Sidney City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Burke
Radcliffe
Council member; sworn in after the November 2024 electionCity of Sidney · Dec 10, 2024
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Background
- About
- Sworn in as a newly elected Sidney City Council member in December 2024.
On the record: Burke Radcliffe
9 sourced01Fireworks2 sourced positions
Supported fewer allowable fireworks days and adding a Red Flag Warning provision, according to council minutes.
Own statementCity of Sidney · Jun 23, 2026Link
Voted yes on Emergency Ordinance 1890 allowing fireworks from July 1 through early July 5 except during a Red Flag Warning (passed 4-0, June 2026).
Council voteCity of Sidney · Jun 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 1891 adopting the 2026-27 city budget (passed 5-0, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Sidney · Sep 22, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Property taxes1 sourced position
Voted yes on Resolution 20260907 setting the 2026-27 property tax request (passed 5-0, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Sidney · Sep 22, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Backyard chickens1 sourced position
Voted yes on Ordinance 1885, the backyard chicken ordinance (passed 4-1, December 2025).
Council voteCity of Sidney · Dec 2, 2025LinkHow the council voted
05Northside Park1 sourced position
Voted yes to accept the Northside Park construction bid without the splash pad and rebid the splash pad separately (passed 4-1, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Sidney · May 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Economic development2 sourced positions
Voted yes on Resolution 20260911 approving the city's contract with the Cheyenne County Economic Development Corporation (passed 4-0 with one abstention, September 2026).
Council voteCity of Sidney · Sep 22, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on a one-year Placer AI contract, with a city share of $7,000 (passed 4-1, June 2024).
Council voteCity of Sidney · Jun 11, 2024LinkHow the council voted
07City manager1 sourced position
Voted yes to offer the city manager job to Josh Hanson at a $130,000 salary (passed 5-0, April 2026).
Council voteCity of Sidney · Apr 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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Fireworks rules
In their words
Supported fewer allowable fireworks days and adding a Red Flag Warning provision, according to council minutes.
Jun 23, 2026 ·City of Sidney · Jun 23, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on Emergency Ordinance 1890 allowing fireworks from July 1 through early July 5 except during a Red Flag Warning (passed 4-0, June 2026).
Jun 23, 2026 ·City of Sidney · Jun 23, 2026
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