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Wheatland approves county 28E library agreement, hears plans to remodel local library
Summary
The Wheatland City Council on Dec. 11 approved Resolution 2025-05, a 28E intergovernmental agreement with county libraries, and heard a library update from staff about remodeling to accommodate increased computer use and patron demand.
The Wheatland City Council on Dec. 11 approved Resolution 2025-05, joining the city to a countywide 28E library agreement intended to coordinate services across area libraries. Council Member Stankee moved to adopt the resolution; Council Member Hicks seconded and the measure passed by unanimous vote.
The approval follows a presentation from Amy Softa and Karen Proesch, who gave a library update and described growing computer use and patronage at the Wheatland library. Softa and Proesch said the library needs remodeling and updates to better accommodate computers and users; the council did not record a dollar amount or timeline for the work during the meeting.
The intergovernmental 28E agreement is intended to formalize cooperation between Wheatland and other county libraries. City records show the council approved the measure as Resolution 2025-05; the motion was recorded as passing with “all ayes.”
Officials did not identify specific funding sources for the remodel at the meeting. The council handled the resolution during its regular session and did not attach immediate capital appropriation language. Next steps identified in the meeting record include routine staff follow-up and incorporation of the 28E agreement into the library’s cooperative operations.
