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2026-06-22 - City Council

Summary

Built from the official approved minutes (approved on the July 13 consent agenda). No video or transcript is available.

  • Regular session, 6:00 p.m. to 11:28 p.m. All nine members present; Mayor Collins joined by Zoom at 7:11 p.m. and left at 9:18 p.m., and Rinne joined by Zoom at 6:06 p.m. Segrave (Council President) reconvened the meeting at 9:35 p.m. after a recess. Kylie Soden, City Clerk.
  • Consent agenda approved unanimously after Laybourn (supported by Moody and White) removed item 19 for separate consideration.
  • Police officers' employment terms for July 2026 to the end of fiscal year 2027 adopted on third reading, 9-0 (ordinance 4679).
  • Gaming center and Regional Entertainment Overlay District zoning text adopted on third reading, 9-0, as amended by a substitute dated June 15 (ordinance 4680).
  • National Electrical Code update adopted on third reading, 9-0 (ordinance 4681).
  • Second readings of the annexation and zoning packages: Charles Street (9-0 each); Clear Creek Parkway and Gannett Peak Drive (8-1 each, Moody no); West Wallick Road BP rezoning (9-0); and the South Greeley Highway land (annexation 6-3, AG zoning 7-2, BP rezoning 6-3).
  • A motion by Wolfe to refer the South Greeley Highway annexation to the Public Services Committee with a report on November 9, 2026 failed 3-6; more than 25 people spoke, including several representing Microsoft, Cheyenne LEADS and Local Union 192.
  • The College Drive land between I-80 and Southwest Drive: the LI rezoning ordinance died for lack of a motion and the two related Future Land Use Map resolutions died for lack of a second. The separate parcel south of I-80 and east of College Drive advanced: BP rezoning on second reading 8-1 and a Future Land Use Map amendment adopted 8-1 (resolution 6549).
  • The South Greeley Highway Future Land Use Map resolutions (overrule of the Planning Commission and the amendment itself) were postponed to July 13.
  • Resolutions adopted: Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan application up to $20,000,000.00 (6544, 9-0); donation from Tallgrass ILS Holdings, LLC for affordable housing (6546, 8-1, Moody no).
  • Vietnam War Memorial Wall purchase approved at up to $275,000.00, 9-0 (contract 8376); public defender contract modification approved at up to $36,000.00, 9-0 (8286).
  • Board appointments and reappointments approved 9-0.
  • Many items were introduced on the consent agenda and referred to committee (Converse Avenue lease, firefighters' labor agreement, Frontier Days MOU, overlay and road bids, and others), and several consent contracts passed (see below).

Police and public safety

Police Sworn Officer Employment Terms

  • Ordinance 4679, reporting for the Finance Committee: Esquibel moved approval on third and final reading, seconded by Moody. Carried 9-0. Aldrich commented.

Zoning text and codes

Regional Entertainment Overlay Gaming Standards

  • Ordinance 4680, reporting for the Public Services Committee: Aldrich moved approval on third reading, seconded by Emmons; Aldrich then moved to amend by a substitute dated June 15, 2026 (seconded by Emmons), which carried 9-0, and the main motion as amended carried 9-0. Traci Lacock, General Counsel for Wyoming Downs and 307 Horse Racing, spoke.
  • Ordinance 4681 updating the National Electrical Code provisions (Chapter 15.20): Aldrich moved, seconded by Wolfe; carried 9-0.

Annexation and zoning, second readings

Charles Street Wenandy Avenue Annexation

  • Annexation south of Charles Street, east of Wenandy Avenue and west of McKinley Avenue and AR Agricultural Residential zoning: Aldrich moved each, seconded by Emmons; both carried 9-0. On the zoning, Charles Miller spoke; Wolfe raised a point of order that the comments were off subject; Aldrich and Wolfe commented, and during Wolfe's comments Aldrich raised a point of order of her own.

Clear Creek Parkway Gannett Peak Annexation

  • Annexation northwest of Clear Creek Parkway and Gannett Peak Drive: Aldrich moved, seconded by Emmons; carried 8-1 (Moody no). Miller spoke; Emmons and Wolfe commented.
  • LI Light Industrial zoning for the same land: Aldrich moved, seconded by Wolfe; carried 8-1 (Moody no). Miller spoke.

West Wallick Road Business Park Rezoning

  • Rezoning land north and south of West Wallick Road and west of Interstate 25 from LI, CB and PUD to BP Business Park: Aldrich moved, seconded by Emmons; carried 9-0. Miller and Mark Christensen (AVI, P.C., agent for the applicant) spoke.

South Greeley Highway Sweetgrass Annexation

  • Annexation east of South Greeley Highway and south of the Sweetgrass Subdivision: Aldrich moved, seconded by Emmons. Wolfe moved to refer the ordinance to the Public Services Committee with a report on November 9, 2026, seconded by Laybourn; failed 3-6 (Laybourn, Moody and Wolfe yes). The main motion carried 6-3 (Laybourn, Moody and Wolfe no). White raised a point of order that Wolfe's comments were off subject.
  • Public comment on the annexation came from Miller, Brad Emmons (AVI, agent for the applicant), Jim Chiro, Wendy Volk, Heather Madrid, Kay McAdams, Richard Lysle, Maren Kallas, Janet Tolman, representatives of Microsoft (Rachel Irwing, Lucas Downey, Johnathan Noble), Daunte Rushton of Cheyenne LEADS, Rob Turse of Local Union 192, and about a dozen others. The minutes do not record positions. Aldrich, Emmons, Esquibel, Laybourn, Moody, White and Wolfe commented.
  • AG Agricultural zoning for the same land: Aldrich moved, seconded by Emmons; carried 7-2 (Laybourn and Moody no). Speakers: Don Stamm, Miller and Brad Emmons.
  • After a recess (reconvened 9:35 p.m.), the BP Business Park rezoning from AG and PUD: Aldrich moved, seconded by Emmons; carried 6-3 (Laybourn, Moody and Wolfe no). Speakers included Miller, Mandie Shattuck, Stephen Love, Brad Emmons and four Microsoft representatives.
  • Future Land Use Map resolutions: the resolution overruling the Planning Commission's disapproval was moved by Aldrich (seconded by White), then Aldrich moved to postpone to July 13, 2026 (seconded by Emmons); postponement carried 8-1 (Laybourn no). The companion resolution amending the map and Urban Service Boundary was likewise postponed to July 13, 7-2 (Laybourn and Moody no); Miller spoke.

College Drive BP Business Park Rezoning

  • Land south of I-80 and east of College Drive, AG to BP: Aldrich moved, seconded by Wolfe; carried 8-1 (Moody no). Speakers: Brad Emmons, Rachel Irwing and Lucas Downey (Microsoft), Troy Amick and Stan Reed. Aldrich and Esquibel commented.
  • Resolution 6548 (consent) overruled the Planning Commission's disapproval of the Future Land Use Map amendment for this land (Urban Residential, Mixed-Use Residential, Mixed-Use Commercial and Community Business to Mixed-Use Employment, removing the East Allison Road extension from the Master Transportation Plan Map). Resolution 6549 adopting the amendment: Aldrich moved, seconded by White; carried 8-1 (Moody no). Miller spoke; White commented.
  • See also Planning Commission Denial Override.

Southwest Drive Mixed-Use Employment Rezoning

  • Land between I-80 and College Drive, east of Southwest Drive (MUB to LI): Aldrich advised there was no recommendation from the Public Services Committee; no motion was offered and the ordinance died for lack of a motion.
  • The two Future Land Use Map resolutions (Mixed-Use Residential to Mixed-Use Employment, one overruling the Planning Commission's disapproval and one amending the map): Aldrich moved to adopt each; both died for lack of a second. Rinne and Segrave commented on the overrule resolution; Miller spoke.

Resolutions, contracts and purchases

Lead Service Line Replacement Loan

  • Resolution 6544 authorizing an application to the Wyoming State Loan and Investment Board for a Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan not to exceed $20,000,000.00: Esquibel moved, seconded by White; carried 9-0. Miller spoke; Laybourn commented.

Affordable Housing Donation Acceptance

  • Resolution 6546 accepting a donation from Tallgrass ILS Holdings, LLC for affordable housing: Esquibel moved, seconded by White; carried 8-1 (Moody no). Speakers: Miller, Lee Filer and Casey Palma; Esquibel commented.

Vietnam War Memorial Wall Purchase

  • Purchase from Americas Freedom Tribute for the Community Recreation and Events Department (one-time state distribution funds and Parks Enhancements): Esquibel moved approval at not more than $275,000.00, seconded by White; carried 9-0 (contract 8376). Speakers: Gordon "Alf" Parks, Sophia Maes and Tyler Neff. Aldrich, Emmons, Esquibel, Moody and Wolfe commented.

Other items

  • Public defender services: Contract Modification 1 to Contract 8286 with Matzen Brandon LLC (General Fund Reserves), up to $36,000.00, moved by Esquibel, seconded by White; carried 9-0. Laybourn and Moody commented.
  • Consent items carried: Transportation Alternatives Program grant application for the Pershing Boulevard and Windmill Road intersection (6545); final plat for Harmony Valley 24th Filing (6547); outside user agreement for water and sewer for King Ranch Company, LP, North Range Business Park 15th Filing (6550); minimum revenue guarantee agreement with the Cheyenne Regional Air Service Focus Team (CRAFT) for fiscal year 2027, up to $380,928.80 (8372); industrial and economic development services agreement with Cheyenne/Laramie County Corporation for Economic Development (LEADS), up to $100,000.00 (8373); memorandum of understanding with the Cheyenne Downtown Development Authority for fiscal year 2027 (8374); crisis response services agreement with Laramie County School District Number One, up to $300,854.00 in revenue to the City (8375); and the June 8 minutes.
  • Introduced on the consent agenda and referred to the Finance Committee: ForMak pledged funds for Safe Routes to School improvements (sponsor Esquibel); the lease with First & Union Apartments LP for 8.37 acres at Converse Avenue and Carlson Street (Converse Avenue Carlson Street Apartments Lease); the 2026-2027 collective labor agreement with Cheyenne Firefighters Local 279 (Firefighters Collective Labor Agreement); the 2025 State Homeland Security Program grant agreement; the memorandum of understanding with Cheyenne Frontier Days, Inc. for City land during the 2026 Celebration; and bids S-16-26 (2026 Dell Range Overlay, Simon Contractors), S-13-26 (2026 City Overlay 1, Simon Contractors), S-18-26 (2026 City Overlay 2, Miller and Sons Construction Inc.) and S-22-26 (Christensen Road Detention Erosion Mitigation, Legacy Construction Group). The final plat for Swan Ranch Rail Park, 21st Filing was referred to the Public Services Committee (sponsor Segrave).
  • Reappointments to the Laramie County Community Juvenile Services Joint Powers Board, Tourism Promotion Joint Powers Board, Transit Advisory Board, Urban Renewal Authority Board and Cheyenne/Laramie County Economic Development Joint Powers Board, and four new appointments (Juvenile Services, Downtown Development Authority and Tourism Promotion boards): Aldrich moved, seconded by White; both carried 9-0.

Announcements and other business

  • A calcutta benefitting Cheyenne area charities was announced for Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. at the Cowboy Bistro, Frontier Park.
  • Public hearings announced for July 13, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.: the Railyard bar and grill liquor license (Railyard Liquor License) and annexation conditions under Wyoming Statute 15-1-402 for about 34.46 acres west of Roundtop Road and south of Happy Jack Road (Roundtop Road Business Park Annexation).
  • Other business public comment: Jim Ridgeway and Miller. Aldrich and Esquibel commented. No comments on the Voucher or Revenue reports.

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