ROCK SPRINGS – Several items will be up for approval at the Rock Springs City Council meeting on Tuesday. One of these items is to apply for a county wide consensus block grant for projects throughout the county.

Currently under the Chapter 32 consensus block grant, Sweetwater County has $4,606,214 available. Capital improvement projects must be certified on a consensus list by the Sweetwater County Commissioners and the governing bodies of the cities and towns within that county that comprise at least 70 percent of the incorporated population.

Under the grant, capital project means the construction, replacement or improvement of a fixed asset or public service facility.

Sweetwater County, Rock Springs and Green River represent at least 70 percent of the incorporated population and have the authority to certify the Chapter 32 concensus list.

On Tuesday, the council will vote to execute the grant application form. The Sweetwater County Commissioners and Green River will also be voting on the application form.

The list of projects includes police department safety vehicle replacement for Green River which is $200,000. For Rock Springs, the project is phase one of the College Drive Improvements which has a price tag of $1,520,050. For Wamsutter, they are asking for a public works storage building for $58,000, mowing equipment for $35,100, walkpath improvements for $15,805, playground replacement for $30,297 and trench safety equipment for $10,500. Bairoil’s project includes park improvements for $81,475 and town hall parking for $68,226.

A previous project which was certified by this process is the Sweetwater County Health and Human Service building.

Retirements

The council will honor two employees who are retiring from the city. Building maintenance mechanic Moses Martinez and Rock Springs Police Department Sergeant Curt Christensen will be honored for their service to the city.

Requests to fill positions

The council will also vote on several requests to fill vacant positions in the city. These positions include a housing maintenance supervisor, an information technology specialist and a janitor position at the Rock Springs Civic Center.

Event requests

Several requests for liquor catering permits and events will be in front of the council for approval. The Santa Fe Trail Inc., is requesting a liquor catering permit for the Legerski reception on Aug. 23 at the Rock Springs Civic Center from 4:30 p.m. to midnight.

Lynpaj, Inc., is requesting two liquor catering permits for the Nifty Fifties Class Reunion on Aug. 22 and Aug. 23 at the SCM Parish Center from  p.m. to midnight both days. Lynpaj is also requesting a liquor catering perming for the Nifty Fifties Class Reunion on Aug. 24 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Bunning Park.

NAG, LLC dba Porky’s Bar is requesting permission to host an outdoor event on Aug. 23 from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Lews, Inc., is requesting permission to hold an outdoor party on Sept. 20 from 3 p.m. until midnight at 1549 Ninth Street. They are also asking for a liquor catering permit for the Boys and Girls Club third annual benefit concert on Sept. 12 from 3 p.m. to midnight at the Sweetwater Events Complex.

Rock Springs Fire Department

The city will also vote to participate in the Federal Mineral Royalty Capital Construction Account Grant to assist in purchasing a replacement Quint fire apparatus. The grant application is in the amount of $594,311 and if approved, will go to the State Loan Investment Board for consideration at the Jan. 15 grant meeting.