November 5th, 2026, Laramie, Wyoming - City Government Live Stream

The Laramie City Council regular meeting was held November 4, 2026. The council approved Resolution 2026-78 setting priorities for the city’s share of the 2026 specific-purpose excise tax (SPET) and authorizing a $3 million FY2027 budget amendment for project design. Priorities include police station and animal shelter improvements, a bonded funding reserve, sidewalks and street paving, and later fire station, drainage, and recreation center projects. The council also approved an amendment to the city’s professional-services agreement with IMEG Consultants Corp. for design, construction documents, cost estimating, permitting, and bidding support for a consolidated police station, animal shelter, and dispatch center. The stated not-to-exceed amount is garbled in the transcript, so it cannot be reliably reported. The original IMEG selection followed a 2025 qualifications process with four firms. The council also approved, 8–0 with one member absent, an updated investment policy, and approved Ordinance 2126 on second reading after amending its title to refer more broadly to utility services; the agreement is with Black Hills Wyoming Gas LLC.

The council passed a first reading of a proposed data-center zoning ordinance after extensive discussion of setbacks, noise, water use and wastewater, power needs, and future decommissioning requirements. Members and staff identified issues for further review before later readings, including possible setback changes and clearer operating and compliance standards. The discussion indicated the ordinance is an initial regulatory framework, with further refinement expected. The K-9 program was also highlighted; Zara was funded through grants and opioid settlement funds at no cost to the city.