1 project. Mayor Pro Tem recused from item number 137 for conflict reasons; the consent agenda nonetheless carried.
Adjournment: The council adjourned by voice vote at the end of the meeting.
Vote summary (as recorded in the transcript): - Approval of meeting agenda: voice vote, carried. - Consent agenda: voice vote, carried (recusal noted for item 137). - PL-25-37 (Teal Springs PUD major amendment): roll-call vote, recorded ayes — ordinance adopted. - Resolution 3-26 (2% county lodging tax on ballot): voice vote, carried. - Resolution 4-26 (WWDC Level 2 Lake DeSmet study application): voice vote, carried. - Revised professional-service agreement for municipal court prosecutor: voice vote, carried.
