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Vicky Nemechek of Public Works explained the city's program hires candidates and immediately provides training with city buses and staff. She said participants sign an agreement committing them to two years of employment with the city in exchange for funded training. \"Before they actually go to training, they're required to sign a contract that commits them to 2 years with the city in order to not have to pay that back,\" Nemechek said.

Nemechek provided counts of people trained under the program: 12 individuals trained in 2023, nine in 2024, and one so far in 2025. She also said the city invoiced at least one person for training costs after that individual did not appear for training.

Why it matters: the program allows the city to recruit and certify CDL drivers by underwriting training costs, subject to return-to-service commitments, which helps maintain transit and public-works operations.

Details: The contract modification was presented by the finance committee; Councilmember Layborn moved to approve and the council adopted the modification. The modification supports the city's ongoing in-house CDL training and retention strategy.

Next steps: the city will continue to hire, train and monitor program graduates under the two-year commitment; departments will follow their internal steps for invoicing and collections if participants do not meet the employment commitment.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting -04-28-25","oneSentenceSummary","The governing body approved a modification to the city's contract with Laramie County Community College for CDL training. Public Works explained the program trains hires immediately, requires a two-year employment commitment to avoid repayment, and provided training counts from 2023–2025.","taxTitle","Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming","taxId",4607,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6255886,"Council adopts FY25 budget reappropriation; members question fire station design and Botanic Gardens community-garden plans",286,1914000,2200000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3161473-d2ce16df1324031b21435e15e176ac66&start=1914&end=2200","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3161473-d2ce16df1324031b21435e15e176ac66/thumbnail_1914000.jpg","/articles/6255886/Cheyenne/Laramie-County/Wyoming/Council-adopts-FY25-budget-reappropriation-members-question-fire-station-design-and-Botanic-Gardens-community-garden-plans","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6255886-606a3bd04a32ec98baf33957f38ac690/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149192&Signature=nMfATae-93rJADK0qgmL8wqis4wA4P5HKC-LsNxV3iVI4u~bqBl7g36sEIEA7JyhcRS8MZEuyfG1eZnt1wloabFf6~SpA3S2vKXCiiG81fEbD5OPRu35D7Y-qja2aS7xL758biY3RybfIdMBeLYIWJi13YmdGBp~Hn-PA1aj9RY5lkVpp2rqIhqkOfFjjqOvBGTQW3Rit5qNZP5S16VQ9m7TZhpNxI3G8tcf5PxdQ4uDy-0dfX3QrQhCX4kv3fD1n6litYnnCXX8OdoLdIH4sb8bdcpjR2GRb59bB15IQfnsWpjfQBA0MgS-FyL2~fpd98hyGJbSA8yDzrma7io3ng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Cheyenne governing body adopted a resolution April 28 to reappropriate the fiscal year 2025 budget, a step required under Wyoming statute sections 16-4-112 and 16-4-113 to account for budget changes.

Councilmember Jackson Layborn presented the finance committee’s recommendation to adopt the reappropriation. Councilmember Dr. Aldridge asked for clarification about a $63,075 line item under development impact fees requesting funds for \"professional conceptual design services for new fire stations number 2 and 6.\" She asked whether previously drawn plans could be reused.

Deputy Chief Andrew Dykeshorn of Cheyenne Fire explained that the two newly purchased lots required two-story station designs and therefore needed additional redesign work. \"The facades, the everything else that they've done so far with the conceptual design, they look very similar except for the 2 story in nature,\" Dykeshorn said.

Dr. Aldridge also asked about two Botanic Gardens line items intended to fund an \"education agriculture and trial eat garden design project\" that would convert the existing South Community Garden. Jason Sanchez, Community Rec and Events, said the South Garden will be used for an educational demonstration garden and that the city plans to expand the North Garden to provide community garden plots. \"We do have about a dozen folks waiting to plant a community garden at the Botanic Gardens,\" Sanchez said in later remarks clarifying the item.

The reappropriation was adopted after discussion. Councilmembers voted to approve the resolution on the record.

Why it matters: the reappropriation allocates funds for capital and programmatic adjustments in the adopted FY25 budget and included line items that drew council questions about station design costs and community garden access.

Details: the specific $63,075 was identified in the reappropriation as funding for conceptual design services for fire stations 2 and 6. Deputy Chief Dykeshorn said prior designs had to be revised for two-story needs tied to lot sizes. For the Botanic Gardens project, Sanchez said the South site will host a demonstration/education garden while the North Garden would be expanded to accommodate community gardeners on a waiting list.

Next steps: the resolution is adopted; staff will proceed with the conceptual design work for the fire stations and the Botanic Gardens project according to the adopted reappropriation and any applicable procurement procedures.","The governing body adopted a FY25 budget reappropriation required by Wyoming statute; councilmembers asked why $63,075 was requested for conceptual design of new fire stations and sought clarification about plans to convert the Botanic Gardens' South Community Garden into an educational garden while expanding North Garden plots.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6255891,"Council approves Trailhead Estates second filing plat aimed at attainable single-family homes",1571,2202000,3773000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3161473-d2ce16df1324031b21435e15e176ac66&start=2202&end=3773","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3161473-d2ce16df1324031b21435e15e176ac66/thumbnail_2202000.jpg","/articles/6255891/Cheyenne/Laramie-County/Wyoming/Council-approves-Trailhead-Estates-second-filing-plat-aimed-at-attainable-single-family-homes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6255891-d65582deb4c7ce7c5068c0655c31b7bc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149192&Signature=lmdZvOXPcpKMcDoI8Ltfpy8-ubZDYE3SdLq1M1aVigu1VT7fd98pdV1xwGWcMay~1hmTKI7YRNKiI9TWeQxSquVjNkAHvCjYngymXxodl51BpwkWTIQBPge73J438or2UNswKHwbsA8GbkW27LhVDSfvnL7LKU5iio47oYFRPMkh6oBBiPb96Ji-RwParj3EiuFNdf89-9LKKYPOhS5u9aCfymrFuomiiSw0lROIEdcllmvOht2tY4-IB9aYP~xlmsngIb7LdOZnj2slKBCzyRj47pT4JGbkrBf6eTCYCuhLZDraJsagjlbgI-XU8rjY-R4tQsunynpveH2liO9OtQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Cheyenne governing body on April 28 adopted a plat for Trailhead Estates Second Filing, an approximately 11.92-acre development planned to become 82 single-family lots intended for attainable housing.

John Edwards, principal with Edwards Development Company, said the project uses narrower lots with rear-load garages to increase density while preserving street aesthetics and shared open space. \"This type of layout is...rear load, alley load, garages in the back,\" Edwards said, describing benefits including reduced street parking and improved front-street appearance.

Builder David Gregg, founder and owner of Mission Homes, described the proposed product as starter homes of roughly 900 to 1,200 square feet on lots as narrow as 24–28 feet, with energy- and water-efficient construction to keep ownership costs lower.

The plat shows a central shared green corridor and a planned 3.17-acre park area to the south that is intended to function as a dual-use detention pond—dry as a park in normal conditions and a storm detention area during high flows. Edwards said a homeowners association (HOA) would own and maintain open-space areas and the pond.

The public services committee recommended adoption with acknowledgement of relief to reduce lot frontage from 30 feet to 27 feet for eight DD-8 single-family lots not facing open space; the council adopted that recommendation and approved the plat, subject to technical corrections before recording.

Why it matters: the project is designed to add smaller, detached single-family homes to Cheyenne’s housing stock and is tied to recent local code changes intended to promote attainable housing.

Details: Edwards said Trailhead Estates in total is roughly 80 acres and that the second filing includes central greenways, trail connectivity and planned pocket parks. Gregg said the homes are designed to be affordable in part by being smaller and more energy-efficient; he cited an intent to avoid \"apartment-grade finishes\" and to include higher-quality materials so homes remain affordable to operate.

Questions from council included emergency access and maintenance responsibilities. City engineering reviewed streets and alley widths for fire-truck turning radii, Edwards said. On maintenance, Edwards said the HOA would own and maintain most park areas and the detention/park pond; discussions about any city maintenance of a connecting community path are expected to be handled later.

Next steps: staff will make the technical corrections required before recording the plat; construction timelines are aspirational and depend on completion of remaining engineering, permitting and consultant work.","The governing body approved final plat for Trailhead Estates Second Filing, converting 11.92 acres into 82 single-family lots with rear-loaded garages, a central greenspace and a 3.17-acre park area tied to a dual-use detention pond; lot-frontage relief for eight lots was acknowledged.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6255896,"Council amends and adopts dockless vehicle ordinance after debate on rates and removal timelines",1234,597000,1831000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3161473-d2ce16df1324031b21435e15e176ac66&start=597&end=1831","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3161473-d2ce16df1324031b21435e15e176ac66/thumbnail_597000.jpg","/articles/6255896/Cheyenne/Laramie-County/Wyoming/Council-amends-and-adopts-dockless-vehicle-ordinance-after-debate-on-rates-and-removal-timelines","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6255896-2f34e2c012f079647bcce396ad678646/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149192&Signature=bqPOVMAgA159dumjcSP8zSAwrUpMDo3XQRF1p2cEBtDbJDPRSUorYOyTXUJCJ771WjFT8RDVaS3zdJ19s1yNDFL1fdF0UcCX5yepRZmC3h5AYhEVTVU7lDChYP-uxPwV39~k~XjT9hUTxbS-5DlFOjQl7NZGbtfk2epqtSPSojOkr4nPX3iTDpF1EHcDBM-GjL2Vq519-~gzItBvNtL~GhzDJ0MT5HfID4448dRKv15ZktTB59mNA0Ss0Cike780g-La1odaBeILJHlU9BpxlgxGQsSjzU-CUqJyPwBdCpMQReRnhBJrlWd45IX-ttyiICaKns-K7PLgBvMkdOxHKw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Cheyenne governing body debated and then adopted changes to the city’s dockless vehicle ordinance (chapter 10.82) at third and final reading April 28 after several amendments and public discussion.

Councilmember John Layborn presented the finance committee recommendation to approve the ordinance on third reading. Councilmember Michael Moody moved a substitute that would remove certain program requirements, arguing it would make the process accessible to smaller operators. \"I'm deleting the programs to reduce rates to allow for other companies,\" Moody said while explaining the substitute.

Councilmember Dr. Aldridge objected to removing reduced-rate programs, saying rate reduction could help marginalized residents who rely on scooters for transportation. \"In order for companies to be able to compete ... they need to be able to offer reduced rates, especially for people that may be marginalized,\" Dr. Aldridge said. She moved to amend the amendment to add back the reduced-rates item; the amendment passed.

The council also debated how long a company would have to remove vehicles from city rights-of-way after its license expired. Councilmember Dr. Aldridge proposed changing a 40-day removal period to 14 days; that motion was adopted initially. Councilmember Seagrave subsequently moved to delete the section and replace it with language that would: (1) prevent renewals of existing licenses upon the ordinance's effective date; (2) require written notice to licensees that they would have up to 40 days from license expiration to remove property; and (3) allow the city to deem property abandoned and remove it after that period. Seagrave said the replacement language would prevent a lapse of service while the city issues a new operating agreement: \"What this does is it just says that, we will pass this ordinance and then once the RFP is...awarded, then that would trigger everybody else to get their stuff off the street,\" he said.

City purchasing manager T.J. Bartlebort explained timing for requests for proposals and contract terms: \"Typically, they're at least for a year, and we have done options where we can extend it on to 2 to 3 years, and we typically try to resolicit those services about annually or between annually and 3 years,\" he said, describing the city's typical RFP terms.

After debate and multiple amendment votes, the ordinance passed on third and final reading as amended. The final roll call recorded affirmative votes from Councilmembers Reubel, Seagrave, White, Dr. Aldrich, Mayor Collins, Dr. Emmons and Escobel; Councilmembers Layborn and Moody voted no. The ordinance as adopted includes amended provisions about procurement and the city's planned transition to an RFP-based operating agreement.

Why it matters: the ordinance governs dockless scooters, e-bikes and similar micro-mobility devices and sets rules for companies operating within Cheyenne, including procurement processes, program requirements for rate reductions and timelines for equipment removal after license expiration.

Details and limits: the council debated but did not agree on a single removal period—an earlier 14-day proposal was replaced by the Seagrave language specifying a 40-day removal period after license expiration once notice is given. Councilmembers expressed competing concerns about continuity of service, support for marginalized riders, and barriers for smaller operators.

Next steps: the ordinance is effective according to the city's ordinance rules and will be implemented under the procurement process and operating agreements described in the ordinance; the city will issue an RFP for dockless services as described in the ordinance.","The governing body debated a substitute and several amendments to the dockless vehicle ordinance (electric scooters and e-bikes), ultimately adopting the ordinance as amended; two members voted no. The council discussed rate-reduction programs, startup timelines and the period companies have to remove equipment after a license expires.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6255901,"Applicant seeks winery liquor license for Wagon Hound Wine Company in downtown Cheyenne",409,204000,613000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3161473-d2ce16df1324031b21435e15e176ac66&start=204&end=613","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3161473-d2ce16df1324031b21435e15e176ac66/thumbnail_204000.jpg","/articles/6255901/Cheyenne/Laramie-County/Wyoming/Applicant-seeks-winery-liquor-license-for-Wagon-Hound-Wine-Company-in-downtown-Cheyenne","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6255901-9c2c0c88a67284df23c28e5b32d98fdf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149192&Signature=O-t0S4J-QioTtjibMzf6IJu-ZBinj4wxOwX3Sem0w76pOr3yzl-PuGG7vMczYdg95PNFrofb4lMkCsZHmCmTCpiJh1wtgrV1QJBXoY7Pc75VXzqKznOGZsGH1CsH9qIPOMhXjHWgfo4EPeTYOu3CWUpT3TERscID62iuNrB2qve5CHHYdhL2eVok~qBnQ8MzgRkCUVZyKsHRFX1Aqi5tp-6DI1pxShka0zG6rQ4gDYHYLPykmD6trBvLnJEJLgjF-NCyjG3QFT3ayet5EC6IB4UU1pcNxoYCmg537tyFQn5uYBRXdoZ~u5Z~8D2E1LlU9Iyj7cXaP1TG1sewSwVowQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jackson Layborn, owner-operator of Wagon Hound Wine Company, told the City of Cheyenne governing body during a public hearing April 28 that he is seeking a winery liquor license for premises at 1602 Capitol Avenue.

\"This is a project I'm extremely passionate about,\" Layborn said, adding the venue will be a wine bar with a small number of on-site wines he produces and an evolving menu of about \"15 or 16\" wines from distributors. He said he plans partnerships with local food vendors for charcuterie and intends community events and sponsorships.

The license application was opened for public hearing. Mayor Collins said the council would refer the application to the finance committee for review; no formal vote on the license occurred at the meeting. \"The purpose of the public hearing has been met and we'll assign this to the finance committee which will be next Tuesday,\" the mayor said.

Why it matters: a new license would allow an on-site winery operation in downtown Cheyenne and is part of ongoing downtown revitalization efforts cited by the applicant. The council referral sends the application to the committee that will review the licensing, operations and any recommended conditions before the governing body takes final action.

Details: Layborn said the business will offer one to two house-made wines as a condition of the winery license and will build a rotating retail list using state distributors. He named the Hines Building as the proposed location and said he hopes the business will contribute to downtown foot traffic and events.

Next steps: the finance committee will review the application at its next meeting; the council has not set a date for final consideration of the license.

Ending: Layborn answered questions from council members during the hearing and thanked the council for the opportunity. The record shows the matter was formally referred to the finance committee for further review and recommendation.","Jackson Layborn, owner-operator of Wagon Hound Wine Company, presented a public hearing for a winery liquor license for 1602 Capitol Avenue and said the business will offer a small selection of on-site wines he makes plus a rotating retail list; the council referred the application to the finance committee.","actionData","errors"]

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