The Council Corner – August 2026

Published on August 26, 2026

This month’s Council Corner features significant Council actions over the previous month and a look ahead to what may be on the docket in September.

During August 2026, Council’s actions included:

A public hearing was held for an application to transfer a retail liquor license for Capital City Hospitality, LLC d/b/a Wyoming Discount Liquor, 3501 E. Lincolnway from 1734 Partners, LLC, 1734 Meadowland Drive. The item was referred to the Finance Committee and will be considered on Wednesday, Sept. 9, and for final approval on Monday, Sept. 14. The proposed location for the liquor license is for a new restaurant and liquor store in the Cheyenne Plaza.
Ordinances for an annexation and a zoning amendment to BP – Business Park, for land west of Roundtop Road and south of Happy Jack Road were approved.
A Memorandum of Understanding between the City, the Police Department, and Laramie County School District #1 for the school resource officers program was approved.
A contract was approved for preventative maintenance between the Fire Department and Stryker Corporation for all City medical devices.
Professional Services Agreements with Ardurra Group, Inc. for the operational review of the Pershing, Converse, and 19th Street roundabout and for construction administration services with AVI PC for Storey Boulevard and Summit Drive were approved.
A contract modification between the City and the Cheyenne Downtown Development Authority to transfer the DDA staff from the City’s Planning & Development Department to the Community Recreation & Events Department was approved.
Bids for road maintenance projects including the 2026 surface seal project in an amount of $2,305,075.26 and for the 2026 crack seal project in an amount of $443,239.68 were approved. A bid for the 2026 miscellaneous concrete project was approved in the amount of $500,175.50.
Directing the City Attorney’s Office to seek a declaratory judgement asking district court to determine how annexations are to be challenged according to state law. The action followed the submittal of a referendum petition to overturn approval of an annexation ordinance for a parcel of land just under 3,460 acres and owned by Microsoft. In the interim, the City Clerk will continue validating signatures against a list of registered City voters received from the Laramie County Clerk’s Office.
A Work Session was held on Aug. 21 to discuss upcoming amendments to the Unified Development Code related to farming and agricultural uses. The public can review these proposed changes visit: http://connect.cheyennecity.org/urbanagriculture. Council will hold a work session this Friday, Aug. 28, to review the progress on the Cox Ranch Annexation and the work session previously scheduled with Hanwha Energy for Aug. 14 has been rescheduled for Sept. 25.

Additional August events included a meeting to review the 2026 Council Goals and a tour of the construction project at the High Plans Arboretum. Council also hosted the annual Employee Picnic recognizing employees who have 20 or more years of service to the City of Cheyenne.

In September, consideration of the Cox Ranch Annexation (land west of Roundtop Road and adjacent to Happy Jack Road) will commence for discussion and recommendation at the Sept. 8 Public Services Committee meeting and for approval on 2nd Reading at the Sept. 14 Council meeting. Also, at the first meeting in September, public hearings will be held to determine whether compliance of annexation conditions required by Wyoming Statute §15-1-402 exist for about 162.42 acres of land located west of South Greeley Highway, south of West College Drive, and southwest of and adjacent to the intersection of Apple Street and York Avenue and for about 652.67 acres of land located south of Interstate 80, southeast of Otto Road, and west of Interstate 25. Council will also consider resolutions for the naming of property located at the intersection of Randall Avenue and Cribbon Avenue and opposing federal legislation or regulations that increase maximum truck size or weight limits on National Highways. A Professional Services Agreement for the Cheyenne-Next Comprehensive Plan (formally known as PlanCheynne) will also be considered.

Council would like to remind residents of Council & Coffee events during the month of September: Ward 1 on Sept. 12 at David Romero Park (1317 Parsley Boulevard) from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. and Ward 3 on Sept. 19 at Dazbog Coffee (3911 E. Pershing Boulevard).

Wards 1 and 3 will also host free disposal days at the Sanitation Division Transfer Station located at 220 N. College Drive on Friday, Sept. 18 from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 19, from 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Residents in Ward 1 and Ward 3 must provide identification and certify the material is their personal household waste to receive the free disposal.

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Regular City Council Meetings

When: Second and fourth Mondays of each month.
Time: 6 p.m.

Standing Committee Meetings – These committees review agenda items the week prior to regular Council meetings:

Public Services Committee: Generally, meets the first and third Mondays of the month at noon (Council Chambers).
Finance Committee: Generally, meets the first and third Tuesdays of the month at noon (Council Chambers).
Due to the Labor Day Holiday, committee meetings the first Monday and Tuesday (of September) will be shifted to Tuesday and Wednesday, respectfully.

Additional Meeting Types

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