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Laramie City Council approves appointment, awards street rehab bid, adopts stormwater fee change and funds chiller replacement
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Summary
At its Feb. 3 meeting the Laramie City Council approved the appointment of Kendra Bull to the Planning Commission, awarded a Knife River bid for about nine lane miles of street rehabilitation, adopted an ordinance adjusting stormwater fees and amended the FY 2025–26 budget to replace the Ice and Event Center chiller; all recorded votes were 8–0.
The Laramie City Council on Feb. 3 approved a series of routine and infrastructure items, including the appointment of Kendra Bull to the Laramie Planning Commission, an award to Knife River for the 2026 Street Rehabilitation Project, adoption of an ordinance amending stormwater drainage fees, and a budget amendment to replace the Ice and Event Center chiller and compressor. Speaker 1 reported all recorded votes were 8–0.
The consent agenda, which Speaker 1 said contained several items from minutes to a resolution appointing Kendra Bull, was approved 8–0. The appointment of Kendra Bull to the Laramie Planning Commission was included on that consent agenda and is recorded as part of the council’s actions.
On the regular agenda, the council awarded the 2026 Street Rehabilitation Project to Knife River. The project was described as approximately nine lane miles of mill and overlay work with associated curb and gutter work, Americans with Disabilities Act ramps, and spot base repair. The bid award passed 8–0.
The council also reviewed and adopted original ordinance number 21-16, which amends chapter 13.8 concerning surface water drainage; the amendment includes an adjustment of fees for the stormwater fund. Speaker 1 reported the third and final reading passed by an 8–0 vote.
Finally, the council approved a resolution amending appropriations for fiscal year 2025–26 to fund replacement of the Ice and Event Center chiller and compressor. Speaker 1 stated the chiller unit is over 25 years old and has required an increased volume of repairs; the appropriation amendment passed 8–0.
No speakers or public commenters were recorded in this recap beyond the meeting narration. Speaker 1 closed the meeting recap by inviting the public to the council’s next regular meeting on Feb. 17 and directing listeners to the city agenda web page for more information.
Votes at a glance - Consent agenda (including appointment of Kendra Bull to the Laramie Planning Commission): approved, 8–0. - Bid award to Knife River for 2026 Street Rehabilitation Project (≈9 lane miles; mill and overlay; curb and gutter; ADA ramps; spot base repair): approved, 8–0. - Ordinance No. 21-16 (amendment to chapter 13.8 — surface water drainage; stormwater fund fee adjustment): adopted on third reading, 8–0. - Resolution amending FY 2025–26 appropriations to replace Ice and Event Center chiller and compressor (unit >25 years old; increased repairs): approved, 8–0.
The council’s next regular meeting was announced for Feb. 17. For full agendas and documents, the city’s website was provided by the meeting narrator.
