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Council approves fireworks contract and design contract for Bitter Creek restoration; zoning change adopted
Summary
The Rock Springs City Council unanimously approved a fireworks contract, a land-use map amendment changing one parcel from high- to low-density residential, and a professional-services agreement with Sunrise Engineering to design segment 3 of the Bitter Creek restoration project.
The Rock Springs City Council approved three resolutions and an ordinance on Tuesday night after reading and brief discussion. All three resolutions passed unanimously.
Resolution 2026-09 accepted a fireworks-production contract with Fireworks West International and authorized Mayor Max Mickelson and City Clerk Matthew L. McBurnett to execute the contract on the city's behalf. Councilors expressed broad support and confirmed last year’s contract cost and the city’s intent to fund related community activities.
Resolution 2026-10 amended the official land-use map of the Rock Springs master plan, reclassifying a described parcel from HDR (high-density residential) to LDR (low-density residential). The council moved and seconded the resolution without additional debate and adopted it on voice vote.
Resolution 2026-11 authorized an agreement to provide professional services with Sunrise Engineering for engineering design of Bitter Creek Restoration Segment 3 (design only). City staff explained this is a design-only brick grant to make segment 3 shovel-ready if future construction funding becomes available; specific construction costs for Segment 2 or 3 were not provided at the meeting.
Councilors asked about scope and cost estimates for the phases; city staff said complete construction estimates were not yet available and that Hageman funding is expected to support segment 2 construction rather than segment 3 design. Several councilors thanked staff for providing score sheets and legal counsel for assistance in public procurement transparency.
On ordinances, the council passed Ordinance 2026-01 (rezoning a 0.609-acre parcel from R-5 to R-2) on its third reading by unanimous vote, and took no final action on Ordinance 2026-02 (setback and height encroachments), which remains on second reading for the next meeting.
The council also approved routine motions on bills and claims and personnel actions earlier in the meeting; the Rock Springs Housing Authority bills and claims motion passed with Councillors Pedri and Thompson recorded as abstaining on that item.
