Brendan LaChance

CASPER, Wyo. — The City of Casper operates under the city manager–city council form of government as opposed to a mayoral–city council form of government. The positions of Casper mayor and vice mayor are therefore largely symbolic, and the mayor and vice mayor don’t formally hold additional authority beyond the power held by the other […]

CASPER, Wyo. — On Tuesday, a consulting firm that is conducting a study for the Casper Area Metropolitan Planning Organization exploring the feasibility of converting the Casper Area Transit bus fleet to low- or zero-tailpipe-emission vehicles delivered a presentation to the Casper City Council. Rob Mowat and Tyler Hopkins with HDR Engineering told the City […]

CASPER, Wyo. — During its work session Tuesday, the Casper City Council will hear a presentation about a study exploring the electrification of Casper Area Transit buses. The Casper Area Metropolitan Planning Organization contracted HDR Engineering to conduct the bus fleet conversion study, and the firm is expected to provide some preliminary information to the […]

CASPER, Wyo. — With snow falling in the Casper area, Vice Mayor Ray Pacheco took time during the regular City Council meeting Tuesday to ask people to shovel their walks. “Please shovel your walks if you are able to physically,” Pacheco said. “If you need help, ask a neighbor.” Clear sidewalks are important to a […]

CASPER, Wyo. — On Tuesday, the Casper City Council voted to adopt a Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan for bus transit operation in the Casper urbanized area. The city receives money from the Federal Transit Administration and the Wyoming Department of Transportation for the public transit services it provides. “As an operator of a public […]

CASPER, Wyo. — On Tuesday, the Casper City Council gave its formal approval for the City of Casper to enter a settlement agreement with Wyoming Roofing LLC and the Westchester Fire Insurance Co. The settlement agreement is related to a Fire Station No. 3 roof replacement project, a memo from Deputy City Attorney Wallace Trembath […]

CASPER, Wyo. — On Tuesday, the Casper City Council authorized an agreement between the City of Casper and Treto Construction LLC for a stormwater improvements project at the Solid Waste facility. The project will include the widening of Langston Lane and improvements to things like weirs, sumps, stormwater pipes and catch basins, a City of […]

CASPER, Wyo. — On Tuesday, the Casper City Council formally authorized the City of Casper to apply for a $1,864,000 loan from the Wyoming State Land and Investment Board. The SLIB Capital Construction Loan would be used to cash flow a project to repair the roof decking at the Casper Family Aquatic Center. The city […]

CASPER, Wyo. — On Tuesday, the Casper City Council held its annual public hearing to consider whether to renew liquor licenses for establishments across the community for another year. The City Council authorized the renewal of all liquor licenses for establishments that requested renewal on a vote of 8–0. The renewed licenses will be effective […]

CASPER, Wyo. — On Tuesday, the Casper City Council will consider authorizing an agreement between the City of Casper and Natrona County for the transfer of land to facilitate the construction of a new Casper-Natrona County Health Department facility. The City of Casper is planning to transfer about eight acres of land at the northeast […]

CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper Municipal Golf Course is unlike most recreation facilities the City of Casper operates in that its revenues typically exceed operating expenses on an annual basis. While revenues are sufficient for the Casper Municipal Golf Course to operate without requiring an operational subsidy from the General Fund, City Manager Carter Napier […]

CASPER, Wyo. — On Tuesday, the Casper City Council talked about its annual liquor license renewal process. City Manager Carter Napier, City Clerk Fleur Tremel and Deputy Police Chief Shane Chaney all told the City Council that they didn’t see any significant enough issue that would warrant a recommendation against renewing any business’s liquor license. […]

CASPER, Wyo. — On Tuesday, the Casper City Council indicated its approval of a staff recommendation to apply for a loan to help cash flow a project to repair the roof deck at the Casper Family Aquatic Center. Corrosion of the steel roof deck at the Aquatic Center was evaluated in 2022. “A final report […]

CASPER, Wyo. — During its work session on Tuesday, the Casper City Council will discuss a staff proposal to apply for a loan to help fund repairs to the roof deck at the Casper Family Aquatic Center. Staff are recommending the City of Casper apply for a capital construction loan from the State Loan and […]