Friday, April 4, 2025

Riverton Downtowners ~ April 2025

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE


Who we are

The Downtowners were established in 1995 with the purpose of beautifying Riverton’s Main Street. We planted flowers and trees, purchased Christmas decorations, embedded the river design into the sidewalks. During the holidays, we had Christmas shopping, stay-late nights, and a Hot Chocolate Day. In 2020, we partnered with the Riverton Chamber Ambassadors and did the first free-of-charge vendor show, Riverton Happy Days, to help vendors who had inventory for the many shows which got canceled due to COVID. It was a huge success.


In 2021, we started hosting guest speakers from the Wyoming SBDC and Wyoming Main Street to help us in establishing and solidifying our ideas and goals with our business owners, and to continue with beautification in keeping the medians and sidewalk pots clean, planted, and beautiful.  We now work off the Main Street 4-point ApproachEconomic Vitality, Design, Organization, and Promotion.


What we do

We are building relationships and networking with other organizations like the Riverton Rotary, Riverton Garden Club, Oilfield Ironmen Bikers, Riverton Chamber of Commerce, PAWS for Life Animal League, Veterans Hall of Honor, Eagle’s Hope and more. We have developed a Business Watch (similar to a neighborhood watch), connecting business owners who aid each other in watching each other’s businesses during and after/off hours. We are actively engaged with the City of Riverton in the renovation process of the public parking lot behind Kusel's. Many of our businesses are highlighted on GoRiverton, and our events are posted on the Downtowner's Facebook page.


The Downtowners' role is to listen to the community’s vision for our Main Street corridor, and to facilitate, organize, and connect others with all that’s happening downtown, as well as support our businesses, residents, and stakeholders. We want to help each other in any way we can...from building restoration projects to focusing on the unique needs and assets of our downtown community. We want a downtown that Riverton will be proud of, and will want to come to shop. 


Come join The Downtowners!

All business owners are invited to join us at our monthly meetings held on the 2nd Wednesdays of each month at 6:00 PM at the Riverton Elks. We welcome your input, ideas and guidance as we build this program and begin our journey in making Riverton’s Main Street an environment where folks will support their hometown, shop local, and build community wealth for years to come.

 

Traci Cooper, President

Riverton Downtowners Main Street Alliance

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For information on Downtowner's events, projects, and activities, 

Visit our website at:

RivertonDowntowners.org


Our Facebook page:

@The Riverton Downtowners

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THIS SATURDAY! WEDDING & EVENT EXPO!

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NEXT DOWNTOWNERS MEETING IS NEXT WEDNESDAY!
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RIVERTON'S FIRST ROCK FESTIVAL!

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It's APRIL!
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Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Riverton Downtowners - March 2025 Agenda

Agenda 3.12.2025

Call To Order
Introductions (if needed)
Speakers - Traci, Carol and Tina to discuss the board training they attended. 
Movement of Minutes
Treasurers Report
Committee Reports
Chamber updates
Open Forum



Riverton Downtowners: February 2025 Minutes

February 12, 2025

Attendees:   Tracy, Carol, Shelle, Sheila, James, Brandie Olson (Wyoming Community Finance), Tina (Jade Shop), Lindsey (Fremont Local Market), Morgan (Fremont Local Market), Sheila and Ted McCool, City Council Larsen

Guest Speaker, Riverton PD

Steven – PD.  Talked about what to do when ppl shoplift, tips to be safe in your store.  We are nearly 4X the National average for crime rate.  Note:  if someone is in our store and you notice they stole something, you can lock them in.  You can also go hand to hand with them.  Store owners can also put photos/videos of ppl on their social media as well. 

Jeff Manning – PD talked about cameras and mounting.   Don’t mount too high, don’t mount facing the sun for ½ the day.  Make sure they’re not blocked by trees or for example, Christmas décor.  Be sure to update when you get system upgrades from the manufacturer.  Outdoor cameras should be approx. 10 feet in height, indoor ones should be lower to show the actual heights of perpetrators. 

One good thing to have for parking lots is signage saying “No Trespassing”, this gives the officers more “teeth” when they arrive. 

Parking question about parking on Main, if they park there during the restricted hours of 3am – 6am, we can call and get it towed but it the county.  Downtowners is working on an ordinance to bring back the 2 hour time limit restrictions.

Treasurer:  $3280. After paying out for Advertising, Jerrys for the sleigh ride and porta potties.  Motion:  Brandie, Second:  Ted McCool

Vice President Vote – Nominations:  Tina Barnett (Jade Shop) – Motion:  Shelle, Second – Sheila McCool.  Vote passed. 

Events Updates:  Shelle gave updates on the wedding walk, signage is In and will be distributed.

Let’s Rock Riverton:  Saturday, June 21st. 10am – 6pm Downtown.  Carol and Tina Barnett heading this committee.    Sidewalk sales, crazy days, line dancing, bands.  Parking for this event in that lot, we will be sending a letter to Teton residents to move their vehicles or move them to one section.  Rock Vendors (as in stones) will have booths in the parking lot.  We will be adding a 5K the morning of the event as well (Traci is going to be in charge of this).  Line Dancing will be the senior center and hopefully Motion Bliss will participate as well.

We will be unveiling our community kiosk at this event as well. 

Downtowners booth – rock painting, fund raising. 

Presidents Corner:  (Traci)   We will be sending out the minutes out after meetings and if anyone has any questions, they can attend the next meeting to discuss.

We need committees for a Grant Committee and one to revise the mission statement and bylaws. 

We have cards for everyone to sign for members in our corridor that are struggling as a little pick me up.

There is a quilt show going on, if you need a quilt, let Traci know and she will help get quilts into shops.

Open Forum:

Morgan from the Chamber updated us with their next meeting info, it will be on Feb 20th 5-7pm.  Food and drink will be provided.  Next Lunch and Learn will be 3/7/2025 at CWC. 

Meeting adjourned at 7:15pm.



 

Sunday, September 15, 2024

Industry 4.0: Modernize Your Processes - Thursday, October 3

 "FYI...if you've been curiouis about AI and machine learning, you should definitely attend this. Also, if you operate in the manufacturing space, this will be good for you to attend." - Patrick Edwards, Wyoming Business Council

This event is free! For tickets, visit:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/industry-40-tickets-993707565077



Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Riverton Downtowners: Parking Lot Clean Up Day - Saturday, August 17

RIVERTON DOWNTOWNERS CITY PARKING LOT CLEAN-UP DAY
SATURDAY, AUGUST 17 starting at 9:00 AM
We will have water and cold drinks.
The city has found the green paint we needed for the rails.
We're taking a count...please let us know if you are going to be there, and how many (I have heard from a few of you already).

Thank you! See you there...

Traci Cooper , President
Riverton Downtowners
413 E Main Street
Riverton Wy 82501
307-321-2223
Stay Loyal Shop Local



Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Riverton Downtowners: Parking lot update, first clean up date is August 17

The Riverton Downtowners are working closely with Mayor Tim Hancock, Kyle Butterfield and Brian Eggleston to get all the I's dotted and T's crossed. We are moving forward and everyone seems to be on board. Kyle, Brian and Mike Miller are working on an ordinance for overnight parking and camping. First reading will be this Tuesday, Aug. 6th in front of the City Council. There will be 3 readings.

There has also been a meeting with Police Chief Eric Hurtado.

The first Parking Lot Clean Up Day will be on Saturday, Aug 17th. I am not sure at this point if we will be painting the rails or not.  Please let us know if you would like to be part of the clean up as Teton residents are going to grill us hamburgers and hot dogs. 

The Downtowners have asked the city to remove the bushes and dead trees around the parking lot for safety.

There will be more news on the installation of cameras at a later time. However, one camera costs approximately $3,000.00.  They can be hooked up to the city cameras. Hopefully, we only need 2 to 3 to cover the parking lot. Brian is working on those, light bulbs throughout the city, and checking out the asphalt.

Any questions or if you know of any grants please let us know. Folks can donate by going to the Riverton Downtowner's website and clicking on "Donate" link.

Remember, The Riverton Fall Harvest Fest is Sept 28, let your family and friends know. We still have plenty vendor spaces. Visit rivertonfallfest.com for information and to sign up!

Thank you for all your support!

Traci Cooper
President, Riverton Downtowners Main Street Alliance
Stay Loyal Shop Local


Monday, June 24, 2024

Riverton Downtowners: Special Meeting on Thursday, June 27


Dear Riverton,

The Downtowners are having a meeting to discuss the City Parking lot located on N. Broadway and E. Fremont.

Thursday, June 27, 2014 at 6PM, Jerry’s Flowers and Things.

City of Riverton and Riverton Downtowners are teaming up.


Our Goals are:

  • Remove the abandoned vehicles

  • Better Lighting

  • Security Camera’s

  • All round clean up and sweep.

  • Paint the pipe fence and parking lines.

  • Repair Asphalt.

Come listen to our ideas, and comments.

Please bring some of your own.

Snacks and Beverages will be provided.


Sincerely

Traci Cooper, President

Riverton Downtowners

RivertonDowntowners.org

307-840-0405