NOTICE:
THE SWEETWATER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WILL MEET ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2026 AT 9:00 A.M. - TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE

The meeting will be held at the 80 West Flaming Gorge Way
Meeting Room #115
Green River, Wyoming 82935.

For the convenience of the public, the Board of County Commissioners' meeting will be held in person and using video conferencing.

Those presenting may appear in person or via Zoom using the meeting invite received by email.

As always, the public is invited to watch the proceedings on the County YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/SweetwaterCountyGovernment where the meeting will be broadcast.

The public will be able to comment immediately following the public hearing presentation and also during the public comment section of the agenda.

If you are in need of accommodations beyond the above identified process, please call in advance to discuss other options. If you have any questions about how to participate in a public Board of County Commissioners meeting, please contact Sally Shoemaker at 307-872-3897 or via email at shoemakers@sweetwatercountywy.gov

PRELIMINARY:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL / QUORUM PRESENT

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
A.

PUBLIC HEARING - BUDGET AMENDMENTS
 
 
1.
Resolution 26-09-CL-01, a Budget Amendment to transfer funds within the Clerk of District Court's FY27 budget, increasing small capital and decreasing operating
Rebecca Romero, Accounting Specialist
 
B.

PUBLIC HEARING - PLANNING AND ZONING
 
 
1.
26-09-ZO-01- A Zoning Map Amendment approximately 640 acres to be amended from Agricultural (A) to Heavy Industrial (I-2)
Kassidee Thompson
 

9:15- COUNTY RESIDENT COMMENTS/CONCERNS

All members of the public who wish to speak at the meeting will be given 3 minutes of time to address the Commission.

C.

9:25- CONSENT AGENDA

All matters listed on the consent agenda are taken in one motion and one vote.  Items pulled from the consent agenda will be discussed and voted on separately.

 
 
1.
Approval of the September 1, 2026 Minutes
BOCC
 
 
2.
Approval of County Vouchers/Warrants Expenditure Approval Listing (EAL) and Commissioner Report
Accounting
 
 
3.
Approval of Bonds
BOCC
 
 
4.
Approval of the Monthly Reports
BOCC
 
 
5.
Approval of Abates-Rebates
Joe Sanchez, Lead Appraisal Technician, Assessor
 
 
6.
Approval of Hospital Lab Expenditures
BOCC
 
 
7.
Request to Restaff Vacant Position in Road and Bridge 
Garry McLean, HR Director
 
 
8.
Request to Restaff Vacant Position in Detention Center  
Garry McLean, HR Director
 
 
9.
Request to Restaff Vacant Position in Detention Center  
Garry McLean, HR Director
 
 
10.
Approval of Human Service Agreements for Southwest Counseling Services and Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County
BOCC
 
 
11.
Ratify the Coalition of Local Governments' Comments on BLM’s Proposed Rule for Oil and Gas Leasing (BLM-2025-0037)
Commissioner Mary Thoman
 

COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
 

9:30- Commissioner Jones


Taylor Jones
 
 

9:35- Chairman West


Keaton West
 
 

9:40- Commissioner Slaughter


Robb Slaughter
 
 

9:45- Commissioner Thoman


Mary Thoman
 
 

9:50- Commissioner Richards


Island Richards
 
D.

ACTION/PRESENTATION ITEMS
 
 
1.
9:55- Sweetwater County Board of County Commissioners Comments on Revision of the Forest Service's Travel Management Regulations
Eric Bingham, Land Use Director
 
 
2.
10:00- Approval of the FY 2027 Highway Safety Program's Occupant Protection Subaward Agreement
County Grants Manager Krisena Marchal; Patrol Services Lieutenant Derek Morrell
 
 
3.
10:05- Approval of the FY 2027 Highway Safety Program's Impaired Driving Subaward Agreement
County Grants Manager Krisena Marchal; Patrol Services Lieutenant Derek Morrell
 
 
4.
10:10- Sweetwater County Library System Annual Report
Lindsey Travis, Sweetwater County Library System Director; Lisa Frint, Library Foundation Executive Director
 
 
5.

10:25- Break


BOCC
 
 
6.
10:35- 2027 COBRA Rates 
Garry McLean, HR Director and IMA
 
 
7.
10:40- Cost of Living Discussion 
Garry McLean, HR Director
 

10:50- EXECUTIVE SESSION

1. Personnel

ADJOURN