Meridian City Council - 6/16/26

The City of Meridian held a council meeting on June 16, 2026, which included significant discussions on energy efficiency initiatives and development projects. The council reviewed a citywide energy study that proposed tiered energy-saving projects with a recommended $55,000 budget request for fiscal year 2027 to implement tier one initiatives. The study highlighted potential savings of up to $1.6 million over 20 years from these projects. Additionally, the council considered zoning and development agreement amendments related to a mixed-use development project, including traffic and infrastructure improvements, with a motion to remand the project back to the planning and zoning commission for further review. The meeting also featured a public hearing and first readings of ordinances to adopt Ada County jail and emergency medical service development impact fees, with intergovernmental agreements approved for fee collection and expenditure. The council decided to continue the public hearing on impact fees to the following week to allow for further community input. No final votes on the ordinances were taken at this meeting, but motions to approve related intergovernmental agreements were passed.