2026-09-28 - City Council

Summary

Built from the official approved minutes (approved October 12, 2026). The video has not been transcribed, so there is no transcript or timing.

Regular session 6:00 p.m. to 11:33 p.m. (recess, reconvened 10:13 p.m.). All nine members and Mayor Collins present; Emmons, Rinne and White by Zoom (White joined at 6:22 p.m.). Kylie Soden, City Clerk.
Consent agenda approved by all present after Aldrich pulled items #18 and #23 (supported by Esquibel and Moody).
Happy Jack Road annexation, AG/P zoning and BP rezoning passed on third reading (7-2, 8-1, 7-2), and the related land use map change passed 7-2.
Hitching Post District (I-80/Otto Road) annexation and zoning passed second reading 9-0; its land use map resolution was postponed to October 12.
The Campstool Road BP rezoning failed 4-5.
Greeley Highway/Apple Street annexation and zoning passed second reading (7-2, 8-1, 7-2); its land use resolution was postponed to October 12.
One Percent Sales Tax continuation for 2027 through 2030 adopted as amended, 8-0.
Climate Action Plan amended to "acknowledge receipt" (5-4) and passed 7-2.
Firefighter turnout gear approved at up to $331,491.60 (9-0); Depot Museum lease approved 8-0.
Planning Commission denial of PUDC-26-176 overruled, 7-2.

Third and final reading, all moved by Aldrich, seconded by Segrave. Annexation (#4693): yes 7, no Moody and Wolfe. AG/P zoning (#4694): 8-1, Moody no. BP Business Park rezoning (#4695): 7-2, Moody and Wolfe no.
Land use map resolution (Urban Transition Residential to Mixed-Use Employment, plus Urban Service Boundary; #6564): 7-2, Moody and Wolfe no.
Roughly fifteen public speakers on the annexation, including Tom Glissmeyer, Heather Madrid, Kay McAdams, Kevin Murphy and Charles Miller; Maren Kallas, Jack O'Neill and others on the BP rezoning.

Second reading of the annexation, AG/LI zoning and BP rezoning for the 652.67 acres south of I-80 and southeast of Otto Road: all 9-0 (Aldrich/Segrave). Speakers included Mark Christensen (AVI, P.C.), Jim Walter of Visit Cheyenne, Charles Miller and Heather Madrid.
Land use map resolution (to Community Business): Aldrich moved to postpone to October 12, unanimous.
Final and preliminary plats for Hitching Post District introduced and referred to the Public Services Committee.

Second reading of the AG to BP rezoning east of Campstool Road failed. Yes: Emmons, Rinne, Segrave, White. No: Aldrich, Esquibel, Laybourn, Moody, Wolfe. About seventeen speakers, including Mark Lowham of HR Land Company and Mark Christensen; all nine members commented.

Second reading, 162.42 acres: annexation 7-2 (Moody, Wolfe no); AG zoning 8-1 (Moody no); AG to LI rezoning 7-2 (Moody, Wolfe no). Speakers included Jeff Nakashima (Trammel Crow Company), Ross Gensel and Miller.
Land use resolution (Mixed-Use Residential to Mixed-Use Employment) postponed to October 12, unanimous.

Resolution #6562 overruling the Planning Commission's denial of PUDC-26-176 passed 7-2 (Moody, Wolfe no).

Emmons recused for conflict of interest. Esquibel moved to adopt, then to amend by a September 22 substitute and to correct the Community Recreation and Events parking lot maintenance item to 1.75%. All votes 8-0 (resolution #6559).

90 sets from L.N. Curtis & Sons, not to exceed $331,491.60, on the September 18 substitute quote; unanimous.

"Adopt" changed to "acknowledge receipt" 5-4; "shall" changed to "may" 7-2; main motion as amended 7-2 (Emmons and Moody no). Tom Herrod and Miller spoke; Segrave raised a point of order that Miller's remarks were off topic and Mayor Collins ruled them not germane (resolution #6561).

Gaming center special use and simulcasting permit at 1734 Meadowland Drive approved on the consent agenda (#6563).

$250,000 General Fund Reserves reappropriation for cart paths introduced and referred to the Finance Committee.

Approved: minutes of September 14; FY2026 budget reappropriation (#6560); Wyoming Rural Public Transit FY2027 subrecipient agreement, $302,862.00 (#8439); Putt Hutt agreement for the Lions Park miniature golf course (#8440); Axon in-car cameras for ten police vehicles, not to exceed $88,410.20; Bid E-1-27 compost facility waste hauling, Consolidated Resources LLC, not to exceed $207,665.00; Bid E-2-27 Special Operations SUV, Phil Long Ford of Denver LLC, not to exceed $86,918.47; Bid E-3-27 forestry chipper truck, Fremont Motor Company, not to exceed $102,098.00.
Introduced and referred to committee: Hitching Post District plats; a Memorandum of Understanding on Impact Assistance Funds for the Cheyenne Prairie Generating Station expansion (Finance, sponsor Esquibel); risk-management joint powers board appointments (Public Services); Title III-B aging transportation grant; Martin/Martin parking lot redesign; juvenile services contract; TDSi Johnson Pool evaluation and design.
Appointments approved (Mayor not voting): reappointment of Kristin Lee to the Cheyenne Housing Authority; Matthew Hurt, Jessica Nyffler and Richard Brown Jr. to the Mayor's Council for People with Disabilities.
Announcements: public hearing October 12 on annexation conditions for about 8.18 acres south of US-30 and north of Commerce Circle; a Calcutta for Make-A-Wish Wyoming on November 6 and 7.
No comments on the voucher or revenue reports.

Transcript pending.