City Council

The defeat on first reading on Dec. 1 posed a problem because the city ordinance would then be out of sync with state law.

The contractors will bring in heavy equipment in neighborhoods.

The council discussed the matter at its work session last week.

Vice Mayor Ray Pacheco proposed postponing the vote until the regular council meeting on Feb. 16.

The city wants the operator to have 50% of the operational costs on-hand and be able prove throughout the year of the contract that it is financially viable.

Local governments can craft local ordinances to make state laws more strict, but not less strict.

Every 3rd Saturday of the month, elected officials will give constituents a chance to meet with them for coffee at Dazbog Coffee on East Pershing Blvd in Cheyenne.

The council passed on first the changes to the municipal ordinance about "offenses against human decency."

The defeat of the proposed revisions to the tobacco ordinance means the City of Casper is out of sync with state law.

Casper Mayor Steve Freel said the city has no authority to impose a mask mandate.