July 17, 2025

 

 

Rotarian of the Week: John Evans for his contribution to the Rotary Park project.

 

Special Presentation: President Murray Schroeder presented Don Prehoda with his Paul Harris Fellow

+3 pin.

 

 

Program: Planning Manager for the City of Laramie, Philipp Gabathuler

 

Introduction: Tony Hoch

 

Gabathuler’s has been with the Planning Commission for 4 years and has led initiatives, such as the (Re)Connect West Laramie Plan and Forge Laramie.

 

The Comprehensive Planning Process and the Role of the Comprehensive Plan is comprised of: 1) Establish Policy Priorities; 2) Set Work Priorities; 3) Set Funding Priorities; 4) Implement Priorities; 5) Assess Progress. It involves setting the vision and goals and an approach for measuring performance.

 

One of his goals is to establish a robust

and innovative community engagement

process. Working with community residents and institutions to gain an understanding of local perspectives so that the planning commission can articulate and inclusive and

informed vision for the future of Laramie. He would like to leverage past planning efforts, focusing on inclusive engagement and balance growth with preservation.

Seeking a lot of community engagement in 4-phase planning and implementation program. Phase 1 started this spring with project initiation and orientation; Phase 2,

this summer and fall, will address technical foundation and community vision; Phase 3, through this winter into summer of 2026, will involve drafting a comprehensive plan; Phase 4 will involve plan adoption in the fall

of 2026. He hopes for community

engagement in each phase of planning and implementation.

 

Outreach efforts have included mailers,

WyoTech Car show, Freedom Has A Birthday, Farmers Market, schools and

retirement homes, Pride Fest and online survey and mapping activity on the website: ForgeLaramie.com.

He said you need some growth to sustain what you have via infrastructure. He can be reached at

pgabathuler@cityoflaramie.org for those who wish to be more active in the planning and implementing process.

 

Response: Chet Lockard

 

 

 

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