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Casper Council adopts second budget amendment and approves three liquor-license actions; Pollock records several abstentions
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Summary
Council adopted a second amendment to the adopted budget and approved multiple liquor-license items (licenses No.10 and No.15, and transfer of retail license No.32). Several approvals were recorded with Councilor Pollock abstaining; consent resolutions and minute actions were also adopted.
The Casper City Council on Feb. 3 adopted a resolution amending the current budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, approving the second amendment to the originally adopted budget. The public hearing on the amendment produced no speakers for or against; the motion to adopt was moved by Councilor Pollock, seconded by Councilor Bond, and recorded as passing with all councilors voting aye.
During the meeting the council also considered several liquor-license matters during public hearings with no public opposition. The council approved by minute action the application for new bar-and-grill liquor license No.10 for Verion Somara Company LLC doing business as Chiba Hut Toasted Subs at 1668 Heathrow Avenue (moved by Councilor Schmeenie and seconded by Councilor Jensen). The record states: "With Councilor Pollock abstaining and all others voting aye, the motion passes."
Similarly, the council approved new bar-and-grill liquor license No.15 for Roaring 22 LLC doing business as Rialto at 100 East 2nd Street and approved a transfer of ownership interest for retail liquor license No.32 for Roaring 22 LLC doing business as the Gaslight Social at 314 West Midwest Avenue. Both actions were recorded as passing with Councilor Pollock abstaining and all other councilors voting aye.
The council also adopted a multi-item consent agenda (contract amendments, site leases, easements, remediation agreements, facility rentals and equipment purchases) and approved consent minute actions including acknowledging the withdrawal of a subdivision application and authorizing the purchase of a scrap-handling wheel loader grapple bucket for the Parks division.
Why it matters: The budget amendment changes the legal spending plan for the fiscal year and the liquor-license actions affect local businesses' ability to serve alcohol. Recorded abstentions are noted in the public record and may reflect conflicts or recusals but were not explained in detail during the meeting.
What wasn’t decided: No substantive debate on the budget amendment or liquor-license items occurred during the public hearings; no additional conditions or staff directives were included in the meeting record.
