# City of Casper |October 6th, 2026 | City Council Meeting

The City of Casper City Council meeting, held October 6, 2026, included several capital-project and funding actions. Council unanimously approved Budget Amendment No. 1, described by staff as a $129.9 million adjustment consisting largely of project rollovers, with about $6 million in new spending, and including a $7 million transfer from the general fund to capital reserves. Council also unanimously approved GMP Contract Amendment No. 1 with Samson Construction Company for construction management services for the Casper Ice Arena expansion, formalizing the project’s guaranteed maximum price. The consent agenda passed unanimously and included a $1,312,649 Community Development Block Grant subrecipient agreement with Wyoming Housing Network for Juniper Ridge siding repairs, professional-services agreements and amendments, project easements, and other infrastructure and service items. Council also approved an application for a Wyoming Business Council grant and loan program to support critical infrastructure for a workforce-housing project.

Council approved on first reading an ordinance replacing Title 15 building and construction regulations; two councilors voted no, citing concerns about licensing categories, permit fees, affordability, and renovation requirements, with further discussion anticipated at an October 13 work session. A resolution setting water rates passed despite three no votes. Public comment raised concerns about cost increases, project funding gaps, and potential long-term debt, including for Fire Station 1 and other capital projects. The council also approved a lease-financing ordinance and a consent item authorizing an agreement with Global Spectrum/Oak View Group for naming-rights sponsorship. No specific contract amount was stated for the ice arena amendment.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Professional Services
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 07, 2026

### Sources
- [City of Casper |October 6th, 2026 | City Council Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ImiqtESJ4Q) - City of Casper, Wyoming