085-1 Wyo. Code R. § 1-10

Current through April 27, 2019

Section 1-10 - Local Public Hearing and Approval

(a) An applicant is required to inform and educate the public and business community to the greatest extent possible about the proposed economic development project (including, but not limited to the economic development opportunity, possible funding sources and alternative solutions) utilizing a variety of techniques and media. The applicant must make readily available to the public access to the application and associated materials, exclusive of business plans or business financial information. An applicant shall actively solicit citizen input that can be submitted via writing, electronically or in person at a public hearing. A minimum of one public hearing is required before submission of an application. For the purposes of this program, seven (7) days is the minimum period for notification of a hearing date. Public notice shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the boundaries of the applicant or as approved by the Council staff. If the project facility is to be located outside the boundaries of the applicant, the applicant shall hold an additional public hearing near the location of the proposed project facility. The notice shall contain a concise description of the proposed project and state that time will be set aside at the public hearing to take testimony from citizens about the project.

• (i) To inform the public and gather information, any public hearing should at a minimum:
  • (A) Identify the economic development opportunity(ies);
  • (B) Explore all known possible funding sources and alternative solutions to the opportunity(ies);
  • (C) Contain a comprehensive description of the proposed project;
  • (D) Solicit testimony from citizens who may feel that the proposed project might compete with an existing business.

• (ii) An applicant must use its best efforts to notify all providers of similar services in the market area about the public hearing at least seven (7) days in advance of the public hearing.

(b) An application must be accompanied by a description of the applicant's public engagement process, written comments received by the applicant, evidence of the public hearing notification, minutes from the public hearing and a signed resolution passed by the applicant or participating agencies to a joint powers board after the public hearing is held and public comments are considered.

085-1 Wyo. Code R. § 1-10

Amended, Eff. 7/25/2016.