Washakie County

The February 3, 2026 meeting included the approval of vouchers for January 2026 and a budget hearing regarding increases to the General Courthouse Building Maintenance Fund and the County Planner CMAQ Grant Fund, which were subsequently approved. The Road and Bridge Superintendent provided updates on fence work needing future resolution, the installation of jersey barriers, and the need to procure a new motor grader, for which quotes were requested. The Interim Planner reported on the approval of the Lower Nowood Pit expansion, the status of the BUILD Grant application, and updates on revisions to the Small Wastewater Facility Application Package. The Building Maintenance Manager reported on the completion of the Fairgrounds waterline project and the courthouse heating/cooling system update, as well as approving a carpet replacement bid for the Cloverleaf Office building and managing the resignation of a janitorial employee. The Grants Director provided updates on grant applications for Unmet Housing Needs and Economic Development, and explored smaller grant opportunities. Appointments were made to the Predator Board and the Community Center Joint Powers Board. The Board also discussed the reauthorization of the one-cent sales tax scheduled for the 2026 General Election, with input from various community representatives. Discussions were also held regarding right-of-way permits and construction coordination, involving the Road and Bridge Superintendent and WYDOT representatives. Updates were provided on the Ten Sleep Climbing Management Plan comments, the Northern Wyoming Treatment Court space needs, and a request from Worland Pro-Life for office space rental.

The proposed budget for the Ten Sleep Solid Waste District includes discussions on property taxes and assessments, revenues from other governments, operating revenues, grants, and miscellaneous revenue. It also covers capital outlay, administration, operations, indirect costs, and debt service. The budget details general funds, reserves, and bond funds, including beginning balances, amounts to be added, and amounts to be spent.

The budget for the 2021-2022 year will be for operations and supplies for the district and the payments to reserve and debt service for the loan payment to USDA-RUS. The budget includes sections for property taxes and assessments, forecasted revenue, capital outlay, administration, operations, indirect costs, debt service, and general funds.

The resolution establishes and modifies fees for the production or copying of public records, including photocopy charges for black and white and color copies, electronic record copy charges, employee time costs, plat fees, and costs for copies of Notice of Value or Property Profile. It also sets fees for printed township and range maps, custom areas, parcel shape files, and Washakie County DataMart files.

The Washakie County Library Board appreciates the County Commissioners success in achieving the new location for the new Public Library. The board Is not quite certain as to what expenses they will encounter with the reopening of the library at the new location and will continue to work to their best ability to Insure that the funds received will be used effictently. The budget includes sections for property taxes and assessments, revenues from other governments, operating revenues, grants, miscellaneous revenue, capital outlay, administration, operations, indirect costs, debt service, and general funds.