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Cheyenne hears $122 million list of projects for proposed 6p sales tax; city share about $74.3M
Summary
Chief of Staff Amber Ash presented a menu of proposed projects for a proposed sixth‑penny sales tax on Dec. 10, including two fire station replacements, Johnson Pool replacement, Reid Avenue corridor, downtown and depot renovations, police and municipal building upgrades, and road maintenance. City staff said resources will be prioritized before the county ballot process.
Chief of Staff Amber Ash told the Cheyenne City Council and attendees on Dec. 10 that city staff had compiled a high‑level package of projects being considered for a proposed sixth‑penny (6p) sales tax ballot. The presentation listed projects totalling roughly $122,000,000 across city departments, while the city’s share of the ballot is about $74,250,000, meaning officials will need to prioritize which projects move forward.
“We currently anticipate that collection will be completed in the 2026,” Ash said, and outlined an election timeline: municipal resolutions to the Board of County Commissioners by April 6, county approval by May 5, early voting beginning July 21 and election day on Aug. 18. Ash said the packet is a starting point for public input and that an online survey will remain open through Dec. 17.
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