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2026-07-13 - City Council

Summary

Built from the official approved minutes (approved on the July 27 consent agenda). No video or transcript is available.

  • Marathon regular session: convened 6:00 p.m., adjourned 1:41 a.m. All nine members and Mayor Collins present; Laybourn arrived at 6:02. Kylie Soden, City Clerk.
  • Mayor Collins read a proclamation recognizing the Cheyenne Laramie County America 250 Commission.
  • Consent agenda approved unanimously after the Mayor (supported by Aldrich and White) removed items 22 and 26(b) for separate consideration.
  • Two public hearings: one on the Railyard bar and grill liquor license (no comment; referred to the Finance Committee) and one on annexation conditions under Wyoming Statute 15-1-402 for about 34.46 acres west of Roundtop Road and south of Happy Jack Road.
  • Ten ordinances on third and final reading, all adopted: annexation and AR zoning south of Charles Street (9-0); annexation and LI zoning at Clear Creek Parkway and Gannett Peak Drive (8-1, Moody no); BP rezoning at West Wallick Road (8-1); annexation, AG zoning and BP rezoning east of South Greeley Highway (6-3 each, Laybourn, Moody and Wolfe no); and BP rezoning south of I-80 and east of College Drive (8-1).
  • The South Greeley Highway annexation drew more than 50 public speakers before and after a recess, including several representing Microsoft, Cheyenne LEADS and a landowners coalition. Moody's amendment to delay the effective date to January 25, 2027 failed 2-7, a motion to recommit to the January 19, 2027 Public Services Committee failed 3-6, and a motion to adjourn failed 3-6.
  • Two Future Land Use Map resolutions for the Greeley Highway land adopted 6-3 (resolutions 6551 and 6552); Swan Ranch Rail Park 21st Filing final plat adopted 9-0 (6554).
  • Land lease to First & Union Apartments LP approved 8-1 at $4,521.64 per month for 50 years; 2026-2027 Cheyenne Firefighters Local 279 labor agreement approved 9-0 as amended.
  • Christensen Road detention erosion bid postponed to July 27.
  • First readings of the Roundtop Road annexation and BP zoning ordinances, referred to the Public Services Committee.

Public hearings

Railyard Liquor License

  • Mayor Collins opened a hearing on the bar and grill application of Cheyenne Railyard LLC d/b/a The Railyard, 115 W. 15th St. No comments; the hearing was closed and the application referred to the Finance Committee.

Roundtop Road Business Park Annexation

  • Hearing on whether the annexation conditions of Wyoming Statute 15-1-402 exist for about 34.46 acres. Speakers: Brad Emmons of AVI, P.C. (agent for the applicant), David Kniseley, Heather Madrid, Kay McAdams, Jim Chiro, Donna Dundon, Charles Miller, Brian Pixley, Janet Tolman and Thomas White. Aldrich, Mayor Collins, Segrave and Wolfe commented.
  • First readings of the annexation and the BP zoning (sponsor Aldrich) were referred to the Public Services Committee.

Annexation and zoning, third readings

Charles Street Wenandy Avenue Annexation

  • Annexation of land south of Charles Street, east of Wenandy Avenue and west of McKinley Avenue (ordinance 4682) and AR Agricultural Residential zoning (4683). Aldrich moved both, seconded by Emmons. Both carried 9-0. Public comment on the zoning: Miller, McAdams, Kniseley, Dakota Titus, Linda Camp, Tolman, Madrid and Kathy Scigliano; Aldrich, Mayor Collins, Emmons and Esquibel commented.

Clear Creek Parkway Gannett Peak Annexation

  • Annexation northwest of Clear Creek Parkway and Gannett Peak Drive (4684) and LI Light Industrial zoning (4685). Aldrich moved both, seconded by Emmons. Each carried with Moody voting no. Speakers on the annexation included Kniseley (Aldrich raised a point of order that the comments were off topic), Madrid, Chiro, Titus, Scigliano, Chris Camargo, Stacy Leach, Betsey Hale (CEO, Cheyenne LEADS), Miller and a speaker given only as Sawyer. On the zoning: Miller, Danielle Cox and McAdams.

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 (4686). Aldrich moved, seconded by Segrave. Carried with Moody no. Miller and Tolman spoke; Mayor Collins and Rinne commented.

South Greeley Highway Sweetgrass Annexation

  • Annexation east of South Greeley Highway and south of the Sweetgrass Subdivision (4687). Aldrich moved, seconded by Emmons. Moody moved to strike "upon its publication" in Section 5 and substitute "on January 25, 2027" (seconded by Wolfe); failed, with only Laybourn and Moody voting yes. Moody moved to recommit to the January 19, 2027 Public Services Committee (seconded by Wolfe); failed, with only Laybourn, Moody and Wolfe voting yes. The main motion carried; Laybourn, Moody and Wolfe voted no.
  • After a recess, the Mayor reconvened at 10:10 p.m. and public comment continued. Segrave raised a point of order on one speaker as off topic and the Mayor ruled Miller out of order. Every member of the Council commented. Wolfe moved to adjourn (seconded by Laybourn); it failed, with Laybourn, Moody and Wolfe voting yes.
  • AG Agricultural zoning (4688) moved by Aldrich, seconded by Segrave; carried with Laybourn, Moody and Wolfe no. BP Business Park rezoning (4689) moved by Aldrich, seconded by White; carried with the same three no votes.
  • Resolution 6551 overruled the Planning Commission's disapproval of the Future Land Use Map amendment (Agricultural/Rural and Urban Residential to Mixed-Use Employment, with an Urban Service Boundary change), and resolution 6552 adopted the amendment. Each was moved by Aldrich, seconded by Segrave, and carried with Laybourn, Moody and Wolfe voting no. See also Planning Commission Denial Override.

College Drive BP Business Park Rezoning

  • Rezoning land south of I-80 and east of College Drive from AG to BP (4690). Aldrich moved, seconded by Segrave. Carried with Moody no. Speakers: Brad Emmons (AVI, agent for the applicant), Dan Reed, Miller and Troy Amick.

Contracts, plats and labor

Converse Avenue Carlson Street Apartments Lease

  • Lease with First & Union Apartments LP for 8.37 acres at the northwest corner of Converse Avenue and Carlson Street (revenue to the City). Esquibel moved approval at $4,521.64 per month for 50 years, seconded by Wolfe, then moved to amend by a substitute dated July 9, 2026 (seconded by Segrave); the substitute carried 9-0 and the amended motion carried with Moody no (resolution 8386). Miller spoke.

Firefighters Collective Labor Agreement

  • 2026-2027 agreement with Cheyenne Firefighters, Local No. 279. Esquibel moved approval, seconded by Moody. Amendment to Section 21 (EMS Pay) striking $.97 and inserting $.77 for EMT Basic, Shift 40-hour, carried 9-0. An amendment to remove a footnote on page 28 failed, with only Aldrich, Esquibel and Laybourn voting yes. The main motion as amended carried 9-0 (8387). Chris Thoms, President of Local 279, and Miller spoke; Emmons raised a point of order that Miller's comments were off topic.

Christensen Road Detention Erosion Mitigation

  • Bid S-22-26, Legacy Construction Group, up to $314,905.00. Esquibel moved to accept, seconded by Aldrich, then moved to postpone to July 27, seconded by White. Postponement carried unanimously. Miller spoke.
  • Final plat for Swan Ranch Rail Park, 21st Filing (west of I-25, north of West Wallick Road): Aldrich moved to adopt, seconded by Segrave; carried 9-0 (6554). Miller spoke.
  • Consent agenda approved: ForMak (a nonprofit) pledged funds for Safe Routes to School improvements and traffic control devices (6553); State Homeland Security Program 2025 grant, $92,108.00 (8388); Cheyenne Frontier Days MOU for use of City land, $15,000.00 revenue (8389); bids S-16-26 Dell Range Overlay to Simon Contractors up to $1,026,502.00 (8390), S-13-26 City Overlay 1 to Simon Contractors up to $1,838,027.50 (8391) and S-18-26 City Overlay 2 to Miller and Sons Construction up to $1,877,787.35 (8392).
  • Introduced and referred to the Finance Committee: the Community Development Block Grant action plan and the Laramie Range wind MOU (sponsor Esquibel), animal control and shelter agreements, detention and juvenile housing, the CRMC grant, the Terracon leachate contract, and the July 27 bids and purchases. The A&H Park at Sweetgrass final plat went to the Public Services Committee (sponsor Aldrich). See 2026-07-27 - City Council.

Appointments and other business

  • Jenefer Pasqua appointed to the Community Action of Laramie County Board; Aldrich moved, Segrave seconded; carried 9-0 with Mayor Collins not voting on mayoral appointments.
  • The June 22 minutes were approved on the consent agenda. Miller commented on the Voucher Report and under Other Business; Aldrich and Wolfe made remarks.

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