Laramie city manager flags $14 million for streets, ERP completion and housing steps in year‑end report

City Manager Jordan told the Laramie City Council at its Dec. 9 work session that the city will direct $14,000,000 in one‑time funding to street repairs and is nearing completion of a multi‑year enterprise resource planning (ERP) rollout that city staff expect to finish in the first or second quarter of 2026. "This $14,000,000 will be plowed into our streets," Jordan said, describing the pavement plan that went to bid on Nov. 22 and the expectation that work will begin in 2026.

Why it matters: The street allocation, combined with previously budgeted pavement funds, brings near‑term street investment close to $20,000,000, a level Jordan said should noticeably improve conditions for drivers and bicyclists. At the same time, the city is finishing key technology upgrades — licensing and permitting are complete, payroll/timekeeping is substantially done, and the final utility‑billing module will create a customer portal for account access and usage tracking.

Housing and land strategies: Jordan outlined housing milestones completed or underway. Staff have finished an infill map and database identifying parcels suitable for infill development and the council approved a conversion of a West Side parcel from I‑2 to R‑3 zoning to enable larger residential projects. Jordan also highlighted work with the Albany County Land Trust and city‑owned lots on North 4th Street as tools to incentivize development and noted continued interest from private developers in sites such as the Turner Tract.

Additional allocations: Jordan said council previously approved and appropriated $5,000,000 toward startup costs for the stormwater utility and $5,000,000 for a housing‑ready infrastructure program as part of the same budgeting cycle that produced the street dollars. She characterized these investments as part of a longer effort to size infrastructure and clear the way for private housing construction.

Administrative context: Jordan said staff distributed a detailed written report in advance and that not every item was discussed in full at the session. She urged councilors to follow up with staff on specific projects; when Vice Mayor Richardson asked about a grant application amount, Jordan said she would look up the figure and send it to council after the meeting.

What’s next: City staff expect the pavement work to begin in 2026, the ERP utility‑billing module to go live in early‑to‑mid 2026, and council and staff to use the infill map and related tools to pursue housing options in the coming year.