Rich Bridger
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 30
- Total speaking time
- 3:34:20
- Avg per meeting
- 7:09
- Segments
- 4680
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Top issues during term (20)
Rezoning of 26.30 acres to B-2 Business District
The county assessor noted tax exemption depends on use as well as ownership, so future commercial use could generate property tax revenue.
Falcons Nest 2 Minor Subdivision Final Plat
Building a future connector road would cost substantial public and private money; residents call it poor use of tax dollars.
Deannexation of 1.5 Acres at 4672 Coffeen Avenue
Property taxes on the parcel would drop from 23 to 18 mills if de-annexed, and the owner would pay higher outside-city water and sewer rates.
2026 construction season
A $2,567,044.50 contract if awarded.
Cloud Peak Ranch 15-A rezone
All-way stop at North Scott Street and East Brundage Street
Cost limited to installing two stop signs; no striping or intersection reconfiguration planned.
Asphalt recycling trailer purchase
$95,651.00 from the streets department's $180,000 capital outlay budget, with $80,000 also earmarked for a one-ton truck.
Sheridan Recreation District Rules and Regulations
Distribution of ARPA Funds
Roughly $70,700.30 in unrestricted interest is on the table, now held back until November 16.
Black Tooth Business Park Final Plat
Development costs are borne by the applicant; the city gains commercial tax base and utility customers.
Fleet and Fire Apparatus Purchases (~$2.38M)
Nearly $10.8 million spent on 109 fleet assets over four years, with a growing annual sinking-fund obligation to keep replacements funded.
Black Tooth Business Park subdivision
Development costs are borne by the applicant; the city gains commercial tax base and utility customers.
WYDOT Acceptance of East 5th Street
$73,637.50 for the Fifth and Main fix, funded by the extra penny sales tax; larger Fifth and Val Vista project to follow.
Alison Minor 2 Subdivision
Municipal Code Amendments (Ordinances 2304-26 and 2305-26)
The records program is free to dealers; compliance costs fall on affected businesses.
Traffic concerns at Brundage Avenue and Sheridan Avenue
Accessory Dwelling Units
No direct cost to taxpayers now; the discussion is groundwork for future code changes tied to housing supply.
Data center policy for Sheridan
Unknown; depends on recruitment outcomes and any future resolution.
Police and Fleet Vehicle Purchases
$176,512 total; fire's truck ran $6,853 over its $50,000 budget line but the account can absorb it.
Pedestrian safety
About $50,000 from optional one-cent (GPET) funds already set aside in the FY26 budget.
Decisions during term (220)
Recorded while Bridger was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of the meeting agenda
Consent agenda (minutes of Oct 19 and Oct 22, 2026, and claims)
Second reading of PL-26-39, ORD 2307-26 — rezone 26.30 acres to B-2 Business District
Approval of updated Sheridan Recreation District Rules and Regulations
Adjournment
Approval of July and October quarterly payments to the Sheridan Recreation District ($172,920)
Adjournment
Consideration of Agenda
First Reading of PL-26-39, ORD 2307-26 — Rezone 26.30 acres to B-2 Business District
Consent Agenda — October 5 Minutes and Claims
Resolution 21-26 — Stop Sign at North Scott Street and East Brundage Street
Adjournment
Minutes of Regular Council Meeting from October 5, 2026
Agenda adoption
Approval of September 28, 2026 minutes
Recommend approval of PL-26-39, Ordinance 2307-26 (rezone at 4250 Yellowtail Dr.)
Adjournment
Approval of Agenda as Presented
Approval of the meeting agenda
Approval of PL-26-34, Resolution 20-26, Final Plat of Black Tooth Business Park
Voting record (16)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.