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CITY OF LARAMIE, WYOMING CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 406 IVINSON AVE, LARAMIE, WY 82070 DECEMBER 16, 2025 Pre-meetings are held prior to Regular Council meetings for the purpose of discussing items on the consent agenda and assigning introductions of items on the regular agenda. Pre meeting began at 6;15 pm. Council present: William Bowling (virtual), Jim Fried, Matt Lockhart, Brandon Newman, Erin O'Doherty, Joe Shumway, Melanie Vigil, Micah Richardson, and Sharon Cumbie. Absent: None. No changes to the agenda were requested. Council assigned item introductions. Council adjourned pre-meeting and recessed at 6:17 pm. 1. CALL TO ORDER Regular Meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Cumbie at 6:30 p.m. 2. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Cumbie led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Roll Call Roll call showed present: William Bowling (virtual), Jim Fried, Matt Lockhart, Brandon Newman, Erin O'Doherty, Joe Shumway, Melanie Vigil, Micah Richardson, and Sharon Cumbie. Absent: None. Directors and City Clerk present: Todd Feezer, Interim City Manager; Nancy Bartholomew, City Clerk; Bob Southard, City Attorney; Jenn Wade, Director of Administrative Services; Derek Teini, Community and Economic Development Director; Brian Browne, Police Chief; and Michael Bork, PRPS Director. 4. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items (Aggregate time limit 30 minutes) (Limit of 3 minutes per speaker.) No public comment received. 5. Consideration of Changes in Agenda and Setting the Agenda A. Public Request to Remove a Consent Agenda Item and Place it on the Regular Agenda to Allow for Public Comments (No public comment will be taken during this item. Items will be considered at the discretion of the council. Available in-person and web conferencing.) None. B. Council Acknowledgement of Requests for Changes to the Agenda (Councilors may request an item be moved from the consent agenda to the regular agenda.) Not applicable. Page 1 of 6  CITY OF LARAMIE, WYOMING CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 406 !VINSON AVE, LARAMIE, WY 82070 DECEMBER 16, 2025 C. MOTION BY _, secoAdcd by__, that the following changes to the AgeAda be approved: D. MOTION BY RICHARDSON, seconded by Vigil, that the Agenda be set as submitted. MOTION CARRIED by voice vote. 6. PROCLAMATIONS/NOTIFICATIONS/PUBLIC HEARINGS 6.A. PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS 6.B. PUBLIC HEARING 6.B.i. PUBLIC HEARING: New Bar and Grill Liquor License No. BG-22 for The Perla Tapatia Mexican Restaurant LLC dba La Perla Tapatia located at 1665 N 3rd Street 6.C. ANNOUNCEMENTS Jennifer Wade- Wyoming Community Gas Grant funding applications due January 31, 2026 6.C.i. Monthly Staff Recognition o Billy Yaracz, Customer Operations Supervisor 7. Disclosures and/ or Conflicts of Interest by City Council Members None. 8. ApprovalofConsentAgenda Items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilor or citizen so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered on the Regular Agenda. MOTION BY RICHARDSON, seconded by Vigil, that the Consent Agenda be approved and that each specific action on the Consent Agenda be approved as indicated. Roll call showed Aye: Bowling, Fried, Lockhart, Newman, O'Doherty, Shumway, Vigil, Richardson, and Cumbie. Nay: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED. 9. CONSENT AGENDA 9.A. MINUTES: City Council Meetings Minutes from December 2, 2025 Action: that Council approve the Minutes of the following City Council meetings: the Regular Meeting of December 2, 2025, and have them placed on file for public inspection. Page 2 of 6  CITY OF LARAMIE, WYOMING CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 406 IVINSON AVE, LARAMIE, WY 82070 DECEMBER 16, 2025 9.B. MINUTES: Minutes from the Laramie Youth Council Regular Meeting from November 5, 2025 Action: to acknowledge receipt of the Laramie Youth Council regular meeting on November 5, 2025. 9.C. MINUTES: Minutes from the Environmental Advisory Committee Regular Meeting from October 2, 2025 Action: to acknowledge receipt of the Environmental Advisory Committee regular meeting on October 2, 2025. 9.D. CEMETERY DEEDS: Cemetery Deeds for December 1-15, 2025 Action: that the Cemetery Deeds for December 1-15, 2025, be accepted, the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and have them recorded in the Office of the County Clerk 9.E. MOU AMENDMENT: Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Laramie and Wyo Tech (DBJJDM Enterprises, LLC) Regarding Development at 1767 Venture Drive Action: move to approve the amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City ofLaramie and WyoTech (DBJJDM Enterprises, LLC) regarding development at 17 6 7 Venture Drive, and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign. 9.F. LEASE: Lease Agreement Between the City of Laramie, Laramie Main Street, and Clarion Associates, LLC for a Temporary Public Engagement Pop-Up Space for the Forge Laramie Project at 103 E Grand Avenue Action: move to approve the Lease Agreement between the City of Laramie, Laramie Main Street, and Clarion Associates, LLC for the Forge Laramie public engagement storefront at 103 E Grand Avenue, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the agreement. 9.G. RESOLUTION: Resolution 2025-97, Appointing Two (2) Member to the Urban Renewal Agency Action: move to approve Resolution 2025-97, reappointing Zach Johnson to a new term expiring on October 31, 2030, and appointing Troy Stentz to the remainder ofa term expiring October 31, 2027, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign. 9.H. RESOLUTION: Resolution 2025-98, adopting the City of Laramie's Blue Script Logo to become the City's one and only logo in use and phasing out the use of all previously used logos Action: that the Laramie City Council approve Resolution 2025-98, adopting the City of Page 3 of 6  CITY OF LARAMIE, WYOMING CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 406 IVINSON AVE, LARAMIE, WY 82070 DECEMBER 16, 2025 Laramie's Blue Script Logo to become the City's one and only logo in use and phasing out the use of all previously used logos and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign. 9.1. RESOLUTION: Resolution 2025-99, Reassigning the Council Liaison for the Laramie Chamber Business Alliance Action: move to approve Resolution 2025-99, reassigning the Council liaison position for Laramie Chamber Business Alliance to Mayor Sharon Cumbie, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign. 9.J. RESOLUTION: Resolution 2025-100, Recommending Approval of the North 4th Street Urban Renewal Plan and Project for the City of Laramie, Wyoming pursuant to Wyoming Statute Section 15-9-110 Action: move to approve Resolution 2025-100, recommending approval of the North 4th Street Urban Renewal Plan and Project for the City of Laramie, Wyoming pursuant to Wyoming Statute Section 15-9-110, and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the resolution. 9.K. SCHEDULE MEETINGS: that the following meeting be scheduled: i. January 13, 2026, 6:00 pm - Work Session: Reconnect West Laramie ii. January 13, 2026, 6:00 pm- Work Session: Laramie/Albany County 10-Year Public Transportation Plan iii. January 27, 2026, 6:00 pm - Work Session: WYDOT STIP Ooint with Albany County Board of Commissioners) 10. REGULAR AGENDA 11. Community Project Designations - Wyoming Community Gas Distribution Checks MOTION BY NEWMAN, seconded by Richardson, to approve the allocation of Wyoming Community Gas Distribution Checks to Laramie Interfaith for seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500), to Laramie Downtown Clinic for seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500), to Laramie Soup Kitchen for seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500), and to Robbie's House for two thousand four hundred seventy four dollars and sixty one cents ($2,474.61), based on the Finance Committee recommendations approved on December 2, 2025, and authorize the Mayor to sign. No public comment received. Roll call showed Aye: Bowling, Fried, Lockhart, Newman, O'Doherty, Shumway, Vigil, Richardson, and Cumbie. Nay: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED. Page 4 of 6  CITY OF LARAMIE, WYOMING CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 406 IVINSON AVE, LARAMIE, WY 82070 DECEMBER 16, 2025 12. New Bar and Grill Liquor License No. BG-22 for The Perla Tapatia Mexican Restaurant LLC dba La Perla Tapatia located at 1665 N 3rd Street MOTION BY RICHARDSON, seconded by O'Doherty, to approve the application for a new Bar and Grill Liquor License No. BG-22 for The Perla Tapatia Mexican Restaurant LLC dba La Perla Tapatia located at 1665 N 3rd Street, Laramie, Wyoming for the licensing term December 17, 2025, through May 07, 2026, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign. No public comment received. Roll call showed Aye: Bowling, Fried, Lockhart, Newman, O'Doherty, Shumway, Vigil, Richardson, and Cumbie. Nay: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED. 13. Resolution 2025-101, Amending the Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for the City of Laramie, Wyoming in the Amount of $140,302.44 to Fund Needed Repairs and Replacements for the Outdoor Leisure Pool MOTION BY FRIED, seconded by Vigil, to approve Resolution 2025-101, to appropriate additional funds to cover unexpected costs to diagnose, repair and replace leaks to the outdoor pool and to replace failing outdoor pool amenities, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign. No public comment received. Roll call showed Aye: Bowling, Fried, Lockhart, Newman, O'Doherty, Shumway, Vigil, Richardson, and Cumbie. Nay: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED. 14. Resolution 2025-102, Budget Amendments for Fiscal Year 2026 MOTION BY VIGIL, seconded by O'Doherty, to approve Resolution 2025-102, amending the FY 2025 - FY 2026 biennial budget of the City of Laramie, WY, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign. No public comment received. Roll call showed Aye: Bowling, Fried, Lockhart, Newman, O'Doherty, Shumway, Vigil, Richardson, and Cumbie. Nay: None. Absent: None. MOTION CARRIED. 15. Public Comments on Non-Agenda Items No public comment received. 16. Consideration of future Council work session topics None. Page 5 of 6  CITY OF LARAMIE, WYOMING CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 406 IVINSON AVE, LARAMIE, WY 82070 DECEMBER 16, 2025 17. Adjournment MOTION BY O'DOHERTY, seconded by Newman, to adjourn. MOTION CARRIED by voice vote. Council adjourned at 7:19 p.m. Approved: . ,' . . .' .••'... I , . Date Duly published in the newspaper and posted online at www.cityoflaramie.org on 24 th day of December 2025. Page 6 of 6