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Powell council approves ordinance, easement, grant application and multiple event permits
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Summary
At its meeting the Powell city council approved routine business, moved an ordinance on first reading, authorized an easement for a sewer extension, backed a grant application to pave a trail (roughly $80,000 request), and approved event permits and intergovernmental agreements, all by voice vote.
The Powell city council on an otherwise routine agenda approved several actions including Ordinance number 15 20 26 on first reading, an easement agreement for a sewer extension with Sherry Day Construction, and a staff request to apply for a Wyoming Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Grant that would seek roughly $80,000 to pave the next phase of a local walking and biking path.
The meeting opened with approval of the agenda and the March 16, 2026 minutes, followed by a voice vote to pay bills and claims totaling $310,812.74. On the ordinance, a council member moved and seconded approval of Ordinance number 15 20 26 on first reading and the motion carried. The council later approved an easement agreement authorizing signatures for the city sewer extension with Sherry Day Construction.
Zach, a city staff member, told the council he planned to apply for a Wyoming Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Grant (application deadline April 11) to support paving from the end of the existing rainwater walking path toward the annex; “Roughly 80,000 is what I would like to ask for, for paving that,” he said. He told the council that grants under $200,000 typically receive award notices in July and that any resulting agreements would return to the council for approval.
Also approved were a renewed facility-use agreement with Gautje Performance and Longevity Center for the aquatic center (staff noted a typographical inconsistency in the termination language—90 days vs. 60—which will be corrected before final signing) and an agreement allowing YDOT to run a motorcycle safety program using part of the airport taxiway; staff said a NOTAM would be filed so pilots know the portion is not available.
Smaller agenda items included recognition of April as Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month and approval of several event-related requests: a $50 banner-fee waiver for the Powell Pioneers’ April 18 taco dinner and a one-year open-container exception for Amigos’ May 2 anniversary event (the resolution sets outdoor alcohol until 11:30 p.m.). All votes were taken by voice and recorded as carried.
Votes at a glance - Agenda: approved (voice vote). - Minutes (03/16/2026): approved (voice vote). - Bills and claims: $310,812.74 approved (voice vote). - Ordinance 15 20 26: approved on first reading (voice vote). - Waiver of banner fee for Powell Pioneers taco dinner (April 18): approved (voice vote). - Street closure and food trucks for library grand opening: approved (voice vote). - Resolution 2 2026 (Amigos open-container exception for May 2 to 11:30 p.m.): approved (voice vote). - Easement agreement with Sherry Day Construction (sewer extension): approved; signatures authorized (voice vote). - Wyoming Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Grant: council authorized staff to apply (voice vote). - Agreement with Gautje Performance and Longevity Center (aquatic center): approved with minor correction to termination clause (voice vote). - YDOT motorcycle safety agreement for airport use: approved; signatures authorized (voice vote). - Proclamation: Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month (April): approved (voice vote).
Council members discussed next steps where applicable: grant awards will be returned to council for any contract approvals, staff will fix the termination clause in the Gautje agreement, and airport use will be coordinated with FAA/NOTAM procedures. The meeting closed with reminders about upcoming budget sessions beginning May 4 and an adjournment vote.