The purpose of this hearing is to give the public an opportunity to voice any comments or concerns regarding the issuance of this microbrewery liquor license to said applicant. 

Badass Brews LLC applied for a new microbrewery liquor license on January 13, 2023. The application was sent to the State and has been approved. The public hearing was advertised on January 19th, 26th and February 2nd, 2023. This is the final step to approve this license.

Suggested Motion: I move to approve the microbrewery liquor license application from Badass Brewery LLC for the term beginning February 8, 2023 and ending March 31, 2023, pending legal approval. 

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has opened the application period for the FY22 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. Staff is requesting permission to submit a grant application for this program requesting $298,009.29 in federal funding for the purchase of 45 self contained breathing apparatus. The SCBA's would replace the Fire Department's current SCBA's that are no longer manufactured and present concerns regarding support and replacement parts.

Suggested Motion: I move to authorize the submission of a FY22 Assistance to Firefighters Grant to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, in the amount of $298,009.29 with a required match of $14,900.46. 

Since the Police Department opened we have had issues with the LG VRF units. These are uncommon units in Wyoming and no local technicians exist to service and repair the units. When they have issues we have to hire certified LG contractors out of Utah to make repairs. This is expensive and often they cannot respond for several weeks. This agreement allows for Long Building Technologies to send our regular technician to training to become LG certified and we will split the cost with them. As part of the agreement, they will service and repair the units at the Police Department. This will provide savings and security to the City.

Suggested Motion: I move to approve the training services agreement with Long Building Technologies for training on the LG VRF system at the Police Department, in the amount of $2,755.

The WWTP Replacement Facility is financed using loans from the State Revolving Fund administered by the Office of State Lands and Investment. This ARPA Grant will provide funding for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Replacement Project to supplement previously awarded loan funding. 

Suggested Motion: I move to authorize the Mayor to sign the ARPA Grant Agreement for ARPA Grant #WS-1041 with the State of Wyoming, Office of State Lands and Investments providing a $6,245,000 grant for the construction of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Replacement Facility Project. 

Suggested Motion: I move to approve the trade agreement between SweetwaterNOW and the Green River Recreation Center. 

Suggested Motion: I move to approve the trade agreement between The Radio Network and Green River Recreation Center. 

Suggested Motion: I move to approve the Parks and Recreation Department to apply for and accept Rec. Mil funds from Sweetwater County School District #2, in the amount of $30,481.60 for a fourth session of summer swim lessons, Summer Day Camp transportation, field trips, and youth sports equipment.

Suggested Motion: I move to authorize the submission of a grant application to the Sweetwater County Joint Travel and Tourism Board for Art on the Green, in the amount of $5,200.

Suggested Motion: I move to approve the issuance of a catering permit to China Garden, Inc. to cater alcoholic beverages at the Green River Chapter of Ducks Unlimited Banquet on Saturday, February 25, 2023, from 3 pm until midnight, at the Island Pavilion.

Suggested Motion: I move to approve the transfer of the Ponderosa Bar's liquor license to cater alcoholic beverages at the Muley Fanatic's Fundraiser Banquet on March 11, 2023 from 3 pm until midnight at Sweetwater County Events Complex, pending approval by the Rock Springs City Council.

Suggested Motion: I move to approve the special 24-hour bar openings requested by the Green River Liquor Association for March 17th for St. Patrick's Day, June 23rd and 24th for Flaming Gorge Days, October 28th for Halloween and December 30th for New Year's Eve.

Suggested Motion: I move to approve the Utility Review Committee's recommendation of crediting utility account 4875-002 in the amount of $938.70.