Allowing some groups to use council chambers but banning others will lead to lawsuits, and courts have consistently ruled governments cannot play favorites.
The developer's proposal at the Parkway Plaza so far includes a 40,000-square-foot facility would have a 25,000-square-foot ballroom plus offices and other rooms.
The project cost just under $100,000, and was paid for by a grant from the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Transit Administration and WYDOT.
The Wyoming Department of Revenue's liquor division granted a new liquor licenses after the 2015 census re-evaluation showed an increase in Casper's population.
Besides the city, other EclipseFest contributors are the publicly funded Downtown Development Authority and the Casper Area Economic Development Alliance.