2026 6th Penny Spotlight – Greenway Maintenance

Published on April 22, 2026

As Laramie County’s next 6th Penny election approaches in August 2026, the City of Cheyenne is providing residents with information about City projects the Governing Body has voted to place on this year’s ballot.

This week’s spotlight is on the Greenway Maintenance item.

What is the project?

This project would fund continued maintenance of the Greater Cheyenne Greenway. Voters have approved Greenway maintenance funding through the 6th Penny for years. Projects funded by Greenway maintenance dollars range from everyday care to larger-ticket items like surface replacement and infrastructure replacement. Examples from the most recent 6th Penny maintenance fund include replacement of the asphalt path with full Greenway standard path along Windmill Road, correction of a drainage issue at Lions Park, and replacement of retaining walls.

In addition to the surfacing, maintenance of the system includes taking care of:

• 8 bridges;
• 11 tunnels;
• 11 exercise stations;
• 29 trash cans, 7 underground trash systems, and 26 dog waste stations;
• 41 light poles and 171 tunnel lights;
• 21 stop signs; and
• 14 benches.

All of these items wear out, and 6th Penny Greenway maintenance funds help replace these items.

Finally, the Greenway maintenance fund supports three full-time staff members who help care for the Greenway, ensuring graffiti is removed, snow is plowed, and maintenance is performed in a timely manner. The cost of this 6th Penny item is $3 million.

Why is this project needed?

At nearly 50 miles, the Greater Cheyenne Greenway is the largest hard-surface multi-use path system operated by a single municipality in the northern Front Range. The first segment of Greenway was approved by voters and constructed in the early 1990s and requires ongoing maintenance to operate.

In addition to the Greenway, this maintenance fund supports 10 additional miles of 8-foot-wide path throughout the community.

What will the project provide the community?

According to 15 trail counters spread throughout the system, hundreds of residents use the Greenway each day. Greenway maintenance funding ensures the system is safe and available to residents year-round.

Public engagement during the City’s Parks and Greenway Master Plan showed support for parks and recreation amenities and the most-cited use of recreation facilities by local residents was walking, running, and biking on trails and the Greenway.

Where can I find more information?

Additional information about the 2026 6th Penny is available online at www.cheyennecity.org/6thPenny.