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Cheyenne business files complaint against city over stormwater fees
Wyoming Tribune Eagle
A local business, WAT LLC, has filed a legal complaint seeking declaratory judgment and relief from unlawful taxation against the city almost a year after the Cheyenne City Council voted to approve two ordinances regarding stormwater management and user fees. The business owner told the Wyoming Tribune Eagle that he thinks the council ignored the needs of the people and the ordinances are “unconstitutional.” Read the full story.
Cody implements pause on building demolitions
Powell Tribune
After a couple of historic structures were abruptly leveled, the city of Cody chose to adopt a new policy requiring property owners to wait up to 21 days before starting demolition. The delay on full building demolitions is meant to give the Park County Historic Preservation Commission a heads up and, potentially, a little time to work with the owner to see if anything of historical value can be salvaged, the Powell Tribune reports. Read the full story.
School district votes to sell surplus properties
Laramie Boomerang
Balancing financial considerations and community priorities, the Albany County School District 1 board plans to sell multiple surplus properties, including the long-closed Old Slade Elementary. The board voted 6-3 to approve a contract with a real estate broker to handle the sale of the old school, a site the city of Laramie is eyeing for workforce housing. The decision to sell Old Slade Elementary sparked extensive debate, the Laramie Boomerang reports. Read the full story.
Star Valley Health, Cigna come to agreement
Jackson Hole Daily
Star Valley Health and Cigna have agreed on the terms for a new contract, months after a public falling-out that led to the hospital terminating its relationship with the health insurer. The new agreement will take effect Dec. 15, over five months after Star Valley Health terminated the previous one. Star Valley Health said it did so because Cigna was offering reimbursement rates that were too low and unsustainable compared to other health insurance companies, the Jackson Hole Daily reports. Read the full story.