Optional one-cent sales tax

The project is funded with a $1.5M grant from the Wyoming Business Council and Optional One-Cent sales tax funds.

The discussion about capital projects probably will continue into next week.

Old infrastructure will be replaced including water and sewer mains, stormwater inlets and piping.

Residents said on a survey and at public forums they ranked public safety, streets, and water as the top priorities for Optional One-cent Sales Tax revenues.

The Town of Edgerton uses its optional one-cent sales tax revenues to fund up to 20 percent of its budget.

The project will be done in phases. Access will be maintained to businesses along Carnation Street during the project.

The City of Casper anticipates Fire Station No. 6 to be completed by April 2017.

Casper will be receiving far more money than city council anticipated from the expiring Optional One-Cent Sales Tax No. 14.

City of Casper officials have figured out how they want to spend a projected $68 million in optional one-cent sales tax revenue over the next four years – assuming voters pass the tax again this November.
After fielding roughly 3,000 surveys online, through the mail and at one-cent forums held throug…