Council backs CDBG application for LaVont/LaVotte Square right-of-way improvements

The Laramie City Council on Sept. 16 voted 9-0 to approve a resolution supporting the submittal of a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application for right-of-way improvements in the LaVont/LaVotte Square area.

According to the meeting recap, the proposed improvements will address multiple segments between East Canby and Shield streets and the intersection of North Fourth Street and Shield Street. The resolution recorded a unanimous council vote in favor of submitting the grant application; the transcript does not include the grant amount or detailed engineering plans.

City staff characterized the resolution as a step to secure CDBG funding for pedestrian, roadway, and right-of-way upgrades in the specified area. The council’s authorization supports applying for federal CDBG funds but does not itself obligate those funds; approval of the grant by the funding agency would be required before city construction or funding commitments are made.

The transcript contains two spellings for the project name in meeting remarks and materials: “LaVotte Square” and “LaVont Square.” The council record supports moving the grant submittal forward; the transcript does not record follow-up dates for application submission or required matching funds.