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Mayor Collins, sworn in Jan. 6, urges focus on water, housing and downtown projects
Summary
At his swearing-in on Jan. 6, 2025, Mayor Patrick Collins said securing new water resources and addressing housing shortages are top priorities for the new governing body; he also highlighted downtown and infrastructure projects underway.
Mayor Patrick Collins, sworn in Jan. 6, 2025, told the newly seated governing body that securing new water resources and addressing the city’s housing shortfall will be top priorities for the next two years.
“In the near future” the city could face a reduction in Colorado River drainage water that supplies about two-thirds of Cheyenne’s system, Collins said, noting the Board of Public Utilities expects a potential shortage “of up to 7,000 acre feet” from current annual use. Collins said staff and the governing body have been working to find new water sources but “nothing is finalized.”
Collins also flagged housing as a major economic constraint. He referenced analysis by state and regional…
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