Program: As a follow-up to his Casper Rotary State of the Casper Infrastructure presentation earlier this year, Casper City Manager Carter Napier will speak about the Specific Purpose Tax that is on the Natrona County ballot on November 2. The Specific Purpose Tax is a funding vehicle used successfully by several Wyoming counties to fund infrastructure but has not been used by Natrona County. A Specific Purpose Tax for Natrona County would be a temporary 1% sales tax that would be in effect for three months, for the purpose of funding infrastructure. Napier will provide information about what a Specific Purpose Tax is; what projects would be funded if a Specific Purpose Tax is passed by voters in November; why a Specific Purpose Tax is being proposed to fund these projects; and how the proposed Specific Purpose Tax would impact the state of Casper infrastructure.
J. Carter Napier became the City of Casper’s City Manager in June 2017. He received a Master of Public Administration from the Romney Institute of Public Management of the Marriott School of Management at Brigham Young University. Carter's first job in local government came in 1997 with the City of Longview, WA as an intern to the City Manager. Following that experience, Carter began his service in Casper, WY in 1998 as an analyst and then became an Assistant to the City Manager. In 2003, he was named as Riverton's City Administrator. In April of 2011, Carter became Gillette’s new City Administrator.
Throughout his career, Carter has been involved in a number of programs and boards. He was one of the founding members of the Three Trails Employee and Family Assistance Program in Casper, WY. Carter was also a founding member of the Natrona County Drug Court both of which are still having wonderful success in Casper. He is a charter member of the Leadership Fremont County program as a Board member, Member of the Rotary Club, Board Member the Wyoming Association of Municipalities and past member of several economic development boards. Carter is a full member of the Great Open Spaces City Manager's Association and a full member and certified City Manager through International City/County Management Association (I.C.M.A.) as well.
The Meeting Summary for October 4, 2021 was not available at the time of Rig publication.
Rotary Tidbits
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District 5440
Coffee with District Governor Elect is held virtually every month on the Second Saturday at 9 am Mountain.
This is a reminder for those members who request leaves of absence from Club meetings. Please note that if you have requested a leave of absence in the past, that leave can not be granted for more than 12 months. A form was sent to membership on September 30th.
Just for Fun
Q: When does a joke become a ‘dad’ joke?
A: When it becomes apparent.
Q: Why doesn’t Dracula have any friends?
A: Well, honestly, he’s a real pain in the neck.
My teachers told me I’d never amount to much since I procrastinate so much.
I told them, “Just you wait!”
Q: What’s a pirate’s favorite letter?
A: You probably think it’s “R” but it be the “C”.
Rotary Club of Casper
J. Carter Napier became the City of Casper’s City Manager in June 2017. He received a Master of Public Administration from the Romney Institute of Public Management of the Marriott School of Management at Brigham Young University. Carter's first job in local government came in 1997 with the City of Longview, WA as an intern to the City Manager. Following that experience, Carter began his service in Casper, WY in 1998 as an analyst and then became an Assistant to the City Manager. In 2003, he was named as Riverton's City Administrator. In April of 2011, Carter became Gillette’s new City Administrator.
