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Casper delays Buckboard Park lighting to FY27; staff outlines repurposing, outreach and fundraising options
Summary
City staff told the Casper City Council lighting at Buckboard Park was prioritized but not funded for FY26; staff recommended community outreach, possible repurposing to reduce maintenance, and pursuing outside fundraising with Rotary or Kiwanis; council accepted deferral to FY27/28.
City of Casper parks staff told the City Council on Oct. 11 that lighting improvements at Buckboard Park remain a high priority but were not included in the FY26 capital list because of limited capital funding and competing equipment needs. Staff said estimated costs are about $51,000 to $58,000 and recommended the council revisit the project in fiscal 2027 or 2028.
"Lighting improvements for the park will cost somewhere between 51 and $58,000," a city parks staff member told the council. The staff member said the parks and recreation master plan evaluated all parks and that staff later layered additional considerations — safety, deferred capital items, maintenance impact and other criteria — when prioritizing projects for the capital plan.
Staff said Buckboard Park…
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