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Cheyenne adopts MOU to seek impact assistance tied to Chugwater Energy Project after heated debate
Summary
The council voted to join a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to be eligible for impact assistance funds related to the Chugwater Energy Project, despite vocal public concern and council debate over the sufficiency of the requested amount and distribution to neighboring counties.
Cheyenne’s City Council voted Oct. 27 to adopt a memorandum of understanding that would allow the city to request a share of impact assistance funds if the Chugwater Energy Project receives an industrial siting council permit.
Speakers from Platte County and local organizations told the council they had concerns about the project’s scope, claimed inconsistencies in application materials and urged the city either to decline the MOU or to push for larger mitigation. Jill Kaufman of Platte County urged the council not…
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