Laramie City Manager Leaving To Take Casper City Manager Post

The woman who has served as Laramie City Manager since 2008 has announced she will be leaving that post at the end of this year to take a similar job in Casper.

That's according to a news release from the City of Laramie

Janine Jordan will be leaving Laramie in December to take the position of City Manager in Casper, where she grew up, according to the release.

Jordan Lauded For Many Achievements

The release city numerous achievements credited to Jordan in her time in Laramie:

"One example: planning and saving for infrastructure projects. City Manager Jordan’s understanding of the municipal landscape led to financial planning that improved the performance and long-term reliability of the water and sewer utility systems and modernized solid waste services. Much of this change was made possible by sizeable grant awards for large infrastructure projects like the North Tank Water Project and construction of the Laramie Landfill & Recycling Center.

She’s also been a supporter of Laramie’s businesses. With the City Council’s support, Jordan led an effort to partner with 17 other cities to create the WY Smart Capital Network with grant funding from the U.S. Department of Treasury. 20 Laramie businesses have gained access to bank financing through the program with 208 benefitting businesses across Wyoming generating $30+ Million in annual wages. Additionally, during her tenure, the city secured $52M in grant funding to relocate companies to Laramie or help existing businesses expand operations. This resulted in more than 200 new well-paying jobs."

Janine Jordan was employed by KOWB news in the late 90s and early 2000s before taking the City Manager job.