August 11, 2026, Cheyenne Historic Preservation Board Meeting

The Cheyenne Historic Preservation Board met on August 11, 2026. The main procurement-related item was replacement plumbing for the airport fountain: the estimated cost exceeded $10,000, so staff obtained three bids. The chair reported a likely low bid of approximately $19,500 but did not have the bid results, and the board took no action to select a vendor or award a contract. The board also discussed the fountain’s preservation covenant, which remains in effect through approximately September 2029, and the need to complete repairs consistent with its preservation obligations. Staff reported that a pop-up tent had been ordered for board outreach events; no cost was stated. A board budget update was requested, with figures of approximately $4,300 and $25,000 committed but not yet paid mentioned tentatively and without further detail.

The board approved a demolition permit for removal of a non-original sunroom addition and attached carport at 3136 Thomes Avenue, with the motion passing unanimously; the board’s review was limited to demolition, not the proposed new construction. Other discussion included a pending annexation referendum involving land intended in part for a Microsoft data center, proposed city ordinance updates, historic-property enforcement concerns, and the status of the Cox Ranch and pump-house projects. No other contract awards or procurement votes were identified.