Blackfoot public meetings in 2025

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on a Conditional Use Permit for a home occupation at 1139 Plains Dr, requested by Elizabeth Tubbs (RP1300127). The commission will also rehear the Highland Heights Planned Unit Development application (RP13323302) submitted by VO1, LLC. The meeting includes approval of the November 18, 2025 minutes and a consent agenda item regarding amended Chapter 11 Zoning Regulations.

• Conditional Use Permit for Home Occupation at 1139 Plains Dr – applicant Elizabeth Tubbs (RP1300127)
• Re‑hearing of Highland Heights Planned Unit Development – applicant VO1, LLC (RP13323302)
• Consent agenda: Finding of Facts for the Amended Chapter 11 Zoning Regulations
• Approval of November 18, 2025 meeting minutes
• General administrative report and city updates

The commission unanimously approved the November 18, 2025 meeting minutes and the consent agenda. It approved a conditional use permit for a home occupation at 1139 Plains Dr. The Highland Heights Planned Unit Development was tabled until the plat map shows relocated retention ponds. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved November 18, 2025 meeting minutes (all in favor)
• Approved consent agenda (all in favor)
• Approved conditional use permit for 1139 Plains Dr home occupation (all in favor)
• Tabled Highland Heights Planned Unit Development until retention ponds relocated (all in favor)
• Adjourned meeting (all in favor)

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission's regularly scheduled public meeting for December 9, 2025, has been canceled.

Blackfoot Urban Renewal Agency (BURA)

The Blackfoot Urban Renewal Agency will meet to review updates on the Riverview and Twin Bridges projects. The agency will consider action on the formation of a new district on Yellowstone Highway. Financial reports and December payables will also be addressed.

• Formation of new district on Yellowstone Highway
• Twin Bridges update
• December payables
• Financial report

The Blackfoot Urban Renewal Agency approved the November 4, 2025 meeting minutes, the December 2025 financial report, and the December 2025 payables. Each motion was made, seconded, and adopted with all members in favor. No other formal decisions were recorded in the meeting.

• Approved November 4, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved December 2025 financials as presented (unanimous)
• Approved December 2025 payables totaling $104,772.86 (unanimous)

City Council

The Blackfoot City Council will meet to approve the canvass of the November 4, 2025, general election and award a contract to drill a production well. The agenda includes several action items, including a resolution to approve financing for wastewater treatment plant improvements and an ordinance terminating certain revenue allocation areas.

• Approve Canvass of November 4, 2025 General City Election
• Award of Contract to Drill Production Well #14
• Resolution to Approve Filing a Judicial Confirmation for Financing for Improvements to the WWTP
• Ordinance Terminating Riverview and Downtown Revenue Allocation Areas
• Hearing to Re-Open Budget

The City Council approved Resolution 431 to seek judicial confirmation for a loan or revenue‑bond financing of the public sewer system improvements, estimated at $25.8 million. The council also adopted Ordinance 2282 adding $531,900 to the capital improvement and parks funds, approved Resolution 430 supporting the America250 commemoration, and awarded the Production Well #14 contract to Denning Well Drilling. All motions passed unanimously on roll‑call votes.

• Approved Resolution 431 to authorize filing for judicial confirmation of sewer financing (unanimous roll‑call)
• Approved Ordinance 2282 amending the 2024‑2025 appropriations to add $531,900 (unanimous roll‑call)
• Approved Resolution 430 endorsing the America250 Idaho commemoration (unanimous roll‑call)
• Approved award of Production Well #14 contract to Denning Well Drilling (unanimous roll‑call)
• Approved Mayor’s authority to sign the DEQ consent judgment (unanimous roll‑call)
• Approved Consent Agenda including prior minutes and payables (unanimous roll‑call)
• Approved motion to re‑open budget hearing at 7:47 pm (unanimous roll‑call)
• Approved return to regular session at 7:47 pm (unanimous roll‑call)

Transportation Commission

The commission will consider old business items including approval of the October meeting minutes and safety concerns such as school safety, signage for the Maverik parking lot alleyway, and a sight‑triangle review of a parkway and bridge. New business includes line‑of‑sight evaluations for the Wagonwheel & Surrey intersection and for Lilac & Wooton Way, as well as setting the December meeting date and hearing city updates.

• Approve October meeting minutes
• Discuss signage suggestions for the Maverik parking lot alleyway
• Determine the parkway and bridge are not within the sight triangle
• Review line‑of‑sight study for Wagonwheel & Surrey
• Review line‑of‑sight study for Lilac & Wooton Way

The Transportation Commission approved the October meeting minutes, correcting Mayor Carroll’s name. The alleyway issue from the Maverik Parking Lot and the Parkway & Bridge bush were each removed from the agenda. Paul McBride was added as a new commission member, and the commission decided there will be no meeting in December.

• Approved October minutes with name correction (no vote tally provided)
• Removed Maverik Parking Lot alleyway item from agenda (no vote tally provided)
• Removed Parkway & Bridge bush item from agenda (no vote tally provided)
• Appointed Paul McBride as new commission member (no vote tally provided)
• Decided there will be no commission meeting in December (no vote tally provided)

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Blackfoot Planning & Zoning Commission's regular public meeting scheduled for November 25, 2025, was canceled. No agenda items were considered. Residents may contact City Hall with questions.

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Blackfoot Planning & Zoning Commission will approve the minutes from the October 28, 2025 meeting. The commission will then review and discuss the city's 2025 Comprehensive Plan. No other decisions or actions are listed on the agenda.

• Review and discuss the 2025 Comprehensive Plan
• Approve minutes from the October 28, 2025 meeting

Blackfoot Urban Renewal Agency (BURA)

The Blackfoot Urban Renewal Agency will consider a financial report and payables, discuss a Riverview/Twin Bridges update, and review business related to forming a new district on Yellowstone Highway. It will also vote on a resolution to close the Riverview and Downtown districts. Routine items such as approval of minutes are included.

• Approve minutes of the prior meeting
• Riverview/Twin Bridges update
• Business related to formation of a new district on Yellowstone Highway
• Resolution to close the Riverview and Downtown districts
• Financial report and payables

The agency unanimously approved the September 30, 2025 meeting minutes. It also unanimously adopted a resolution to terminate the Riverview and Downtown (Blackfoot) districts, which will add about $100 million to the city’s property valuation and lower the levy rate. The November 2025 financial report and the November payables were each approved without dissent.

• Approved September 30, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved resolution to terminate Riverview and Downtown districts (unanimous)
• Approved November 2025 financial report (unanimous)
• Approved November 2025 payables totaling $204,052.75 (unanimous)

City Council

The Blackfoot City Council will consider a resolution to file a judicial confirmation for financing improvements to the wastewater treatment plant. The council will also review an agreement for Jensen Grove Water and a potential urban renewal area designation. Additional items include a lease for robotic mowers for the golf course and amendments to city personnel policy.

• Approval of lease for robotic mowers for the golf course
• Agreement for Jensen Grove Water
• Resolution to file judicial confirmation for financing WWTP improvements
• Resolution for potential urban renewal area
• Reconsider approval for Honeybrook 3 PUD (Collin Hunter – Rocky Mt Capital)

The City Council approved several items, including a lease for robotic mowers for the golf course, the Jensen Grove Water Agreement, a potential urban renewal area on Highway 91, reappointments to the Library and Transportation boards, amendments to the City Personnel Policy, and a First Responders Sabbatical Program. All motions were carried with unanimous support. The Sabbatical Program will provide eligible police and fire employees a two‑week leave every three years at no cost to the city.

• Approved lease for robotic mowers for the golf course (unanimous)
• Approved Jensen Grove Water Agreement (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 429 for Potential Urban Renewal Area on Highway 91 (unanimous)
• Reappointed Janet Rockwood to Library Board (unanimous)
• Appointed Paul McBride to Transportation Board (unanimous)
• Approved amendments to City Personnel Policy, including AI use and cellphone policy (unanimous)
• Approved First Responders Sabbatical Program (unanimous)
• Approved Consent Agenda items (unanimous)

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning & Zoning Commission will hold public hearings to amend city ordinances regarding annexation and residential parking requirements. The body will also consider conditional use permits for animals and a drive-through window.

• Public hearing to amend Title 11 Zoning Regulations regarding definitions and annexation to align with state laws
• Public hearing to amend Title 11 Zoning Regulations to update required parking spaces in residential zones
• Conditional Use Permit for multiple animals at 1651 E Airport Rd (Heather Phillips)
• Conditional Use Permit for a drive-through window at 358 W Bridge St (Cody Shelley)
• Recommendation for the BURA Area Improvement Plan

The Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously approved the October 14, 2025 meeting minutes with corrections. It also unanimously approved the corrected consent agenda. Commissioner JoAnne Thomas recused herself from the proceedings because she lives next to the development. The commission unanimously voted to open the public hearing on the Highland Heights Planned Unit Development.

• Approved October 14, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda (unanimous)
• Commissioner Thomas recused herself
• Opened public hearing on Highland Heights PUD (unanimous)

Transportation Commission

The Transportation Commission will approve the August meeting minutes and discuss several street‑safety items, including school safety, a new turn pocket at BHS, and intersection work at Ridgecrest. A pending decision on a tree at Alice & NW Main and a continuation of the Louella item are also on the agenda. New business includes selecting the November meeting date and hearing new city updates.

• Approval of August meeting minutes
• Discussion of school safety measures
• Consideration of a new turn pocket at BHS
• Plan to strip intersections at Ridgecrest
• Pending decision on the tree at Alice & NW Main

The commission approved the September meeting minutes. A motion to remove the tree at the corner of Alice and NW Main was made by Paul Loomis, seconded by Ron Murray, and passed. No other motions were voted on; the remaining items were discussed for future consideration.

• Approved September minutes
• Approved removal of tree at Alice & NW Main (motion passed)

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning & Zoning Commission will meet on October 14, 2025 at 7 PM in the City Council Chambers. The commission will review and discuss the city's 2025 Comprehensive Plan. No other decisions or actions are listed on the agenda.

• Review and discuss the 2025 Comprehensive Plan

The Planning & Zoning Commission approved the September 23, 2025 meeting minutes with a unanimous vote. The commission reviewed the first half of the 2025 Comprehensive Plan and scheduled the second half for the November 18 work meeting. It announced that the November public hearing will be canceled, the November work meeting moved to the 18th, there will be no December work meeting, and the December public hearing will occur on the 9th. The meeting was adjourned at 9:09 PM.

• Approved September 23, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)

City Council

The Blackfoot City Council will consider several action items, including fee increase proposals and a forgone property tax measure for FY2026. Council members will discuss the sale of the former animal shelter building and the status of the Highway 91/Meridian realignment. The meeting also includes planning and zoning actions such as an address change at 796 Eagle Way, updating residential zoning designations, and approval of the Honeybrook 3 Planned Unit Development.

• Public Hearing on Proposed Fee Increases
• Public Hearing on Accruing Forgone Property Tax for FY2026
• Discussion on Sale of Old Animal Shelter Building
• Honeybrook 3 Planned Unit Development Approval
• Address Change at 796 Eagle Way

The council approved the consent agenda, which included the September 2, 2025 minutes, alcohol licenses, and payables. A public hearing on proposed fee increases was opened and later returned to the regular agenda. The council then adopted Resolution 427, establishing increased city fees and a revised fee schedule. All motions passed with every member in favor.

• Approved Consent Agenda (including 9/2/2025 minutes, alcohol licenses, payables) – all in favor
• Moved into Public Hearing on fee increases – all in favor
• Moved Public Hearing back to regular agenda – all in favor
• Approved Resolution 427 to increase city fees and adopt new fee schedule – all in favor

Blackfoot Urban Renewal Agency (BURA)

The Blackfoot Urban Renewal Agency will discuss and vote on the final adoption of the Fiscal Year 2026 budget and business related to the formation of a new district along Yellowstone Highway. The meeting will also include the approval of minutes, a financial report, and payables.

• Approval of September 2 minutes
• Action on FY 2026 budget adoption
• Action on business related to new district formation
• Financial report and payables
• Executive session for litigation

The board unanimously adopted the FY 2025‑2026 budget, which includes $2,078,280 in bond revenue for the Yellowstone Highway District and $1,479,100 for Riverview District projects. The September 30, 2025 financial report and the September 30 payables totaling $383,312.92 were also approved unanimously. The Twin Bridges project remains funded with a committed amount of $651,070.44.

• Approved September 2, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Adopted FY 2025‑2026 budget as presented (unanimous)
• Approved September 30, 2025 financial report (unanimous)
• Approved September 30, 2025 payables totaling $383,312.92 (unanimous)
• Confirmed continued funding for Twin Bridges project ($651,070.44 committed)
• Recorded bond income estimate of $2,078,280 and debt service $139,692 for FY 2026

Transportation Commission

The Transportation Commission will approve the August meeting minutes and review several street safety items, including a new turn pocket at BHS and a 25 MPH speed limit addition on Louella Street. A pending decision on a tree at Alice & NW Main will be noted. The meeting will also feature a presentation by Shelley Nash and high school students on intersections around Ridgecrest Elementary.

• Approval of August meeting minutes
• Discussion of a new turn pocket at BHS
• Consideration of adding a 25 MPH speed limit on Louella Street
• Pending decision on tree removal at Alice & NW Main
• Presentation by Shelley Nash and HS students on Ridgecrest Elementary intersections

The commission voted to approve the minutes from the August meeting. No other formal actions or votes were recorded during this session.

• Approved August meeting minutes

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning & Zoning Commission will consider three amendments to Title 11 Zoning Regulations covering definitions, annexation procedures, and residential zone parking requirements. A recommendation for the BURA Area Improvement Plan will also be discussed. Routine items include approval of September 9 meeting minutes, a consent agenda for conditional use permits, and a report on ex parte communications.

• Adopt amended Title 11 Zoning Regulations, Chapter 1 General Provisions & Definitions, Section 3 (public hearing)
• Adopt amended Title 11 Zoning Regulations, Chapter 6 Application Requirements & Procedures, Section 3 Annexation (public hearing)
• Adopt amended Title 11 Zoning Regulations, Chapter 4 Use Districts & Regulations, Article A Residential Zones, Section 7 parking requirements (public hearing)
• Recommendation for the BURA Area Improvement Plan (public hearing)
• Finding of Facts for Conditional Use Permit for Multiple Animals at 1651 E Airport Rd (consent agenda)

Commissioner Thomas moved to table the recommendation for the BURA Area Improvement Plan, and Commissioner Stanfield seconded the motion. All commissioners voted in favor, so the motion passed and the item was tabled. The meeting was then adjourned at 7:12 PM.

• Tabled BURA Area Improvement Plan recommendation (unanimous)

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Blackfoot Planning & Zoning Commission will review and discuss several proposed amendments to Title 11 Zoning Regulations, including changes to general provisions, application requirements, and residential zone regulations. Commissioners will also examine the updated Comprehensive Plan and the BURA Area Improvement Plan.

• Amended Title 11 Zoning Regulations – Chapter 1 General Provisions & Definitions, Section 3
• Amended Title 11 Zoning Regulations – Chapter 6 Application Requirements and Procedures, Article A, Section 3 Annexation
• Amended Title 11 Zoning Regulations – Chapter 4 Use Districts, Residential Zones, Section 7 City Use Regulations
• Updated Comprehensive Plan
• BURA Area Improvement Plan

Blackfoot Urban Renewal Agency (BURA)

The Blackfoot Urban Renewal Agency approved its FY 2026 budget, adopted the September 2025 financial statements, and authorized payment of the Zion’s Bank bond principal of $942,073.36, which will close out the district. All motions were adopted unanimously. The agency also approved the September 2025 payables.

• Approved FY 2026 budget (unanimous)
• Approved payoff of Zion’s Bank bond (principal $942,073.36) (unanimous)
• Approved September 2025 financial report (unanimous)
• Approved September 2025 payables totaling $180,074.03 (unanimous)
• Approved September 2, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)

City Council

The council unanimously approved Resolution 425 to raise water, sanitation, wastewater and other city fees, effective October 1, 2025. They also approved a professional services agreement for the final design of the McCarley Field runway, adopted Ordinance 2276 for parking lot maintenance, and authorized the downtown Light Parade street closures for November 29. All motions passed with roll‑call votes showing all members in favor.

• Approved Resolution 425 fee increase (unanimous)
• Approved professional services agreement for McCarley Field runway design (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 2276 parking lot maintenance ordinance (unanimous)
• Approved Chamber of Commerce Downtown Light Parade street closures for 11/29 (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 2277 amended fence regulations (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including prior meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved sale of Water Shop at 10 W Walker St (unanimous)
• Approved public hearing on proposed fee increases (unanimous)

Transportation Commission

The commission approved the July meeting minutes. A special use permit was approved on the condition that the applicant has an agreement with Movie Mill and does not queue in the alley. The commission directed the addition of 25 mph speed limit signs and "not a truck route" signage on Louella Street. The mayor will discuss synchronizing NW Main stoplights with ITD.

• Approved July minutes (no vote tally provided)
• Approved special use permit on condition of agreement with Movie Mill and no alley queuing (no vote tally provided)
• Directed addition of 25 mph speed limit signs and "not a truck route" signage on Louella St (no vote tally provided)
• Mayor will talk to ITD about synchronizing NW Main stoplights (no vote tally provided)

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning & Zoning Commission approved an agricultural conditional use permit for multiple animals at 1651 E Airport Rd, contingent on staff‑recommended requirements, and approved a conditional use permit for a drive‑through window at 358 W Bridge St. The commission also adopted a recommendation to update former residential zoning designations to the current adopted designations. A motion to adopt the BURA Area Improvement Plan failed and was subsequently tabled.

• Approved Agricultural Conditional Use Permit for 1651 E Airport Rd (all in favor)
• Approved Drive‑Through Window Conditional Use Permit for 358 W Bridge St (all in favor)
• Adopted recommendation to update former residential zoning designations to current designations (all in favor)
• Motion to adopt BURA Area Improvement Plan died (no second)
• Motion to table BURA Area Improvement Plan passed (seconded by Stanfield)
• Approved August 12, 2025 meeting minutes (all in favor)
• Approved consent agenda (all in favor)
• Required applicant to seek variance for number of chickens requested

City Council

Councilman Brown moved to let the mayor's veto on Ordinance #2274 stand, and Councilman Jensen seconded the motion. A roll‑call vote was taken with all members voting in favor. The motion carried, so the mayoral salary will remain at $65,000. No other actions were taken.

• Veto on Ordinance #2274 upheld; mayoral salary stays $65,000 (all in favor)

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning & Zoning Commission will review and provide a recommendation for the BURA Area Improvement Plan. The body will also discuss updates to zoning regulations, residential zoning designations, and the master list of trees.

• Recommendation for the BURA Area Improvement Plan
• Review of Amended Title 11 Zoning Regulations, Chapter 6, Section 6 regarding Other Conditional Use Approvals
• Review of the Master List of Trees
• Discussion on updating formerly named Residential Zoning Designations (fka R1, R2, R3)
• Review of Addressing Committee Recommendations

The commission unanimously approved the July 22, 2025 meeting minutes. It voted to table the recommendations on the BURA Area Improvement Plan, the amended Title 11 zoning regulations, and the master list of trees. Commissioners agreed to make clerical changes updating the residential zoning designations from R1, R2, R3 to LDR1, MDR1, HDR1. They will bring street‑name suggestions to the next work meeting.

• Approved July 22, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Tabled BURA Area Improvement Plan recommendation (unanimous)
• Tabled amended Title 11 zoning regulations recommendation (unanimous)
• Tabled master list of trees recommendation (unanimous)
• Approved clerical updates to residential zoning designations (unanimous)

Blackfoot Urban Renewal Agency (BURA)

The agency unanimously approved the July 1, 2025 meeting minutes. It also unanimously approved the August 2025 financial report and the August 2025 payables list, which totals $397,820.20. Construction on the Riverview District/Twin Bridges project continues, and the agency is reviewing financing options for the Yellowstone Highway district.

• Approved July 1, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved August 2025 financials as presented (unanimous)
• Approved August 2025 payables totaling $397,820.20 (unanimous)

City Council

The council adopted Ordinance 2273, appropriating $34,398,666 for the 2025‑2026 fiscal year. It also approved a contract with Clearwater Financial for the wastewater treatment plant upgrade and an agreement for MSBT Law Bond Counsel services. Council members voted to lower the mayor's salary to $60,000 effective Jan 1 2026 and authorized road closures on N Broadway for August 23 and September 20 events. Finally, Ordinance 2275 amending street‑name and address rules was approved.

• Approved FY 2026 budget (Ordinance 2273) appropriating $34,398,666 (unanimous)
• Approved Clearwater Financial contract for wastewater plant upgrade (unanimous)
• Approved MSBT Law Bond Counsel Services agreement (unanimous)
• Approved mayor salary reduction to $60,000 effective Jan 1 2026 (unanimous)
• Approved road closures on N Broadway for Aug 23 and Sep 20 events (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 2275 amending street names and addresses (unanimous)
• Approved "Fill the Boot" campaign for Muscular Dystrophy (unanimous)

City Council

The council approved the consent agenda, including payables and July 1 2025 minutes. After a brief public hearing, members moved the Clearwater Financial Contract Agreement to the August 5 meeting and set a $375,000 minimum bid for the sale of the city’s Water Shop. The council entered an executive session, returned to regular session, and adjourned at 8:34 p.m.

• Approved consent agenda (payables and July 1 2025 minutes) – unanimous
• Moved into public hearing at 7:03 p.m. – unanimous
• Deferred Clearwater Financial Contract Agreement to Aug 5 meeting – unanimous
• Set minimum bid $375,000 for Water Shop – unanimous
• Entered executive session under Idaho Code 74‑206 – unanimous
• Returned to regular session at 8:34 p.m. – unanimous
• Adjourned meeting at 8:34 p.m. – unanimous

Transportation Commission

The Transportation Commission approved the June 2025 minutes. The commission awarded the Twin Bridges beautification project to Steadman Construction. Updates were provided on the Meridian project, East Airport sidewalk, Pendlebury engineering, and downtown revitalization. The board noted plans to trim a pine tree at Alice & NW Main and to repaint school crosswalks before school starts.

• Approved June 2025 minutes
• Awarded Twin Bridges beautification project to Steadman Construction

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning & Zoning Commission approved the July 8, 2025 minutes and the consent agenda. It unanimously approved a Conditional Use Permit for a home occupation at 1354 E Airport Rd. The commission also unanimously recommended that City Council adopt amended Title 12 subdivision application requirements, amended Title 11 fence regulations, and an amended xeriscape definition. The meeting was adjourned at 7:48 PM.

• Approved July 8, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda (unanimous)
• Approved Conditional Use Permit for 1354 E Airport Rd home occupation (unanimous)
• Recommended City Council adopt amended Title 12, Chapter 2, Section 2, Item A subdivision application requirement (unanimous)
• Recommended City Council adopt amended Title 11, Chapter 8, Section 7 fence regulations (unanimous)
• Recommended City Council adopt amended Title 11, Chapter 9, Section 2 xeriscape definition (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Planning & Zoning Commission

The commission unanimously approved the minutes from the June 24, 2025 meeting. The commissioners agreed to adopt the amended Title 12 subdivision application requirements, the amended fence height limit of 7 feet, and the revised xeriscape definition. For minimum lot sizes in High Density Residential zones, the commission chose option B, creating a Conditional Use Permit process, with language to be refined at the next work meeting.

• Approved June 24, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Adopted amended Title 12 subdivision application requirements (agreement)
• Adopted amended fence regulations with 7‑foot height limit (agreement)
• Adopted amended xeriscape definition (agreement)
• Selected option B (Conditional Use Permit) for HDR1 & HDR2 minimum lot sizes (decision)
• Motion to adjourn meeting passed

Blackfoot Urban Renewal Agency (BURA)

The agency unanimously approved the June 3, 2025 meeting minutes and awarded the Twin Bridges contract to Steadman. It also approved bonding approximately $1.5 million for the Yellowstone Highway District and sent the plan to Planning and Zoning for review. The July 2025 financial statements and the July payables were each adopted without dissent.

• Approved June 3, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Awarded Twin Bridges contract to Steadman (no vote recorded)
• Bonded approximately $1.5 million for Yellowstone District, sent to Planning and Zoning (unanimous)
• Approved July 2025 financials (unanimous)
• Approved July 2025 payables totaling $16,258.22 (unanimous)

Transportation Commission

The commission approved the minutes from the May meeting. No other formal actions or votes were recorded; remaining items were informational updates or pending items.

• Approved May minutes

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning & Zoning Commission approved the June 10, 2025 meeting minutes and the consent agenda unanimously. It approved a Conditional Use Permit for a residential unit in a Commercial 2 zone at 68 N Broadway St. The commission also recommended the City Council approve Honeybrook Planned Unit Development No. 4 and adopt the amended Title 8, Chapter 5 street names and addresses ordinance and grid map.

• Approved June 10, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda (unanimous)
• Approved Conditional Use Permit for residential unit at 68 N Broadway St (unanimous)
• Recommended City Council approve Honeybrook Planned Unit Development No. 4 (unanimous)
• Recommended City Council adopt amended Title 8, Chapter 5 street names and addresses ordinance and grid map (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Planning & Zoning Commission

The commission unanimously approved the May 27, 2025 meeting minutes. It decided to revise the street‑name and address ordinance, the rural fence regulations, and the xeriscape definition and place each amendment on the July public hearing agenda. The amendment on minimum lot sizes was tabled.

• Approved May 27, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Revised street‑name and address ordinance to be reviewed before June public hearing
• Revised rural fence regulations to be reviewed at next working meeting
• Revised xeriscape definition to be placed on July hearing agenda
• Minimum lot size amendment tabled

Blackfoot Urban Renewal Agency (BURA)

The Blackfoot Urban Renewal Agency approved the May 6, 2025 meeting minutes, the June 2025 financial report, and the June 2025 payables. All three motions were adopted unanimously. No other actions were decided at this meeting.

• Approved May 6, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved June 2025 financial report as presented (unanimous)
• Approved June 2025 payables totaling $223,300.11 (unanimous)

City Council

The council approved the consent agenda, the intergovernmental ambulance agreement, the ADA Transition Plan, and CPACE funding procedures. It adopted Ordinance No. 2268 amending the Official Schedule of Use Districts for day‑care facilities and Ordinance No. 2269 amending hardship definitions for secondary irrigation. The council also approved an amendment to Title 11, Chapter 4A, Section 6 schedule of use districts and authorized the mayor to gather quotes for repairs to the Jensen Grove water diversion.

• Consent agenda approved (all in favor)
• Ambulance services intergovernmental agreement approved (all in favor)
• ADA Transition Plan approved (all in favor)
• CPACE funding procedures approved (all in favor)
• Ordinance No. 2268 approved to amend schedule of use districts for day‑care (unanimous)
• Ordinance No. 2269 approved to amend hardship definitions for irrigation (unanimous)
• Amendment to Title 11, Chapter 4A, Section 6 schedule of use districts adopted (unanimous)
• Mayor authorized to seek quotes for Jensen Grove water diversion repairs (3 in favor, 1 opposed, motion carried)

Transportation Commission

The Transportation Commission approved the minutes from the April 2025 meeting. The commission discussed safety concerns at several intersections, stop‑sign visibility, addressing updates, and various city projects, but no formal actions were taken on those items. Future consideration was noted for items such as the Pendlebury Lane stop signs, Les Schwab trailer visibility, and a proposed drive‑through at Scoops.

• Approved April 2025 meeting minutes

Planning & Zoning Commission

The commission approved a variance for required lot sizes in a High Density Residential 1 zone at 110 and 112 Topaz St. They recommended the City Council accept a zone change from Medium Density Residential 1 to Commercial 2 at 858 Lilac St. The commission also approved a Conditional Use Permit for a 4‑plex in a Medium Density Residential 1 zone and tabled an amendment to the street names and addresses ordinance.

• Approved variance to required lot sizes in HDR1 zone at 110 & 112 Topaz St (unanimous)
• Recommended City Council accept zone change from MDR1 to C2 at 858 Lilac St (unanimous)
• Approved Conditional Use Permit for 4‑plex in MDR1 zone (unanimous)
• Tabled amended Title 8, Chapter 5 Street Names and Addresses ordinance (unanimous)
• Approved April 22, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Blackfoot Urban Renewal Agency (BURA)

The board unanimously approved the April 1, 2025 meeting minutes. It also unanimously approved the May 2025 financial report and the May 2025 payables totaling $1,249.00. The agency approved the Yellowstone Highway District legal description prepared by Harper Leavitt Engineering on November 13, 2023. The board discussed Twin Bridges project bids but took no formal action.

• Approved April 1, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved May 2025 financial report (unanimous)
• Approved May 2025 payables totaling $1,249.00 (unanimous)
• Approved Yellowstone Highway District legal description (unanimous)

City Council

The council approved the purchase of 8.5 acre‑feet of irrigation water shares for about $90,000. It also moved forward with adopting the CPACE funding program. Several development agreements and plats—Sunset Cove, Sun Stone, and the Lawrence Lane annexation with MDR‑1 zoning—were unanimously approved.

• Approved purchase of 8.5 acre‑feet irrigation water shares (~$90,000) (unanimous)
• Approved continuing the CPACE Funding Program process (unanimous)
• Approved Sunset Cove Development Agreement (unanimous)
• Approved Sunset Cove Final Plat (unanimous)
• Approved Sun Stone Development Agreement (unanimous)
• Approved annexation of properties south of Lawrence Lane and MDR‑1 zoning (unanimous)
• Approved Consent Agenda items (unanimous)

Transportation Commission

The commission voted to approve the February 2025 meeting minutes. No other formal actions requiring a vote were recorded; the remainder of the meeting consisted of updates on street safety, I‑15 reconstruction, sidewalk projects, and community events.

• Approved February minutes (vote not recorded)

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning & Zoning Commission approved the April 8, 2025 meeting minutes and the consent agenda. It then recommended and adopted the amended Official Schedule of Use Districts ordinance, the amended Required Public Improvements ordinance, and several amended zoning and subdivision regulations. All motions passed with unanimous support.

• Approved April 8, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda (unanimous)
• Adopted amended Official Schedule of Use Districts ordinance (unanimous)
• Adopted amended Required Public Improvements ordinance (unanimous)
• Adopted amended Title 11 Zoning Regulations (11‑5‑3‑4 & 11‑5‑4‑2) and Title 12 Subdivision Regulations (12‑2‑4‑C3) (unanimous)

Blackfoot Urban Renewal Agency (BURA)

The Blackfoot Urban Renewal Agency board approved the March 4, 2025 meeting minutes, the FY 2023-2024 audit of financial statements, the April 2025 financial report, and the April 2025 payables, each by unanimous vote. The Twin Bridges project was noted to be out for bid on April 17, and a $400,000 annual budget was set for sewer pipe relining. Additional project discussions included the Wyndham Gardens hotel loan and the Riverside Plaza redevelopment concept.

• Approved March 4, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved FY 2023-2024 Audit of Financial Statements (unanimous)
• Approved April 2025 financial report (unanimous)
• Approved April 2025 payables totaling $181,754.17 (unanimous)

City Council

The council approved the consent agenda, which included payables, the March 4 minutes, and alcohol licenses for Tokyo Japanese Steakhouse and Teton House II. It also approved support for a City Cleanup Day on May 24, a special auto‑cross event at the RV Park on May 2‑4, a professional services agreement for the S Broadway sewer improvement, and Resolution 423 establishing a C‑PACE financing program for commercial energy and water projects. Motions to enter and later return from Executive Session were also carried.

• Approved Consent Agenda (payables, 3/4/2025 minutes, alcohol licenses) – all in favor
• Approved support for City Cleanup Day on May 24, 2025 – all in favor
• Approved Special Event at City RV Park, May 2‑4 2025 – all in favor
• Approved JUB Engineering professional services agreement for S Broadway Sewer Improvement – all in favor
• Approved Resolution 423 establishing C‑PACE financing program – all in favor
• Approved motion to enter Executive Session under Idaho Code 74‑206 – all in favor
• Approved motion to return to regular session – all in favor

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning & Zoning Commission approved the March 11, 2025 meeting minutes. It closed the public hearing on the annexation request. The commission recommended annexing parcel RP0366401 and zoning it Medium Density Residential 1, and also zoned the portion already inside city limits as Medium Density Residential 1. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved March 11, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Closed public hearing on annexation request (unanimous)
• Recommended annexation of parcel RP0366401 and MDR1 zoning (unanimous)
• Zoned portion of parcel already within city limits as Medium Density Residential 1 (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)