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Laramie County commissioners ratify sales‑tax ballot language, approve permits and subdivision plats
Summary
At its April 7 meeting the Laramie County Board of Commissioners ratified ballot language for an Aug. 18 1% specific‑purpose sales tax election, approved warrants and a seasonal fireworks permit with special conditions, and adopted two subdivision plats; several proclamations and an appointment were also approved.
The Laramie County Board of Commissioners ratified ballot language for a proposed 1% specific‑purpose sales tax to appear on the Aug. 18, 2026 ballot and approved a slate of routine and project actions at its April 7 meeting.
The board approved minutes from March 17 and adopted the consent agenda covering routine county business. Commissioners then approved warrants totaling $3,229,060.63; one commissioner recused from that vote for a conflict of interest. The board also appointed Colin Prestastator to complete an unexpired term on the county Senior Services Board.
Why it matters: The ratified ballot language sets the county on a path to ask voters to fund a package that county leaders say is primarily infrastructure and public‑safety projects. Commissioners described the work of prioritizing roughly $75 million in county projects against about…
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