City funds shooting range

Council divided in 4-3 vote

A 4-3 vote to move money from the city’s U.P. Depot fund to pay for a shooting range at the Green River Police Department reflected a major division amongst members of the Green River City Council.

The city will move $210,000 originally earmarked to help seal the U.P. Depot on Railroad Avenue to cover a shortfall seen in bids the city received regarding the shooting range. The council also approved a bid award for the range totaling $550,000 from Rawlins-based Sheppard Construction in a unanimous vote.

Mayor Pete Rust and Councilpersons Lisa Maes and Gary Killpack voted against, while Councilm...

 
 

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