Council adopts 2026 CIP and multiple bond anticipation notes as part of 2026 budget preparations

The Wyoming City Council adopted its 2026 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and approved several financing measures after a staff presentation on planned projects and the proposed 2026 budget.

City Manager Rusty Herzog presented the 2026 CIP and listed phase 2 road and water projects supported in part by a SORTA grant of $2.1 million within a $12.1 million project list. Herzog outlined proposed projects including water work on Mount Pleasant, a $200,000 sidewalk replacement program (about $125,000 expected from a Community Development Block Grant and roughly $75,000 from the general fund), a $900,000 recreation turf field replacement and fan-experience improvements (general fund), a proposed $100,000 income-tax software replacement, $30,000 in pool repairs, and a $100,000 expandable camera system for the public safety facility and recreation areas. He also described a $52,000 Hamilton County facade grant that the city plans to match (total project cost $104,000) and $120,000 proposed for Chisholm Park design with anticipated fundraising for construction.

Following the presentation, Speaker 10 moved to adopt the 2026 CIP resolution; the motion was seconded and adopted (voice vote).

Jeremiah (Speaker 8) presented the proposed 2026 city budget totaling $34,800,000, a roughly 10 percent increase from 2025 driven largely by capital spending. He described revenue composition (city income and property taxes comprising roughly 90–92 percent of general-fund revenue), noted a projected decline in interest income if rates fall, and walked through fund-level highlights for the recreation fund (projected just under $1.6 million revenue in 2026) and the Water Revenue Fund (anticipated $2.67 million in 2026 revenue).

Council also completed several ordinance roll calls tied to financing and fee changes: the third-reading ordinance adopting revised fees and charges for 2026 passed on roll-call; an ordinance authorizing not-to-exceed $1,500,000 water system improvement bond anticipation notes passed on roll-call; an $8,500,000 road improvement BANs ordinance passed; and an emergency ordinance authorizing not-to-exceed $10,000,000 various-purpose BANs carried after the clerk confirmed the required affirmative votes. Motions to adopt were moved and seconded as recorded in the minutes and roll-call 'Yes' responses were recorded by the clerk for council members present.

The council also voted to suspend the rules and adopt an ordinance to remove Chapter 168 (Promote Wyoming) from the codified ordinances after Rusty Herzog explained that the city had absorbed Promote Wyoming’s functions through staff and contract work (including hiring events/communications staff Emily Dangler). The ordinance to remove Promote Wyoming passed by roll-call.

The meeting concluded with housekeeping and council remarks before adjournment.

Votes at a glance: the CIP resolution and all listed bond anticipation note ordinances and the fees-and-charges ordinance were adopted by council (roll call or voice votes as stated during the meeting).