Riverton Council elects leadership, committees assigned, Outgoing Mayor honored

(Riverton, Wyo.) – At the annual re-organization meeting of the Riverton City Council Wednesday night, Mike Bailey was elected the council president and Rebecca Schatza was elected vice-president.

Other city officials re-appointed included Municipal Judge Teresa McKee, Alternate Judge Aaron Vincent, and City Attorney Rick Sollars. All of the  city’s financial institutions were named official depositories, The Ranger was named the Legal Newspaper and city council liaison appointments were approved.

The liaisons are:

Airport Board, Mike Bailey

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Board of Appeals, Kyle Larson

Chamber of Commerce, Rebecca Shatza

County Commissions, Richard Gard

Finance Committee (3): Karla Borders, Tim Hancock, Sean Peterson

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FCSD#25 Recreation Board (2): Tim Hancock, Kyle Larson

FORCC (One Cent Committee), Mike Bailey

Fremont County Association of Governments, Richard Gard

Fremont County Solid Waste, Kyle Larson

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Leadership Council – Volunteers of America, Richard Gard

Parks Committee (2): Karla Borders, Rebecca Shatza

PAWS: Rebecca Shatza

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Solutions/Fremont County Prevention Coalition (2): Tim Hancock, Karla Borders

Splash Pad Group: Sean Peterson

Senior Center Endowment, Chairman of the Finance Committee

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Tribal Relations, Mike Bailey

To Be Determined: Wyoming Association of Municipalities – Region 4 Representative

Photos h/t Ernie Over

New Council member Karla Borders signed her oath of office. 
New Mayor Richard Gard signed his oath of office.
Riverton City Administrator Tony Tolstedt presented a plaque of appreciation to outgoing Mayor Lars Baker.
There was a large turnout to witness the change of leadership in Riverton City Government Wednesday night at City Hall

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