City of Casper | October 27th, 2026 | City Council Work Session

The City of Casper City Council work session, held October 28, 2026 (the meeting title identifies October 27), included informational presentations on a citywide street-lighting master plan and a Casper Area Transit route study; no procurement awards or votes were made on these items. The lighting plan was funded through a federal Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant, with the transcript reporting an award of $119,850,000 and no local cost share. It estimates that converting Rocky Mountain Power’s remaining lights to LEDs could cost about $765,000—approximately $220 per light—with an estimated 14-year payback, while equipment for two downtown projects is estimated at about $42,000 before installation. The plan also identifies six capital projects, potential grant sources, and recommended lighting standards that could allow bids from multiple manufacturers; any code or construction-standard changes would return to Council separately. The presentation was for information and planning, not approval of spending.

The transit consultant presented a preferred, cost-neutral service scenario combining more frequent fixed routes with microtransit zones, alongside alternatives and public feedback. Implementation details, funding, and the roles of partner municipalities remain to be worked out; staff said the study would return for further consideration, and Council made no implementation or contracting decision. Council also received an update on the dangerous-building program: staff reported $29,000 in costs recouped and about $28,000 in net costs still outstanding, with demolitions and rehabilitation supported through interdepartmental work and private investors. No new procurement activity was identified in that update.