Spirit Lake council agendas empty; budget hearing set for Aug. 11
The Spirit Lake City Council held three meetings in the past two weeks, but none of the posted agendas contained substantive items for decision or discussion. The council's next meeting, scheduled for Aug. 11, includes a public hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2026-2027 budget and votes on several ordinances.
Recent meetings
Three City Council meetings were posted between July 30 and Aug. 5, 2026. All three agendas consisted entirely of boilerplate website navigation, a welcome message, and a link to a "Frequently Asked Development Q&A" page. No ordinances, resolutions, contracts, public hearings, or other actionable items were listed. Minutes for these meetings have not yet been published, so no decisions or votes are available to report.
- **July 30, 2026** – Agenda only, no substantive items.
- **Aug. 5, 2026** – Agenda only, no substantive items.
Coming up
The City Council will meet on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026. The posted agenda includes a public hearing on the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 (Oct. 1, 2026 – Sept. 30, 2027). Following the hearing, the council is scheduled to consider:
- **Ordinance #645** – FY 26/27 Annual Appropriation
- **Ordinance #635** – Snow-related ordinance
- **2026 MOU** with Idaho State Police
- **FY 2024-2025 Audit** action item
The agenda also lists department reports from Police and Public Works, approval of minutes and financial statements, and discussion of the FY 2024-2025 audit. No dollar amounts or vote tallies were included in the agenda.
Residents interested in the budget or the ordinances may attend the meeting. The agenda does not specify a time or location in the provided materials.