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Council approves bid to restore and place railcars on Fifteenth Street amid sharp debate over costs and sequencing
Summary
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.
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…
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