Environment & climate in Idaho local government
What Idaho city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about environment & climate — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
181 Idaho meetings since 2024 covered environment & climate. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Idaho with the most environment & climate activity
- Moscow, ID (58)
- Blaine County, ID (22)
- Blackfoot, ID (20)
- Twin Falls County, ID (18)
- Washington County, ID (6)
- Pocatello, ID (6)
- Burley, ID (6)
- Power County, ID (6)
- McCall, ID (6)
- Oneida County, ID (5)
- Eagle, ID (4)
- Jerome, ID (4)
Latest matching meetings
Public hearing on data center and solar farm ordinances
The Washington County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on proposed data center and solar farm ordinances, followed by possible action. The commission will also review findings for the Benoit Rezone 239, discuss scheduling for an ADU ordinance, and may enter executive sessions to consult legal…
Commission to review school safety, street projects, and York Street renaming
The Blackfoot Transportation Commission is meeting to discuss old and new business, including updates on school safety measures, senior center parking, and traffic counting on S. Fisher. They will also consider overgrowth at Shilling/Bridge, the Pendlebury Project, and a proposal to rename York Street to Bronco…
Washington County P&Z to hold hearings on rezone and special use permits
The Washington County Planning and Zoning Commission will meet to hold public hearings on a rezone application (Rezone 239 Benoit) and a special use permit (Special Use 265 Nowlins), followed by executive sessions to consult legal counsel on pending litigation. The commission will also discuss draft ordinances for…
Commission to hear community solar update and cemetery wisescaping idea
The Moscow Sustainable Environment Commission is holding its regular meeting to approve July minutes, receive public comment, and discuss several sustainability topics. Action items include an update on the community solar project, a proposal for wisescaping at local cemeteries, staffing a Farmers Market table, and…
Eagle parks commission to review Greenbelt staff report
The Parks, Pathways & Recreation Commission is holding a regular meeting with a staff report on the Greenbelt as the main substantive item. The agenda is otherwise procedural, including approval of minutes and public comment.
Council to weigh police/fire pay scale expansion and Flock camera policies
The Pocatello City Council is holding a work session to discuss and take action on several items, including updates from advisory committees, a street renaming recommendation, proposed code changes for licenses and taxicabs, zoning text amendments, police and fire management pay scale expansion, Johnny Creek sewer…
Harvest Park Subcommittee to discuss fall planting projects
The Moscow Tree Commission's Harvest Park Subcommittee will consider three action items: approving minutes, a fall propagation bed project, and plantings at the booster station and park boundary. Public comment is limited to 15 minutes for non-agenda items.
Blackfoot P&Z to discuss renaming North York Drive to Bronco Way
The Blackfoot Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a work meeting to discuss three items: renaming a segment of North York Drive to Bronco Way, reviewing proposed changes to setback measurement language, and reviewing proposed changes to common spaces. The meeting is for discussion only, with no final decisions…
Parks commission to discuss master plan, Evel Knievel trailhead, Dierkes Lake, South Park
The Twin Falls Parks and Recreation Commission will meet to approve minutes, consider removing an ash tree, and continue discussions on the Parks and Recreation Master Plan with focus on Evel Knievel trailhead, Dierkes Lake Park, and South Park. They will also receive an update on lifeguards at Dierkes Lake and…
Community solar framework discussion for Moscow
The Sustainable Environment Commission's Climate Action Working Group is meeting to discuss a rough framework for a potential community solar project in the City. The group will review work completed so far and determine next steps, with the commission expected to receive the report and provide feedback.
Tree Commission to draft survey questions, plan future projects
The Moscow Tree Commission will discuss and approve two survey questions for the 2026 Citizen and Commission Survey, due by August 30. They will also consider which categories of the Arbor Day Foundation's Tree City USA Growth Award to pursue, generating future project ideas. The meeting includes approval of June 2…
Council to vote on police donation account, Camp Moscowanna alcohol request
The Moscow City Council will vote on creating a restricted fund for a $24,818.35 bequest to the police department and on a resolution to temporarily suspend open-container laws for the Camp Moscowanna event. They will also hear an update on the East City Park Stage and a report from the Sustainable Environment…
Commission reviews three Certificates of Appropriateness for downtown properties
The Historic Preservation Commission will consider requests for exterior modifications to three properties. The body will decide on approvals for windows, doors, and signage to ensure they meet historic standards.
Transportation Commission to hear updates on school zones, parking, and street issues
The Transportation Commission will review minutes from May and receive updates on old business items including school safety (variable school zones), senior center parking, downtown night ordinance, disabled parking, and trees. New business includes an update on Pendlebury Lane and a discussion of traffic backups on…
Climate subcommittee to discuss community solar framework
The Climate Action Working Group, a subcommittee of the Sustainable Environment Commission, will discuss progress on developing a framework for a community solar project in Moscow. The group will receive a report and provide feedback to determine next steps.
Community solar project update and wisescaping at cemeteries discussed
The Sustainable Environment Commission will receive updates on the community solar project and discuss incorporating wisescaping at local cemeteries. They will also consider staffing a table at the Farmers Market and approve previous meeting minutes.
Community solar framework discussed by Moscow Sustainable Environment Commission
The Sustainable Environment Commission's Climate Action Working Group is discussing the scope of a potential community solar project for the City of Moscow. The group is developing a rough framework and will receive feedback on the project, including how savings could offset resident expenses and maintenance costs…
Tree Commission to pick future projects, draft survey questions
The Moscow Tree Commission will consider approving minutes from June 2, 2026, and discuss two action items: selecting future projects based on Tree City USA Growth Award categories, and developing two survey questions for the 2026 Citizen and Commission Survey. Public comment is also scheduled.
Council to consider vacating Oregon Street for Helena Agri Services
The Gooding City Council will hold its regular meeting on July 7, 2026, with several action items, including a request to repeal an ordinance, a street vacation for Helena Agri Services, and a sidewalk repair request. The council will also consider bids, invoices, and pay applications for various infrastructure…
Design Review Board to discuss updating Eagle Architecture and Site Design Book
The Design Review Board will hold a discussion on updating the Eagle Architecture and Site Design Book. The consent agenda includes approval of findings for two multi-tenant commercial buildings (5,841 sq ft and 3,320 sq ft) and a master sign plan at Aspen Pointe Plaza on East State Street.
Council to discuss next fiscal year's budget with department heads
The City Council will hold a special meeting to discuss the upcoming fiscal year's budget with department heads and the Cassia County Sheriff. They will also take action on declaring a Streets Marathon Mastic Machine surplus and accepting a Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant.
County to vote on new dispatch system, road dedication, and lot line adjustment
The Jefferson County Commissioners will hold a regularly scheduled meeting with multiple action items and discussions. Key decisions include approving a new Tyler Technology dispatch system for the Sheriff's Office, a road dedication for Driftwood Estates, and a lot line adjustment in Jenco Acres. The board will also…
Blaine County commissioners to hear department briefings at special meeting
The Blaine County Board of Commissioners is holding a special meeting to receive updates from several county departments, including capital improvement projects, facilities, recycling, noxious weeds, and road and bridge. No public hearings, ordinances, or specific spending items are listed on the agenda; the meeting…
Commission to discuss hydro wave project at Auger Falls Heritage Park
The Parks and Recreation Commission will consider several action items and continue discussions on key proposals. Action items include approving May 2026 minutes, removing two elm trees at 256 Filmore St., and reviewing the relationship between the Tree Commission and Parks Commission. Continued discussions will focus…
Renaming Rich St, reviewing MDR1 zone, and other street names
The Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a work meeting to discuss renaming Rich Street to Founders Street, suggest names for 'Baby's Lawrence Lane, review common space language, and review the Medium Density Residential (MDR1) zone description. They will also approve the minutes from the previous meeting.
Community solar framework discussed by Moscow commission
The Sustainable Environment Commission's Climate Action Working Group is meeting to discuss the scope of a potential community solar project in Moscow. The group will develop a rough framework for what such a project could look like and receive feedback from the commission. The agenda includes only this item plus…
Solar farm and data center ordinance discussions, budget workshops set
The Washington County Commissioners will hold a meeting with discussions on solar farm and data center ordinances, floodplain map revision, and the City of Weiser area of city impact ordinance. The board will also conduct budget workshops with elected officials and department heads, and hold an executive session for…
Board discusses sustainability program and projects
This is a special meeting of the Blaine County Board of Commissioners. The board will hear public comment and then discuss the sustainability program and commissioner projects. No formal actions or votes are listed on the agenda.
Commissioners to discuss and act on water conservation projects
The Board of County Commissioners will hold a special meeting to discuss and take action regarding Blaine County water conservation projects.
City Council hears department budget presentations for 2026-2027
The council is holding a budget development meeting, receiving presentations from Public Works, Fleet, Facilities, Streets, Sanitation, Water, Water Pollution Control, and Utility Billing departments. Each presentation is an action item, likely for budget discussion or approval.
Tree Commission to pick future projects from Tree City USA Growth Award list
The Moscow Tree Commission will identify and approve a short list of future projects based on the Arbor Day Foundation's Tree City USA Growth Award categories. The commission will also hear public comment and receive updates on the 2026 Arbor Day event and the May 2 Farmers Market.
Council to vote on engineering contract for downtown streetscape project
The Jerome City Council will consider approving an engineering services agreement with J-U-B Engineers for the Downtown Streetscape Project. They will also vote on the transfer of a wastewater permit from Darigold and a beer license for a new store. Consent agenda items include purchasing two police interceptors for…
Council to vote on transferring property to Urban Renewal Agency
The Twin Falls City Council will consider a public hearing to adopt Ordinance O-2026-005 authorizing the transfer of real property to the Urban Renewal Agency. Other action items include approving $300,000 for additional chip sealing, adopting an ordinance for property at 2111 Addison Ave East, and approving multiple…
Commission to discuss Pendlebury Lane timeline and street safety updates
The Transportation Commission will approve March minutes and receive updates on several street safety issues, including variable school zones, senior center parking, a hole near Movie Mill, downtown night ordinance, disabled parking, and trees. New business includes an update on the Pendlebury Lane timeline and other…
Commissioners to discuss data center, solar farm, and WICAP budget
The board will hear a Planning and Zoning update including discussions on data center and solar farm proposals. They will also consider a 2027 budget request from WICAP, canvass votes from a recent election, and discuss sheriff's K9 retirement and decorum policy. An executive session will be held for personnel, real…
Blaine County Commissioners to hold land use hearings and review county agreements
The Board of County Commissioners will hold public hearings on three plat amendments and stream alteration permits. The body is also deciding on several service agreements and a state criminal alien assistance program grant.
Shade Tree Committee to review Hitt Road tree condition and ordinance updates
The Shade Tree Committee will review and approve the April 2026 minutes. They will also discuss the Arbor Day recap, a power update, a park tour, the Hitt Road tree condition report, an ordinance update, tree signage updates, and a member term update.
Commission to discuss community solar project and possible subcommittee
The Sustainable Environment Commission will discuss a community solar project, including staff comments on a letter of support and the potential for a subcommittee to continue work on the project. They will also review minutes from March, receive public comment, and discuss the EEE Fair held April 4.
Blaine County Commissioners to consider zoning amendments and stream alteration permit
The Board of County Commissioners will discuss housing authority matters and county impact fees. They are deciding on zoning amendments regarding Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and the Mountain Overlay District. A public hearing is scheduled for a stream alteration permit on the Big Wood River.
Tree subcommittee to vote on species list for Harvest Park propagation bed
The Harvest Park Subcommittee will consider approving a proposed species list for the on-site propagation bed at Harvest Park, a temporary project approved in February. They will also discuss plantings around the booster station and approve minutes from the February 11 meeting. The agenda includes routine items like…