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Buck said restraining orders he attempted to file were denied before reaching court and that he provided recordings to officers (Officer Ash and Officer Weaver were named) and spoke with a lieutenant (Tom Smith) and a sergeant (Moore). He described an incident late in May of the previous year in which burn marks appeared on his house and, he said, smoke later billowed from the home while he was away; he told the council he lost everything in the resulting damage.

Why it matters: The resident used the public‑comment period to request follow‑up from city staff and to place on record his account that he believes law enforcement did not take sufficient action on reported harassment and an apparent arson attempt.

Key statements and follow up

- Buck said he has video on his phone of two separate incidents and that he reported them to Officer Ash and Officer Weaver and spoke to Lieutenant Tom Smith and Sergeant Moore.
- Buck said he had a citation issued to him for stalking and harassment after an interaction while trying to retrieve his nephew’s phone; he said that was the only time he had contacted the young woman who had the phone.
- The presiding official asked Buck to provide his contact information to the city clerk so staff could follow up with an investigation and next steps; the official said staff would be in touch after an initial investigation.

Council/staff response

The presiding official acknowledged the need for investigation and told Buck to provide contact information to the city clerk; staff agreed to follow up and return to him with guidance about next steps. No formal council action or vote was taken; the matter was recorded as public comment and a staff follow‑up was promised.

Ending

Buck said he remains on a fixed income and lacks resources to pursue private legal action; staff asked him to provide contact information and said they would investigate further and advise him on next steps.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","June 24th, 2025, Laramie, Wyoming - City Government Live Stream","oneSentenceSummary","During public comment a resident, Samuel J. Buck, reported months of harassment, two incidents of property damage including burn marks and a later house fire, recordings he supplied to police, and said restraining‑order attempts were denied; city staff offered to follow up.","taxTitle","Laramie City Council, Laramie City, Albany County, Wyoming","taxId",68475,"location","Wyoming","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6188115,"Main Street report submitted to council; members request director return for Q&A",75,3475000,3550000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5064118-2d51981440dfc3019f24ed7cb0c20e3b&start=3475&end=3550","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5064118-2d51981440dfc3019f24ed7cb0c20e3b/thumbnail_3475000.jpg","/articles/6188115/Wyoming/Main-Street-report-submitted-to-council-members-request-director-return-for-QA","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6188115-22a97e5782deb39795d61b7293e18d15/orig.mp4?Expires=1771176337&Signature=kJ~VCzUeCtcoV-RW1YGOol6em5xGhxc644hOvZIW8babm~exocgRtBmKJ84G2BYyf9mNXfw3al7Z9bZJqR73jxLuHlQyhkMxNDIvPHwwvmjrTUy5Xb7pdrWGDgbP-xjDmZr1Tg6kgVUMkiQcp4ISpcbnwLtBiv0o2xssaj37~nI78-cnY-FLosnfefntnaS8JOfFFdXvkHTXnfa3cP2lzWerkWNeqaEoQc2eCkPrFGbdteNS4Opu15IPnOv93uLKwndiWjU8PvD42Dm1qeZkb0JmfWpbW6BajqFZKiEiu7-76MyBHo25KsXLR3Vz-vJnQDC0Qs8nWq0qQDoHt-P-TQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff told the Laramie City Council on June 24 that the Laramie Main Street director had submitted the organization’s annual report for the first year of its two‑year fee‑for‑service agreement (the city appropriates $65,000 per year under that agreement).

The director was not present in person; staff uploaded the report to the council agenda and the council agreed to invite Laramie Main Street Director Trey Sherwood back to a future meeting for follow‑up questions.

Why it matters: Main Street’s programs fund downtown façade improvements, marketing and business support; councilors said they want the director present to provide additional detail and answer questions about the facade and marketing grants and program metrics.

What council heard

- Agreement and report: The Main Street fee‑for‑service agreement runs through June 30, 2026; the report covers the first year of activity under the two‑year contract.
- Facade and small grants: Vice Mayor summarized that Main Street utilized $20,000 for façade improvements, awarded about $48,500 in matching funds and approved roughly 20 projects to support downtown building renovations. Main Street is also running a marketing grant program to assist Third Street businesses affected by nearby construction.
- Next steps: Council asked that the director return in person so members can ask follow‑up questions; staff will coordinate scheduling and ensure the report and attachments are available to the public in the agenda center.

Ending

Councilors asked staff to reschedule the Main Street director for a future meeting and to provide any additional documentation requested by council prior to that appearance.","Staff told the council Laramie Main Street submitted its annual fee‑for‑service report covering year one of a two‑year $65,000 appropriation; vice mayor and councilors highlighted downtown façade grants, marketing support for Third Street businesses and requested the director appear at a future meeting to answer questions.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6188119,"Laramie Chamber Business Alliance reports job recruitment, housing work and new outreach programs",1023,1251000,2274000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5064118-2d51981440dfc3019f24ed7cb0c20e3b&start=1251&end=2274","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5064118-2d51981440dfc3019f24ed7cb0c20e3b/thumbnail_1251000.jpg","/articles/6188119/Wyoming/Laramie-Chamber-Business-Alliance-reports-job-recruitment-housing-work-and-new-outreach-programs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6188119-c3dea8bc4a1a795a7f0ad1da36a3ca31/orig.mp4?Expires=1771176337&Signature=Nex1R8IhF8bPeFLjARxbGKbuewzAOwoGyU3lFMZdR~KfbJx4WActLQ5~oeHMNnlBJMnQfiAnafub78X7~X7lTs0aNHvQa7gJvfCUBYA~oCILtFc0~Dcn4Sxc5qWqC6XROYGN1q9NoeeZjzlVzLz3zYDdcVyKaparbidho9~c66FccmRSqkjv6n2ga7Fxicqk~9qJoFNYK4mMLJ3-FemULkHXG-uLhAfB9rF7YmjdIg3Dp2fiXhXqXcAn37abn1SJVmoVlr2nQaiczv78Kgbna9DO2Ieq73ek98KtVhKb7uIRhtwUZz7osgtMDJEvPvQOSELv1yetIR9XU61hirMEig__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A representative of the Laramie Chamber Business Alliance (LCBA) reported to the Laramie City Council on June 24 about the organization’s use of the city’s fee‑for‑service appropriation and broader economic development activity.

LCBA said the city’s annual fee for service to the chamber is $10,000 and described how that sum is combined with BRC (Business Ready Communities) funds, membership dues and other revenue to support business recruitment, workforce retention and property management activities. The presenter said the chamber has assisted in recruiting roughly 300 jobs since the last report and highlighted work on housing constraints, a new “welcome wagon” program and leadership and workforce initiatives.

Why it matters: The chamber’s activities are positioned as a core local economic‑development interface, helping recruit employers, support startups and coordinate across city and county government; councilors praised the partnership and referenced housing and power constraints as priorities.

Key points from the LCBA presentation

- Funding and staffing: The city provides $10,000 annually under the fee‑for‑service agreement. LCBA reported four full‑time employees and typically three to four interns supporting programming.
- Job recruitment and business services: LCBA staff said they had aided in recruitment of about 300 positions over the reporting period, supporting companies such as Safran and WyoTech expansions and providing coaching and matchmaking for startups.
- Outreach and workforce retention: New programs include a summer “welcome wagon” barbecue for new employees (the first event drew about 120 attendees), Leadership Laramie luncheons, Laramie Young Professionals programming, a job fair and an employer roundtable focused on retention and trailing‑spouse issues.
- Housing work and partnerships: LCBA staff and board members said they have participated in a community housing effort and plan to present bylaws for an Albany County housing and land trust; staff cited cross‑sector participation, including city and county planners.
- Property management and recapture: LCBA manages several BRC properties (UL Building 1 — occupied by Safran, High Vis properties — under lease) and said recaptured funds have been reinvested; the presenter reported a historical reinvestment return of approximately 2 to 2.5 times the dollars taken in by the community program.

Council questions and follow up

Council members asked about the welcome wagon schedule (the presenter said next event is July 22) and about assistance for trailing spouses seeking employment; LCBA said it conducts informal outreach and referral to employers and regional partners as vacancies arise. Councilor Newman encouraged the public to attend LCBA meetings, which the presenter said are open to the public.

No council action was requested or taken during the work session. The LCBA representative said the organization will continue to partner with city staff on housing and power‑supply constraints that may limit future industrial recruitment.

Ending

Council members thanked the LCBA for ongoing work and affirmed the partnership with city staff on housing, workforce and infrastructure issues.","The Laramie Chamber Business Alliance told the council it used city fee-for-service funds with other revenue to recruit about 300 jobs, expand workforce programs, launch a ‘welcome wagon’ for new employees and participate in housing initiatives, and said property management from BRC funds returned more than twice the invested dollars.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6188123,"Laramie Regional Airport outlines capital projects, compliance gains and long-term funding needs",1296,2931000,4227000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5064118-2d51981440dfc3019f24ed7cb0c20e3b&start=2931&end=4227","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5064118-2d51981440dfc3019f24ed7cb0c20e3b/thumbnail_2931000.jpg","/articles/6188123/Wyoming/Laramie-Regional-Airport-outlines-capital-projects-compliance-gains-and-long-term-funding-needs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6188123-f1d00f0b672528a419a470acc8ad7b1d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771176337&Signature=CgRW5emndytHtUkx9K4SSZixqBgNAW7FpJRxmURxOFAO~QCSUTcAFG2ij7XKetoeiYUsgVuRs2TVMugZM7Hwkc~sEdMK7GndJqnevABOtVMxJ0r9Ng7jxgjyGdCOOd0ZZCzQObjM9QPzmA6gjKDqKgA0gDUiJWfMXzDMknV8jV8l08j2GMyEkLQ7A42W1QWX4Uff0GyqVTwJjqBfMipXdnnYwq9Qvxwj5-1G8LOyg29fGhOLYVXUaB3k5ewFraAO~b1dCVVft57lM3axL8HZZ0haN70~pnIFT4JCTOiyq25kMLTkveU1QE5Mw~agt~OVVV6KglTw-bQkl6Jx-n-RMw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Airport Director Amy Terrell told the Laramie City Council on June 24 that federal grants and local match funds are funding a string of safety- and infrastructure-focused projects at the Laramie Regional Airport, while operating revenue has recovered after a deep dip in 2022.

Terrell said the city’s annual $205,000 fee-for-service contribution represents about 6.8% of the airport’s operating budget and described completed and upcoming projects funded with AIP (Airport Improvement Program) and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA/IDJA) dollars and local matches. “The $205,000 that you, are putting towards the airport annually or last year and this year accounts for about 6.8% of our entire operating budget,” Terrell said.

The airport received a new Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) truck with federal AIP support (federal share about $971,369), replaced runway and taxiway lighting, acquired a rotary plow for winter operations and is planning a major apron reconstruction estimated at $9,000,000. Terrell said the airport has set aside local match money, partly from CARES/CRRSA/ARPA-era funds, to meet project requirements and timelines.

Why it matters: Terrell told council that, while capital projects are under way and grant compliance has been restored, operating revenue must grow for the airport to remain sustainable without increasing annual city or county subsidies. She recommended pursuing development of airport-served land and other local revenue sources to reduce long-term dependence on general fund support.

Most important developments and financial context

- Project pipeline: completed ARFF truck acquisition, runway and taxi light replacement, and a planned expansion of the ARFF building to house new equipment. Upcoming projects include taxiway rehabilitation, pavement crack sealing, and the $9 million apron reconstruction slated for federal/state approval and local match funding.
- Grants and funding: Terrell said the airport uses four primary funding streams — IIJA/IDJA funds, AIP funds, local government operating support, and operating income — and that federal funds are project‑restricted while local match must be available for construction phases.
- Operating and revenue trends: Terrell summarized multi‑year revenue swings: roughly $1.5 million in 2019, $1.3 million in 2020, $1.1 million in 2021, a drop to about $337,000 in 2022, recovery to approximately $2.29 million in 2023, and about $2.9 million year‑to‑date in the current year. The adopted operating budget was roughly $3.01 million with projected expenditures of about $3.26 million, yielding a near‑term shortfall Terrell identified as chiefly in fueling revenue.

Compliance and operations

Terrell reported that the airport and its grants are now in full compliance after earlier oversight work with the FAA, Department of Homeland Security and other agencies. She said a prior Part 13 complaint to the FAA produced no adverse findings. The airport has also upgraded training (including sending staff to snow‑removal training) and corrected items such as missing fuel‑farm placards following FAA inspection findings.

Sustainability concerns and proposed directions

Terrell repeatedly emphasized long‑term sustainability concerns for non‑hub commercial airports, noting limits on operating revenue and rising compliance costs. She described several possible revenue pathways the airport is pursuing: developing a business park on roughly 65 plumbed acres adjacent to the airport, pursuing ballot measures such as a local option (6p) tax, seeking hangar development that could generate significant revenue (Terrell estimated a new hangar could generate up to about $500,000 annually), and continuing efforts to grow charters and fuel sales.

Council response and follow-up

Council members asked about enplanements, SkyWest and TSA lease revenue increases, cost centers and the airport’s charter and university business. Terrell said the airport exceeds the 10,000 annual enplanements threshold used for some federal funding and that lease renegotiations (SkyWest’s lease was increased from about $15,984 to $82,582 annually) and a new facility user fee line are boosting operating revenues.

No formal council action was taken. Terrell said she will work with city staff, the county and the Wyoming Business Council to develop a land‑use plan and to return with business‑park proposals and additional budget options.

Ending

Terrell said she plans to provide regular updates to the council on essential air service, charters and capital projects. “This is really your airport,” she told council, inviting members to tour airport facilities and the airfield. The airport director asked the council and public to consider longer‑term revenue options so the facility can remain competitive and compliant without growing annual general fund requests.","Airport Director Amy Terrell told the Laramie City Council the airport has returned to compliance, completed several capital upgrades and is saving federal grant match funds for a planned $9 million apron replacement, but warned the airport needs new local revenue sources to remain sustainable.","actionData","errors"]

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