Fiscal Year Budget 2027 - Planning & Development and Downtown Development Authority - 05-15-26

The City of Cheyenne held a budget planning meeting on May 15, 2026, focusing on the Planning & Development Department, the Downtown Development Authority (DDA), and the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). Key procurement-related discussions included the upcoming RFP for the comprehensive Plan Cheyenne update ("Cheyenne Next"), with a $240,000 one-time expense rolled over from the prior fiscal year and a consultant expected to be onboarded by July 1, 2026. The DDA requested increased funding to support personnel and administrative costs, highlighting the need for stability and enhanced communications to better serve downtown revitalization efforts. The MPO discussed federal grant funding with a required local match and ongoing transportation planning projects, including consultant selection for corridor studies and greenway planning. Council members raised questions about budget allocations for professional services, awards, and staffing, and expressed concerns about departmental communication and transparency. No formal votes or contract awards were recorded during this session, but action items include finalizing consultant contracts for the Plan Cheyenne update and advancing transportation planning projects.