Water & utilities in Idaho local government
What Idaho city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about water & utilities — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
104 Idaho meetings since 2024 covered water & utilities. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Idaho with the most water & utilities activity
- Twin Falls County, ID (24)
- Burley, ID (17)
- Post Falls, ID (10)
- Jerome, ID (9)
- Pocatello, ID (9)
- Blaine County, ID (7)
- Idaho Falls, ID (6)
- Blackfoot, ID (5)
- Caldwell, ID (4)
- Nampa, ID (3)
- Jefferson County, ID (3)
- Eagle, ID (2)
Latest matching meetings
Lake Lowell Estates annexation, zoning, and 24-home subdivision
The Nampa City Council Commission will hold public hearings on three items: annexation and zoning of Lake Lowell Estates (proposed 24 single-family homes on Lake Lowell Avenue), annexation and zoning of Isa Ridge Estates (two existing homes plus seven new single-family dwellings on Ustick Road), and vacation of a…
Jerome City Council to review FY2027 preliminary budget
The City Council will discuss the preliminary budget for Fiscal Year 2027 and consider contracts for downtown and street rehabilitation projects. The body will also review alcoholic beverage license renewals and a real property acquisition in executive session.
City Council will consider the FY 2027 Budget Resolution
The Post Falls City Council meeting will address routine consent calendar items, public hearings, and unfinished business. Council members will vote on the Millworx Vacation Ordinance and adopt the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Resolution. New business includes a Utility Write Off request. No final actions are planned for…
Council approves Forsgren wastewater plant scope for phases 1A through 1D.
The Burley City Council will process routine financial approvals, including $1.46 million in bills and $807,852 in payroll. Members will hear a presentation on the Liberty Gold Black Pine Mine Project and vote on a Forsgren scope of work for the Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant. The council will also authorize a…
Council to review budget and consider $150,000 water pump station study
The council will vote on consent items including a final plat for Ashlee Townhomes (47 lots). They will consider using up to $150,000 from water reserve funds to investigate the Canyon Springs Pump Station. The city manager will present the recommended FY 2026-2027 budget, with public input. The council may also…
Planning commission to discuss water study, plan elements, survey
The Jefferson County Planning & Zoning Commission meets to discuss ongoing planning work, including an update on the Water Study Project, continued discussion on comprehensive plan elements, and survey questions. No zoning changes, public hearings, or contract votes are on the agenda; the meeting is a procedural work…
Council to revise alcohol ordinance, discuss budget, utilities
The Idaho Falls City Council will hold a work and budget session. Key items include a review of major revisions to the city's alcohol ordinance, discussion of the 2026-2027 budget including property tax and multi-year obligations, and a strategic extension of utilities. The council will also review the CDBG 5-year…
Council votes on rezoning South 5th Ave land and awards a $1.3M water well contract.
The Pocatello City Council will hold public hearings to adopt official housing and urban forest plans. Members will also vote on an ordinance to rezone property near Century High School and annex nearly 19 acres into city limits. Additionally, the council will approve multiple infrastructure contracts, including a…
City Council to approve $839,445 street repair contract
The Twin Falls City Council will consider several financial actions, including approving the $839,445 Street Repair Project contract with REG Contracting and allocating funds for water and fire services. Additional items include multiple airport contracts ranging from $357,037 to $769,000 and a $65,000 purchase of…
Council to consider annexation of 10.7 acres for industrial zoning
The City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on annexing approximately 10.7 acres with Industrial and Manufacturing (I&M) zoning. Other items include approving a $114,967.50 sole-source SCADA upgrade for the wastewater plant, leasing water from Pocatello for $121,296.14, and waiving $40,595.17 in fees for the…
Board considers funding requests for land acquisition and water management
The Levy Advisory Board will review two funding applications for land and water projects. The board serves as a recommending body to the Blaine County Board of County Commissioners.
City Council approves 5th North road design contract and street maintenance bids.
The Burley City Council will address routine financial approvals, infrastructure projects, and public works during this meeting. Key decisions include awarding the 5th North road design contract to Forsgren Associates and approving street maintenance bids for Specialty Applicators and Straight Stripe Inc. The council…
Caldwell Urban Renewal Agency to consider funding for Chicago Street waterline
The Agency will discuss funding for the Chicago Street Waterline Extension Project and an RFP for a Main St. Boutique Hotel. The body will also consider a request from the Middleton Rural Fire District to withdraw from revenue allocation provisions.
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.
Council to consider $842k contract for South 5th Avenue project
The City Council will hold public hearings on proposed FY2026 budget amendments and a 19-acre annexation with Commercial General zoning. They will also vote on a contract rezoning of 4.92 acres to Light Industrial, several engineering contracts totaling over $1.5 million for the South 5th Avenue Complete Streets and…
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.
Council workshop on stormwater utility, plus ordinances on solicitation and animals
The City Council holds a 5pm workshop to discuss a stormwater utility. At the 6pm regular meeting, they will consider appointments, consent items, and several ordinances including updating door-to-door solicitation rules, providing temporary garbage service, and amending domestic animal regulations.
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…
Caldwell City Council to consider water and sewer rate study results
The City Council will discuss a Water & Sewer Rate Study and hold public hearings on the Community Development Block Grant plans. The body is also deciding on two residential subdivision applications and several infrastructure contracts.
Board to hear appeal of Fish and Game decision on big game habitat project
The Blaine County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting to consider an Idaho Fish and Game appeal of a Land, Water and Wildlife Advisory Board decision regarding a big game habitat improvement project and cheatgrass. The board will also discuss water conservation projects and take action. Executive…
Council to adopt salary pay ranges, approve $89K sewer project
The City Council will vote on a resolution to adopt new salary and hourly pay range tables. They will also consider purchasing 60 membrane cassettes for the wastewater treatment plant and discuss updates to nuisance and unsafe building codes. The consent agenda includes payments totaling over $140,000 for various…
Council to decide on sale of 5 acres near Heyburn Cemetery
The Burley City Council will vote on selling a 5-acre parcel next to Heyburn Cemetery, approve several event permits including a church kermes and a block party, and discuss a workshop on land use issues. Consent items include bills payable of $303,305.63 and payroll of $283,937.90.
Agency considers funding for Chicago Street Waterline Extension Project
The Caldwell Urban Renewal Agency will discuss funding for a waterline project supporting the Public Safety Training Building. The body is also considering a developer assignment for the 9th and Arthur Urban Renewal Project and an Opportunity Zone letter of support.
Utility Board to review FY27 budget, rates, and data center policy
The Idaho Falls Utility Board will discuss and provide direction on several key items, including the FY27 budget and rate review for both power and water, a generation plant insurance renewal, and a policy for high-density electric customers like data centers. They will also consider the BPA FY27 spill order rate…
Council to vote on 2026 Comprehensive Plan
The City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on adopting the 2026 Comprehensive Plan, which sets long-term land use policy. They will also reconsider approval of the Highland Heights PUD and vote on several rezonings, including for a new water shop location. Other items include swearing in a new police chief…
Council to discuss 2027 budget priorities and sewer change order
The Jerome City Council will hold a regular meeting including a consent agenda for routine items, a proclamation for National Police Week, and a resolution to correct a legal description. Action items include approving Change Order 2 for the N. Fir Gravity Sewer construction project and discussing preliminary 2027…
Council to vote on amended T-Mobile contract
The City Council will discuss and vote on an amended contract with T-Mobile. They will also consider approving the Dyno Day event at ICCU and Veteran’s Memorial Parks. The consent agenda includes payments for water, sewer, and road projects totaling over $330,000. Presentations include administering an oath to a new…
Council to hear audit findings and consider annexations
The City Council holds a work session to discuss the annual audit by Baker Tilly, including best practices recommendations on revenue cutoff and capital asset inventory. They will also consider recommendations from the Planning Commission on two annexations and two final plats, and discuss topics like utility…
Board to hear plat amendment moving 109 Aspen Lakes Drive out of floodplain
The Blaine County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on a plat amendment for 109 Aspen Lakes Drive that shifts the building envelope out of the 100‑year floodplain and expands it by 3.3%. The meeting also includes action items on a stream alteration permit extension at 241 Timberline Road, several…
City Council to award $1.6 M Seal Coat Project contract
The Twin Falls City Council will vote on awarding the 2026 Seal Coat Project to Boswell Asphalt Paving Solutions for $1.6 million. Council members will also consider a $2,500 America250 grant, a $51,414.15 wastewater reserve allocation, an amendment to Chapter 14 on transient merchants, and a zoning district change…
Discussion on coordinating with Ada Soil and Water Conservation District for education and preservation
The Conservation Advisory Committee will hear staff updates on the Pathways, Trails, Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan, the city's RPP application with the BLM, and the Conservation Education Program. New business includes approving minutes from January 22, 2026, discussing the Ada County Conservation…
Winchester City Council to consider utility rate increases and zone change
The City Council will meet to discuss potential increases to utility rates and a zone change request for Tannahill/Brockman. The body will also review surplus property sales and a sewer project.
Council to vote on Skyline-Broadway urban renewal district eligibility
The City Council will decide on approving the eligibility report for a new Skyline-Broadway Urban Renewal District, the first step in creation. Other items include a $108,975 contract for wastewater plant assessment, a $50,000 airport grant, and an ordinance changing animal licensing rules.
Board to consider labor contract and power pooling agreement
The Idaho Falls Utility Board will discuss and provide direction on several key items including the outage notification process, a revised UAMPS power pooling agreement, and the 2026/27 IBEW labor contract. They will also see a GIS demonstration and hear standing utility reports.
Council to consider award recommendation for Westwood Water Distribution Phase 1
The Post Falls City Council will take routine actions on meeting minutes, payables, equipment disposal, and renew the School Resource Officer agreement. It will hold public hearings on the Mullan annexation and two vacation requests, and consider the award recommendation and construction‑management agreement for Phase…
Council to consider CDBG grant for downtown revitalization Phase 2
The City Council will discuss and potentially approve a CDBG grant application for the Blackfoot Downtown Revitalization Project Phase 2, an agreement for a water model update, and funding for Jensen Grove repairs. They will also consider a police chief nominee, liquor sales at the golf course, and several planning…
Council to award $2.8M Parke Ave sewer, water, road project
The Burley City Council will vote on a $2.8 million contract for the Parke Avenue infrastructure project, hold a public hearing for the FY27 budget, and consider capitalization fees for the wastewater treatment plant. Other items include allocating opioid funds to Simply Hope, approving a golf cart lease purchase, and…
Caldwell City Council to consider wastewater projects and annexation appeal
The City Council will vote on several infrastructure contracts and utility dedications. Members will also hear a request for reconsideration regarding the Summit Grove annexation and preliminary plat.
Board will consider a drought declaration request to Idaho Dept of Water Resources
The Blaine County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting on April 2, 2026. The agenda includes a public comment period and a request to send a letter to the Idaho Department of Water Resources for a drought declaration. The board will take action on that request before adjourning.
Board to consider land and water projects costing $155,500 and $150,000
The Levy Advisory Board will consider an application from The Wood River Land Trust to acquire 0.55 acres of the Howard Preserve, requesting $155,500, which is half of the $333,000 project cost. The Board will also consider a pre‑application from South Valley Ground Water District to fallow agricultural lands to…