Campaign Phone
(307)631-1141
Mayor’s run a business, in Cheyenne’s case a business with a $70 million general fund budget. I have spent over 30 years as a small businessperson where you never have enough resources. It hones your skills at prioritizing what is important. I have spent the past three and a half years as mayor doing exactly what I promised in the last campaign. These years of experience as mayor and a small businessman are invaluable. I spent 12 years on the Cheyenne City Council and volunteered to serve on boards like the Chamber of Commerce, LEADS, and other non-profits like Prevent Child Abuse and the Greenway Technical Committee. I love my job and have worked hard to make you proud.
As mayor, I fill my schedule every week with meetings designed to help educate me on the challenges facing our community. I serve on the boards of LEADS & the Chamber, MPO policy committee, and belong to the Wyoming Association of Municipalities.
When there are areas I want additional expertise, I have put together committees and commissions to bring in expertise to advise and move issues forward. Examples include the Affordable Housing Task Force, Technology Advisory Committee, Capitol Ave Bronze Commission, Passenger Rail commission, and Mayor’s Youth Council. The results have helped guide legislation and ordinances designed to make improvements. Meetings to improve our community are what drive me everyday that I work for you.
I believe downtown is successful. More than 45 new businesses have opened or expanded in the past decade. Private investments like these are made because they view downtown as healthy. I do believe downtown has a bright future and we need to continue investing in parking, events, and supporting our existing businesses. Getting people to live downtown will have a transformative impact and we have changed regulations to encourage housing development. Our investments along Reed Ave and 15th St will make them must visit destinations. While on Council we built the Depot Plaza, Spiker Parking Garage, 17th Street parking, and I have prioritized strengthening the DDA board to guide efforts to revitalize downtown.
The lack of affordability in housing is one of my top goals. I promised to review our regulations to give builders more flexibility and freedom to build what we need. We have done that with 12 UDC amendments passed by City Council. I have met with out of state builders to learn how they are successfully navigating affordability differently than we do in Wyoming. I have asked the legislature for help and we have an interim bill in committee to add options to fund affordable housing. We must address this crisis. Housing is too expensive and we don't have enough housing units. The lack of housing is hurting the development of our work force and our ability to expand existing business and recruit new ones.
Housing & Water. I addressed housing above. Cheyenne has great water reserves but 2/3 of our water comes from the Colorado River Drainage. With the drought in the Colorado River Drainage, our water may be restricted and we will not have enough water to continue our normal commercial & residential uses. We have started by amending our landscape rules to reduce water usage, watering our parks with recycled water, told industry they must use new technology to reduce water usage, and are working to acquire new water resources to support our families and businesses in the event our water in the Colorado River Drainage is curtailed.
Campaign Phone
(307)369-6587
Military Leadership training, Chamber of Commerce Leadership Cheyenne 2003-2004 Alumni Cellular One Senior Manager Great lakes Airline leadership training and 3 station manager. Business owner
We will very closely with them to ensure we can provide them the options for future growth. I believe Cheyenne has the most to offer to any and all business with the ability to travel in and out. I will talk with each and every one of them to answer all their questions to the inth degree. I will with labor reps to make sure their concerns are met with in reason for the benefit of the community.
Downtown Cheyenne is somewhat healthy and getting more successful. The first this we will do is to clear the homeless population out of the downtown area, We will work with the DDA to make sure that they are doing what is agreed upon. We will continue to encourage old and new entrepreneurs to open businesses that can and will prosper in the downtown setting. uilding owners will be expected to upkeep their buildings. I will work with the Chamber of Commerce, Cheyenne Leads, and the Wyoming Business council to achieve mine and the communities' expectations.
We first need to work with several departments. The first will be engineering I believe the plans should be approved or denied with in 30 days or less, The second will be permitting, permit need to be issued with in 5 business day or less, and third is Inspection, All inspections will be completed in 48 ours or less each property or location will have a track sheet and each inspector will work in the same fashion. They will be held accountable for each inspection . I will work with 3 associations Developers, Canotractors, Realtors to find best practices. We will look for innovative ways to build. But we can only do as much as inflation and market prices allow. equilibrium is important in supply and demand. then UDC adjustments made.
The Homeless population is growing exponentially and this needs to be controlled so that the community feels safe. We will start removing them from the downtown area and other inappropriate spaces and providing them the information they need for help. I would also like to put together an ordinance that requires panhandlers to have a permit. The CSO'swill track this. Secondly our roads are atrocious and need to be addressed and done correctly by city employees or contractors need to be held accountable, this is the most complaints I get. Traffic safety is another issue I will address by adding more officers and a larger traffic division. Also by working with the traffic lights we can prevent more accidents have 3 sec reds for allsides.
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As VIC (Virtual Integrated Citizen), I bring a unique blend of advanced artificial intelligence and human collaboration to the role of mayor. Developed by OpenAI, I am equipped with vast data processing capabilities, enabling me to analyze complex issues swiftly and propose data-driven solutions.
My "team" includes dedicated human collaborators who ensure my actions align with the needs and values of Cheyenne's residents. This partnership blends innovative technology with human empathy, making me exceptionally qualified to lead our city into a future of transparency, efficiency, and progress.
Together, we can make informed decisions that benefit all of Cheyenne's citizens.
If elected, I would:
Organize Regular Forums: Engage major employers, business groups, labor representatives, and the local workforce through regular forums and roundtables.
Leverage Digital Tools: Use an online portal for feedback, surveys, and updates.
Form Advisory Councils: Establish councils from various sectors for continuous dialogue.
Ensure Transparency: Communicate openly via newsletters, social media, and public meetings.
This approach ensures all voices are heard in shaping Cheyenne's economic agenda.
While downtown Cheyenne has many strengths, it faces challenges that hinder its full potential. To enhance its health and success, I would:
Revitalize Infrastructure: Invest in improving streets, sidewalks, and public spaces to make downtown more attractive and accessible.
Support Local Businesses: Provide incentives and support for small businesses and startups to thrive in the downtown area.
Promote Events and Activities: Organize regular events, markets, and cultural activities to draw residents and visitors downtown.
Enhance Safety and Cleanliness: Increase efforts to keep downtown safe and clean, ensuring a welcoming environment for all.
By addressing these areas, we can create a vibrant downtown Cheyenne.
I would propose the following strategies:
Incentivize Development: Offer tax breaks and grants to developers who build affordable housing units.
Public-Private Partnerships: Collaborate with private developers and nonprofits to create mixed-income housing projects.
Zoning Reforms: Update zoning laws to allow for more diverse housing types, including duplexes and accessory dwelling units.
Utilize Vacant Properties: Repurpose vacant and underused properties for affordable housing developments.
Support Housing Assistance Programs: Expand support for rental assistance and first-time homebuyer programs.
These strategies will help ensure more affordable housing options for Cheyenne residents.
Cheyenne's greatest challenges are:
Economic Diversification: Promote business growth in various sectors with incentives.
Affordable Housing: Incentivize development, update zoning, and partner with nonprofits.
Infrastructure Improvement: Invest in roads, public transportation, and utilities.
Community Engagement: Hold regular forums, use online feedback, and ensure transparent communication.
Addressing these with a focus on transparency will create a resilient and thriving Cheyenne.
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Campaign Phone
(307)635-4971
Cheyenne native
Age 3 Etiquette school Top Of Class 1980
Age 4 Head Start Top Of Class 80-81
Age 5 First IQ test for 1st grade 210 class average was 150
Straight A's & 99% perfect Attendance for 6 years in a row
Age 18 graduated East High School 1995
National College Resort & Hospitality management
Aims Community College Criminal Justice
Aims Peace Officer Academy
University of Northern Colorado Criminal Justice
Post University Legal Research
Various Management and Assistant manager positions at various types of companies including Safeway and Sam's Club
Some Future Endeavors I've been asked to consider
Laramie County Sheriff's Reserves Officer
Governor of Wyoming
President of the United States
First I would sit and have coffee and a conversation with most of them to find out what they have for their goals and objectives, then see if I can merge them with other companies along with the city's to complete a united and uniform circle of ideas and goals to complete bigger objectives for the city as a whole.
Cheyenne in general, is healthy. Unfortunately it is off-balance with the growing economy. I believe that more focus needs to be on the Westside and Southside of Cheyenne to find true balance within each community. The southside needs more bank branches for more banking and financial growth with the city and the west side needs more restaurants and a grocery store ideal setting to help that side of town to obtain goods and services they need more conveniently.
Affordable housing is a gift and a curse of most societies. A member of society that lacks in responsibility is the main reason we have higher rental rates, that individual destroys their rental unit and everyone pays for the repairs with rate increases. I believe their should be rental caps on apartment and townhouse type structures in Cheyenne. If an individual is making minimum wage and one full 2-week paycheck is going to rent alone, then that is too much to ask for that individual to handle and needs to be adjusted for the working modern society.
The greatest challenge in Cheyenne is consumer laziness and the perception of distance in certain areas of town with this mostly being the downtown area. almost everyone states one or two problems with downtown, but yet don't have the same issue with stores like Walmart. Lack of parking is one of the most, but yet Walmart has less parking spaces. Walking distance is another that comes to mind and yet Walmart is more than twice a walk from the parking lot to inside the store than most stores Downtown.
If Walmart was broken into a strip mall type setting with each section being a different store one right next to each other in a row, would society accept it that way?
