CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Today, voters in Laramie County have cast their ballots for a list of propositions for the 2021 Sixth Penny Special Tax election.
The ballot consisted of 14 propositions with similar projects grouped into three different areas: public safety, infrastructure, and community enhancements. The proposed projects applied to Laramie County, the City of Cheyenne, and the towns of Pine Bluffs, Burns, and Albin.
Voters had the chance to vote “for” or “against” each proposition. To be approved, a proposition must receive a majority of votes cast on it.
Approved propositions will be funded through a one percent sales and use tax, starting April 1st, 2022 and continuing until the propositions are paid for. Laramie County has had a one percent specific purpose sales and use tax since 1986.
Below you will find the unofficial results for each of the Sixth Penny propositions as of 10:14 P.M.
Proposition1: $15,762,000 and interest earned thereon to the City of Cheyenne for three fire stations; to relocate and replace Fire Station No. 3, 5 and construct a new station
For: 73.28% 9,707
Against: 26.72% 3,540
Proposition 2: $12,639,617.97 and interest earned thereon to Laramie County and the town of Pine Bluffs as follows:
$1,082,000.00 to the town of Pine Bluffs for Water System Expansion Projectwater distribution/transmission expansion to north development property
2) $50,755.66 to Laramie County for the GIS Cooperative for an unmanned drone
3) $2,533,113.41 to Laramie County for Laramie County IT (Information Technology)
4) $279,156.12 to Laramie County for Laramie County IT (Information Technology) fiber optic loop
5) $3,542,893.43 to Laramie County for Laramie County Sheriff’s Department for various equipment and functions
6) $380,667.44 to Laramie County for Laramie County Coroner’s facility HVAC systems
7) $4,060,452.69 to Laramie County for Emergency Management and Cheyenne/Laramie County Health Department-Joint Powers Board (EMA/CLCHD) storage building [communication and response vehicles storage of equipment, supplies]
8) $710,579.22 to Laramie County for Emergency Management warning sirens and emergency alert systems
For: 66.39% 8,732
Against: 34.11% 4,520
Proposition #3, $13,445,863.86 and interest earned thereon to Laramie County, the city of Cheyenne, and the towns of Pine Bluffs, Burns and Albin as follows:
1) $4,262,000.00 to the city of Cheyenne for Fire Truck Fleet Replacement Project to replace outdated and unreliable fire trucks
2) $906,968.00 to the city of Cheyenne for Police Portable Radios Replacement Project to replace outdated and unsupported portable radios
3) $53,529.00 to the city of Cheyenne for Police Electronic Evidence Storage Upgrade Project to update the electronic
evidence storage capabilities of the Cheyenne Police Department
4) $50,000.00 to the town of Burns for maintenance and repair of town-owned ambulance, vehicles, and machinery
5) $119,000.00 to the town of Pine Bluffs for police department public safety measures case management system and
equipment
6) $1,329,556.66 to Laramie County Combined Communications (Dispatch and
911) software upgrade
7) $1,500,000.00 to the town of Pine Bluffs for railroad crossing relocation railroad crossing tie-in north of the newly
constructed crossing and closure of unsafe crossing
8) $2,740,805.56 to Laramie County Fire District #2 (LCFD #2) for Happy Jack Road Fire Station
9) $1,522,669.76 to Laramie County Fire District #3 (LCFD #3) for Albin Fire Station
10) $200,000.00 to the town of Albin for purchase of fire hall and update
11) $761,334.88 to Laramie County Fire District #8 (LCFD #8) for apparatus upgrade
For: 73.12% 9,641
Against: 27.31% 3,622
Proposition #4: $11,422,795.71 and interest earned thereon to Laramie County as follows:
1) $1,860,494.09 to Laramie County for East Jefferson Road reconstruction
2) $3,045,339.52 to Laramie County for Division Avenue and Wallick Road street and infrastructure upgrade
3) $610,961.09 to Laramie County for Road 164 reconstruction and return to gravel
4) $3,470,661.02 to Laramie County for Laramie County Road 142, milling intersection and overlay. Railroad at 143
5) $2,435,339.99 to Laramie County for East Allison Road reconstruction
For: 57.74% 7,640
Against: 42.26% 5,581
Proposition #5, $14,000,000.00 and interest earned thereon to the city of Cheyenne for city road maintenance projects
For: 70.87% 9,415
Against: 29.13% 3,870
Proposition 6: $13,584,264.61 and interest earned thereon to Laramie County, the city of Cheyenne, and the towns of Burns, Pine Bluffs and Albin as follows:
1) $507,556.59 to the Eastern Laramie County Solid Waste Disposal District for landfill equipment
2) $3,090,372.00 to the city of Cheyenne for the Cemetery IrrigationProject to replace the 50-year-old irrigation system
3) $400,000.00 to the town of Burns for remodeling, repair, operation, and maintenance of town-owned buildings
4) $600,000.00 to the town of Burns for upgrade, repair, construction, and maintenance of town-owned streets and alleys
5) $170,000.00 to the town of Burns for purchase, operation, and maintenance of new dump truck
6) $175,000.00 to the town of Burns for purchase, operation, and maintenance of new backhoe
7) $500,000.00 to the town of Burns for town-owned paved street repair and maintenance
8) $800,000.00 to the town of Burns for Maintenance, construction, and operation of town-owned water and sewer systems
9) $1,185,000.00 to the town of Pine Bluffs for road resurfacing and rehabilitation and street resurfacing and rehabilitation
10) $1,260,000.00 to the town of Pine Bluffs for Wastewater Lift Station Project
construction and tie-in sewer lift station at the north development property
11) $823,361.40 to Laramie County and the city of Cheyenne for Cheyenne Regional Airport parking lot
12) $2,500,000.00 to the city of Cheyenne for Municipal Building Plan Project to prepare a plan to determine
space needs, engineering, and design of a Cheyenne Municipal Building, including a fund for other needs at the current Municipal Building
13) $1,072,974.62 to Laramie County for the Laramie County Recreation Board for Clear Creek Park infrastructure 14) $440,000.00 to the town of Albin for update of equipment
15) $60,000.00 to the town of Albin for Community Center infrastructure, including heaters and glass replacement and update of equipment
For: 60.92% 8,062
Against: 39.08% 5,172
Proposition #7: $13,260,856.53 and interest earned thereon to Laramie County, the city of Cheyenne, and the towns of Burns, Pine Bluffs and Albin as follows:
1) $203,022.63 to Laramie County for Laramie County Library boiler replacement
2) $6,997,833.90 to Laramie County for sewer connection for Archer facility
3) $600,000.00 to the town of Burns for maintenance, construction, and operation of town-owned water and sewer systems
4) $35,000.00 to the town of Burns for purchase, operation, and maintenance of UTV
5) $50,000.00 to the town of Burns for purchase, operation, and maintenance of pickup truck for town maintenance
department
6) $245,000.00 to the town of Burns for maintenance, upgrade, and construction of town-owned parks
7) $310,000.00 to the town of Pine Bluffs for Water/Wastewater Telemetry Update and Repair Project for water and
wastewater telemetry system updates and repairs to ensure quality municipal water
8) $620,000.00 to the town of Pine Bluffs for Electrical Distribution Project and electric infrastructure upgrades and
expansion
9) $2,500,000.00 to the city of Cheyenne for Cheyenne Greenway System Maintenance Project to maintain the
Cheyenne Greenway System
10) $1,700,000.00 to the town of Albin to complete mobile home/RV park
For: 59.84% 7,921
Against: 40.16% 5,317
Proposition #8: $9,066,350.70 and interest earned thereon to Laramie County and the city of Cheyenne as follows:
1) $203,022.63 to Laramie County for the Laramie County Recreation BoardClear Creek Park playground equipment
2) $1,559,213.83 to Laramie County for Laramie County Events DepartmentArcher Events Center improvements
3) $3,045,339.52 to Laramie County Community College for Manufacturing Program build out
4) $3,500,000.00 to the city of Cheyenne for Cheyenne Greenway System Expansion Project to expand the Cheyenne
Greenway System
5) $250,000.00 to the city of Cheyenne for Johnson Pool Project to prepare a plan to determine location, engineering, and
design for the renovation or replacement of Johnson Pool
6) $508,774.72 to the Laramie County Library for a new book mobile
For: 56.72% 7,501
Against : 43.28% 5,723
Proposition #9: $10,151,131.22 and interest earned thereon to Laramie County for construction of a new Laramie County Senior Activity Center
For: 60.68% 8,037
No: 39.32% 5,207
Proposition #10: $6,017,966.00 and interest earned thereon to the city of Cheyenne for Downtown Improvements and Maintenance Project to improve and maintain infrastructure such as roads, parking, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, lighting, and alleys, in the DDA District; to operate and maintain the Depot Plaza
For: 61.40% 8,110
Against: 38.60% 5,098
Proposition 11: $2,000,000 to City of Cheyenne and the interest earned thereon for gymnasium and gymnastics facility project to construct multi-use courts and gymnastics facilities for youth and adult programs on appropriate sites including next to the Cheyenne Ice and Events Center
For: 49.56% 6,568
Against: 50.44%. 6,684
Proposition #12: $3,500,000 to City of Cheyenne and the interest earned thereon for large project completion to provide funding to work with outside partners (e.g., LEADS, Chamber of Commerce, etc.) to complete community large projects, such as the downtown hole (formerly Mary’s Bake Shoppe), Reed Avenue Corridor, Belvoir Ranch, and Hitching Post
For: 52.46% 6,949
Against: 47.44% 6,271
Proposition 13:: $3,000,000 to the City of Cheyenne and the interest earned thereon to match grant opportunities projects to provide funding to match grant opportunities benefitting the City of Cheyenne
For: 54.94% 7,253
Against: 45.06% 5,948
Proposition: 14 $2,250,000 to City of Cheyenne and interest earned thereon for Cheyenne Regional Airport for a minimum revenue guarantee
For: 50.34% 6,664
No: 49.66% 6,575
