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Steven Brantz

Council Member2025-01-06 – 2029-01-01 (oath of office Jan 6, 2025 per Jan 6, 2025 regular council meeting minutes item 7; month-level end: January 2029, first regular January meeting after the 2028 election per governing body handbook (updated 12/20/24) on sheridanwy.gov: council members serve staggered four-year terms, three elected each even-numbered year, sworn in at the first regular council meeting in January (handbook cites W.S. 22-23-404))

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At a glance

News mentions
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Term ending Jan 1, 2029.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
29
Total speaking time
1:01:47
Avg per meeting
2:08
Segments
1048

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Top issues during term (20)

high↑Oct 2026[40]

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.

high↓Aug 2026[29]

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.

high↓Aug 2026[25]

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.

high↓Mar 2026[23]

2026 construction season

A $2,567,044.50 contract if awarded.

medium↓Jul 2026[22]

Cloud Peak Ranch 15-A rezone

high↑Oct 2026[20]

All-way stop at North Scott Street and East Brundage Street

Cost limited to installing two stop signs; no striping or intersection reconfiguration planned.

medium↑Mar 2026[20]

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.

medium↑Nov 2026[18]

Sheridan Recreation District Rules and Regulations

high↓Sep 2026[18]

Distribution of ARPA Funds

Roughly $70,700.30 in unrestricted interest is on the table, now held back until November 16.

high↓Jul 2026[17]

Black Tooth Business Park Final Plat

Development costs are borne by the applicant; the city gains commercial tax base and utility customers.

high↑Jan 2026[17]

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.

high↓Jul 2026[17]

Black Tooth Business Park subdivision

Development costs are borne by the applicant; the city gains commercial tax base and utility customers.

high↑Apr 2026[16]

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.

medium↓Sep 2026[16]

Alison Minor 2 Subdivision

high↓Jul 2026[14]

Municipal Code Amendments (Ordinances 2304-26 and 2305-26)

The records program is free to dealers; compliance costs fall on affected businesses.

medium↑Oct 2026[13]

Traffic concerns at Brundage Avenue and Sheridan Avenue

high↑Mar 2026[13]

Accessory Dwelling Units

No direct cost to taxpayers now; the discussion is groundwork for future code changes tied to housing supply.

medium↑Jul 2026[12]

Data center policy for Sheridan

Unknown; depends on recruitment outcomes and any future resolution.

medium↓Feb 2026[12]

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.

high↑Mar 2026[12]

Pedestrian safety

About $50,000 from optional one-cent (GPET) funds already set aside in the FY26 budget.

Decisions during term (220)

Recorded while Brantz was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

Voting record (18)

16 yes2 no

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesNov 2, 2026

Second reading of PL-26-39, ORD 2307-26 — rezone 26.30 acres to B-2 Business District

Voted noOct 19, 2026

First Reading of PL-26-39, ORD 2307-26 — Rezone 26.30 acres to B-2 Business District

Concerned about placing 26 acres of prime development land under tax-exempt church ownership, removing it from the tax rolls.

Voted yesSep 21, 2026

Third and final reading of Ordinance 2303-26 — Cloud Peak Ranch 15-A Filing rezone

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

First Reading of Ordinance 2306-26 — De-Annexation of 1.5 Acres at 4672 Coffeen Avenue

Wanted more time to examine the 2022 annexation record and road ownership questions.

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Third and Final Reading of Ordinance 2304-26 (Chapters 4, 16 and 19)

Voted yesSep 8, 2026

Third and Final Reading of Ordinance 2305-26 (Chapter 20, Pawn Brokers)

Voted yesAug 17, 2026

Second reading of Ordinance 2304-26 (alcohol, camping, weapons, tobacco, drug paraphernalia)

Voted yesAug 17, 2026

Second reading of Ordinance 2305-26 (pawnbrokers and secondhand dealers) with appeal amendment

Voted yesAug 3, 2026

First Reading of Ordinance 2304-26 (Chapters 4, 16, 19)

Voted yesAug 3, 2026

First Reading of Ordinance 2305-26 (Chapter 20, Pawn Brokers and Secondhand Dealers)

Voted yesJul 6, 2026

Third and Final Reading of Ordinance No. 2301-26 (fees within City Code)

Voted yesJul 6, 2026

Third and Final Reading of Ordinance No. 2302-26 (Chapters 4, 8 and 18 revisions)

Voted noJun 15, 2026

Resolution 12-26, Approval of the FY27 Budget

Opposes nonprofit expenditures, art-project spending and WAM lobbying as inconsistent with responsible stewardship.

Voted yesJun 15, 2026

Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2301-26 — Fees within City Code

Voted yesJun 1, 2026

First Reading of Ordinance No. 2301-26 Addressing Fees within City Code

Voted yesJun 1, 2026

First Reading of Ordinance No. 2302-26 Revising Chapters 4, 8 and 18 of City Code

Voted yesFeb 17, 2026

Third and Final Reading of Ordinance 2300-26 — Teal Springs PUD Major Amendment (PL-25-37)

Voted yesFeb 2, 2026

Second reading of PL-25-37, Ordinance 2300-26 — Teal Springs PUD Phase I Master Plan amendment