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2026-06-08 - City Council

Summary

Built from the official approved minutes (approved on the June 22 consent agenda). No video or transcript is available.

  • Regular session, 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. All nine members and Mayor Collins present; Esquibel attended by Zoom. Kylie Soden, City Clerk.
  • Consent agenda approved unanimously after items 27, 28 and 42(d) were removed for separate consideration (requested by Aldrich, Wolfe and Laybourn respectively).
  • Four public hearings: the fiscal year 2027 City and Board of Public Utilities budgets (no comment), and annexation conditions under Wyoming Statute 15-1-402 for 2.69 acres at Charles Street, 26.29 acres at Clear Creek Parkway and Gannett Peak Drive, and 3,459.99 acres east of South Greeley Highway.
  • Fiscal year 2027 appropriation ordinance adopted on third reading, 9-0, with three floor amendments adding $250,000.00 for a fleet generator, $750,000.00 for pavement at Lions Park and Cahill Park, and $158,626.00 for an additional City Attorney position (ordinance 4676).
  • Third readings adopted: water and sewer rate revision 8-1 (ordinance 4678) and solid waste fee schedule 8-1 (4674), each with Moody the only no vote; wastewater local discharge limits 9-0 (4673).
  • Business Park zoning for the Cheyenne Business Park and Campstool Business Park districts adopted 8-1 as amended by a substitute (4677); HR Ranch Road PUD to NR-2 rezoning adopted 9-0 (4675).
  • The carports ordinance for the Unified Development Code failed on second reading, 2-7.
  • Gaming center and Regional Entertainment Overlay District zoning text and the National Electrical Code update passed second reading 9-0; police officers' employment terms passed second reading 9-0.
  • Eleven first readings of annexation, zoning and Future Land Use Map items (Charles Street, Clear Creek Parkway, West Wallick Road, South Greeley Highway, and two College Drive areas) were introduced and referred to the Public Services Committee (sponsor Segrave).
  • Belvoir Ranch site access and due diligence agreements authorized as amended, 8-1 (resolution 6542); affordable housing donation accepted, 8-1 (6543); uncollectible utility debts discharged, 9-0 (6541).
  • Real estate purchase of 8.37 acres from KT Land Holdings LLC approved at up to $2,645,000.00, 8-1 (agreement 8363); 18th Street reconstruction engineering modification approved at up to $313,197.00, 9-0 (8199).
  • Executive session under Wyoming Statute 16-4-405(a)(x); no action taken.

Public hearings

Fiscal Year 2027 City Budget Appropriation

  • Hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2027 budgets of the City and the Board of Public Utilities. No comments; Mayor Collins closed the hearing.

Charles Street Wenandy Avenue Annexation

  • Hearing on about 2.69 acres south of Charles Street, east of Wenandy Avenue and west of McKinley Avenue. Brian Pixley spoke. Closed.

Clear Creek Parkway Gannett Peak Annexation

  • Hearing on about 26.29 acres northwest of Clear Creek Parkway and Gannett Peak Drive. Aldrich commented. Closed.

South Greeley Highway Sweetgrass Annexation

  • Hearing on about 3,459.99 acres east of South Greeley Highway and south of the Sweetgrass Subdivision. Speakers: Jim Chiro, Heather Madrid, Brant Miller (Laramie County Groundwater Control Board), Mark Christensen (AVI, P.C., agent for the applicant), Microsoft representatives Rachel Irwing, Lucas Downey and Brian Napier, Betsey Hale (CEO, Cheyenne LEADS), Brandon Swain and Charles Miller. Points of order were raised repeatedly that comments (Napier, Miller, and several members) were off subject, and Mayor Collins responded that comments were not germane to the subject. Aldrich, Mayor Collins, Emmons, Laybourn, Moody, Segrave, White and Wolfe commented. Closed.
  • First readings of the annexation, AG zoning, BP rezoning and the two Future Land Use Map resolutions (overrule of the Planning Commission and the amendment) for this land were introduced on the agenda and referred to the Public Services Committee (sponsor Segrave).

Budget, fees and rates

Fiscal Year 2027 City Budget Appropriation

  • Ordinance 4676, reporting for the Committee of the Whole: Segrave moved approval on third and final reading, seconded by White. Amendment 1: add $250,000.00 from General Fund Reserves to the Facilities Maintenance Division equipment line for a fleet generator (seconded by Aldrich; 9-0). Amendment 2: add $750,000.00 from General Fund Reserves to the Special Projects Division Parks and Recreation projects line for pavement improvements at Lions Park and Cahill Park (seconded by White; 8-1, Moody no). Amendment 3: increase the City Attorney Division by $158,626.00 to fund an additional attorney position and reduce the City Council Division General Discretionary line by the same amount (seconded by Aldrich; 9-0). The main motion as amended carried 9-0. Speakers: Miller and Richard Johnson; Aldrich, Mayor Collins, Emmons, Laybourn and Moody commented.

Water Sewer Rate Revision

  • Ordinance 4678 approving revised water and sewer rates, tap and system development fees, administrative fees, service charges, penalties and septic and commercial waste dump rates, as recommended by the Board of Public Utilities: White moved, seconded by Segrave; carried 8-1 (Moody no). Miller spoke; Aldrich, Mayor Collins, Emmons and Segrave commented.
  • Resolution 6541 authorizing the Board of Public Utilities to discharge uncollectible debts under Wyoming Statute 16-4-502: White moved, seconded by Wolfe; carried 9-0. Miller spoke; Aldrich, Mayor Collins and Wolfe commented.

Solid Waste Fee Schedule Update

  • Ordinance 4674, reporting for the Finance Committee: White moved third and final reading, seconded by Wolfe; carried 8-1 (Moody no). Mayor Collins commented.

Wastewater Local Discharge Limits

  • Ordinance 4673, reporting for the Public Services Committee: Aldrich moved third and final reading, seconded by Emmons; carried 9-0. Rinne commented.

Zoning and codes

Cheyenne Business Park Campstool Business Park Rezoning

  • Ordinance 4677 rezoning land in the Cheyenne Business Park and Campstool Business Park along I-80 from LI, HI and CB to BP: Aldrich moved third and final reading, seconded by White; Aldrich moved to amend by a substitute dated June 1, 2026 (seconded by Rinne), which carried 9-0; the main motion as amended carried 8-1 (Moody no). Miller spoke; Aldrich commented.
  • Ordinance 4675 rezoning land at HR Ranch Road and Judy Lee Drive from JL Ranch PUD to NR-2 Neighborhood Residential, Medium Density: Aldrich moved, seconded by Emmons; carried 9-0. Brandon Swain spoke as agent for the applicant.

Carport Standards in the Unified Development Code

  • Second reading of the carports ordinance: Aldrich moved approval, seconded by Moody, then moved to amend by a substitute dated May 28, 2026 (carried 9-0) and moved to amend Section 5.8.9(c)(1) and (c)(3) to remove the Director's ability to allow a 0 feet setback from a current or future sidewalk by administrative adjustment (seconded by Moody; carried 9-0). The main motion as amended failed: only Emmons and Moody voted yes.

Regional Entertainment Overlay Gaming Standards

  • Second reading of the Regional Entertainment (RE) Overlay District and Gaming Center Development Standards ordinance: Aldrich moved, seconded by Segrave; carried 9-0. Traci Lacock (General Counsel, Wyoming Downs and 307 Horse Racing) and County Commissioner Gunnar Malm spoke; Aldrich, Mayor Collins, Rinne, Segrave and Wolfe commented.
  • Second reading of the National Electrical Code update (Chapter 15.20): Aldrich moved, seconded by White; carried 9-0. Mayor Collins commented.

Police Sworn Officer Employment Terms

  • Second reading of the police officers' terms of employment ordinance for July 2026 through fiscal year 2027: White moved, seconded by Wolfe; carried 9-0.

Land, housing and contracts

Belvoir Ranch Site Access Agreements

  • Resolution 6542 authorizing limited site access and due diligence agreements for the City-owned Belvoir Ranch: Aldrich moved adoption, seconded by Segrave. Wolfe moved to amend by a substitute dated June 8, 2026 (seconded by Laybourn); it carried 9-0 and the main motion as amended carried 8-1 (Moody no). Miller spoke; Mayor Collins, Emmons, White and Wolfe commented.

Affordable Housing Donation Acceptance

  • Resolution 6543 accepting a donation for affordable housing purposes and authorizing a Donation Agreement: White moved, seconded by Segrave; carried 8-1 (Moody no). Miller and Madrid spoke; White raised a point of order during Miller's comments and Mayor Collins responded that they were not germane. Aldrich and Mayor Collins commented. The Tallgrass ILS Holdings, LLC donation was introduced the same night (consent, referred to the Finance Committee).

Converse Avenue Carlson Street Apartments Lease

  • Real estate purchase agreement with KT Land Holdings LLC for 8.37 acres at Lot 1, Block 1, Scenic Development 8th Filing: White moved approval at not more than $2,645,000.00, seconded by Aldrich; carried 8-1 (Moody no); agreement 8363. Miller spoke (White raised a point of order that the comments were off subject); Aldrich, Mayor Collins and Emmons commented. The later lease to First & Union Apartments LP is also for 8.37 acres; the minutes do not state whether it is the same parcel.

Other items

  • Contract Modification 2 to Contract 8199 with HDR Engineering, Inc. for the 18th Street Reconstruction Project (2023-2026 Optional 1% Sales Tax Fund): White moved, seconded by Moody, up to $313,197.00; carried 9-0. Laybourn and White commented.
  • Consent items carried: professional services agreement with AVI Professional Corporation for the Parsley Boulevard and Wallick Road extension feasibility study, up to $252,522.97 (8364); renewals of the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming administrator and health contract (7535), the Companion Life stop loss contract (8183) and the Delta Dental contract (6837); lube truck bid from Floyd's Truck Center, Inc., up to $472,997.90; 2026 Safe Routes to School bid from JTL Group, Inc. d/b/a Knife River, up to $671,369.00 (8365); and the May 26 minutes.
  • Introduced on consent and referred to the Finance Committee: the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan application (Lead Service Line Replacement Loan), the Pershing Boulevard and Windmill Road grant application, the Tallgrass donation, CRAFT, LEADS, Downtown Development Authority and Youth Alternatives agreements, the public defender contract modification, and the Vietnam War Memorial Wall purchase (Vietnam War Memorial Wall Purchase). Referred to the Public Services Committee: the Harmony Valley 24th Filing plat, the two Future Land Use Map items for the College Drive areas, and the King Ranch outside user agreement.
  • The College Drive first readings were: land between I-80 and College Drive east of Southwest Drive, MUB to LI (Southwest Drive Mixed-Use Employment Rezoning); and land south of I-80 and east of College Drive, AG to BP (College Drive BP Business Park Rezoning), with a Future Land Use Map overrule and amendment removing the East Allison Road extension. These were referred to the Public Services Committee.

Executive session and other business

  • Segrave moved to meet in executive session under Wyoming Statute 16-4-405(a)(x), seconded by Aldrich; carried 9-0. Mayor Collins stated there would be no action and the meeting would conclude at the close of the session. Staff present: Amber Ash (Mayor's Chief of Staff), David Hopkinson (Deputy City Attorney), Robin Lockman (City Treasurer), Kylie Soden, and Chief Andrew Dykshorn and Deputy Chief Don Wood of Cheyenne Fire Rescue.
  • Other business public comment: Richard Johnson and Miller. Aldrich and Emmons commented. No comments on the Voucher Report.

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