Laramie City Council took significant steps towards community improvement during their regular meeting on September 16, 2025, highlighted by a proclamation for Hunger Action Month and the approval of several key ordinances and grants.

The meeting began with a proclamation aimed at raising awareness about food insecurity, with representatives from Food Bank of the Rockies and Laramie Soup Kitchen present. The Mayor urged citizens to deepen their understanding of how food insecurity affects local communities.

A major focus of the meeting was the approval of a new bar and grill liquor license for the Laramie Plains Civic Center Inc., DBA Griffin Theater, which passed unanimously with a 9-0 vote. Additionally, the council held public hearings regarding this application and discussed three ordinances related to housing codes and non-conforming uses.

City Engineer Eric Jaffe announced that the wastewater treatment plant received the 2025 Sustainability Award from the Rocky Mountain Water Environment Association, a recognition celebrated by council members Mark Haslett and Bill Schott.

The council also approved a resolution to support a community development block grant application for LaVont Square right-of-way improvements, which will enhance infrastructure between East Canby and Shield Streets. This resolution also passed with a unanimous vote.

Other notable decisions included the approval of a contract for the Levente Park Pathway and Fitness Station Improvement Project, which also received a 9-0 vote. The consent agenda, which included various administrative items, was approved without opposition.

In total, the council passed multiple ordinances, including updates to the international code series and the elimination of the Board of Health as an official city board, both of which were approved by a 9-0 vote.

As the council continues to address community needs and infrastructure improvements, residents can look forward to the next regular meeting scheduled for October 7, 2025.