City of Casper | June 9th, 2026 | City Council Work Session

The City of Casper held a City Council Work Session on June 9, 2026, which included updates on judicial statistics related to DUIs, public intoxication, and theft cases, highlighting an increase in some offenses. A significant portion of the meeting focused on the presentation of the city's updated urban forestry report, the first in over 20 years, detailing the inventory of publicly managed trees, their economic and environmental value, and associated risks such as species concentration and hazardous trees. The discussion covered proactive urban forest management, species diversification, and funding challenges, including current budget allocations and grant pursuits. The council also discussed potential ordinance changes related to resort liquor licenses and catering permits, as well as drive-up window regulations. Several action items involved exploring funding opportunities for urban forestry, considering reinstatement or modification of a tree replacement program for homeowners, and preparing ordinance amendments for liquor licensing. The meeting concluded with various council member updates on community events, grant funding, and infrastructure projects.