Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Cheyenne public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
4 issues in taxes budget with high priority
Stormwater reserve transfer policy
Aldrich's plan to divert General Fund balances beyond a 365-day reserve toward stormwater drainage — a need the city has tracked since the 1985 flood — failed 2-8. Most members opposed creating a dedicated fund, though a majority said they'd support a specific drainage project if one came forward.
Comprehensive plan update finally funded
A plan funded by a $1 million EPA grant that inventories emissions and suggests energy strategies. The council only agreed to "acknowledge receipt" and treat it as a planning document after critics flagged concerns about housing costs, electrification and excluded data-center energy use.
Tallgrass $2.9 Million Affordable Housing Donation
Related Digital is donating $3.5 million so the city can buy 8.37 acres and host an 184-unit affordable housing project, with a 50-year leaseback to replenish the fund.
Fiscal Year 2027 City and BOPU Budgets
The ~$82 million balanced budget advanced on second reading, with an amendment adding a community service officer funded from council contingency money. Final adoption expected after the June 8 public hearing.