The City of Cheyenne is considering a resolution concurring with Laramie County’s proposal to place a 1% Specific Purpose Sales and Use Tax on the August 18, 2026 ballot to fund a wide portfolio of infrastructure, public safety, and community enhancement projects. The propositions outline more than a dozen concrete projects—such as municipal building remodels, fire stations, street and greenway work, utility upgrades, library and recreation improvements, and public safety technology—totaling well over $100 million in planned investment across the county and its municipalities. At this stage, the governing bodies are approving ballot language and funding structure, not yet procuring design or construction services for most projects; many have only conceptual or partially complete planning (e.g., Johnson Pool planning at ~65%). This creates a multi‑year pipeline of upcoming RFPs for engineering, architecture, construction, IT/communications, solid waste, fleet, and facility systems once voters authorize the tax. Vendors can begin positioning now by helping sponsors refine scopes, phasing, grant leveraging, and implementation strategies tied to each proposition before formal procurements are drafted after August 2026.

Resolution explicitly notes that tax proceeds may be used to leverage or match federal and/or state ...