City of Coeur d'Alene -General Services/Public Works- June 8, 2026

The City of Coeur d'Alene General Services/Public Works Committee met on June 8, 2026, to discuss several procurement and policy items. Key procurement discussions included approval of the purchase of a forensic photography system for $18,109 to aid in domestic violence case investigations, and the recommendation to purchase six 2027 police interceptor vehicles to maintain the police fleet, leveraging cost savings from personnel budget reallocations. The committee also voted to direct staff to prepare amendments to the municipal code to hold property owners accountable for fireworks violations and to add a new chapter addressing chronic nuisance properties, enhancing enforcement tools for problematic properties. Additionally, the committee approved the removal of a deteriorating fountain at the library entrance, with plans to repurpose parts of it and repave the area. Motions related to these procurement and policy items were passed and recommended for full council consideration.