Finance Committee - 09-22-26

The City of Cheyenne Finance Committee met on September 22, 2026, to discuss several procurement and budget-related items. Key topics included the approval of a resolution to continue the optional 1% sales tax from 2027 through 2030, with an estimated $80 million to be allocated primarily for road maintenance and other community projects. The committee reviewed and approved budget reappropriations totaling approximately $5 million, including adjustments for employee benefits and self-insurance funds. Several procurement decisions were made, including the approval of a $331,491 purchase of 90 sets of firefighting turnout gear from LN Curtis, a sole source $88,410 purchase of Axon incar camera systems for police vehicles, and acceptance of bids for waste hauling services ($27,665), a special operations SUV for fire rescue ($86,918), and a chipper truck ($12,980). Additionally, lease agreements for the miniature golf course in Lions Park and the Cheyenne Depot Museum were approved. Motions to approve these contracts and budget items were unanimously passed by the committee, with recommendations forwarded to the governing body for final approval.