City Council - 10-12-26

The City of Cheyenne City Council met on October 12, 2026. On procurement and capital spending, the council approved a professional services agreement with Martin/Martin Wyoming, Inc. for redesign of the municipal building parking lot, not to exceed $132,000; Dr. Aldridge and Mr. Moody opposed. It also approved a $250,000 reappropriation from general reserves for airport golf-course cart-path repairs, with Dr. Aldridge, Dr. Rainey, and Mr. Moody opposed. The council adopted a memorandum of understanding with participating local governments concerning allocation of impact-assistance funds for the Cheyenne Prairie Generating Station expansion; no amount was specified in the transcript.

The council approved on third and final reading the 162.42-acre Orchard Valley-area annexation and related light-industrial zoning for a proposed Tremble Crow data center, despite public concerns and a proposed postponement. The developer described a community-benefits agreement and an estimated $15 million commitment for road improvements; these were discussed as project commitments, not as a city contract award. The developer also discussed possible battery backup, or diesel generators limited to a maximum of 35 operating hours annually if used. Council members discussed developing additional data-center safeguards, and related Unified Development Code amendments were scheduled for further Planning Commission consideration. Other land-use items included approvals for the Hitching Post District and additional annexations and zoning matters; no other procurement awards were clearly identified.