Downtown Development Authority
What is the Downtown Development Authority?

The Cheyenne Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is a municipal authority. The Cheyenne Downtown Development Authority is to engage in activities in support of business recruitment and development. Close cooperation between City and the Board of the Downtown Development Authority is both expected and anticipated. To the extent that this cooperation can be provided within the framework of the normal course of the carrying out the duties of each entity, the cooperation can and will be provided as each entity requests and as each entity can satisfy those requests.
Our mission: Be a catalyst for economic development, redevelopment and revitalization in downtown.
2023 Mill Levy Election
The special mill levy election of 20 mills for all commercial, nonresidential property owners in the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) district is set from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 in the Cheyenne Depot Lobby.
Boundaries of the 78-block DDA district are 15th to 22nd Streets, and from House to Snyder Avenues. The district also includes property south of the viaduct, bound by Capitol and Central Avenues and Deming Drive.
For convenience, absentee ballots can be requested from the Cheyenne City Clerk's office now; absentee ballots must be received by the clerk’s office by 3 p.m. on October 18. To request an absentee ballot, or for any election-related questions, call Cheyenne City Clerk Kris Jones at (307) 637-6329.
2023 Mill Levy Election - a link to an informational brochure can be found here(PDF, 442MB).

Meetings
The City of Cheyenne Planning and Development Department provides professional and administrative assistance to the DDA Board of Directors. Effective March 3, 2023, future meeting minutes and agendas will be available at this website. Minutes are available 1-2 meetings after the respective meeting. Historic archives and records are available here: Archive Records | Downtown Cheyenne. Regular meetings occur at 10 a.m. on the third Thursday of every month in Room 118 of the City of Cheyenne Municipal Building at 2101 O'Neil Avenue, Cheyenne, WY 82001. The DDA's Bylaws can be found here(PDF, 190KB).
2023
Special Meeting
March 3, 2023 |
Agenda(PDF, 104KB) |
Minutes(PDF, 17KB) |
Special Meeting
March 13, 2023 |
Agenda(PDF, 107KB) |
Minutes(PDF, 128KB) |
Special Meeting
April 6, 2023 |
Agenda(PDF, 132KB) |
Minutes(PDF, 80KB)
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April 20, 2023 |
Agenda(PDF, 88KB) |
Minutes(PDF, 77KB) |
May 18, 2023 |
Agenda(PDF, 143KB) |
Minutes(PDF, 127KB) |
June 15, 2023 |
Agenda(PDF, 141KB) |
Minutes(PDF, 127KB) |
Special Meeting
July 13, 2023 |
Agenda(PDF, 160KB) |
Minutes(PDF, 125KB) |
August 17, 2023 |
Agenda(PDF, 91KB) |
Minutes(PDF, 116KB) |
Special Meeting September 14, 2023 |
Agenda(PDF, 85KB) |
Minutes(PDF, 49KB) |
September 21, 2023 |
Agenda(PDF, 88KB) |
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October 19, 2023 |
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November 16, 2023 |
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December 21, 2023 |
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Plan of Development
On September 21, 2023, the DDA Board voted to enter into a contract with Logan Simpson to update the Plan of Development. Staff's primary mission is to support the DDA and implementation of development projects in accordance with adopted plans.
A link to the contract is here(PDF, 274KB); a link to Logan Simpson's Plan of Development scope can be found here(PDF, 6MB) .

Follow this link to learn more about Logan Simpson.
Plan of Development - Former Plan and Amendments
Where can I find more information?
Apply for the Downtown COVID Rental Assistance Program here(PDF, 335KB).
Apply for the DDA's Capital Improvement Grant here(PDF, 746KB).
The Wyoming State Statute that governs Downtown Development Authorities can be found here.
The FY 2024 DDA Budget can be found here(PDF, 64KB).
The Cheyenne Police Department keeps a parking frequently asked questions list on the CPD website; check it out here.
To report a concern within the district, use the City of Cheyenne's Report a Concern link.
To file a report using the Cheyenne Police Department's online crime reporting system, follow this link.

District Map:

Executive Board
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Wendy Volk, President
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Janelle Rose, Vice President
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Danica Mrozinsky, Secretary
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Amber Nuse
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Dave Teubner
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Stephanie Reece
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Jamie Winters
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Landyn Medina
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Pete Laybourn
Contact
For questions regarding the DDA , please call (307) 433-9730.
