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Councilmember Seagrave moved a substitute resolution that requires the city to list the property for sale or lease, seek an appraisal or market analysis, and, crucially, states that if the parcel has not been sold, leased, or contractually committed by Jan. 14, 2026, the city will “cease further efforts to sell or lease the property and shall proceed with demolition of the structure and repurposing of the parcel for a beneficial community use.” The substitute was seconded and discussed at length.

The Cheyenne Historic Preservation Board and preservation advocates urged the council to keep the original pump house from surplus and to pursue adaptive reuse. Milward Simpson, chair of the Historic Preservation Board, said the board “feels very strongly…and passed at our June regular meeting that the original pump house structure not be put into surplus, but be preserved.” Historic Cheyenne Inc. president Stephanie Lowe urged salvaging historic elements and installing onsite interpretation if demolition occurs.

Supporters of the substitute and its added demolition deadline said the building has been a long-standing nuisance and that the city needs a final decision. Councilmember Seagrave said he hopes the property will sell but added, “if it doesn't, it's time for this governing body to take ownership.” Speakers and councilmembers noted a range of possible outcomes: full private rehabilitation, stabilization estimates, or demolition with site conversion.

The council amended the substitute to require that any demolition move be preceded by an estimate of demolition cost and identification of funding. That amendment, advanced by Councilmember Layborn and seconded by Doctor Aldridge, also allowed an existing city architectural contract (TDSI) to be used to estimate demolition costs where permitted. The amendment passed.

Council discussion identified two cost estimates previously mentioned in public testimony: a $4,000,000 full rehabilitation concept and a $1,000,000 stabilization proposal. City staff and the city attorney said statutory controls govern disposition of city property (cited: Wyoming statute 15-1-112) and that, depending on the route chosen, council authority varies between required public sale to highest qualified bidder or other statutory disposition methods.

The substituted resolution was adopted as amended. The record shows Councilmembers Esquivel and Roybal voted no on final adoption. The resolution directs staff to list the property with conditions, solicit bids or proposals, and prepare demolition cost and funding information should the Jan. 14, 2026 deadline be reached.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council- 7-14-25","oneSentenceSummary","The Cheyenne City Council voted to list the city-owned auxiliary pumping station for sale and adopted an amendment that sets a Jan. 14, 2026 deadline to demolish and repurpose the site if no sale or lease materializes.","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},6169432,"Cheyenne council narrows city firearms rules to conform with state law; amendment on records fails",1342,52000,1394000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5404313-f2108659867909a5d0e1992bf5919b65&start=52&end=1394","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5404313-f2108659867909a5d0e1992bf5919b65/thumbnail_52000.jpg","/articles/6169432/Cheyenne/Laramie-County/Wyoming/Cheyenne-council-narrows-city-firearms-rules-to-conform-with-state-law-amendment-on-records-fails","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6169432-a3991e8de47a6a622e6c3e54ff1ec104/orig.mp4?Expires=1776580652&Signature=m4tfDaTVbhGIdRLPno6QTIz7qAxAUe8DnZjeurxNlTQC9OjhOoQe5~UYVVxqeSMnXdaDam9fcUbeXtDEn1FDh4pVxQKtPdsBiY8XVtzstVT1t8WMPYrAnoaE288SDWgUGBHTP0ugOv~eMy5Xe5Co0b1RceqH~PNYt2UajLYajGhKisOR1tsLp0W1R3~YBerqoPG8jHmJbbSNdY~2nfv2rrVixw~tCmc64ZdlPRkmbYxbhgGLUudvArs-SVB2vmDrWlb-jWmeFJEE2RHaOu9PfbNWHjttjbWGQeZdic5lMIreWrQ8mLNh7CmnsKxvakJy~DCd0VuKzRTu41X3glhG-A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cheyenne City Council on second reading approved an amended ordinance rewriting Chapter 9.24 of the municipal code to align city weapons rules with Wyoming law and avoid duplication with federal rules.

The substitute ordinance, introduced by Councilmember Moody and seconded by Doctor Aldridge, removes provisions the council said conflicted with state preemption and clarifies the municipal code after recent legislative changes, including references to House Bill 172. Supporters said the changes help avoid lawsuits and make enforcement clearer for officers.

National Gun Hunters of America director Mark Jones told the council the state’s preemption prevents municipalities from regulating firearms in ways not authorized by the legislature: “Cities and municipalities, counties cannot have laws not authorized by the legislature.” Alan Sheldon and other residents also spoke in favor of cleaning up local code language.

Councilmember Emmons proposed an amendment to restore section 9.24.012 concerning records held by licensed manufacturers or dealers. Emmons said the language “does not interfere with the purchase, the delivery, the transfer, or the sale of a firearm” and “all this does is to continue to make sure that a licensed manufacturer or dealer has record of where those firearms are sold.” The amendment was moved, seconded, and put to a vote; it failed. The substitute ordinance then passed on second reading as amended, with Doctor Emmons recorded as voting no.

The debate repeatedly referenced Wyoming statutes, including citations read into the record (6-8-104; 6-8-105; 6-8-401) and House Bill 172. Several council members and members of the public said routine federal forms such as the FFL were the prevailing documentation used for commercial firearm transfers.

Next steps: the council advanced the ordinance through second reading with the substitute language in place. Further readings or final adoption language and any implementing administrative rules will be acted on at subsequent meetings.","The Cheyenne City Council adopted a substitute ordinance to revise Chapter 9.24 (weapons) to conform city code with Wyoming preemption and state concealed-carry changes; an amendment to restore a record-keeping provision failed and the substitute passed on second reading with one councilmember voting no.",{"_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},6169419,"Council approves bid to restore and place railcars on Fifteenth Street amid sharp debate over costs and sequencing",5086,5725000,10811000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5404313-f2108659867909a5d0e1992bf5919b65&start=5725&end=10811","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5404313-f2108659867909a5d0e1992bf5919b65/thumbnail_5725000.jpg","/articles/6169419/Cheyenne/Laramie-County/Wyoming/Council-approves-bid-to-restore-and-place-railcars-on-Fifteenth-Street-amid-sharp-debate-over-costs-and-sequencing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6169419-6b2fd05c32d085b8148808e528098325/orig.mp4?Expires=1776580652&Signature=eM7gBQm0kQAlpQHjKTPGHpSl6mgRxVxBR5GgTUnDTQx5VNi99-4ITPFqtsmBtxvHe1VYj~yULF63gucvG2x7skx7DBPFrbWAIAjUTzlSIHkggTP1I~Wj55x6FozCLstGUbkL7QCuCmQ88ARBoqF7pA9cco8y4SUKBrvvXvH3-XjUE0SsHdbhiK7cmViogNhx2cPxYq8v26N0H3W43PLsVGK9QYJ5Oe2PmY5U7Grqr1Cgwu-IYsZA8G0r0rSm1zj6CK8tJHcvhmnnQZzb85TstghGYzdL~j6-k0o7SGFbmz1x6UYSLK6O4gs3hPsPypMiRinDochhBamMjZ6KIhAsHg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cheyenne City Council approved a contract not to exceed $987,050 with Vintage Rail Restorations to perform historic exterior restoration and placement work on railcars proposed for display on Fifteenth Street, and it authorized use of general-fund reserves to pay for an alternate car’s renovation and transportation.

Councilmember Layborn presented the finance committee recommendation to accept the bid; Councilmember Seagrave moved and the council later approved an amendment to fund the alternate portion from general fund reserves. City staff explained the bid covers exterior restoration, painting and transportation; the alternate includes work to ready an additional Pullman-style car and associated welding, window replacement and transport.

The item drew extended public testimony. Downtown property owners and tenants urged approval so Fifteenth Street improvements could proceed and to avoid piecemeal implementation that they said would undercut private investment. Tyler Garrett, a downtown property owner, said the railcars are “a key part of the plan and pretty much the reason that the other improvements were considered in the first place,” and added that removing the railcars risks stalling the entire streetscape effort. Business owners and the Downtown Development Authority supporters argued improved lighting, sidewalks and a completed corridor plan would generate safety and economic benefits.

Opponents questioned the value of static railcar displays and the source of funding. Councilmember Moody and others raised concerns about the provenance and relevance of the specific cars (Southern Pacific cars from California, not Union Pacific equipment), potential vandalism and whether the expenditure was a responsible use of public funds amid state-level tax changes. Councilmember Aldridge and others said the council has not had a market analysis demonstrating projected visitation or return on investment and noted prior project costs for site preparation had been higher in some estimates.

Finance details discussed in the meeting: committee staff said stopping the project now could require refunding $219,626 to a federal grant and an estimated $100,000 to relocate cars, for a combined near-term cost of roughly $319,626; the amendment to fund the alternate was estimated at $387,200 drawn from general fund reserves. City officials said $450,000 of the EDA grant funds remained available to offset costs, and staff noted the city’s general reserves were roughly $31 million at the time of discussion.

The amendment to fund the alternate passed (three council members recorded as voting no on the amendment), and the overall bid award passed. Doctor Aldridge, Mister Layborn and Mister Moody recorded no votes on the final approval.","The council accepted a bid up to $987,050 to restore historic railcars for display on Fifteenth Street and approved a general-fund backup to pay $387,200 for an alternate car; business owners urged approval as a catalyst for broader streetscape improvements while some council members opposed spending amid fiscal uncertainty.",{"_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},6169424,"Council rejects resolution to lock Gunslingers’ footprint into Fifteenth Street plans",2931,3776000,6707000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5404313-f2108659867909a5d0e1992bf5919b65&start=3776&end=6707","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5404313-f2108659867909a5d0e1992bf5919b65/thumbnail_3776000.jpg","/articles/6169424/Cheyenne/Laramie-County/Wyoming/Council-rejects-resolution-to-lock-Gunslingers-footprint-into-Fifteenth-Street-plans","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6169424-b61a7426f845d153233c627fe13d7a06/orig.mp4?Expires=1776580652&Signature=QaWOhh3ln1l12iX4wn6szU-OH69Kv5TievQgn30gDjd7MGlXHcy~3l-1RC756-23Pf~XRP0JTpMrXwDYWhzyafC4s1kAAdEaBB~oUF1TjqiwmjIYz6AoDCRtA97Bftd6t7yVl1D9hKs6wfpL9empiZ-gwRJfmlyXFwpK-FCZ1Sds1m-aVvuMu2y8ojhRokBEc5sRIz~XvihAnmZImPkMtNfvRpwa0CT8gq5YttUHHGI6upUrbHY7n5j4zdwfwKwPZ6hORlvyOBueBzsqnUSFxOzMwmVma~UEsyWAHK0ThjdS0HTrtznmii3FvT3xZIOo601Vmo9pbMLnYMJhyiGj5w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A council resolution that would have directed Fifteenth Street corridor plans to preserve the Cheyenne Gunslingers’ current location, layout, buildings and landscaping failed after extended public comment and council discussion.

Roger Barnes, chief marshal of the Cheyenne Gunslingers, told the council the group has performed downtown since 1983 and argued that moving the set or altering its staging would “have a detrimental effect on their ability to draw people to the downtown area.” He said volunteers maintain the set and that the Gunslingers “don’t cost the city anything” while contributing to downtown tourism.

Multiple supporters—residents and downtown property owners—testified that the Gunslingers are a long-running, free attraction that draws families and tourists and urged the council to preserve their footprint. Speakers cited the group’s history and partnerships with local businesses that supply hats, concessions, and other in-kind support.

Councilmembers discussed project timing and construction phases. City staff said short-term construction to install a FoTrak rail feature would not affect this summer’s shows and that temporary moves could be needed later as railcars and full construction are installed; longer-term construction planned for 2027 could require temporary relocation while improvements proceed. Director Cobb described plans to enhance the performance area with permanent sound and lighting and said the project will expand amenities for performers and audiences.

Councilmember Seagrave moved to adopt the resolution; the motion was seconded and debated. The final vote failed; the clerk recorded a majority of councilmembers voting no. Named no votes on the record included Mister White, Mister Esquivel, Doctor Rainey, Doctor Emmons, Mister Roybal and Mister Seagrave. Several councilmembers and staff indicated the group would likely be able to continue performances through construction phases but that short-term temporary moves could be necessary.","After public support from volunteers and downtown business owners, the council declined to adopt a resolution preventing changes to the Gunslingers’ current performance site; the motion failed in a split vote.","actionData","errors"]

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