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Laramie council approves placing 1% specific-purpose excise tax on May 5 ballot to fund police, fire and infrastructure projects
Summary
The council unanimously approved a resolution to place a proposed 1% specific-purpose excise tax on the May 5, 2026 ballot; staff outlined a slate of projects including police and fire facilities, drainage work and sidewalks and described an education campaign leading up to the special election.
The Laramie City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a resolution placing a proposed 1% specific-purpose excise (sales) tax on the May 5, 2026 Albany County ballot to fund a list of capital projects.
Councilor Lockhart moved the resolution, which City Manager Feazer described as the product of intergovernmental negotiation among the city, Albany County, Rock River and the airport. Feazer and staff reviewed the slate and estimated allocations: $12,000,000 toward a Laramie Police Department project (remodel or new…
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