Green River City Council Summary
Week of July 23, 2026
Councilman clarifies vote against license plate reader funding
City drafts ordinance to regulate e-bikes and e-scooters
City pursues federal Opportunity Zone designation
Early primary voting underway for Green River residents
Mayor reflects on decades of service ahead of departure
Green River continues partnership to foster Bureau of Land Management mustangs
Councilman clarifies vote against license plate reader funding
GREEN RIVER, Wyo. — Councilman Gary Killpack defended his recent vote against funding a citywide license plate reader system, stating he received what he described as an insulting email from a Laramie resident over the decision. Killpack clarified that the Green River City Council did not vote against the technology itself — which they previously supported pursuing a grant for — but solely rejected the proposed funding mechanism. He suggested the project could be brought back in a future workshop if alternative funding is identified.
City drafts ordinance to regulate e-bikes and e-scooters
GREEN RIVER, Wyo. — Following safety concerns raised by Councilman Robert Berg about near-collisions with e-bikes and e-scooters on the Green Belt and city streets, Mayor Pete Rust announced that City Prosecutor Bobby Pineda has drafted an ordinance to regulate the vehicles. The draft regulations, modeled after similar rules in Torrington, will be reviewed by the Green River City Council in an upcoming workshop to address growing citizen complaints.
City pursues federal Opportunity Zone designation
GREEN RIVER, Wyo. — City Administrator Reed Clevenger announced that Green River is collaborating with Sweetwater County and a local business council to establish a federal Opportunity Zone 2.0 tract on the city's west side. The proposed zone, stretching from the railroad tracks toward the county border, would provide federal tax incentives to attract industry and stimulate economic development. If the area meets specific household income criteria, the proposal will be sent to Gov. Mark Gordon for federal approval ahead of upcoming federal deadlines.
Early primary voting underway for Green River residents
GREEN RIVER, Wyo. — Councilwoman Sherry Bushman reminded Green River residents that early in-person voting for the 2026 primary elections is officially underway. Voters can cast their early ballots in person at the Sweetwater County Courthouse community room to participate in local, state and federal primary races before the official Aug. 18 election day.
Mayor reflects on decades of service ahead of departure
GREEN RIVER, Wyo. — With five months remaining in his current term, Mayor Pete Rust briefly reflected on his upcoming departure and his 20 years of service to Green River. Referencing a recent feature article in the Green River Star, the mayor joked that he has received more compliments upon announcing his exit than he did during his two decades in office and confirmed the Green River City Council will continue pushing through important goal-setting sessions in his final months.
Green River continues partnership to foster Bureau of Land Management mustangs
GREEN RIVER, Wyo. — The city is continuing its partnership to temporarily house Bureau of Land Management mustangs, currently hosting two halter-started mares from the Wyoming Honor Farm on city property. Volunteer Janet Hartford updated the Green River City Council on the horses, noting that one has already secured an adopter, and thanked the city for allowing the animals to be housed locally to increase their exposure for permanent adoption.
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