Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Cheyenne public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
12 issues with low priority
Police equipment purchases
On the consent agenda, the council approved up to $853,980 for two BearCat G3 armored vehicles (General Fund reserves and federal forfeiture funds) and referred a purchase of 26 sets of ballistic body armor funded by a homeland security grant to Finance Committee.
Municipal court judgeship
Magistrate Andrew Sickenberger was appointed and sworn in as municipal court judge, over one dissent questioning his relative youth at the bar.
Christensen Road erosion mitigation deferred
The $314,905 erosion mitigation bid was postponed to August 10 because Union Pacific Railroad still has requirements to sort out for the project.
Frontier Days city support praised
Multiple council members and the mayor praised city staff and volunteers for handling Cheyenne Frontier Days, including emergency responses that likely saved lives and round-the-clock street cleaning.
Regional Entertainment Overlay District
A new zoning overlay lets historic horse racing/gaming facilities locate by right in commercial areas, now that the state shifted that authority from counties to cities. An amendment added protections near child care facilities.
Carports on front setbacks
The ordinance letting homeowners put carports in front yards failed on second reading over wind-safety, anchoring, and driveway concerns; look for amendments.
Mayor's Youth Council recognition
The 2025-2026 Mayor's Youth Council was honored; chair Joseph Lucero described the group's capstone project building 100 care packages for people experiencing homelessness.
Part-time employee and council health insurance
Aldrich's proposal to let permanent part-time employees and future council members buy into city health insurance failed 2-7 after the question was called.
Mongolian Bar & Grill liquor license
New owner Robin Cozad is adding a bar to the Stillwater Avenue grill she bought in December; the city has five bar & grill licenses left after issuing this one.
Frank Court street vacation
A second-reading ordinance would vacate Frank Court and a segment of a previously vacated alley north of Rock Springs Street, transferring the right-of-way for redevelopment.
April 13 hearing on 1,259.91-acre annexation compliance
A big annexation west of Roundtop Road near Happy Jack Road gets its compliance hearing April 13 — early notice for neighbors in that corridor.
RingCentral phone system replacement
The city's aging phone system is no longer supported, so IT is moving to a cloud service — the full 36-month cost is $324,750.58, which the council added to the contract before approving it.