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Laramie council rejects repeal of surface-water drainage ordinance; fees refunded, 120-day suspension approved

5936735 · August 22, 2025
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Summary

On Aug. 5 the Laramie City Council voted 2-6 to reject repeal of Laramie Municipal Code Chapter 13.8 (surface water drainage), approved a 120-day suspension of a section of the code to allow staff and council to propose amendments, and announced refunds of surface-water drainage fees. Four public comments were received during the hearing.

Laramie City Council on Aug. 5 voted 2–6 against repealing Laramie Municipal Code Chapter 13.8, which governs surface-water drainage, during a second-reading consideration of the ordinance. The council separately approved a temporary 120-day suspension of a section of Chapter 13.8 to allow staff and council to draft and consider amendments, and the city announced that previously charged surface-water drainage fees have been refunded.

The failed repeal came on second reading with a 2–6 vote;…

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