City of Mills

What City of Mills does

The City of Mills is a municipal government entity in Mills, Wyoming, a small city within the Casper metropolitan area serving approximately 4,000+ residents. Founded in 1925, it is governed by an elected City Council and operates across departments including Administration, Public Works, Water Treatment, Municipal Court, Planning and Zoning, Community Development, Building and Inspections, Police, and Fire. Its core service offerings encompass water treatment and sanitation, public safety, land-use planning and inspections, parks and recreation, municipal court, and the ongoing development of municipal fiber optic broadband infrastructure delivered through franchise agreements with telecom providers Visionary Communications and Bluepeak. The city operates without a mobile app, instead providing digital services through a web portal (millswy.gov) that integrates third-party platforms: Xpress Bill Pay and Invoice Cloud for utility and fine payments, Municode for the Code of Ordinances, and ArcGIS via the GeoSMART Map for property and GIS searches. The website is maintained to WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility conformance.

Revenue is generated through property and local taxes, monthly utility fees, business licenses and building permits, municipal court fines and parking tickets, and franchise fees from telecom providers operating in city rights-of-way. There are no disclosed funding rounds, private investors, or external ownership; the entity is publicly owned and accountable to residents through democratic processes rather than shareholder returns. Pricing for municipal services is set by the City Council and published on the city website, with utility billings on a monthly cadence, business licenses renewed annually, and fines, permits, and tap fees on a transactional or unit-pricing basis. The City of Mills is not a traditional investment vehicle and does not have a stock symbol; any analysis here is structural and informational rather than financial in a PE/VC/M&A sense.

Name

City of Mills

Legal name

City of Mills

Website

https://millswy.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The City of Mills is a Wyoming municipal government founded in 1925, serving approximately 4,000+ residents with water treatment, public safety, planning, parks, municipal court, and fiber optic broadband services delivered via the official city website and franchise partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Water and sanitation utilities
• Public safety services
• Planning and zoning
• Fiber optic infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Mills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Property and Local Taxes: Municipal government revenue from local tax sources including property taxes and other local levies
2. Utility Fees: Revenue from water treatment and sanitation services provided to residents and businesses
3. Licenses and Permits: Business licenses, building permits, and various municipal licenses
4. Municipal Fines: Court fines, parking tickets, and other municipal penalties
5. Franchise Fees: Revenue from telecom provider franchise agreements for fiber optic network operations

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

City of Mills is a municipal government providing essential local government services to residents and businesses within Mills, Wyoming. Core offerings include water treatment and distribution, sanitation, police and fire protection, planning and zoning, building inspections, municipal court, parks and recreation, and business licensing. The City also enables fiber optic broadband deployment in its rights-of-way through franchise agreements with private telecom providers.

Product overview

City of Mills operates a municipal government website platform offering a unified portal for residents to access city services. The digital presence encompasses online utility payments (via Xpress Bill Pay and Invoice Cloud), public safety information, planning and zoning services, municipal court functions, and community resources. The city has also invested in fiber optic network infrastructure through franchise agreements with Visionary Communications and Bluepeak to expand high-speed internet access. Key services include water treatment operations, parks and recreation facilities, building inspections, and GIS mapping capabilities. The platform serves as the primary interface between the municipal government and approximately 4,000+ residents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water Treatment Services Municipal water treatment and distribution services operated from the 215 South Northwestern water treatment facility, including water quality reporting, customer confidence reports, and tap connection fee administration for new development.
• Public Safety Services Police and Fire Department services including emergency response, animal control, K9 units, EMS, fire prevention, and online reporting for City of Mills residents and visitors.
• Planning and Zoning Services Land use planning, building inspections, permit processing, plat/replat review, site plan review, and development services administered from the 240 Chamberlain Rd Community Development and Planning office.
• Municipal Court City court services including arraignments, fine payment, warrant information, and parking ticket processing for violations within City of Mills jurisdiction.
• Parks and Recreation City parks maintenance and facility reservation services including Norene Kilmer Park, Freden Park, First Street Park, and other recreational facilities available to residents and visitors.
• Online Utility Payments Digital payment platforms for utility bills, parking tickets, and municipal fines via integrated third-party payment processors Xpress Bill Pay and Invoice Cloud.
• Fiber Optic Network Infrastructure Municipal fiber optic network infrastructure developed through franchise agreements with telecom providers (Visionary Communications and Bluepeak) operating in city rights-of-way and easements to deliver high-speed internet to residents and businesses.
• Business Licensing Business license application processing required for commercial enterprises operating within the City of Mills municipal boundaries, with annual licensing fees.
• Building and Inspections Building permits, construction permits, site plans, and building inspection services administered for development activity within City of Mills.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Visionary CommunicationscoreTechnology or IntegrationFranchise agreement (Ordinance 785) allowing Visionary Communications to install, operate, and maintain fiber optic infrastructure in public rights-of-way. The company is building and operating fiber optic networks in the city as part of municipal broadband development.
• Bluepeak Fiber InternetcoreTechnology or IntegrationFranchise agreement (Ordinance 831) permitting Bluepeak to build and operate fiber optic networks in Mills. The provider offers fiber internet services to residents and businesses as part of the city's infrastructure modernization.
• Casper-Natrona County Health DepartmentcoreOthersCollaborative partnership providing health department services at a dedicated location within Mills. The city hosts a Mills location of the county health department for resident access to public health services.
• Casper Senior CenterminorOthersPartnership providing senior center services and programming for elderly residents. The city supports and references the Casper Senior Center for Mills residents.
• Casper Area Chamber of CommerceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferenced as the local Chamber of Commerce for Mills businesses. The city directs business owners to the Chamber for additional resources and business support services.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• City of Rawlins, Wyoming: Small Wyoming city operating water, sewer, public works, planning, and municipal court functions. Closest scale peer for Mills among Wyoming municipalities outside the Casper metro.
• City of Laramie, Wyoming: Wyoming city providing water, sewer, public safety, municipal court, planning, and parks services. Similar service catalogue to Mills though larger in population.
• Town of Evansville, Wyoming: Adjacent small Wyoming municipality within the Casper metro area, providing the same core services (water, public safety, public works) to a similarly small population. Closest functional peer for Mills given geography and scale.
• City of Gillette, Wyoming: Wyoming municipal government of similar mid-small scale offering the full range of public works, water, public safety, and permitting services. Strongest direct peer in terms of population scale and service breadth.
• City of Worland, Wyoming: Small Wyoming city providing utility, public safety, and planning services comparable to Mills. Useful peer for benchmarking rural-municipal operations.
• City of Rock Springs, Wyoming: Wyoming municipality of similar size providing utilities, public safety, planning/zoning, and broadband-related municipal services. Direct comparable in service mix and state regulatory environment.
• City of Sheridan, Wyoming: Wyoming municipality delivering comparable utility, public works, and public safety services. Provides a useful peer reference for small-city municipal operations in the same state.
• Town of Bar Nunn, Wyoming: Tiny Wyoming town in the Casper metro area providing core municipal services. Closest scale peer given similar small size and adjacent metro location.

Broad incumbents

• City of Casper, Wyoming: The larger Wyoming city that hosts the regional ArcGIS data portal Mills also uses. Operates the same municipal service categories at greater scale and serves as the regional incumbent whose infrastructure decisions affect Mills.
• City of Cheyenne, Wyoming: Wyoming's capital and largest city, operating all municipal functions (water, public safety, public works, fiber initiatives) at much larger scale. Comparable in service mix though not in size.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/millswy
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@cityofmillswy
• Facebookfacebook.com/millswy
• Instagraminstagram.com/cityofmillswy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/city-of-mills

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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