Twin Falls Council Approves $150K for Canyon Springs Pump Station Investigation
Twin Falls City Council approved up to $150,000 in water reserve funds to hire professionals to investigate the Canyon Springs Pump Station and its adjacent water supply corridor, the most consequential action taken across recent local government meetings. The 7-0 vote came during the July 6 regular meeting.
City Council — July 6
The council approved the consent calendar by a 7-0 vote, including June minutes, accounts payable, and the Ashlee Townhomes Subdivision final plat. Council members received a presentation of the recommended FY 2026-2027 budget but took no action on it. The meeting adjourned to an executive session to discuss personnel evaluation/discipline; no outcome was recorded.
Urban Renewal Agency — July 13
The Budget Committee reviewed preliminary FY2027 budget estimates. The preliminary budget will be presented to the Agency Board at the July 20 meeting.
City Council — July 13
Agenda only; minutes not yet published. The council was scheduled to confirm reappointments to the Impact Fee and Improvement Reimbursement Commission, approve the City Manager's recommended budget for FY 2026-2027, and approve the PY 2026 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan.
Historic Preservation Commission — July 6
Agenda only. The commission was scheduled to confirm a quorum, approve June 1 minutes, review a Certificate of Appropriateness, and discuss an America 250 time capsule action item presented by City Planner Lisa Strickland. The next meeting was scheduled for August 3, 2026.
Planning and Zoning Commission — July 14
Agenda only. The commission was set to vote on two preliminary plats: Cook's Corner Subdivision (3 lots on 39 acres at 3683 N 3000 E.) and Kemp Subdivision (8 lots on 4 acres at 2500 Block of Stadium Blvd.). Public hearings were listed for a zoning change from Central City to Town Neighborhood-3 at 451 Russet St. (PZ26-0057), a recommendation on zoning for a 2.42-acre Boy Scouts annexation at 857 Hankins Road North (PZ26-0069), and a special use permit for a storage/impound yard at 1560 Eldridge Ave for Prime Towing and Recovery (PZ26-0074). A public hearing for outdoor amplified sound at 602 2nd Ave South was rescheduled to July 28.
Parks and Recreation Commission — July 14
Agenda only. The commission was scheduled to select a chair and vice chair and continue master plan discussions focused on Morning Sun Park, Kenny Poe Park, and Pheasant Meadows property. Also listed: lifeguards at Dierkes Lake Park and proposed Hydrowave and archery range projects at Auger Falls Heritage Park.
Health Plan Trustee — July 15
Agenda only. The board was set to review and approve contracts for the 2027 HPT plan year, including a Stop Loss Carrier and Third Party Administrator, and discuss Select Health administrative fees and pharmacy credits.
Public Art Commission — July 16
Agenda only. Items included a request to amend a funding resolution, an America 250 Art Display update, legal advice on Sign Code (Title 10, Chapter 10), a proposal to create a donation subcommittee, and a July Art Proposal update.
Coming up
- **July 20 — Urban Renewal Agency:** Will consider adopting a preliminary FY2027 budget with expenditures of $6,820,191, elect officers for the 2026-2027 term, and discuss changes to the Development Assistance Participation Program related to impact fees.
- **July 20 — City Council:** Will vote on an agreement to purchase a hazardous-materials response vehicle using up to $324,000 of state grant funds, accept a land dedication from Twin Falls School District, approve special event permits, and hear a presentation of the recommended FY 2026-2027 budget with citizen input.
- **July 21 — Fire Fighter Negotiations:** The City of Twin Falls will meet with the Executive Board of the Twin Falls Fire Fighters Local 1556 to discuss negotiation items for the Collective Bargaining Agreement expiring September 30, 2026.