Lander City Council to consider 3/4 percent sales tax resolution during regular meeting Tuesday

(Lander, WY) – The Lander City Council will hold a regular meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, in the City Council Chambers at 240 Lincoln Street.

The agenda includes a public hearing for an ordinance fixing and determining the mill levy necessary to raise sufficient money to meet the current expenses of the city for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2026.

The council will consider approving the ordinance on first reading later in the meeting.

Two other public hearings will be held regarding retail liquor license transfers: one for a transfer of ownership for a license currently held by Liquid Courage LLC, doing business as Liquid Courage Bar and Grill at 592 Main Street, and another for a transfer of ownership and location for a license currently held by American Pizza Partners, doing business as Pizza Hut at 670 East Main Street.

The council will consider approving the transfers later in the meeting.

Under new business (non-action items), the council will discuss a potential change to the city’s overtime policy.

Under new business (action items), the council will consider approving a resolution to place the question of a three-quarter percent sales and use tax for economic development on the 2026 primary election ballot to exclusively support ground ambulance, commercial air service, and public ground transportation.

Four action items have to do with the Buena Vista Water and Roadway Surface Improvement Project:

• award Bid Alternative A for the project to Wilson Brothers Construction Inc. as recommended by HDR Engineering Inc. in the amount of $267,780
• authorize the mayor to sign the notice of award to Wilson Brothers Construction Inc. for the project inclusive of Bid Alternate A for a total award of $6,898,695
• authorize the mayor to sign the agreement between owner and contractor for construction contract (stipulated price) between the city and Wilson Brothers Construction Inc. for the project, inclusive of Bid Alternate A, when all contractual items are received
• authorize the mayor to sign the notice to proceed for the project, inclusive of Bid Alternate A, after the agreement between owner and contractor for construction contract (stipulated price) is signed by all parties

Other action items on the agenda include:

• a resolution approving industry representative support for the WyoClimbers Spring Fling Fundraiser on March 21 and exempting the parking lot at Wild Iris Mountain Sports from the open container provisions of city ordinance
• approve extension of the Lander Old Timers Rodeo Association lease and license until Dec. 31, setting the lease amount at $1,350
• authorize the mayor to sign the 2026-2027 renewal lease for the Lander Senior Center
• authorize the mayor to sign the notice to proceed for the Jefferson Street Extension Project contingent on receiving all the Community Development Block Grant contractor required documents

Under unfinished business (action items), the council will consider approving an ordinance on third and final reading repealing Lander Municipal Code Title 2 – Sale, Licensing and Use of Alcoholic Beverages, Sections 2-1-1 through 2-5-1 and replacing it with Title 2 – Sale, Licensing and Use of Alcoholic and Malt Beverages Sections 2-1-1 through 2-6-1.

Tuesday’s meeting is open to the public for in-person attendance and will be streamed live on Zoom.

Past meeting recordings are available here.

For more information, call the City of Lander at (307) 332-2870.