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Planning and Development Director Charles Bloom said the ordinance was started in fall 2024 and would allow the city to issue a formal request (RFQ) and set response times, service rules and other contract terms to prevent dockless vehicles from blocking sidewalks, ADA ramps and greenways. Bloom said the city has seen “about 3 to 4” different providers over the years and that managing multiple vendors had become “very cumbersome.”

The ordinance would remove the current open application process and create a procurement-based selection. Bloom said the ordinance as written would take effect on approval and publication, but staff was exploring an alternative effective date to avoid a lapse in service and to ensure a seamless transition to a contracted provider ahead of the summer season. “We are gonna explore that effective date,” he said.

Bloom said the RFQ would allow the city to evaluate safety and rider-education proposals, possible reduced-rate programs for lower-income residents and additional requirements determined by the mayor or the mayor’s designee. On rider education, Bloom said respondents could propose measures such as stickers encouraging helmet use, social-media campaigns or other outreach. On reduced rates he said some companies offer discounted access for people below 80% of area median income (AMI) as a way to support first/last-mile transit access.

Councilman Moody asked what “rider education” meant and who would pay for it; Bloom said it would be up to respondents to describe how they would deliver and fund education and safety programs. Moody also pressed on a catchall provision allowing “any other requirement deemed appropriate by the mayor or his or her designee,” saying the language was open-ended and could be interpreted inconsistently by different attorneys.

Moody said he would oppose the ordinance as written because selecting a single provider amounts to “government picking winners and losers.” “If we're picking one company, that's government picking winners and losers. I did not run on that,” he said, adding he planned to bring amendments to city council to loosen requirements and allow broader participation by new or small operators.

Committee members also asked about safety and incident data. Bloom responded, “No. We do not have that data,” and said the RFQ could require vendors to provide usage and incident reports going forward.

Motion and committee action
Moved by Councilman Esquivel and seconded by Council Member Roybal, the committee voted to recommend approval of the ordinance on second reading to the full City Council. During the committee vote, Councilman Moody voiced opposition; other committee members answered “aye” and the item advanced as the committee’s recommendation for the April 14 (Monday) City Council meeting.

Why it matters
The requested change shifts authority from an open licensing approach to a competitive procurement. Supporters say a single-contractor model improves enforcement and service coordination; critics say it could disadvantage small or new firms and amount to the city favoring one vendor.

What happens next
Staff said a procurement document (RFQ) will be drafted and released after the ordinance process moves forward to ensure continuity of service for the summer season. The ordinance was placed on the City Council agenda as the committee’s recommendation for second reading.

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Key approvals and recommendations
- Cooperative agreement with the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT): Rick Amon, city traffic engineer, described a coordinated thermoplastic pavement-marking project timed with a WYDOT paving project on Lincoln Way and College Avenue. The city’s portion was estimated at $234,845 from the 2023–2026 optional 1% sales tax fund; the committee moved and seconded the recommendation and advanced it to council.

- Dutcher Baseball Fields lighting installation: Jason Sanchez, Community Recreation and Events director, said the project replaces original lighting on the two western Dutcher fields with energy-efficient LED fixtures. The recommended award is to BCM Incorporated doing business as Mortenson Electric in an amount not to exceed $729,000, to be funded from state distribution funds and community facility fees.

- Golf division roof mower: Sanchez said the golf division’s trade-in unit (purchased Feb. 2018) reached the end of its expected life. The committee recommended accepting a bid from L.L. Johnson Distributing Company in an amount not to exceed $79,310.11 from the Golf Capital Improvement Fund.

- Annual asphalt, cold mix and tack oil bids: Public Works Director Vicky Nemechek recommended awarding hot mix and cold mix to Knife River (JTL Group d/b/a Knife River) and tack oil to Simon Contractors. The recommended amounts were $367,625 (hot mix), $75,000 (cold mix) and $19,200 (tack oil), for a combined total of $461,825 from the optional 1% sales tax fund.

- Wyoming Association of Municipalities (WAM) delegate: City Clerk Kylie Soden presented the item to designate an official voting delegate and alternate for the WAM summer convention business meeting on June 12, 2025. The committee recommended President Rennie as the voting delegate and Mayor Collins as alternate.

Funding and process notes
Staff identified funding sources during the presentations: the city’s portion of thermoplastic markings from the optional 1% sales tax fund; Dutcher lighting from state distribution funds and community facility fees (community facility fees are collected per dwelling permit); the golf mower from the Golf Capital Improvement Fund; and asphalt/tack oil from the 1% sales tax fund. Jason Sanchez said the Dutcher lights project would focus on two of the five Dutcher fields (Dutcher North and South) and that future projects could add lights to other fields.

Motions and outcomes
Committee motions to accept the bids and agreements were made and seconded for each item during the meeting; committee members voiced “aye” and none of these items recorded a named dissent in the transcript. Each item was forwarded as the committee’s recommendation to the full City Council for final action.

What’s next
These recommendations will appear on the City Council agenda for Monday, April 14, 2025, as the committee’s recommendations. Staff will proceed with contract processing pending council approval.

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Cheyenne committee backs ordinance to select single dockless vehicle provider; one councilor objects

Finance Committee approves multiple bids, agreement with WYDOT and WAM delegate designation