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Michael Bond

Ward 2 Councilor2023-01-03–2027-01-05 (start: Casper City Council minutes of 01/03/2023 item 6 oaths of office to newly-elected councilors and item 7 'The 2023 Council was seated'; end: City Council page lists the term expiring 1/5/27; oath administered 01/03/2023)

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At a glance

News mentions
0

Term ending Jan 5, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
15
Total speaking time
31:28
Avg per meeting
2:06
Segments
343

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Top issues during term (14)(Parks Rec)

high↑Jan 2026[19]

Ice arena expansion financing

City share includes ~$3.2M commitment, ~$1M of in-kind staff work, and possibly front-loading future ice plant maintenance dollars; the last ~$734K is still unfunded.

medium↓Jan 2026[5]

Hogadon and Ice Arena operating subsidies

The arena lost about $407,000 in fiscal 2025; the expansion is estimated at $16.4 million, with $5.4 million from taxpayers.

low↓May 2026[4]

Washington Park tennis courts and National Tennis Month

Grant amount not stated in the record.

low↓May 2026[2]

Washington Park band shell project timeline

low↓Jul 2026[2]

Shepherd of the Hills Columbarium Preservation

City assumes perpetual maintenance costs of the columbarium in exchange for the property.

medium↓Aug 2026[2]

Crossroads ball field improvements

One Cent funds have been accumulating for four years for Crossroads Park, intended for lighting and grant leverage.

low↓Jun 2026[2]

Downtown tree lighting project

Expected to save the city about $8,000 per year in holiday lighting labor.

high↓Feb 2026[1]

ADA access at Hogadon ski hill

high↓Apr 2026[1]

Hogadon Basin Ski Area chairlift replacement

$794,500 zero-interest loan (10-year term) toward an estimated $3.9 million project, repaid largely through user facility fees rather than city funds.

low↓Apr 2026[1]

Deteriorated city flags and volunteer replacement partnership

Potentially none — the resident reports donated flags may be available.

low↓Apr 2026[1]

Casper Celtic Irish Festival

Festival finances are tight — grants and in-kind sponsorships are underway but no cash sponsors are secured yet.

low↓Mar 2026[1]

Washington Park Phase 3 design contract

The March 3 bills list shows a $58,929.93 payment to Arete Design Group, though the contract total was not stated.

medium↓May 2026[1]

Marion Kreiner Pool and Park improvements

Contract total of $1,146,307 including contingency.

medium↓May 2026[1]

Washington Park Phase 2 and pickleball courts change orders

Change order amounts not stated in the minutes.

Decisions during term (0)

Recorded while Bond was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

No decisions found matching Parks Rec.

Voting record (0)(Parks Rec)

No votes found matching Parks Rec.