Douglas public meetings in 2025
41 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning & Zoning Commission
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a regular meeting to review three conditional use permit applications, including a nursing home and an assisted living facility on Birch Street and a mini storage facility on Richards Street. The commission is an advisory body, and its recommendations will be forwarded to the city council. The agenda also includes a discussion about scheduling a special meeting to review the Urban Renewal Agency plan.
- CUP2025-0110: Nursing home at 1108 Birch Street (R-1 zone)
- CUP2025-0111: Assisted living facility at 1110 Birch Street (R-1 zone)
- CUP2025-0112: Mini storage units at 1704 E Richards Street (B-1 zone)
- Special meeting on January 5 to review URA plan
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
City Council
The Douglas City Council is holding its regular meeting with several action items, including a proposed amendment to the fireworks prohibition ordinance and a tabled franchise agreement with Mountain West Technologies. The council will also consider a change order for the Clearfield Booster Station cleanup, designate a community enhancement project for Community Gas Funds, and make appointments to the Converse County Municipal & Joint Powers Board. Presentations include a water update, a lifesaving award, and a proclamation for Wreaths Across America.
- Ordinance 1065: Amending Section 8.08.010 Fireworks Prohibitions
- Ordinance 1059: Franchise Agreement with Mountain West Technologies (tabled)
- Change Order #2: Clearfield Booster Station Cleanup
- Community Enhancement Project Designation: Community Gas Funds
- Appointments: Converse County Municipal & Joint Powers Board
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
City Council
The Douglas City Council is meeting to discuss four liquor license applications. No final decisions are listed on the agenda; the items are scheduled for discussion at specific times.
- Barkandi Inc, DBA Indian Curry House liquor license discussion
- H4U Inc, DBA Plains Trading Post liquor license discussion
- Pinz LLC dba House of Pinz liquor license discussion
- TKB Club, LLC DBA Douglas Community Club 19th Tee liquor license discussion
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
City Council
The Douglas City Council is meeting to handle routine approvals, a proclamation, and several action items. Key decisions include a franchise agreement with Mountain West Technologies, bid awards for construction projects, and discussions on liquor license procedures and employee sick leave. The agenda also includes a financial report and a community update.
- Ordinance 1059: Franchise Agreement with Mountain West Technologies (MWT)
- Bid Award: The 112 Construction
- Bid Award: N 3rd Street
- Bid Award: S 4th Street
- Discussion: Liquor License Procedure & Interview Process
The Douglas City Council approved three construction bid awards: Falcon Construction for $351,258, and Ramshorn Construction for two projects totaling $2,756,675. The council also tabled Ordinance 1059, a franchise agreement with Mountain West Technologies, for further discussion. All votes were unanimous (5-0).
- Awarded bid to Falcon Construction for $351,258.00 (5-0)
- Awarded bid to Ramshorn Construction for N 3rd Street at $1,258,750 (5-0)
- Awarded bid to Ramshorn Construction for S 4th Street at $1,497,925.00 (5-0)
- Tabled Ordinance 1059: Franchise Agreement with Mountain West Technologies (5-0)
- Approved consent docket including minutes and bills (5-0)
- Approved general agenda as presented (5-0)
🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
City Council
The Douglas City Council is meeting to consider several items, including a charter ordinance that would repeal state limits on liquor licenses, allowing the city to set its own number based on local conditions. They will also vote on a bid for Richards Street improvements, a change order for the municipal pool, and a third reading of a sign code amendment. The agenda includes a discussion on possible waiting period for hiring former councilmembers and a fee review for the Community Development Department.
- Ordinance 1060: Charter ordinance to repeal state liquor license limits and let city determine number of licenses
- Bid Award: Richards St Improvements
- Change Order: Municipal Pool
- Ordinance 1053: Sign code amendments, 3rd reading
- Discussion: Employment of former councilmembers - possible minimum waiting period
The Douglas City Council voted 0-5 to reject Ordinance 1060, a charter ordinance that would have allowed the city to set its own limits on retail and bar & grill liquor licenses, after public discussion. The council also approved a $1,833,790 bid from Knife River for Richards St improvements and appointed Carly Horr to the Converse County Tourism & Promotion Board. All other agenda items were routine or informational.
- Rejected Ordinance 1060 on 1st reading (0-5)
- Approved $1,833,790 bid from Knife River for Richards St Improvements (5-0)
- Approved Change Order No. 2 for Municipal Pool Renovations (5-0)
- Appointed Carly Horr to Converse County Tourism & Promotion Board (4-0, Mayor abstained)
- Approved consent docket including Ordinance 1053 sign code amendments (5-0)
- Approved general agenda as presented (5-0)
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
City Council
The Douglas City Council will hold public hearings on a budget amendment for FY 2026, a resolution to vacate and replat Meadow Acres properties into the Community Center Subdivision, and a rezoning of that subdivision to MU-PUD. The council will also discuss allowing rural water trucks to fill at the city water station, consider appointments and bids, and take up tabled liquor ordinance No. 1060.
- Resolution 2025-34: Amends FY 2026 city budget
- Resolution 2025-32: Vacates and replats Meadow Acres No. 2 and No. 4 into Community Center Subdivision
- Resolution 2025-33: Rezones Community Center Subdivision from R-1, R-2, R-3 to MU-PUD
- Charter Ordinance 1060: Liquor, Bar & Grill (tabled)
- Bid acceptance for Capitol Hill Property
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Planning & Zoning Commission
The Planning and Zoning Commission will consider two city applications: vacating and replatting Meadow Acres properties into the Community Center Subdivision, and rezoning that subdivision to a mixed-use planned unit development. The commission also reviews three proposed ordinances on building codes, occupied RVs, and residential fence setbacks, and hears a staff report on a previously forwarded replat application.
- SUB 03-25: Vacate and replat Meadow Acres No. 2 and No. 4 into Community Center Subdivision
- ZON 02-25: Rezone Community Center Subdivision from R-1, R-2, R-3 to MU-PUD
- ORD 1061: Building codes
- ORD 1062: Occupied RVs allowed
- ORD 1063: Residential fence setback
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Planning & Zoning Commission
The Planning and Zoning Commission will consider two city applications: vacating and replatting multiple Meadow Acres lots into the Community Center Subdivision, and rezoning that subdivision to a mixed-use planned unit development. The commission will also discuss three proposed ordinances on building codes, occupied RVs, and residential fence setbacks. These are advisory recommendations; the city council will take final action on October 27, 2025.
- SUB 03-25: Vacate/replat Meadow Acres No. 2 and No. 4 lots into Community Center Subdivision
- ZON 02-25: Rezone Community Center Subdivision from R-1/R-2/R-3 to MU-PUD
- ORD 1061: Building codes
- ORD 1062: Occupied RVs allowed
- ORD 1063: Residential fence setback
City Council
The Douglas City Council will meet on October 13, 2025, to discuss and vote on several ordinances, including updates to building codes and residential fence regulations. The meeting will also feature presentations, public comments, and council action items such as bid awards and policy adoptions.
- Ordinance 1061: Adopting 2024 International Building, Plumbing, and Fire Codes
- Ordinance 1063: Amending residential fence regulations in Douglas Municipal Code
- Ordinance 1062: Updating travel trailer and RV regulations in Douglas Municipal Code
- Bid Award: Landfill portable building at unspecified location
- Bid Award: 112 N 2nd St
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
City Council
The Douglas City Council will meet to approve updates to building codes and recreational vehicle parking regulations. They will also discuss truck route changes, hear updates from city departments, and consider bids for new equipment and property purchases.
- Ordinance 1061: Adopting 2024 International Building Codes
- Ordinance 1062: Amending RV and travel trailer parking rules
- Bid award for one 2025 steel refuse trailer
- Bid award for Washington Park shelter
- Public hearing on vacating and replating Sunrise Addition, Lot 1 and Detmer Addition, Lot 7
The Douglas City Council approved Ordinance 1062 on second reading, amending municipal code pertaining to travel trailers and recreational vehicles. The council also awarded bids for a refuse trailer and the Washington Park Shelter replacement, approved several resolutions, and made appointments to the Planning & Zoning Commission. A bid award for 112 N 2nd St was tabled, and the sign ordinance (1053) remains tabled.
- Approved Ordinance 1062 (RV/travel trailer regulations) on second reading (5-0)
- Awarded $137,275.00 bid to Ameritech Equipment for a 2026 Wilkins Walking Floor Refuse Trailer (5-0)
- Awarded $184,211.20 bid to Mountain Peak Builders for Washington Park Shelter Replacement (5-0)
- Approved Resolution 2025-29 (Cell Phone Forensics policy) (5-0)
- Approved Resolution 2025-30 (vacating/replating Sunrise Addition Lot 1 and Detmer Addition Lot 7) (5-0)
- Approved Ordinance 1063 (residential fences) on first reading (5-0)
- Appointed Jay Hancock and Robin Velasquez to Planning & Zoning Commission (5-0)
- Tabled bid award for 112 N 2nd St (5-0)
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Planning & Zoning Commission
The Planning and Zoning Commission will consider a replat application by Lewis and Deborah Gettert to combine two lots into the Gettert Subdivision. The commission will also discuss potential code changes regarding residential fence setbacks, truck routes, RVs and travel trailers, and building codes. These items are advisory and will be forwarded to the city council for final action on September 22, 2025.
- Replat of Sunrise Addition Lot 1 and Detmer Addition Lot 7 into Gettert Subdivision (510 & 530 N. 5th Street, R-2 zone)
- Discussion of residential fence setback requirements
- Discussion of truck routes
- Discussion of RVs and travel trailers
- Staff report on CUP 04-25 for Douglas Baptist Church limited housing at 135 Pearson Road
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
City Council
The Douglas City Council will hold public hearings on three ordinances: one amending sign regulations, one adopting the 2024 International Building Codes, and one changing rules for travel trailers and RVs. The council will also discuss truck route modifications on Cedar and Cheyenne Streets, consider municipal court options, and vote on bids for a pickup truck and side dump trailer.
- Public hearing: Ordinance 1053 amending sign code sections
- Public hearing: Ordinance 1061 adopting 2024 International Building Codes
- Public hearing: Ordinance 1062 amending travel trailer and RV regulations
- Bid award: 2025 3/4 ton crew cab pickup 4x4
- Bid award: New 2025 side dump trailer
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
City Council
The Douglas, WY City Council will meet to approve minutes, bills, and a consent docket, discuss recreational vehicle zoning and bulk water pricing, and hold a public hearing on zoning resolutions and budget amendments. The council will also award bids for slurry seal and Laramie Peak Motors and consider a social media policy.
- Bid Award: Slurry Seal (amount not specified)
- Bid Award: Laramie Peak Motors (amount not specified)
- Public Hearing on Resolution 2025-27: Conditional Use Permit for Douglas Baptist Church at 135 Pearson Road
- Public Hearing on Resolution 2025-26: Zoning change from R-1/R-2 to GRN Greenspace for Douglas Mountain area
- Public Hearing on Resolution 2025-24 & 2025-25: Budget amendments for FY 2024-25 and FY 2025-26
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Planning & Zoning Commission
The Douglas Planning & Zoning Commission will meet on August 18, 2025, to review two conditional-use permit applications and discuss updates to the city’s sign code. All items will be forwarded to the city council for final action on August 25, 2025.
- Conditional Use Permit (CUP 04-25) for Douglas Baptist Church to add limited housing at 135 Pearson Road in an RE Rural Residential Zone
- Conditional Use Permit (CUP 03-25) for Miriah & Trent Boner to operate a short-term rental at 331 N. 3rd Street in an R-2 Medium Density Residential Zone
- Discussion of proposed updates to the city’s Sign Code
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
City Council
The Douglas City Council will consider several action items, including a resolution to reimburse $610,838 for the Sheep Mountain #2 Well construction and a bid award for the Water Treatment Plant intake structure slide gate replacement. They will also discuss compensation strategies, travel per diem, and a temporary signs ordinance, and hold a public hearing on a tabled liquor license charter ordinance.
- Resolution 2025-23: Reimburse $610,838 to Wyoming Water Development Commission for Sheep Mountain #2 Well
- Bid Award: Water Treatment Plant Intake Structure Slide Gate Replacement Project
- Ordinance: Temporary Signs (discussion)
- Charter Ordinance No. 1060: Liquor, Bar & Grill (tabled item)
- Resolution 2025-22: Amendment to Guidelines for Conduct of Elected Officials
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
City Council
The Douglas City Council will hold a public hearing on a conditional use permit for a short-term rental at 331 N. 3rd Street, and will consider several bid awards for vehicles and equipment. The agenda also includes discussions on council rules, public comment procedures, and a tabled liquor license ordinance. The meeting is a regular session with standard procedural items.
- Public hearing: Resolution 2025-21, Conditional Use Permit for Short Term Rental at 331 N. 3rd Street
- Bid awards: 2025 landfill compactor, multiple pickup trucks, compact tractor, tandem dump truck, plow truck #124
- Tree trimming contract: Amendment No. 1
- Resolution No. 2025-19: Designating authorized signers for city banking and investment accounts
- Tabled item: Charter Ordinance No. 1060 (Liquor, Bar & Grill)
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
City Council
The Douglas City Council is meeting to discuss and act on a range of items, including a resolution to sell city-owned real property, a liquor license transfer, and a charter ordinance on liquor. They will also consider a list of community aid grants and a property lease with Helping Hands Ministries. The agenda includes several discussion items such as pickleball court maintenance and xeriscaping Riverside Park.
- Resolution 2025-18: Sale of Capitol Hill Subdivision, Lot 8, Block 1
- Liquor license transfer from H 4 U INC to 5 Rivers Inc. (public hearing)
- Charter Ordinance: Liquor, Bar & Grill (tabled)
- Aid to Others: 20 organizations including American Legion, Boys & Girls Club, and Wyoming State Fair Foundation
- Washington Park Property Lease with Helping Hands Ministries Inc.
The Douglas City Council approved the sale of real property in Capitol Hill Subdivision, authorized FY25-26 Community Service Funding agreements, and approved a Washington Park property lease with Helping Hands Ministries Inc. They also approved a purchase agreement with Stephen K. Gregersen and approved the transfer of a retail liquor license from H4U Inc. to 5 Rivers Inc. Additionally, the council tabled a charter ordinance regarding bar and grill liquor licenses and adjourned into executive session.
- Amended the general agenda to add consideration of purchase agreement with Stephen K Gregersen (4-0)
- Approved the consent docket excluding Ramshorn Construction (4-0)
- Approved Ramshorn Construction invoices on the warrant register (4-0)
- Approved transfer of retail liquor license from H4U Inc to 5 Rivers Inc (4-0)
- Tabled Charter Ordinance No. 1060 regarding Liquor, Bar & Grill
- Approved Resolution 2025-18 authorizing the sale of real property at Capitol Hill Subdivision, Lot 8, Block 1 (4-0)
- Approved FY25-26 Community Service Funding agreements with amended Converse Hope Center amount of $15,000 (3-1, Schmidt abstaining)
- Approved Washington Park property lease agreement with Helping Hands Ministries Inc (4-0)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
General
The Douglas City Council is holding a special meeting to take action on two items: awarding a contract for the Douglas Community Center and considering Ordinance 1060, which would let the city set its own limits on retail and bar & grill liquor licenses instead of following state statutes.
- RFP award for Douglas Community Center
- Ordinance 1060: repeals state liquor license limits, allows local control
The Douglas City Council awarded the Douglas Community Center construction contract to GH Phipps Wyoming for $16,256,301, including base bid and alternates 01, 02, 03, 04, and 06, and authorized the City Manager to execute all documents. The council also voted to table Ordinance 1060, which would have repealed certain state liquor license limits, for further discussion.
- Awarded $16,256,301 community center contract to GH Phipps Wyoming (4-0)
- Authorized City Manager to execute all contract documents (4-0)
- Tabled Ordinance 1060 on liquor license limits (4-0)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
City Council
The Douglas City Council will discuss compensation strategies and consider several action items, including contract amendments for an at-will employee and municipal judge services, a change order for tank coating, and the Richards St. sidewalk project. The meeting also includes routine approvals of minutes, bills, and claims, plus a tabled item on remote meter reading for the golf course.
- Discussion of compensation strategies
- At-Will Employment Contract Amendment No. 2 with JD Cox
- Municipal Judge Services Contract with H. Rick Hollon
- Tank Coating Change Order #1
- Richards St. Sidewalk Project
The Douglas City Council approved an at-will employment contract amendment for City Manager JD Cox, a municipal judge services contract with H. Rick Hollon (ending June 30, 2026), and a $27,921.14 change order for tank coating. The council rejected the Richards St. sidewalk project bid from 71 Construction at $2,405,127.10 and voted to rebid the project. A compensation strategy for city employees was discussed but no action was taken.
- Approved at-will employment contract amendment #2 for City Manager JD Cox (5-0)
- Approved municipal judge services contract with H. Rick Hollon, amended to end June 30, 2026 (5-0)
- Accepted tank coating change order #1 from Markley's Precision for $27,921.14 (5-0)
- Rejected Richards St. sidewalk bid from 71 Construction for $2,405,127.10 and rebid project (5-0)
- Approved general agenda as presented (5-0)
- Approved consent docket as presented (5-0)
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
City Council
The Douglas City Council will hold a public hearing on Resolution No. 2025-17 to adopt the city's annual budget for fiscal year 2025-2026, which includes appropriating funds for municipal government operations. The council will also consider an action item regarding public fireworks for July 4, 2025. The meeting includes standard procedural items such as roll call, agenda approval, and disclosures.
- Public hearing on Resolution No. 2025-17 adopting the FY2025-2026 unified budget
- Council action on public fireworks for July 4, 2025
The City Council held a public hearing and unanimously approved Resolution No. 2025-17, adopting the unified budget and strategic doing plan and appropriating funds for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. No public comments were made during the hearing. The council also discussed public fireworks for July 4, 2025, but took no formal action.
- Approved Resolution No. 2025-17 adopting the FY 2025-2026 unified budget (5-0)
- Approved the general agenda as presented (5-0)
- Adjourned the special meeting (5-0)
City Council
The Douglas City Council is meeting to approve routine items, hear presentations, and take action on several items, including a blight resolution and a change order for City Hall site improvements. A public hearing is scheduled, and the council will also discuss fireworks and a water update.
- Resolution No. 2025-14: Finding blight exists in the city, enabling redevelopment
- Douglas City Hall Site Improvements: Change Order No. 2
- Ordinance No. 1057: Third reading on dog/animal bite examination amendment
- Board appointment: Shea Burke to Arts & Culture Board of Trustees
- Tabled item: Remote meter read for golf course
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
City Council
The Douglas City Council is holding its regular meeting with several action items, including a public hearing on a conditional use permit for First Northern Bank's electronic sign, a resolution to formally establish Douglas Mountain Park, a bid award for a wastewater treatment plant project, and a memorandum of understanding for a school resource officer. The consent docket includes multiple ordinance readings on animal bites, property maintenance, nuisance fines, and self-storage facilities.
- Public hearing: Resolution 2025-15, conditional use permit for First Northern Bank electronic sign at 800 S. 4th Street
- Resolution 2025-16: establishing Douglas Mountain Park at 901 Center Street
- Bid award: Wastewater Treatment Plant Air Header Replacement Project
- MOU: Police Department and Converse County School District #1 for School Resource Officer program
- Ordinance readings: dog bite exam (2nd), property maintenance/nuisance (3rd), nuisance fines (3rd), mini-warehouse zoning (3rd)
The City Council approved a $769,370.67 bid from WyoDak Energy Services LLC for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Air Header Replacement Project, and authorized the City Manager to sign related documents. The council also approved a resolution designating Douglas Mountain Park as a city park, approved an updated School Resource Officer MOU with Converse County School District #1, and made several board appointments. A remote meter read for the golf course was tabled for further quotes. The council also corrected a prior vote on a liquor license, changing the tally from 3-2 to 4-1.
- Approved $769,370.67 bid to WyoDak Energy Services LLC for wastewater treatment plant air header replacement (4-0)
- Approved Resolution No. 2025-16 designating Douglas Mountain Park as a city park (4-0)
- Approved updated MOU with Converse County School District #1 for School Resource Officer program (4-0)
- Appointed Melinda Trabing, Jay Hancock, and Josh Moore to Urban Renewal Agency board (4-0)
- Appointed Sharon Tuckey to Arts & Culture Board (4-0)
- Tabled remote meter read for golf course pending further quotes (4-0)
- Approved Resolution No. 2025-15 conditional use permit for First Northern Bank electronic message board (4-0)
- Corrected May 12 liquor license vote tally from 3-2 to 4-1 (4-0)
🗳️ How they voted (5 roll-call votes)
Planning & Zoning Commission
The Douglas Planning and Zoning Commission will meet to consider a conditional use permit application for an electronic message display sign at 800 S. 4th Street. The advisory body will also review meeting minutes and receive a staff report on past city council actions.
- CUP 02-25: Application by First Northern Bank for a Conditional Use Permit for an Electronic Message Display Sign at 800 S. 4th Street
🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)
City Council
The Douglas City Council is holding a regular meeting to discuss the fiscal year 2025-2026 budget. The agenda consists solely of this budget discussion and standard meeting opening and closing procedures.
- Budget FY2526 Discussion
City Council
The Douglas City Council will hold its regular meeting on May 12, 2025, and take final votes on several ordinances covering property maintenance, parking, mini-warehouse zoning, and liquor license restrictions. The council will also introduce a new community service officer, recognize Public Works Week, and consider proclamations, resolutions, and economic development measures.
- Second reading of Ordinance 1050 on property maintenance and parking rules
- Second reading of Ordinance 1054 on mini-warehouse zoning in commercial areas
- Third reading of Ordinance 1055 prohibiting liquor license collateral
- Third reading of Ordinance 1056 creating a new Urban Renewal Agency
- Resolution 2025-9 to establish an open container district in the downtown historic district
The Douglas City Council awarded the sole available retail liquor license to Homewood Suites by Hilton, defeating Hollnheid Taproom in a 3-2 vote. The council also approved a year-round open container district in the downtown historic district, created a new Urban Renewal Agency, and advanced several ordinances. All other agenda items were routine or informational.
- Awarded retail liquor license to Homewood Suites by Hilton (3-2)
- Approved Resolution 2025-9 establishing year-round open container district (4-1)
- Approved Ordinance 1056 creating Douglas Urban Renewal Agency (5-0)
- Adopted Urban Renewal Agency bylaws (3-1)
- Appointed URA board members: McCurdy, Wagstaff, Stinson; no one for 1- and 5-year terms (5-0)
- Approved Ordinance 1057 on first reading, reducing dog bite quarantine to 10 days (5-0)
- Approved amended landscaping agreement with Big Country Storage (5-0)
- Approved consent docket including ordinances 1050, 1052, 1054, 1055 (5-0)
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
City Council
The Douglas City Council will hold a regular meeting on May 7, 2025, at 7:00 AM. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no decisions, proposals, or discussions.
City Council
The Douglas City Council is meeting to consider several resolutions and ordinances, including a conditional use permit for a short-term rental, approval of three subdivisions, and second readings of ordinances on liquor license collateral and the urban renewal agency. They will also discuss trees in boulevards and hear public comments.
- Conditional use permit for short-term rental at 119 Feather Street (R-1 district)
- Approval of Foster, Roberts No. 2, and Roberts Lots 6 & 7 subdivisions
- Ordinance 1055 (2nd reading): prohibiting pledging retail liquor license as collateral
- Ordinance 1056 (2nd reading): creating Douglas Urban Renewal Agency Code
- Ordinance 1054 (1st reading): mini-warehouse/self-storage regulations in commercial zones
The Douglas City Council approved a conditional use permit for a short-term rental at 119 Feather Street, approved three subdivision plats, and advanced several ordinances. It also passed first readings of ordinances on mini-warehouses, nuisance fines, and property maintenance, and tabled a landscaping agreement for Big Country Storage pending more information.
- Approved Resolution 2025-10 for short-term rental at 119 Feather Street (5-0)
- Approved Resolution 2025-11 for Foster Subdivision (5-0)
- Approved Resolution 2025-12 for Roberts No. 2 Subdivision (5-0)
- Approved Resolution 2025-13 for Roberts Subdivision Lots 6 & 7 (5-0)
- Approved Ordinance 1054 (mini-warehouse zoning) on first reading (5-0)
- Approved Ordinance 1052 (nuisance fines) on first reading (5-0)
- Approved Ordinance 1050 (property maintenance) with amendment on first reading (5-0)
- Tabled Alternate Landscape Agreement for Big Country Storage (5-0)
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
City Council
The Douglas City Council will review the FY2526 budget, including departmental operations and public works funding. Capital equipment requests for landfill, parks, police, and water/sewer projects are also on the agenda. The meeting includes a workshop scheduled for May 19, 2025.
- Landfill compactor, walking floor trailer, and dump truck purchases
- Parks irrigation and path lighting for Riverside Park
- Replacement of Preakness Shelter in Washington Park
- Water/sewer upgrades on S 4th St, Pine St, and 5th St
- Streets & alleys equipment replacements (dump trucks, spreaders, traffic signs)
Planning & Zoning Commission
The Douglas Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a regular meeting to consider a conditional use permit for a short-term rental at 119 Feather Street, three subdivision applications in Converse County, and discuss landscaping code considerations. The commission is advisory to the city council, which will consider these items on June 24, 2025. Staff recommends approval of the short-term rental permit with conditions.
- CUP 01-25: Conditional use permit for short-term rental (Airbnb) at 119 Feather Street, R-1 zone, staff recommends approval
- CCSUB 02-25: Foster Subdivision, 7.26 acres at 701 Clay Street, combining 13 lots and vacated streets into one tract
- CCSUB 03-25: Roberts No. 2 Subdivision in the county
- CCSUB 04-25: Roberts Subdivision Lots 6 & 7 in the county
- Code consideration: Landscaping
🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)
City Council
The Douglas City Council is meeting to discuss and schedule the Aid to Others program for fiscal year 2025-26. This is the main substantive item on the agenda; the rest is procedural.
- Aid to Others FY2526 schedule discussion
City Council
The Douglas City Council will meet on April 14, 2025, to discuss and vote on several ordinances, including amendments to liquor licensing rules and the creation of an urban renewal agency. The meeting will also cover consent items like minutes approval, bills, and policy changes, as well as presentations and public hearings.
- Ordinance No. 1051: Third reading amending liquor licensing rules
- Ordinance No. 1055: First reading prohibiting pledging liquor licenses as collateral
- Ordinance No. 1056: First reading creating Douglas Urban Renewal Agency
- Community Service Funding Agreement with Douglas Community Golf Club
- Approval of Police Department policy changes
The Douglas City Council approved Ordinance 1050 on first reading, removing Section 12.20 on trees and shrubs, after discussing concerns about city liability and costs. The council also approved several other items, including a liquor license collateral prohibition, creation of a Douglas Urban Renewal Agency code, a community service funding agreement with the golf club, police policy changes, an audit engagement, a warrant register payment, and a cemetery mower purchase. The council tabled Ordinance 1052 on nuisance fines to coordinate with Ordinance 1050.
- Approved Ordinance 1050 on first reading, removing Section 12.20 on trees and shrubs (5-0)
- Approved Ordinance 1055 prohibiting pledging retail liquor licenses as collateral, first reading (5-0)
- Approved Ordinance 1056 creating Douglas Urban Renewal Agency code, first reading (5-0)
- Approved Community Service funding agreement with Douglas Community Golf Club (5-0)
- Approved Police Department policy changes (5-0)
- Authorized audit engagement with Carver Florek & James, LLC for FY 2024-2025 (5-0)
- Approved Warrant Register payment to K&R Construction, LLC (4-0, McNare abstained)
- Approved purchase of two Cub-Cadet Pro z 60s mowers for $29,150.42 (5-0)
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
City Council
The Douglas City Council is meeting to consider several resolutions, including authorizing development of a community center and a trades school, and to hold public hearings on these projects. The council will also discuss signage for campaign advertising, a liquor license, and code enforcement approaches, among other items.
- Public hearing on Resolution 2025-05: Type B development for community center at 501 S Wind River Drive
- Public hearing on Resolution 2025-06: Type B development for trades school at 800 S Wind River Drive
- Public hearing on Resolution 2025-07: Approving Prairie View Subdivision
- Bid award for recoating Orpha and Clearfield tanks (Project 1165)
- Bid award for one vertical turbine 40 hp pump (Project 1160)
The Douglas City Council approved three resolutions, including authorizing Amundsen Associates to build a community center at 501 S Wind River Drive and WWC Engineering to build a trades school at 800 S Wind River Drive, both by 5-0 votes. The Prairie View Subdivision was approved 4-1, contingent on filing an easement with the county. Several items were tabled, including Ordinance 1050 (property maintenance) and Ordinance 1052 (nuisance fines), to be revised and brought back. The council also awarded bids for tank recoating ($415,000) and a pump ($32,419.63).
- Approved Resolution 2025-05 for community center construction at 501 S Wind River Drive (5-0)
- Approved Resolution 2025-06 for trades school construction at 800 S Wind River Drive (5-0)
- Approved Resolution 2025-07 for Prairie View Subdivision, contingent on easement filing (4-1)
- Awarded $415,000 bid to Markley's Precision Company for tank recoating (5-0)
- Awarded $32,419.63 bid to Granite Peak Pump Service for a vertical turbine pump (5-0)
- Tabled Ordinance 1050 (property maintenance) for revisions (5-0)
- Tabled Ordinance 1052 (nuisance fines) to run concurrent with Ordinance 1050 (5-0)
- Approved Resolution 2025-08 supporting WAM liquor license allocation (5-0)
🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote
Planning & Zoning Commission
The Douglas Planning and Zoning Commission will review two development applications: a proposed community center at 501 South Wind River Drive and an additional building for Eastern Wyoming Community College at 800 S. Wind River Drive. They will also consider a tabled subdivision application, three ordinance amendments, and staff reports on a vacated walkway and a subdivision. The commission is advisory; the city council will consider these items on March 24, 2025.
- DEV 01-25: Community center (37,199 SF) on 9.72 acres at 501 S. Wind River Dr., with 147 parking spaces; staff recommends approval.
- DEV 02-25: EWC additional building in PLI zone at Douglas Business Park, Lot 39 (800 S. Wind River Dr.).
- CCSUB 01-25: Major County Subdivision by JDL Service, LLC at 120 Golf Course Rd.
- Ordinances 1048 (fences), 1049 (falconry CUP), 1050 (code compliance repeat violations & transfer to CSO).
- VAC 01-25: Vacate public walkway between Lots 5 & 6, Block 6, Riverbend Addition; SUB 01-25: Wagonhound Land and Livestock subdivision at Seven Trails Commerce Center.
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
City Council
The Douglas City Council will hold its regular meeting on March 10, 2025, to discuss and vote on several ordinances, including updates to fence regulations, animal keeping permits, and liquor licensing rules. The meeting will also feature presentations, bid awards for a police SUV and sluice gate replacement, and a public hearing on property maintenance nuisance abatement.
- Ordinance No. 1048: Third reading to amend fence and wall regulations
- Ordinance No. 1049: Third reading to update animal keeping by conditional use permit
- Ordinance No. 1050: First reading to amend property maintenance and nuisance abatement rules
- Ordinance No. 1051: First reading to revise liquor licensing, permitting, and sales regulations
- Bid awards: One 2025 police SUV and sluice gate replacement for Project #1310
The Douglas City Council approved several action items, including a $45,938 police SUV bid, an $82,584 water treatment plant gate procurement, a pool agreement with CCSD#1, and a resolution for retail liquor license applications. They also tabled a nuisance abatement ordinance and a bond schedule update, and approved a liquor licensing correction on first reading.
- Approved bid for 2025 Police SUV from Greiner Ford for $45,938 (4-0)
- Approved bid for WTP slide gates from Southwest Valve and Equipment for $82,584 (4-0)
- Approved Pool Agreement with CCSD#1 (4-0)
- Approved Resolution 2025-4 for retail liquor license application guidelines (4-0)
- Approved Ordinance 1051 correcting liquor licensing omission, first reading (4-0)
- Approved Ordinance 1049 on animal keeping by conditional use permit, third reading (3-0, Schmidt abstained)
- Tabled Ordinance 1050 on property maintenance and nuisance abatement (4-0)
- Tabled Resolution 2025-2 on bond schedule update (4-0)
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
City Council
The Douglas City Council will hold a regular meeting with public hearings on liquor license renewals and several ordinance readings, including amendments on animal keeping and fences. They will also consider a bid award for the N. 2nd Street Improvements Project and a Historic Preservation Commission appointment. The agenda includes routine items like consent docket, minutes, and financial reports.
- Public hearing on liquor license renewals for term 4/1/2025-3/31/2026
- Bid award for N. 2nd Street Improvements Project
- Ordinance No. 1049 (second reading) amending animal keeping by conditional use permit
- Ordinance No. 1048 (second reading) amending fences and walls regulations
- Ordinance No. 1047 (third reading) vacating walkway between Lot 5 and Lot 6, Block 6, Riverbend Addition
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
City Council
The Douglas City Council will hold first readings on two ordinances amending fence/wall and animal-keeping regulations, and a second reading to vacate a walkway in the Riverbend Addition. The council will also consider designating depositories for public funds, discuss geothermal options for the Community Center, and approve the January 2025 warrant register including a payment to K&R Construction.
- Ordinance No. 1048: Amends Section 16.5.4.1(A) on fences and walls (first reading)
- Ordinance No. 1049: Amends Section 16.6.9.2(C) on animal keeping by conditional use permit (first reading)
- Ordinance No. 1047: Vacates walkway between Lot 5 and Lot 6, Block 6, Riverbend Addition (second reading)
- Resolution 2025-3: Designates depositories for public funds
- Warrant Register January 2025: includes payment to K&R Construction
The Douglas City Council approved the Community Center project to proceed without geothermal heating, based on a review of findings. It also passed first readings of ordinances amending fence/wall and animal keeping regulations, and approved the second reading of a walkway vacation. The consent docket, including January 2025 warrants, was approved, and the council entered executive session for real estate discussions.
- Approved Community Center project without geothermal (4-0)
- Approved Ordinance 1048 (fences/walls) first reading (4-0)
- Approved Ordinance 1049 (animal keeping by conditional use permit) first reading (3-0)
- Approved Ordinance 1047 (vacating walkway in Riverbend Addition) second reading (4-0)
- Approved Resolution 2025-3 designating depositories for public funds (4-0)
- Approved Warrant Register January 2025 including K&R Construction (3-0)
- Approved consent docket including January 2025 minutes and bills (4-0)
- Entered executive session for real estate site selection (4-0)
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
City Council
The Douglas City Council will hold its regular meeting on January 27, 2025, featuring presentations on Main Street Douglas, the 2024 financial audit, and a community center design update. The council will also hold a public hearing on two land-use items and consider a resolution to rezone parcels in the Seven Trails Commerce Center.
- Public hearing on Ordinance No. 1047 to vacate a walkway between Lot 5 and Lot 6 in the Riverbend Addition
- Public hearing on Resolution No. 2025-1 to vacate and replat parcels in the Seven Trails Commerce Center
- Presentation and acceptance of the FY 2024 Financial Audit
- NV5 presentation on Community Center Design Update and recreational additions
- Main Street Douglas: Update
The Douglas City Council approved the FY 2024 financial audit, vacated a walkway and replatted commercial parcels, and awarded the Douglas Municipal Pool Renovation project to Powder River Construction for $4,708,365.00. The council also heard presentations on Main Street Douglas, the community center design, and received public comments about the community center. All motions passed 5-0.
- Approved Financial Audit FY 2024 (5-0)
- Approved Ordinance No. 1047 vacating walkway between Lot 5 and Lot 6, Block 6, Riverbend Addition (5-0)
- Approved Resolution No. 2025-1 vacating and replating Seven Trails Commerce Center Parcels 5 and 7 into 7 Trails Commercial South (5-0)
- Awarded Douglas Municipal Pool Renovation project to Powder River Construction for $4,708,365.00 (5-0)
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
General
The Douglas Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on three planning matters: a petition to vacate a walkway, a major subdivision application, and a subdivision application. The commission is advisory; its recommendations will go to the city council. The agenda also includes approval of minutes, election of officers, and a staff report on a previously forwarded item.
- VAC 01-25: Petition by Statewide Affordable Housing to vacate public walkway between Lots 5 & 6, Block 6, Riverbend Addition
- CCSUB 01-25: Application by Jay Darrell Locke, JDL Service, LLC for a Major Subdivision at 120 Golf Course Road
- SUB 01-25: Application by Wagonhound Land and Livestock for a Subdivision at Seven Trails Commerce Center, Parcels 5 & 7
- Staff report on SUB 02-24: Major Plat Amendment by Statewide Affordable Housing to vacate and replat Riverbend Addition, Block 5, Lots 17-19 into Lots 39-48
The Douglas Planning and Zoning Commission approved a request by Statewide Affordable Housing to vacate a public walkway in the Riverbend Addition, and approved a subdivision application by Wagonhound Land and Livestock at Seven Trails Commerce Center. A major subdivision application by JDL Service, LLC at 120 Golf Course Road was tabled until legal and emergency access can be obtained. The commission also elected officers and approved the agenda and prior minutes.
- Approved VAC 01-25 to vacate public walkway between Lots 5 & 6, Block 6, Riverbend Addition (4-0)
- Tabled CCSUB 01-25 for subdivision at 120 Golf Course Road until legal and emergency access obtained (4-0)
- Approved SUB 01-25 for subdivision at Seven Trails Commerce Center, Parcels 5 & 7 (4-0)
- Elected Jay Hancock as Chairperson and Scott Bauman as Vice Chair (3-0)
- Approved agenda for January 20, 2025 (4-0)
- Approved minutes for November 18, 2024 (4-0)
🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)
City Council
The Douglas City Council will consider a budget amendment for fiscal year 2025, award a bid for a police SUV, and make several board appointments. They will also revisit tabled bids for pool renovation and city hall site improvements. The meeting includes public comment periods and a consent docket with minutes and the December 2024 warrant register.
- Resolution No. 2024-44: Amending the FY2025 budget
- Bid award: 2025 Specified Police Package Explorer SUV
- Tabled bid: Douglas Municipal Pool Renovation
- Tabled bid: Douglas City Hall Site Improvements
- Warrant register December 2024: K&R Construction, LLC and Kim Pexton
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
City Council
This is a regular City Council meeting in Douglas, WY, with the only listed agenda item being the swearing-in of a council member. No other business is listed, so the meeting appears to be primarily procedural.
- Council Member Swear In
City Council
This agenda is procedural boilerplate only, with no specific items listed for decision or discussion. The meeting is scheduled for January 2, 2025, at noon, with accommodations and broadcast information provided.