City of Casper | August 18th, 2026 | City Council Meeting

The City of Casper held its regular City Council meeting on August 18, 2026, where a significant portion of the discussion focused on the CH Bixby Hotel urban renewal project. The council conducted a public hearing and received extensive public support for the project, highlighting its potential to revitalize downtown Casper with a new upscale hotel featuring amenities such as a restaurant, rooftop lounge, and meeting spaces. The project is estimated at $26.5 million in construction costs and is expected to boost local economic activity and tourism. Additionally, the council addressed an ordinance amending municipal code sections related to malt beverage and catering permits, specifically debating whether resort liquor license holders should be allowed off-premise catering. Several local business owners and liquor license holders expressed concerns about the potential economic impact and fairness of expanding catering privileges to resort licenses. The council ultimately passed a motion to remove the amendment that would have allowed resort license holders off-premise catering. Other procurement actions included authorization of purchases for MSA gas detectors ($65,000), a digital forensics workstation for the police department, and 10 Scott CBAs and bottles totaling $180,868.90. The meeting concluded with council members sharing updates on various community and economic development activities.