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Don F. Shreve Jr.

WY · Cody City Council Member, Ward 1

Cody City Council member for Ward 1 since 2023 who grew up in Cody. He wants to manage growth through careful zoning, improve street safety, and partner with other groups on needs like affordable housing and medical rides for seniors.

Where Don F. Shreve Jr. stands, based on their records

Supports

Environment and Public Health (1 record)

Mixed record

Government Spending Reduction (3 support · 1 oppose), Housing Affordability (2 support · 1 oppose)

Track record

Track record — Environment and Public Health

Environment and Public Health · 1 support
  • Voted for new outdoor lighting rules and seconded the one covering older, nonconforming lights. Each lighting ordinance passed 6-1 on first reading.

    January 21, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

    Source: codywy.gov

Track record — Government Spending Reduction

Government Spending Reduction · 3 support · 1 oppose
  • Voted for Cody's budget for the year ending June 30, 2027. It passed unanimously.

    June 16, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: codywy.api.civicclerk.com

  • Cast the only vote against a mid-year change to Cody's 2024-25 budget. It passed 5-1.

    February 18, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction

    Source: codywy.gov

  • Cast the only vote against Cody's budget for the year ending June 30, 2024, at its final reading. It passed 5-1.

    June 20, 2023Supports Government Spending Reduction

    Source: codywy.gov

  • Voted against spending federal pandemic relief money (ARPA) on a plan for a city auditorium. The plan passed 5-2.

    June 6, 2023Supports Government Spending Reduction

    Source: codywy.gov

Track record — Housing Affordability

Housing Affordability · 2 support · 1 oppose
  • Voted to rezone 1520 23rd Street to medium-high density housing (R-3) at its final reading. It passed 5-1.

    January 20, 2026Supports Housing Affordability

    Source: codywy.api.civicclerk.com

  • Moved to approve the first plan for the Blue Bird subdivision, with private alleys kept up by a homeowners group and a $11,965 cash payment instead of open space. It passed unanimously.

    December 16, 2025Supports Housing Affordability

    Source: codywy.api.civicclerk.com

  • Voted against the first plan (preliminary plat) for a 48-unit senior apartment development on Cougar Avenue. It passed 5-2.

    July 16, 2024Opposes Housing Affordability

    Source: codywy.gov

Track record — General

General · 8 records
  • Recused himself from the vote on changing pay for the mayor and council members.

    September 1, 2026

    Source: codywy.api.civicclerk.com

  • Moved final approval of new city electric service charges and rates (Ordinance 2026-13). It passed unanimously.

    August 4, 2026

    Source: codywy.api.civicclerk.com

  • Moved to require mailed notice to owners of all property within 300 feet of land up for a zoning hearing, up from 140 feet. His change passed 4-3 on three zoning ordinances.

    February 3, 2026

    Source: codywy.api.civicclerk.com

  • Abstained from the first vote on new city water rates, saying he wanted more detailed information. The other members approved it.

    October 15, 2024

    Source: codywy.gov

  • Cast the only vote against a two-lot subdivision at 1334 Sunset Boulevard South that came with zoning exceptions; it passed 6-1. He also voted against naming Shawn Burg to the planning board, which passed 5-2.

    October 17, 2023

    Source: codywy.gov

  • Voted against selling a city-owned lot (Lot 103, Benny's Place subdivision) to Muser Bros. for $26,610; the sale failed 3-4. He then moved to reject all bids, which passed 4-3.

    February 21, 2023

    Source: codywy.gov

  • Cast the only vote against appointing Paul Leroux to the Yellowstone Regional Airport Board for a three-year term. The appointment passed 6-1.

    January 17, 2023

    Source: codywy.gov

  • Won the Cody City Council Ward 1 seat, defeating incumbent Justin Baily with about 54% of the vote to his 45%.

    November 8, 2022

    Source: codyenterprise.com

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