Monika Leininger Mleinin1@uwyo.edu The Laramie City Council discussed enacting a new chapter of the municipal code that could provide traffic violation offenders with the opportunity to take a class to have the citation dismissed. City Attorney Jason Loos said a defensive driving dismissal program was used by a local judge for several years, but it…
Alec Schaffer aschaff3@uwyo.edu An alternative eco-friendly mosquito control program that could cost residents more money was presented at Tuesday night’s city council meeting The Laramie City Council tasked the parks and recreation department with developing an environmentally friendly mosquito control plan in September. The City of Laramie’s current mosquito control…
Alec Schaffer aschaff3@uwyo.edu The Laramie City Council met with the Albany County commisioners to discuss the need for youth sports complexes on Tuesday. Trish Oppie and Councilor Joe Vitale presented a report on the need for additional sports facilities for Laramie youth. “I think kids are important, they’re our greatest assets for the community,” Vitale,…
Alec Schaffer aschaff3@uwyo.edu The Laramie City Council moved to postpone voting on an ordinance that could force some local residents out on the street. “I live with a wife and four kids in an RV,” Arron Lynyrd, Laramie resident, said during the meeting. “I will have to leave.” The original ordinance…
Alec Schaffer aschaff3@uwyo.edu The Laramie City council passed ordinance amending the regulations for mobile home parks, manufactured home communities and recreational vehicle parks within Laramie. These alterations to the existing ordinance could increase difficulties for local trailer park residences and owners. “I think this is one of the stupidest ordinances I have ever seen,” Robert…
Alec Schaffer aschaff3@uwyo.edu Predicted budget shortcomings for the City of Laramie may mean during the 2015 fiscal year it will be receiving $865,023 less than previously planned Traditionally the City of Laramie has relied heavily on state shared hardship funding; however, in light of the recent financial troubles facing the state hardship funding is being…
Alec Schaffer aschaff3@uwyo.edu Garfield street parking and traffic control modifications plan was the main topic of discussion and contention at Tuesday night’s city council meeting. Due to construction of a new high school on east Garfield near 30th Street and Boulder Drive, many citizens, residents and local businesses are concerned as to how the high…
Alec Schaffer aschaff3@uwyo.edu The City of Laramie announced a hiring freeze on Friday, which went into effect Monday; this is following the recent state-hiring freeze. The goal of the city-freeze is to prevent later budget shortcomings, City Manager Janine Jordan said. “A hiring freeze will assist the city in meeting the fiscal challenges that…
Alec Schaffer aschaff3@uwyo.edu The Laramie city council approved two motions Tuesday to grant a combined total of over $3 million toward upcoming private and public projects, the construction of Tungsten Heavy Powder and Parts and the continued development of the Imperial Heights Park. Tungsten Heavy Powder and Parts received a $3 million loan grant combination….
The city is looking toward reworking the parking permit system found on the streets bordering campus and in the surrounding neighborhoods, with the earliest possible changes implemented next summer. The system as it stands now will remain in place for the academic year. City councilors were unable to achieve a consensus on the general direction…
Laramie’s ban on concealed carry is unenforceable under state law and the city council plans to remove the ban from its municipal code. The council held its first reading a motion that would bring local ordinances into line with state statute 16-8-401, which defines the right to keep and bear arms a “fundamental right” and…
Local business to expand A local start-up that now does business all over the world could apply for a $3 million grant from the Wyoming Business Council’s Business Ready Community program. Bright Agrotech, a manufacturer of indoor farming equipment which specializes in hydroponics, got its start in the UW Technology and Business Incubator system. Now…
