City releases proposed FY 2026 budget; Council hearings scheduled

Published on May 01, 2025

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The City of Cheyenne has released its proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget and City Council will hold several budget-related meetings over the next two months.

The $154 million budget covers all financial aspects of the City, including the general fund, permanent fund, fiduciary fund, special revenue funds, proprietary funds, and capital projects funds. The budget is structurally balanced and reflects revenue projections for the upcoming fiscal year.

“Your city staff have worked hard to prepare the information included in this budget, and our City Treasurer, Robin Lockman, and her team have skillfully prepared the budget narrative that includes a great explanation of where our revenues come from,” Mayor Patrick Collins said in his budget message. “Cheyenne is blessed to have this team of professionals working for our citizens.”

Collins said that projecting revenues was difficult this year and the City took a very conservative approach in its projections due to uncertainty stemming from a number of factors.

The proposed budget now goes to City Council, where it will be discussed at work sessions, Committee of the Whole meetings, and council meetings. A public hearing about the budget will be held at the June 9 council meeting. The meeting schedule is as follows:

Work Sessions

Council Chambers and Zoom

  • May 2 (Friday), 12 p.m. – Budget Overview, Mayor’s Office, City Treasurer and Miscellaneous, Youth Alternatives, and Human Resources
  • May 7 (Wednesday), 12 p.m. – Public Works
  • May 8 (Thursday), 12 p.m. – Clerk’s Office, Fire Rescue
  • May 9 (Friday), 12 p.m. – City Attorney, Engineering
  • May 12 (Monday) 12 p.m. – Community Recreation & Events
  • May 14 (Wednesday), 12 p.m. – Municipal Court, Police
  • May 15 (Thursday), 12 p.m. – Planning & Development, Downtown Development Authority
  • May 16 (Friday), 12 p.m. – Compliance

 

Committee of the Whole

Council Chambers and Zoom

  • May 21 (Wednesday), 6 p.m. – Budget Discussion
  • June 4 (Wednesday), 6 p.m. – Budget Discussion

 

City Council

Council Chambers and Zoom

  • May 12 (Monday) – Budget Introduced to Council on First Reading and referred to Committee of the Whole (No budget discussion will occur at this meeting)
  • May 27 (Tuesday) – Second Reading of Budget
  • June 9 (Monday) – Third Reading of Budget and public hearing

 

Once approved by City Council, the budget will be effective July 1, 2025.

Council agendas and Zoom information can be found at www.cheyennecity.org/minutesandagendas.

The FY 2026 budget document can be found at www.cheyennecity.org/financialreports. 

 

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