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Lawrence Wolfe

Council Member, Ward 12023-01-01 to 2027-01-01 (month-level start: January 2023 (2022 general election cohort; four-year ward terms, the 2024 cohort was seated January 6, 2025); month-level end: January 2027 (four-year ward term from January 2023))

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At a glance

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Term ending Jan 1, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
18
Total speaking time
3:04:55
Avg per meeting
10:16
Segments
2351

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Top issues during term (20)

high↑Mar 2026[26]

Hitching Post District / PRCA headquarters

City taxpayers have contributed; backers project roughly $800,000 a year in local sales tax once the museum and hall of fame open.

critical↓Sep 2026[24]

Orchard Hills annexation (162 acres)

Developer pledges to fund 100% of utility tie-ins plus Wallock/Parsley road extensions and a greenway connection, at no cost to taxpayers.

critical↓Apr 2026[23]

Cox Ranch annexation and Skybox data center

A data center could expand the city's tax base but also raise service costs for police, fire and water infrastructure; no project cost figures were provided.

high↑Oct 2026[23]

Stormwater reserve transfer policy

Up to $10 million in excess reserves could eventually have been directed to stormwater fixes; the failure leaves drainage projects unfunded for now.

high↑Oct 2026[22]

Wyoming Downs relocation to 3307 Nationway

The relocated facility keeps gaming tax revenue in the city without adding a new venue.

critical→Jul 2026[21]

Data center regulations in the Unified Development Code

Concerns over water, electricity rates and property values near data center campuses.

low↑Oct 2026[18]

Police equipment purchases

Up to $853,980 for armored vehicles; body armor covered by a state homeland security grant.

high↑Oct 2026[16]

Nisley family farm annexation fight

medium↑Oct 2026[16]

Swan Ranch development agreement

Roughly $1.4 million in remaining road fees flow to city infrastructure on Clear Creek Parkway.

low↓Jul 2026[15]

Christensen Road erosion mitigation deferred

Contract value up to $314,905 from the 2012 & 2017 specific purpose option tax funds, deferred.

critical↓Apr 2026[15]

Twelve-Month Data Center Moratorium

Data center revenues reportedly fund nine firefighter positions and the new CSO; a moratorium could chill hundreds of millions in investment.

high↓Mar 2026[14]

Roundtop Road annexation and Business Park zoning

Bypassing ISC could forgo state-mandated impact fees the city would otherwise receive.

medium↓Sep 2026[13]

Truck size and weight on Wyoming interstates

Heavier trucks could worsen road damage against a half-billion-dollar WYDOT funding shortfall.

medium↑Jun 2026[12]

Alleged LEADS influence over city positions

Unknown pending the outcome and compensation terms.

medium↑Jul 2026[12]

Hail-damage roof repairs at six city buildings

Up to $383,130 from sales tax funds, state distributions and insurance proceeds.

high↓Sep 2026[11]

HR Ranch / Campstool Road Business Park rezone defeated

Developer says property has sat vacant 50 years and is constrained by transmission lines; no end user named yet.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Airport Golf Course cart path repair funding

$250,000 from general fund reserves.

high↓Sep 2026[10]

Comprehensive plan update finally funded

The plan cost about $350,000 in federal grant money; adoption itself imposes no spending, but future strategies could affect building and energy costs.

critical↓Jan 2026[10]

Administrative Inspection Warrants ordinance

No direct cost to residents; critics warned of potential legal defense costs if the ordinance is challenged.

high↓Apr 2026[10]

Lead Service Line Investigation and Replacement

Up to $20 million in state loan debt for lead pipe replacement.

Decisions during term (447)

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

approved10-0Oct 26, 2026

Consent Agenda (Items 5, 16, 18, 19, 21.b, 22.a, 22.b, 23.a, 23.b)

approved10-0Oct 26, 2026

Ordinance 2nd Reading — Annexation south of US-30, north of Commerce Circle

approved10-0Oct 26, 2026

Ordinance 2nd Reading — BP Business Park zoning, south of Tate Road

approved9-1Oct 26, 2026

Ordinance 2nd Reading — Annexation of 5.06-acre Havill property (Fox Farm/Allison/College Drive)

approved9-1Oct 26, 2026

Ordinance 2nd Reading — AG Agricultural zoning for Havill property

approved9-1Oct 26, 2026

Ordinance 2nd Reading — Havill property rezoning from AG to BP Business Park

approved10-0Oct 26, 2026

Ordinance 2nd Reading — UDC agricultural use amendments (Sections 1.4.3, 1.4.4, 2.2.3, 5.1.4, 5.7.2)

approved8-2Oct 26, 2026

Ordinance 2nd Reading — Unpaved parking allowance (UDC Section 6.2.8)

approved10-0Oct 26, 2026

Ordinance 2nd Reading — Livestock restriction exceptions (Muni Code 6.08.020)

approved10-0Oct 26, 2026

Ordinance 2nd Reading — Electric fencing for agricultural uses (Muni Code 9.12.080)

deniedVoted no2-8Oct 26, 2026

Resolution — General Fund Balance Policy / Stormwater transfers (Item 17)

approvedVoted no8-2Oct 26, 2026

Resolution — Special Use approval for gaming center/simulcasting at 3307 Nationway (Item 20)

approved10-0Oct 26, 2026

2026 Development Agreement — Swan Ranch Development Area (Item 21.a)

approved10-0Oct 26, 2026

MINUTES FROM REGULAR MEETING OF THE GOVERNING BODY ON OCTOBER 12, 2026.

approved10-0Oct 26, 2026

RESOLUTION – Authorizing up to an $18,063,014 Interfund Loan from the One Percent Sales Tax Capital Projects fund to the Special Purpose Option Sales Tax Capital Projects Fund to facilitate projects approved by voters at the August 18,…

approved10-0Oct 12, 2026

Consent agenda (Items 22, 23, 24, 33a, 26 removed)

approvedVoted yes11-0Oct 12, 2026

Item 7 – Hitching Post District annexation (3rd reading)

approved10-0Oct 12, 2026

Item 8 – Hitching Post initial zoning AG/LI (3rd reading)

approved10-0Oct 12, 2026

Item 22 – PlanCheyenne Future Land Use Map amendment (Hitching Post)

approved10-0Oct 12, 2026

Item 9 – Hitching Post zone change to Business Park (3rd reading)

Voting record (56)

25 yes31 no

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted noOct 26, 2026

Resolution — General Fund Balance Policy / Stormwater transfers (Item 17)

Voted noOct 26, 2026

Resolution — Special Use approval for gaming center/simulcasting at 3307 Nationway (Item 20)

Voted yesOct 12, 2026

Item 7 – Hitching Post District annexation (3rd reading)

Voted noOct 12, 2026

Item 10 – Orchard Hills annexation (3rd reading) — postponement failed, approved 8-2

Clerk recorded Moody and Wolfe voting no; Wolfe had criticized data center siting near established neighborhoods

Voted noSep 28, 2026

Cox Ranch annexation (3rd reading)

Criticized weak annexation ordinances, data center impacts, and overruling the planning commission

Voted noSep 28, 2026

Cox Ranch rezoning to Business Park (3rd reading)

Voted noSep 28, 2026

HR Ranch/Campstool rezoning to Business Park (2nd reading) — FAILED

Voted noSep 28, 2026

Orchard Hills annexation (2nd reading)

Voted noSep 28, 2026

Orchard Hills rezoning to Light Industrial (2nd reading)

Voted noSep 28, 2026

Overruling Planning Commission denial (PUDC-26-176)

Voted noSep 28, 2026

Roundtop Road Future Land Use Map amendment (postponed from May 11)

Voted noSep 14, 2026

Motion to limit debate to three minutes per member per item

Voted noSep 14, 2026

Ordinance 7 — Cox Ranch annexation, 2nd reading

More work is needed on agreements between the city and the developers.

Voted noSep 14, 2026

Ordinance 8 — AG/P zoning for Cox Ranch land, 2nd reading

Voted noSep 14, 2026

Ordinance 9 — Business Park zone change for Cox Ranch, 2nd reading

Voted noSep 14, 2026

Resolution 18 — Opposing heavier trucks on national highways

Resolutions like this are a waste of council time and an imposition into federal lawmaking.

Voted noJul 13, 2026

Item 13 – Highlands annexation, 3,459.99 acres east of South Greeley Highway, 3rd reading

Believed the city should keep leverage to negotiate a community benefits agreement and that the statutory factual basis was absent.

Voted noJul 13, 2026

Item 14 – AG Agricultural zoning for Highlands land, 3rd reading

Voted noJul 13, 2026

Item 15 – Highlands rezoning to BP Business Park (3,034.7 acres), 3rd reading

Voted noJul 13, 2026

Item 19 – Resolution overruling the Planning Commission's FLUM disapproval

Voted noJul 13, 2026

Item 20 – Resolution amending the Future Land Use Map and Urban Service Boundary

Voted yesJun 23, 2026

Police Employment Ordinance (3rd Reading)

Voted yesJun 23, 2026

Regional Entertainment Overlay District & Gaming Center Standards (3rd Reading)

Voted yesJun 23, 2026

National Electrical Code Update (3rd Reading)

Voted noJun 23, 2026

Highlands Annexation — Microsoft Data Center (2nd Reading)

Sought a four-month postponement to negotiate a comprehensive annexation/community benefits agreement with Microsoft

Voted yesJun 23, 2026

Postponement Motion — Highlands Annexation

To allow time to negotiate a partnership agreement

Voted noJun 23, 2026

Zoning — Business Park, Highlands Property (2nd Reading)

Voted yesJun 8, 2026

Wastewater local limits ordinance (7)

Voted yesJun 8, 2026

HR Ranch zone change to NR-2 (9)

Voted yesJun 8, 2026

FY2027 budget appropriation ordinance (10)

Voted yesJun 8, 2026

Water and Sewer Rates ordinance (12)

Voted noJun 8, 2026

Carports ordinance (14)

600-square-foot front carports and wind dangers are a major change

Voted yesJun 8, 2026

Belvoir Ranch due diligence agreements resolution (28)

substitute adds charging authority and city ownership of information

Voted yesMay 26, 2026

Oversized vehicle ordinance — third reading (item 8)

Voted noMay 26, 2026

Data center moratorium — second reading (item 14)

Said a moratorium doesn't resolve the issues and chills business; called instead for demanding more from companies.

Voted yesMay 11, 2026

Zone change to Light Industrial south of I-80, east of Southwest Drive — Item 8

Voted yesMay 11, 2026

Sweetgrass PUD amendment (Ord. 4524 modification, 3rd reading) — Item 9

Voted yesApr 27, 2026

$5 million for Reed Avenue Corridor approved on final reading

Voted noApr 27, 2026

Health insurance resolution fails 2-7

Voted yesApr 13, 2026

Zoning change: Harmony Valley PUD to NR-3, north of West College Drive (item 8)

Voted yesApr 13, 2026

Zoning change: Harmony Valley PUD to NR-3, south of West Allison Road (item 9)

Voted yesApr 13, 2026

Zoning change: AG to NR-3, north of Allison Road (item 10)

Voted yesApr 13, 2026

Zoning change: MR to NR-2, 2900 Central Avenue townhomes (item 11)

Voted yesApr 13, 2026

Vacation of Frank Court (item 12)

Voted noMar 23, 2026

Repeal of Stormwater Runoff Management System User Fee (Ordinance No. 4603 repeal, 3rd reading)

Believes the city needs to invest more in storm drainage itself.

Voted noMar 23, 2026

Contract Modification #1 with Plan One Architects – Municipal Building Renovation ($867,050)

Believed local professional firms deserved a competitive bid.

Voted noMar 9, 2026

Ordinance creating Chapter 8.72, Private Displays on Public Property

Doesn't think it's a big enough issue to warrant the effort

Voted noMar 9, 2026

Stormwater fee repeal (Ordinance 4603), second reading

Believes repeal abandons stormwater commitment and won't produce legislative funding

Voted yesFeb 23, 2026

Ordinance creating Chapter 8.72, Private Displays on Public Property (2nd reading)

Believes it is good policy of general application though open to amending the fine.

Voted noFeb 23, 2026

Motion to postpone county-pocket annexation (item 10)