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Council adopts contractor-licensing ordinance after heated public comment and failed postponement
Summary
Following public testimony from local contractors and debate over state reciprocity, the council defeated a motion to postpone and adopted Ordinance 2114 (clarifying contractor-licensing experience requirements and the appeals route) on third reading; staff said licensing administration remains with the building official.
The Laramie City Council on Nov. 18 approved Ordinance No. 2114 on third and final reading to amend Chapter 15.24 of the Laramie Municipal Code, clarifying language about general-contractor licensing years of experience and the appeals process.
Councilor O'Doherty proposed postponing the vote to Dec. 16, citing concerns about pending applicants and potential conflicts with Wyoming statute on reciprocity. The council debated the postponement and took public comment.
Steven Pence, a longtime property manager and…
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