CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The City of Cheyenne is preparing to accept over $200,000 in nonprofit funds to make safety improvements outside some area elementary schools. The city’s Finance Committee will meet today to discuss that project, among other city projects and initiatives.
The committee is the Cheyenne City’s Council opportunity to workshop ordinances, resolutions and contracts related to finances. The body will meet today at noon at the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 2101 O’Neil Ave. The public can also access the meeting remotely via Zoom or telephone.
First on the committee’s agenda is a resolution to accept $150,000 for school crossing and safety improvements, as well as another $50,000 for traffic control device upgrades, at four Cheyenne elementary schools. The funds will come from ForMak, a Cheyenne-area nonprofit dedicated to making kids’ commutes to school safer that raises money through community runs and other events.
The funds would benefit Alta Vista, Baggs, Davis and Rossman elementary schools.
The Finance Committee itself cannot approve the resolution. City committees, rather, move to support a resolution or ordinance and advance it to the full Cheyenne City Council. Committees can, however, prevent a proposal from moving onto the full council, effectively killing it.
More about the program and the potential improvements is available in the committee’s Tuesday, July 7 agenda at the bottom of the story.
The committee will also consider a series of construction bids. The city government will look to approve over $5 million in bids for infrastructure improvements around the city, including along Dell Range Boulevard, Pershing Boulevard and local neighborhood streets.
According to the city, some areas will undergo roadway rehabilitation and resurfacing, including asphalt milling, excavation, grading, patching and placement of new asphalt paving and wearing course materials. That work also includes utility structure adjustments for water, gas, sanitary sewer and storm drainage infrastructure.
Other areas will also see streetscape and beautification work, including the restoration of roadway, alley and concrete surfaces.
Councilors will look to advance a series of agreements to improve different city services and facilitate upcoming events as well. They’ll consider supporting a memorandum of understanding with Cheyenne Frontier Days to permit organizers to use city land for parking and camping. Then, the city will lease an 8.67-acre plot for the development of the city’s affordable housing initiative.
The city could also accept a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to provide the regional emergency response team with equipment to prevent and respond to terror threats and protect residents.
Read more about the Finance Committee’s plans in the July 7 agenda below:
