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• Resolution 2025-32 — Authorize emergency work to avoid delays on the Third Street project; amend FY2025–26 appropriations; authorize mayor and city clerk to sign and city manager to initiate construction. Motion by Vice Mayor Richardson; second O'Doherty. Vote: 9–0 (Bolling, Reid, Lockhart, Newman, O'Doherty, Shumway, Beakhill, Richardson, Comby).

• Resolution 2025-31 — Accept grant award from the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security in the amount of $155,830.63 for the Laramie Police Department regional emergency response team (RERT) for hazardous device and explosive response equipment; authorize police chief and city clerk to sign and amend FY2025 budget. Motion by Lockhart; second Richardson. Vote: 9–0 (names recorded by roll call).

• Resolution 2025-27 — Authorize submission of a $10,000,000 grant application to the Wyoming Business Council for the Safran Passenger Innovations expansion project. Motion by Newman; second Richardson. Vote: 9–0.

• Resolution 2025-28 — Authorize submission of a $5,000,000 loan application to the Wyoming Business Council for the Safran Passenger Innovations expansion project. Motion by Newman; second Vigil. Vote: 9–0.

• Contract award — Approve standard AIA contract documents and engage Sampson Construction Company, Inc. as construction manager at risk for the City Hall campus renovation; authorize mayor and city clerk to sign. Motion by Vice Mayor Richardson; second Vigil. Vote: 9–0.

• Resolution 2025-29 — Amend city council rules to create a fifth-Tuesday open-house format. Councilor Newman moved to postpone the resolution to April 15; motion to postpone passed 8–1 (Richardson opposed).

• Ordinance 2103 — Amend Laramie Municipal Code 10.36 regarding limited parking zone restrictions and snow emergency routes (second reading and adoption). Motion by Bolling; second O'Doherty. Vote: 9–0.

• Ordinance 2104 — Amend Title 2.32 to update Environmental Advisory Committee code language (first reading and introduction) and Resolution 2025-30 — adopt bylaws for the Environmental Advisory Committee. Ordinance 2104 passed first reading; staff recommended postponement of Resolution 2025-30 to the May 6 regular meeting to align bylaws with final ordinance language. Motion to postpone resolution passed 9–0.

These items were recorded in the public meeting transcript. Where the transcript provided roll-call results, those tallies were used above.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","April 1st, 2025, Laramie, Wyoming - City Government Live Stream","oneSentenceSummary","A quick summary of council motions, votes and outcomes from the April 1 Laramie City Council meeting, including emergency Third Street funding, a hazardous-device grant, Safran financing applications, contract awards and ordinance actions.","taxTitle","Laramie City Council, Laramie City, Albany County, Wyoming","taxId",68475,"location","Wyoming","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6093317,"Council selects Sampson Construction as construction manager at risk for City Hall renovation",620,3741000,4361000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2848111-80263f51f510f531aac1a91ebceaa20d&start=3741&end=4361","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2848111-80263f51f510f531aac1a91ebceaa20d/thumbnail_3741000.jpg","/articles/6093317/Wyoming/Council-selects-Sampson-Construction-as-construction-manager-at-risk-for-City-Hall-renovation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6093317-1006fd98e4bcd73315824103e3c29eac/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159087&Signature=kLaYlPfH42MfFfpw7UK1pGwx~wyQ6jqcf5poGEzGHEG6SMPuRK6Ac0ybBDTAJlL191iHJG4p0rEL~bel-Z8jYFBr6QMrD3D5mOZdMCJy9AkVDi5R7kEkw7VUMhu10OkAKWI-dmSvQHmYlhQXKdQ~AZkJ~jp~jT6dgufgXGMASvyu1jqNSba2jUt2jlfVOBGNnwNGW19sIJOC9drM4~-4WoVJvBB6mO~O5liFJRSrhPlJ-tkmJRIBOCu2cDuokx9LyTofAAVPCM~UkkZCwyhWjnopmB~YHmZFont-gySNlJkniL2PVI4CoLGSgGboouQscUlkhd0Gc2zP-dVGQXiIOg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Laramie City Council approved documents to engage Sampson Construction Company, Inc., as construction manager at risk for the City Hall campus renovation project during its April 1 meeting.

Assistant City Manager described the project as a remodel with extensive phasing and unknowns that favor a construction-manager-at-risk delivery. \"This project really lends itself very well to that, to have that professional expertise when you're doing that so that we can actually evaluate and make decisions on the fly,\" the assistant city manager said, adding that the building dates to the early 1930s and hidden conditions are likely.

Council members asked about safeguards against cost-cutting on required specifications. Staff responded that product specifications are required by contract and cannot be arbitrarily reduced by the construction manager. Colin Bailey, Sampson Construction's project manager, was introduced; staff noted that project leadership lives locally and the firm has experience on comparable projects.

The contract package approved includes AIA standard agreements and exhibits for insurance and bonds; the procurement followed a request-for-qualifications process that produced four submissions and resulted in Sampson's selection. The resolution passed on a 9–0 roll call; staff said the construction manager will provide preconstruction services and a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) amendment to council for approval before final construction budgeting.","The council approved contract documents with Sampson Construction Company, Inc. to serve as construction manager at risk for the Laramie City Hall campus renovation, moving the project into preconstruction and value-engineering phases.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6093322,"Council backs city application for $10M grant and $5M loan to support Safran Passenger Innovations expansion",706,2913000,3619000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2848111-80263f51f510f531aac1a91ebceaa20d&start=2913&end=3619","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2848111-80263f51f510f531aac1a91ebceaa20d/thumbnail_2913000.jpg","/articles/6093322/Wyoming/Council-backs-city-application-for-10M-grant-and-5M-loan-to-support-Safran-Passenger-Innovations-expansion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6093322-ccfbe70884c5212cc0f80f51784ac187/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159087&Signature=SmVorHtHUv9TxsNOKsnRZQFYZ4iMVktXOB49KbW6rW5doAe9ivAHnmq6Nv1kH8if33Gr4s4sKZYl6yxt9Gbk~Bim4JB2NzwKKLPLrIK16lZr1L8aXapbGxVSotAOdYqqpBfSWW8o6OI1v7NtUmLQENbwglMsaT5RfkYClQxmCbY005uSlC0H4l4yKFb9Bh8JszaZ5TJoesDXGP-I0DKmUn3fBrCOetffQuMx9tJrPenpx9TY~DcRIUQZJrlWx2mDEfLZdh-04~6Nzfjk5PiRo-2RxEnpDVtBGHyCs8A-ZJFogR4YHzHczRbPcf50qAScWjUqPyXXTAXEu66na6cqUw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Laramie City Council on April 1 approved two related measures authorizing the city to apply for $10 million in grant funding and $5 million in loan funding through the Wyoming Business Council Business Ready Community program to support site development and a new building for Safran Passenger Innovations LLC.

Councilor Newman introduced Resolution 2025-27 (grant application) and Resolution 2025-28 (loan application). The council voted 9–0 on each resolution.

Brad Enzi, a local facilitator for the project, described the proposal as \"the culmination of really two years' work with Safran Passenger Innovations,\" saying the company is a division of a global aerospace firm and has invested in local operations. \"Safran will bring 250 jobs by [build-out date],\" Enzi said, noting the company already employs dozens locally and has invested in testing equipment at its Laramie facility.

Kaylee Holyfield, Southeast regional director for the Wyoming Business Council, described the Business Ready Community program as a state economic development tool that can use grants and loans to fund municipality-owned assets that a private company will occupy. \"We are the state's economic development agency,\" Holyfield said. She explained that grant and loan proceeds are typically directed to a municipality to build a community-owned asset and that the agreements often include lease, recapture and other terms to transition responsibility from municipality to private beneficiary over time.

Councilors pressed staff for financial details and risk exposure. Assistant City Manager Feizer described the proposed financing package: a $10 million grant and $5 million loan, with a $100,000 city commitment from the economic development fund and a $5 million tenant-finish contribution from Safran. Feizer said the loan would be secured by lease revenues and notes from the Laramie Chamber Business Alliance (LCBA), which functions as a project guarantor. \"The $5,000,000 from Safran is their tenant finishes for the building,\" Feizer said.

Councilors voiced support for the project’s potential to create higher-paying jobs. After no public opposition, the council voted to approve both resolutions by unanimous roll-call votes.","The council approved a $10 million grant application and a $5 million loan application to the Wyoming Business Council to support Safran Passenger Innovations LLC's planned expansion in Laramie; the city will act as applicant and provide a $100,000 local commitment.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":44,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":50,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6093327,"City authorizes emergency work, shifts $500,000 to resolve Third Street utility conflicts",550,2646000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2848111-80263f51f510f531aac1a91ebceaa20d&start=2096&end=2646","/articles/6093327/Wyoming/City-authorizes-emergency-work-shifts-500000-to-resolve-Third-Street-utility-conflicts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6093327-99df296cff6f4402d6750bea7c2b9763/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159087&Signature=jycNqbK8G529krLuv9XRMLFTcYvw~Qm0x2gOpsbjcKFOKZHcyhahzZg8TfTS0xqzDr5POlFKx2P43jZAR-G0-oja7zR1izF-HeDCgtgehpa5DosTgOOMQDl-NKv6WW9QlS6nFUzXbbtc8zRwA68f9sbXddSBA4g9xOuycbG0hijUVACfu9iFu5TMG6It05-9k3AZzUYWPzuQQX9KrHbsmNQdf7GSMCu6u0qZ4Pe9ZBCO43BB4Y37KoBqHEt7Cqma5frsD7hTSaDFWEyi9adMPxpNyE8kuULQZMmgxrT2Y5jGCb4kM-hI1IfqnOamS7~3dx4i~P1sKNCfzBAKqdtqgA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Laramie City Council on April 1 unanimously approved Resolution 2025-32 to authorize emergency work and amend the fiscal year 2025–26 budget to avoid construction delays on the Third Street project.

The move follows notice from the Wyoming Department of Transportation (YDOT) that existing electrical facilities within YDOT’s right of way conflict with the agency’s construction. \"We have some electrical facilities within their right away that are conflicting with their work,\" Public Works Director Webb told the council as he outlined the problem and the city’s license agreement obligations.

Webb said the conflicts span eight intersections and involve utility boxes, conduit and storm-drain inlet locations. \"This project encompasses 2 miles and we're in conflict in 8 different intersections,\" he said. City staff recommended transferring $500,000 from another project to fund relocation work and asked the council to authorize the mayor and city clerk to sign and the city manager to initiate construction.

Councilors pressed staff on timing and whether relocations could be planned to avoid future conflicts. Webb said the contractor already on site can perform the work quickly and that staff is adding the city's electrical infrastructure to the city GIS to better anticipate conflicts. \"Probably, they'll probably be moved back behind the sidewalk, but still within the right of way, in purposely to avoid any further conflicts in the future,\" Webb said.

Councilor Freed praised the rapid staff response: \"to have a solution come in within 2 business days to not delay any further is pretty awesome.\" After public comment (none on the item), the council voted 9–0 to approve the resolution and associated appropriation transfer and to authorize contracts and signatures.

The resolution directs the city manager to proceed with relocation work and permits use of the transferred funds pending final cost estimates.","The Laramie City Council unanimously approved a resolution to transfer $500,000 and authorize emergency work to relocate electrical infrastructure that conflicts with the Wyoming Department of Transportation's Third Street project.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Laramie City Council actions — April 1, 2025

Council selects Sampson Construction as construction manager at risk for City Hall renovation

Council backs city application for $10M grant and $5M loan to support Safran Passenger Innovations expansion

City authorizes emergency work, shifts $500,000 to resolve Third Street utility conflicts