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Green River council approves contracts, grants and an appointment; HIDTA contract to cover most of task force position
Summary
Council confirmed Ray Edwards to a joint powers telecommunications board, approved extensions and several contract awards — including a $369,250 slurry-seal contract, a $148,450 ADA school-upgrade contract, a $93,087.91 HIDTA contract and multiple professional-service renewals — all by voice vote.
The Green River City Council approved a slate of administrative actions and contract awards during its meeting.
Appointment: The council confirmed Ray Edwards to the joint powers telecommunications board to complete a term beginning 05/19/2026 and expiring 09/05/2026. Councilwoman Bushman moved the confirmation, which passed unanimously.
Franchise extension: Staff reported negotiations with Rocky Mountain Power remain ongoing and the council approved a motion to extend consideration of the franchise agreement (first-reading action) while staff and the city's attorneys continue work on legal language.
Police wellness and HIDTA funding: The council approved an agreement with Brower Psychological Services for annual wellness checks for sworn personnel after the police chief described it as "a pretty vital thing that we do" and asked for council approval. The council also approved the 2026 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) contract with the State of Wyoming in the amount of $93,087.91; the chief said the grant will cover roughly 80% of the cost of a task-force officer position.
Public works contracts: The council awarded the 2026 slurry-seal paving project to Morgan Pavement for $369,250, funded from the city’s 6P pavement-preservation fund, which will cover just over eight miles of road treatments. The council also awarded Greener Schools ADA upgrades (sidewalk replacement and flashing beacons in front of Monroe Elementary and Lincoln Middle) to DeBernardi Construction Company for $148,450 using grant assistance and engineering review.
Environmental and health contracts: The council renewed the annual Inberg Miller contract for closed-landfill inspection and monitoring ($13,000) and approved a contract with the Wyoming Department of Health for wastewater surveillance — a program that began with COVID-era monitoring — where the department reimburses the city to collect and ship samples.
All motions on these items were approved by voice vote; where a mover and seconder were recorded in the official motion, the transcript notes them (for example, the Brower Psychological Services contract motion was moved by Councilman Shutra and seconded by Councilman Kilpack). The meeting concluded with routine staff reports, updates on local 6P funding allocations and adjournment.
