> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.citizenjournal.us/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Evanston City Council Summary - URL: https://www.citizenjournal.us/evanston-city-council-summary-8/ - Published: 2026-08-09T19:28:05.000Z - Updated: 2026-08-09T19:28:05.000Z - Description: Week of July 23, 2026 - Author: Cronkite - Tags: evanj, #summary, email # Draft vaping ordinance heading to work session # City slashes mobile vendor permit fees # Subdivision approved for new fuel center # Council debates traffic impacts of planned truck stop # Official notes progress on multi-year truck parking project # Record turnout marks holiday 5K race # Council approves malt beverage permit for Brewfest # Evanston Police Department welcomes new officer # New wildlife mural slated for downtown Evanston --- ### Draft vaping ordinance heading to work session EVANSTON, Wyo. — A new city ordinance targeting vaping and e-cigarettes remains under discussion after council members and residents inquired about its status during the Tuesday, July 7, City Council meeting. While initial reports suggested a draft of the ordinance had been completed, the specific official providing the update could not be immediately confirmed. The council is scheduled to review the proposed regulations during an upcoming work session. --- ### City slashes mobile vendor permit fees EVANSTON, Wyo. — Mobile vendors in Evanston will see lower fees after the City Council unanimously passed Resolution 26-24, reducing the permit cost from $100 to $50\. Rocco O'Neill of the Community Development Department explained the fee had inadvertently doubled for brick-and-mortar businesses setting up temporary tents during a recent fee structure consolidation. The reduction aims to correct that unintended financial burden on local business owners. --- ### Subdivision approved for new fuel center EVANSTON, Wyo. — Plans for a new commercial fuel center and convenience store moved forward Tuesday as the City Council unanimously approved the final plat for the Miller Addition. The minor subdivision combines two existing lots into one at the former Basecamp location on Prospector Drive. An easement was also added at the request of Rocky Mountain Power to ensure access to an existing transformer on the property. --- ### Council debates traffic impacts of planned truck stop EVANSTON, Wyo. — While approving the Miller Addition for a new fuel center on Prospector Drive, concerns were raised regarding potential traffic congestion and semi-truck parking, particularly when Interstate 80 is closed. Community development officials cited a recent traffic study forecasting that the development would not require additional access lanes and would maintain an adequate level of service on the roadway. --- ### Official notes progress on multi-year truck parking project EVANSTON, Wyo. — During a council discussion regarding commercial truck parking during winter highway closures, a brief update was provided on a Wyoming Department of Transportation truck-parking project. The $40 million project, which was awarded to Whitaker Construction Co. in May, aims to build a dedicated 365-space truck parking facility along Interstate 80 near mile marker 6 to alleviate parking overflows during closures. Officials cautioned that construction will be a multi-year effort, with completion expected in October 2028, before it can effectively absorb stranded commercial traffic. --- ### Record turnout marks holiday 5K race EVANSTON, Wyo. — Evanston saw a record-breaking 180 runners participate in the city's recent Fresh Air, Freedom and Fun Festival 5K, city officials announced Tuesday. Council members commended the Parks and Recreation Department for the successful event and praised Porter's Fireworks for a spectacular fireworks display that ran approximately seven to eight minutes longer than the traditional 15-minute show. --- ### Council approves malt beverage permit for Brewfest EVANSTON, Wyo. — The City Council unanimously approved a limited malt beverage permit for the upcoming Evanston Brewfest, scheduled for Saturday, July 25, at Depot Square. Organizers confirmed that the popular community event will operate similarly to previous years and will feature live musical entertainment by Atlas Falls. --- ### Evanston Police Department welcomes new officer EVANSTON, Wyo. — The Evanston Police Department officially added a new member to its ranks Tuesday night. Mayor Kent Williams swore in Officer Jason Allred during a ceremony at the City Council meeting. Police Chief Mike Vranish noted that Allred brings a decade of military service to the department and has called Evanston home for the past six years. --- ### New wildlife mural slated for downtown Evanston EVANSTON, Wyo. — Downtown Evanston will soon feature a new piece of public art on the First Bank building. Community Development Director Rocco O'Neill announced Tuesday that a local artist will paint a wildlife-themed mural on the broad side of the downtown building. The project is being coordinated in partnership with a local downtown advocacy group to support ongoing community revitalization efforts. --- --- Found a mistake? Have a news tip or feedback to share? Contact our newsroom using the button below: [Contact Us](https://www.citizenjournal.us/contact/) --- [![Job Board](https://rosebud-ads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/JOB.png)](https://gregl72.github.io/job/?ref=citizenjournal.us)