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Mayor Ray Pacheco and city staff highlighted the nonprofit’s recent work: the mayor said the organization \"provided over 21,000 food bags during the 2023 and the 2024 school year, serving 750 students across Natrona County and Converse Counties.\" City staff said the city’s Recreation Division will partner again this summer to operate five weekly pickup sites from June 5 through June 21. Pickup times are scheduled for Thursdays from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Casper Recreation Center, the North Casper Clubhouse, Marion Scribe Pool (referred to in materials as Mike Cedar Pool), Paradise Valley School and the Wyoming Food for Thought office.

Brandy Teague, Executive Director of Wyoming Food for Thought, described logistical changes after last summer’s effort: \"Last summer, we hit some hiccups with the home delivery system... the home delivery model just was not... it's just too much,\" she said, noting the organization served about 550 children in Natrona County with home deliveries and that the new pickup model is intended to increase reach and reliability while reserving home delivery for households with exceptional transportation needs.

The city said families will receive maps showing pickup sites, specific addresses and nearby bus stops through school‑district communications. Staff described the coordinated pickup approach as a way to expand reach and reduce the heavy resource burden created by door‑to‑door deliveries.

There was no council action required; the presentation served as recognition and an information briefing. City staff invited Food for Thought representatives to the meeting to thank them and to publicize the pickup plan to the community.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Casper | May 6th, 2025 | City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","City officials recognized Wyoming Food for Thought and announced a coordinated summer distribution from June 5–21 at five pickup locations to replace most home deliveries after last year's delivery challenges.","taxTitle","Casper, Natrona, Wyoming","taxId",3791,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6249291,"Council approves first reading to repeal local massage‑therapy ordinance, cites state regulation preference",211,2879000,3090000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3206077-89354f87db4680e5717b20cdc9dfc459&start=2879&end=3090","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3206077-89354f87db4680e5717b20cdc9dfc459/thumbnail_2879000.jpg","/articles/6249291/Casper/Natrona/Wyoming/Council-approves-first-reading-to-repeal-local-massagetherapy-ordinance-cites-state-regulation-preference","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6249291-10de4c5f1d1705d4ac51e5400b5f323e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771187522&Signature=hf9uv0XMyAQJrzWi-mjTFijU~HEhiOMJWEgVJyfGOtwD7NDvYsUUnffjVn-DFKLm1Qx4L175lqYiCojZ~VhuWeaWFiZ-~DFMnYVJ2jMMyF3mIvrMX9EZasL0bAaqNOsPxtXpkpS2MvfBm2PK2v4QQzwn14r0e91plBvmO0C4Q4GJm~1nVbynmdFFx6v-pbwJKEsafisgldCuaOm~6ZHm1dteGxGzYfQTHExlOJm3RYBP-yd6VGE4n2AfiJ2PnyxCySUjXG2svHn-7ndA6oYlyRH6Qwa8qflU-dSE0xt4RQO0KxxYcmOWOP~jIwEAMabvjU21UkdOF~Clv3nqVzTfhA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Casper City Council on May 6 approved on first reading an ordinance that would repeal Ordinance 24-30 and amend Chapter 8.04 of the Casper Municipal Code concerning businesses affecting public health, a change driven by years of local engagement with the massage therapy community.

City Manager Jay Carter Napier told the council that several years ago the massage therapist community requested modifications to city code to create a more formal permitting process. \"Having gone through that now for several years... the changes that were made back in in, those years, were are not creating the change that we were hoping and, streamlining the process in a way that we were anticipating as well,\" Carter Napier said. He said the proposed repeal would \"restore... what it is that we have been working with historically\" and move the city toward relying on regulation at the state level for matters the council believes are more appropriately addressed there.

The public hearing produced no speakers for or against the ordinance. After the city attorney presented exhibits and the council heard the manager's report, the council voted unanimously to approve the ordinance on first reading.

The item will return for the required second and third readings if the council continues to support repeal. Councilors and staff said they expect to work with the massage therapist community and monitor any state regulatory changes that would replace or supplement local procedures.","Casper council approved on first reading an ordinance repealing portions of Chapter 8.04 related to businesses affecting public health — a local permitting framework for massage therapists — with city staff saying prior local rules had not produced the intended results and a state‑level regulatory approach is preferable.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6249295,"Resident raises safety concerns at College Drive crosswalk; council asks staff to audit signage",453,1854000,2307000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3206077-89354f87db4680e5717b20cdc9dfc459&start=1854&end=2307","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3206077-89354f87db4680e5717b20cdc9dfc459/thumbnail_1854000.jpg","/articles/6249295/Casper/Natrona/Wyoming/Resident-raises-safety-concerns-at-College-Drive-crosswalk-council-asks-staff-to-audit-signage","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6249295-681a8b9ecbaa5786e07379f41f4ad0ef/orig.mp4?Expires=1771187522&Signature=MeuyT3maIVLZJS7rgfLJqL5qNXjdvyGaW3jCmbTlXNyLcbePxvIliMm0R81TlE5~F~iXwiS~FPxqWVGcavFyVm6vS4Z4eYsJezUhPGxCFrEmn2r11jGn96yzKKFEkd3m15WI-kGk37aRNundOW8M1ky2aFxUO-Qwm6KuhF2BNdn43qvFffu1LaEmTshUSeCQMND1jASUx0MiJSbQmYcuo83qB9leX1N1kIsWf~I4ut7s2IYp-IBgOO2I23qt~tsF4ARwELXlg4WoCtGJQzhdABhaQu8x4w5f22ZCYo~UfYdqL02Sky9nVHu6qnOa8-rdUN3TItth17EcQM17ntsrww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Casper resident told the City Council on May 6 that crosswalks on College Drive near Ash Street are unsafe for children, prompting councilors to direct city staff to audit signage and pedestrian controls.

Ryan King, a Casper resident, said his family has \"some small children, with bikes and scooters,\" and that the pedestrian beacons at College Drive now operate as small yellow flashers activated by a push button. \"We really can't rely on those crosswalks at all,\" King told the council, saying drivers frequently do not stop and that cars crest a downhill stretch at speed.

King offered options used elsewhere in Casper as potential fixes, including a push‑button traffic signal that forces a red light and speed tables to calm traffic. He also said there are no speed‑limit signs on a roughly 1.3–1.4 mile stretch between Poplar Street and the drop toward Ash Street that would otherwise remind motorists of the 30 mph default.

Councilor Jensen, who said she had worked at Casper College and was familiar with the corridor, thanked King for raising the concern. The council asked the city manager to assess appropriate signage and compare the existing controls to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).

City Manager Jay Carter Napier told the council, \"what I would recommend is we do basically a general audit of the area with regard to appropriate signage and compare it to what the MUTCD requires and evaluate what we can do to help improve that situation.\" The mayor asked King to provide contact details so staff could follow up.

Councilors suggested possible near‑term steps, such as relocating or adding speed‑limit signage at nearby park accesses, evaluating the lighting and visibility of the crosswalks and considering a signalized push‑button or other active crossing treatments where pedestrian volumes justify them. City staff committed to staying in touch with King about next steps.

The council did not take formal action at the meeting but directed staff to report back after the audit.","A Casper resident told the City Council that the push‑button pedestrian warning beacons and a lack of posted speed limits near College Drive and Ash Street were unsafe for children; the council directed the city manager to audit signage and compare it with MUTCD standards.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6249300,"Casper council advances Westridge street project; residents dispute notices, damage and assessment math",2040,3360000,5400000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3206077-89354f87db4680e5717b20cdc9dfc459&start=3360&end=5400","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3206077-89354f87db4680e5717b20cdc9dfc459/thumbnail_3360000.jpg","/articles/6249300/Casper/Natrona/Wyoming/Casper-council-advances-Westridge-street-project-residents-dispute-notices-damage-and-assessment-math","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6249300-f3dc73efb52a582c2ff1cd1dbd9823ff/orig.mp4?Expires=1771187522&Signature=JAk2E8Nx8vXeADmnlaEcR1qihveXeZDyZzYPZ4V7utGVfntzGVcMU0i1OI0s21R~049gfbzr9Hmuv-i9clrwrtHrwPLk8P8nd3qh6eguqY8fSbxj8X33dDhaPFpNQVU5YAtutdTbdA5vM9d4fHFnWiqAT1XFWDFhcpbyFkoCHmFCvfyt4WM-K-E-EmyWHv1sVwck8D7~fQNBgFHbmIFDbtNuAu5UwkIQU84P3RD5~VhXrWV--xorG4Ec30I6mCwTB3sDXam1TuoGsnqq3Qtz2AddTP0tnI8mEt2aFP4q7B8GutUbllik8GGr9A7ogh-o~kR1Mvrtnye2o41r6Akfzw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Casper City Council on May 6 approved first-reading ordinances to confirm assessments for Local Assessment District (LAD) 159, Westridge Improvements Phase 1, and to create LAD 161 for Westridge Improvements Phase 2 while residents raised concerns about notification, yard damage and how individual assessments were calculated.

The measures, which passed unanimously on first reading, formalize estimated homeowner assessments of about $452,727 for Phase 1 on a $2,260,000 project and an estimated $391,000 assessment share for Phase 2 on a roughly $2,240,000 project. City officials said those assessment totals are estimates and that property owners can pay in installments over up to 10 years at a statutorily set interest rate.

The council’s action moved the projects forward after several Westridge-area residents spoke at a public hearing. One homeowner who said they learned about the assessment only after closing on their house told the council, \"I may not have bought the house if I would have known this.\" Another resident who said they work as a plumber disputed the sewer lateral footage used in the assessment and questioned why the notice had been addressed to a previous owner.

City Engineer Tom Brower told the council the project is not yet advertised as complete and that outstanding items remain on the contractor punch list. Brower said the city is holding retainage and that crews will be required to finish outstanding work before the contractor receives final payment. \"The project... will not be advertised as complete until all the punch list items are done,\" he said, and invited homeowners to call engineering so staff can verify measurement or billing disputes in the field.

City Manager Jay Carter Napier described the scope and the city’s approach to assessments, saying the amount assessed to neighbors for Phase 1 \"is in the amount of $452,727,\" and explaining that assessments are intended to cover the private elements of the project—flat work in front of properties and private laterals—not trunk water lines or street asphalt. Carter Napier said staff documents each property with photo journaling before work begins so the city can determine whether later damage is project-related and therefore should be corrected by the contractor.

Residents asked why some buyers appear not to have received notice and whether the city could do more to alert realtors and title companies. City Attorney cited Wyoming statute 15-6-406 in describing when assessment liens attach to title and noted the lien is recorded after the assessment roll is finalized; he said staff would review whether additional front‑end notice measures are appropriate. Councilors asked staff to follow up with title companies and realtor associations to reduce surprises for buyers.

Councilors and staff repeatedly emphasized that individual assessments reflect only work considered the property owner’s responsibility (curb/sidewalk work and private service laterals) and that, where errors are alleged, the city will re-measure and correct calculations if appropriate. Carter Napier said payment options include lump-sum payment, a chosen installment plan, or the standard 10-year installment allowed by statute at the statutory 3 percent interest rate.

Discussion at the meeting also clarified that Phase 2 will include more work in alleys and that, depending on the block, sewer work may be less of an assessment item in that phase because much of the sewer runs in alleys rather than beneath the street in front of homes.

The council advanced both ordinances on first reading and staff said construction scheduling and final assessment rolls will follow the design and bidding phases. Residents with outstanding questions were advised to contact the city engineering department so staff can document specific yard or sprinkler damage and add unresolved items to the contractor punch list.

If repairs are judged to be the contractor’s responsibility, engineering officials said the contractor will finish them before final project acceptance and release of retainage. The city reiterated that property owners may ask to pay assessments immediately or elect installment plans managed through the city treasurer.","On May 6 the Casper City Council approved first readings to confirm assessments for Westridge Improvements Phase 1 and to create a second-phase Local Assessment District, prompting residents to press the city for better notice, more accurate measurements and completion of a contractor punch list.","actionData","errors"]

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