Converse County meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Converse County adopts $66.8M FY2027 budget; commissioners rescind two old subdivision resolutions

Converse County Commissioners adopted the FY2027 budget on July 21, setting total general fund requirements at $66,862,656. The board also approved several road construction contracts, inmate healthcare agreements, and rescinded two decades-old subdivision resolutions.

FY2027 Budget Adopted

The Board of Commissioners adopted the official FY2027 budget with general fund requirements of $66,862,656. The adoption followed a July 20 public hearing on the proposed budget, at which no written or public comments were submitted and no action was taken.

Old Subdivision Resolutions Rescinded

Commissioners rescinded two resolutions governing subdivisions: Resolution No. 06-82 (1982), regarding the discharge of firearms in subdivisions, and Resolution No. 04-00 (2000), regarding animal control in subdivisions.

Road and Infrastructure Contracts Approved

The board approved several infrastructure-related items:

• A $109,551 agreement with HDR Engineering for CR43/Walker Creek Road.
• A $139,211 change order for the Jenne Trail Reconstruction Project Phase 3.
• A $170,892 federal funding application for the FY27 Dust Suppression Project.

Detention Center Healthcare Agreements

The board approved two annual memoranda of understanding between the Detention Center and MHCC: a $227,400 annual nursing care MOU and a $52,600 annual provider care MOU.

Planning and Zoning Board Reviews Two Items

The County Planning and Zoning Board met July 21 to review two old-business items: the Brownfield Hamilton & Hamilton Alley vacate and the Bluegrass River Ranch Subdivision. No new business or decisions are listed. The meeting also included routine items such as approval of minutes and the chairman's report. Minutes for this meeting have not yet been published.

Coming Up

August 4 — County Commissioners (work session and public hearing): The board will hold a public hearing on Resolution 14-25, covering FY2026 budget amendments and transfers of unencumbered appropriation balances. The agenda also includes updates on the Converse County Shooting Range Complex Improvements, a presentation on the Dutchman Solar/BrightNight Solar Farm Project by BrightNight Power, and department updates from Technical Services, Emergency Management, and Road & Bridge.

August 5 — County Commissioners (routine meeting): The commission will review county department updates, including Questica FY2027 budget proposals, and conduct general business such as approving meeting minutes and warrants. The meeting is open to the public at the Commission Chambers in Douglas.

Converse County Commissioners Set to Act on FY2027 Budget; Justice Board Weighs Johnson Controls Agreement

Converse County's budget cycle reaches its key decision point this week, with commissioners scheduled to act on the FY2027 budget appropriation and several related resolutions. All four recent meetings on the public calendar were agenda-only items — minutes have not yet been published, so no votes or final outcomes are confirmed in the record.

County Commissioners: FY2027 Budget and Resolutions

The Board of Commissioners held a public hearing on the final draft of the FY2027 proposed county budget on July 20, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers at 107 N. 5th Street, Douglas. The agenda listed review of two documents: the "FY2027 Proposed Converse County Budget" and the "FY2027 Final Budget Summary."

The following day, July 21, commissioners were scheduled to act on Resolution 11-26, which appropriates funds for the FY2027 county budget. The same agenda included two rescissions: Resolution 12-26 rescinding Resolution 04-00 on control of animals in subdivisions, and Resolution 13-26 rescinding Resolution 06-82 on discharge of firearms in subdivisions.

Additional items on the July 21 agenda were a grant agreement with the Wyoming Dept. of Health for the Public Health BASE Grant, a roadway use agreement with Powder River Proppants, LLC for CR22/Cole Creek Road, and a funding request from Glenrock Golf Course. Updates from the fire department, public health, and energy & natural resources divisions were also listed. Because minutes are not yet published, the outcomes of these items are not confirmed.

Joint Justice Joint Powers Board: Johnson Controls Agreement

The Converse County Justice Center Joint Powers Board met July 16, 2026. The agenda included approval of June 18, 2026 regular meeting minutes, approval of Communications and Operations bills and invoices, and discussion of a proposed agreement with Johnson Controls for preventative maintenance. Reports from the Communications Manager, Advisory Committee, and Technical Services were scheduled, along with an executive session. No minutes have been published, so no actions are confirmed.

Planning and Zoning Board: Two Land Items Reviewed

The Converse County Planning and Zoning Commission met July 21, 2026. The agenda listed two old-business items: the vacating of the Brownfield Hamilton & Hamilton Alley parcel and the Bluegrass River Ranch Subdivision. No new business or decisions were listed on the agenda. Routine items included approval of minutes and the chairman's report. Minutes are not yet published.

What This Means for Residents

The FY2027 budget appropriation, if approved, sets county spending for the coming fiscal year. The rescission of the animal control and firearm discharge resolutions would remove two existing subdivision rules from the county code. The roadway use agreement with Powder River Proppants, LLC concerns CR22/Cole Creek Road. The Glenrock Golf Course funding request is listed for commission consideration. None of these outcomes are confirmed pending publication of minutes.

Coming Up

No upcoming meetings are listed on the public calendar for the next 14 days. Residents should check the county's official postings for any meetings added after this roundup.

Converse County boards weighed FY2027 budget, road changes, and agreements; budget hearing set for July 20

Converse County commissioners and affiliated boards met multiple times over the past two weeks, with agendas covering the FY2027 budget, a partial vacate-and-rededicate of Jenne Trail Road (CR34), and several agreements and permits. Minutes for all recent meetings have not yet been published, so outcomes of votes and discussions are not available.

County Commissioners — July 7 and July 8

The Commission met July 7 and July 8. Agendas for both sessions included Resolution 09-26 (amended) to vacate and rededicate part of Jenne Trail Road/CR34 for public use. Also listed were a grant agreement with the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security for a ballistic film project, a roadway use agreement with Western Sunset LLC for CR13/Natural Bridge Road, and a funding request for a cold-storage building at Glenrock Golf Course.

The July 8 agenda added FY2027 budget updates, progress on the Glenrock Office Renovation and Animal Shelter Expansion projects, bore and public utilities right-of-way permits for Lumen on Airport Road, and fair market value approval for the public sale of a 2018 Ford F-150. Because minutes are not yet published, no vote outcomes are available.

Municipal & County Joint Powers Board — July 8

The board was scheduled to approve April 8, 2026 minutes and hear updates from E-911, the Public Health Department, and the Tourism Promotion Board. The agenda also included approval of a Motorola GIS Service Agreement. No minutes are published yet.

Justice Center Joint Powers Board — July 16

The board was set to approve June 18, 2026 regular meeting minutes, communications and operations bills and invoices, and discuss a proposed agreement with Johnson Controls for preventative maintenance. Reports from the Communications Manager, Advisory Committee, and Technical Services were listed, along with an executive session. No outcomes are available.

Coming up

• **July 20, 4:00 p.m., Commission Chambers, 107 N. 5th Street, Douglas:** County Commissioners hold a public hearing on the final draft of the FY2027 proposed county budget. Documents titled "FY2027 Proposed Converse County Budget" and "FY2027 Final Budget Summary" are available for review.
• **July 21:** County Commissioners will consider Resolution 11-26 appropriating funds for the FY2027 county budget, and Resolutions 12-26 and 13-26 rescinding earlier resolutions on animal control (Resolution 04-00) and firearm discharge (Resolution 06-82) in subdivisions. Also on the agenda: a grant agreement with the Wyoming Dept. of Health for the Public Health BASE Grant, and a roadway use agreement with Powder River Proppants, LLC for CR22/Cole Creek Road.
• **July 21:** County Planning and Zoning Board will discuss the Brownfield Hamilton & Hamilton Alley vacate and the Bluegrass River Ranch Subdivision as old business. No new business or decisions are listed.