Cheyenne council advances $5 million Reed Avenue appropriation amid split votes and debate over priorities

Apr 14, 2026

Council approved a $5 million appropriation for the Reed Avenue corridor (second reading) contingent on a final agreement with Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad, after public support from downtown stakeholders and criticism from residents who demanded water-infrastructure priorities be addressed first.

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Cheyenne — The City Council on April 13 approved on second reading a $5 million appropriation to the Reed Avenue corridor project, a long-running West Edge revitalization plan, with the ordinance conditioned on a final written agreement with the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad.

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