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Casper City Council Special Meeting – September 30, 2025

City CouncilTuesday, September 30, 2025
BodyCasper, Wyoming
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, September 30, 2025
StatusFILED
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0:13

Okay, I now call the September 30th special council meeting to order.

0:17

All members are present.

0:19

Uh Councilor Bond is joining us on video.

0:22

Please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance.

0:28

Pledge of allegiance is apply of the United States.

0:33

And to the Republic for which it stands.

0:38

Indivisible.

0:40

Liberty.

0:41

Justice.

0:49

Council will now listen and consider consent resolutions.

0:53

Please read the consent resolutions by title only.

0:56

2A1 authorizing a contract for professional services with Zol Medical Corporation for the purchase of one Zole cardiac monitor to be used by the CAR by the Casper Fire EMS Department.

1:08

2A2 authorizing contract amendment two between the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security and the Fire Casper Fire EMS Department.

1:16

And 2A3, a resolution rescinding and replacing resolution 25-159 and approving contingent upon voter approval as provided in Wyoming State Statute Section 15 9217B, an annual assessment of 16 mills against the assessed value of real property within the downtown development district, excluding real property used exclusively for residential purposes.

1:49

Thank you.

1:49

The chair would entertain a motion to adopt the consent agenda items just read.

1:55

Moved by Councillor Sweeney, seconded by the Vice Mayor.

1:58

Adam City Manager, would you like to comment on any of these items?

2:02

No, thank you, Mayor.

2:03

Any abstentions or nay votes from council?

2:06

Please cast your vote.

2:12

Councilor Bond, how do you vote?

2:18

Please record the vote.

2:19

With all counselors voting aye, the motion passes.

2:24

Please read the consent minute action title.

2:27

Authoring authorizing the Casper Police Department and the City's information technology division to submit a grant application to the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security for the 2025 state Homeland Security Grant Program.

2:40

Thank you.

2:41

The chair did entertain a motion to approve the consent minute action agenda item just read.

2:47

Moved by the Vice Mayor, seconded by Councilor Pollock.

2:50

Please cast your vote.

2:57

Please record the vote.

2:59

With all councillors voting aye, the motion passes.

3:02

Thank you.

3:02

At this time, um councilors have anything to bring forward or relevant concerns of items.

3:07

Please bring forward.

3:08

If you could P try to be a little bit brief on this one today, um probably a pretty good executive session tonight.

3:15

So thank you.

3:17

Okay.

3:19

Okay.

3:20

Nothing.

3:22

Nothing.

3:23

Nothing.

3:24

Counselor Cameron.

3:29

All right, I'll save it for that.

3:33

Thanks.

3:39

It's a joke.

3:40

It's a joke.

3:44

That fills.

3:45

I have one thing.

3:46

Only this time.

3:47

No, no, go ahead.

3:48

All right.

3:50

Thanks, Mayor.

3:51

Uh, I had the opportunity to join a couple city staff not present uh at the ribbon cutting ceremony at the science zone for their how people make things in ocean bound exhibits that they uh did on Friday.

4:02

They have done a ton of renovation at the museum, and it's been more than a if it if it's been more than a month since you've been, you definitely need to go.

4:08

You won't recognize it at all.

4:09

Lots of cool exhibits.

4:11

Uh and uh again, would highly recommend you go over there.

4:13

Today is Stephen Schnell's last day as their executive director.

4:17

He's led the museum for 11 years and very thankful for all of his contributions in his family.

4:23

I had a great opportunity for him to be the executive director of the Museum of Discovery in Little Rock, Arkansas.

4:28

So uh that's the direction he's heading closer to family.

4:31

Uh but very sad to see him go.

4:33

Um passion for educating our community's children.

4:37

He was very much a Bill Nye kind of he was able to make it entertaining and interactive for the kids, and so uh big loss, but great opportunity for him.

4:45

So thanks, Steven, and uh good luck in Little Rough.

4:48

Thanks.

4:48

Thank you for sharing that.

4:49

Appreciate it.

4:51

The notice of an ex and a notice of an executive session to take place at this date and during this meeting was given.

4:57

We have matters to discuss regarding personnel.

5:00

Therefore, the chair to entertain a motion to adjourn into an executive session, and at the conclusion of that executive session to reconvene the special meeting solely for the purposes of adjournment of this special meeting.

5:11

Second, moved by the vice mayor, seconded by councillor Pollock.

5:15

There are a majority of members present, and a motion to adjourn into an executive session has been moved and seconded.

5:20

This motion requires a two-third majority of the council present.

5:24

Please cast your vote.

5:29

Councilor Bond, how do you vote?

5:32

Please record the vote.

5:33

With all counselors voting aye, the motion passes.

5:36

A greater than two-thirds majority of the council present voted in favor of the motion.

5:39

We are hereby adjourned.

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Summary of Proceedings

Casper City Council Special Meeting – September 30, 2025

The Casper City Council held a special meeting on September 30, 2025, addressing consent agenda items, councilor updates, and a personnel-related executive session. All council members were present, with Councilor Bond participating via video.

Consent Calendar

  • Resolution 2A1: Authorizing a contract with Zol Medical Corporation for the purchase of one Zole cardiac monitor for the Casper Fire EMS Department.
  • Resolution 2A2: Authorizing contract amendment two between the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security and the Casper Fire EMS Department.
  • Resolution 2A3: Rescinding and replacing Resolution 25-159, approving an annual assessment of 16 mills against the assessed value of real property within the downtown development district (excluding residential-only property), contingent upon voter approval per Wyoming State Statute Section 15-9217(b).
  • Consent Minute Action Item: Authorizing the Casper Police Department and the city's Information Technology division to submit a grant application to the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security for the 2025 State Homeland Security Grant Program.

All consent items were adopted unanimously by a vote of all councilors present.

Councilor Comments & Updates

  • Councilor Cameron reported attending the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Science Zone for their “How People Make Things” and “Ocean Bound” exhibits. He noted significant renovations to the museum and highly recommended a visit.
  • Councilor Cameron also acknowledged Stephen Schnell’s last day as executive director of the Science Zone after 11 years of service. Schnell is leaving to become executive director of the Museum of Discovery in Little Rock, Arkansas. Councilor Cameron praised his passion for educating children and his interactive, entertaining style.

Executive Session

  • The council gave proper notice of an executive session to discuss personnel matters. A motion to adjourn into executive session, with the intention to reconvene solely for adjournment, was moved by the Vice Mayor and seconded by Councilor Pollock. The motion passed unanimously (greater than two-thirds majority), and the council adjourned into executive session.

Meeting Transcript

Okay, I now call the September 30th special council meeting to order. All members are present. Uh Councilor Bond is joining us on video. Please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance. Pledge of allegiance is apply of the United States. And to the Republic for which it stands. Indivisible. Liberty. Justice. Council will now listen and consider consent resolutions. Please read the consent resolutions by title only. 2A1 authorizing a contract for professional services with Zol Medical Corporation for the purchase of one Zole cardiac monitor to be used by the CAR by the Casper Fire EMS Department. 2A2 authorizing contract amendment two between the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security and the Fire Casper Fire EMS Department. And 2A3, a resolution rescinding and replacing resolution 25-159 and approving contingent upon voter approval as provided in Wyoming State Statute Section 15 9217B, an annual assessment of 16 mills against the assessed value of real property within the downtown development district, excluding real property used exclusively for residential purposes. Thank you. The chair would entertain a motion to adopt the consent agenda items just read. Moved by Councillor Sweeney, seconded by the Vice Mayor. Adam City Manager, would you like to comment on any of these items? No, thank you, Mayor. Any abstentions or nay votes from council? Please cast your vote. Councilor Bond, how do you vote? Please record the vote. With all counselors voting aye, the motion passes. Please read the consent minute action title. Authoring authorizing the Casper Police Department and the City's information technology division to submit a grant application to the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security for the 2025 state Homeland Security Grant Program. Thank you. The chair did entertain a motion to approve the consent minute action agenda item just read. Moved by the Vice Mayor, seconded by Councilor Pollock. Please cast your vote. Please record the vote. With all councillors voting aye, the motion passes. Thank you. At this time, um councilors have anything to bring forward or relevant concerns of items. Please bring forward. If you could P try to be a little bit brief on this one today, um probably a pretty good executive session tonight. So thank you. Okay. Okay. Nothing. Nothing. Nothing. Counselor Cameron. All right, I'll save it for that. Thanks. It's a joke. It's a joke. That fills. I have one thing. Only this time.

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