City Council selects 2025 goals

Published on February 06, 2025

Cheyenne City Council members selected their goals for 2025 following a work session earlier this week.

For 2025, Council’s goals include:

Explore new revenue streams

Council seeks to identify new potential revenue sources for the City. Specifically, this goal includes:

• Assembling an independent study to analyze potential revenue sources,
• Reviewing City-owned real property,
• Assessing current fees for City services,
• Exploring ways to reduce costs, and
• Exploring new ways to use City property to generate revenue.

Ensure resources are available to address traffic violations and road safety

Council seeks to ensure that the Cheyenne Police Department and other City departments have the resources to address traffic violations and road safety in the community. Components of this goal include:

• Assessing if current City ordinances can be updated to better address issues,
• Submitting a resolution of support to the Wyoming Association of Municipalities requesting the Legislature allow cities and towns to reduce urban speed limits,
• Holding public engagement opportunities to allow residents to provide feedback on traffic and nuisance violations, and
• Exploring adding traffic calming devices and reviewing current street design to promote traffic safety for all users.

Identify a plan to develop the east end of the Belvoir Ranch

Council would like to explore development opportunities for the east end of the Belvoir Ranch, which is located near Otto Road. This would not affect existing or planned uses on other sections of the Belvoir, including the trail network under construction. This goal includes:

• Identifying access opportunities,
• Reviewing potential land exchanges, and
• Exploring solar power generation opportunities with the possibility of a third-party partnership.

Identify 6th Penny projects

The current specific purpose option tax in Laramie County (known as the 6th Penny) is expected to expire within the next 18 months. Council plans to identify a list of City projects to submit for consideration on the next 6th Penny ballot that will go to voters. This goal includes:

• Identifying a list of projects by the end of Summer 2025, and
• Encouraging public feedback on the proposed list.

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Each year, council members select goals they agree to work toward as a group. Members may still have their own individual goals and priorities.

Council will convene at a work session to review the progress of its goals this summer. To learn more, visit www.cheyennecity.org/citycouncil.