General Fund

City Manager Carter Napier said the amended changes could put Casper in the black by the end of fiscal year 2019.

While there's talk of more cuts and new revenue, Mead says everyone is waiting for a report from consultants on whether Wyoming should change how it funds schools.

Seventeen years ago, city council established a reserve fund to carry the city through boom and bust cycles, and avoid abrupt changes in services.

The General Fund provides basic services such as fire, police, city administration, parks and streets.