On August 15, 2017, the Gillette City Council approved a Resolution of Intent to create Special Improvement District No. 52.  This resolution also provided a Notice of Public Hearing, to be set for September 19, 2017. 

The Resolution of Intent was advertised in the Gillette News Record on August 18, 2017.  In addition, a copy of this resolution was mailed to each legal owner of record of property within the proposed Improvement District on August 24, 2017.  Both the advertisement and mailing were provided at least 15 days prior to the date of the Public Hearing, as required by state statute.

Any remonstrances or objections to the proposed creation of Special Improvement District No. 52, or to the Water System Improvements, were to be filed, in writing, with the Gillette City Clerk on or before 5:00 P.M. on Friday, September 15, 2017.  These remonstrances or objections are to be heard and considered by the City Council during the Public Hearing on September 19, 2017.

The subsequent Ordinance Ordering the Improvements and Initiating the Creation of Special Improvement District No. 52 will be presented before the Gillette City Council for their consideration at three readings on October 3, October 17, and November 7, 2017.

The estimated cost for the Water System Improvements to be constructed and installed by way of the proposed Improvement District is $2,050,000.

The City of Gillette has applied for and received a Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Loan from the Wyoming State Loan and Investment Board (SLIB) in the amount of $2,050,000.  The Loan Agreement was fully executed by the Mayor and the Governor on August 16, 2017.

The proposed Road Improvements, additional work that is not to be included in the Assessment of the proposed Special Improvement District, is estimated at $2,707,850 and is currently budgeted as part of the City's Optional 1% Sales Tax Fund.

Heath VonEye, P.E., City Engineer/Interim Director of Development Services

Anthony Reyes, Interim City Attorney