City of Pocatello Special Budget Meeting 07 16 26

The City of Pocatello held a special budget meeting on July 16, 2026, to discuss and receive council guidance on the proposed fiscal year 2027 budget. Key procurement-related discussions included the inclusion of approximately $600,000 in water department impact fees and $244,000 in ambulance fees into the budget. While there were no immediate plans to spend the water impact fees, the ambulance fees were intended to support regular ambulance operations. The council reviewed and approved a revised total proposed budget amount of approximately $186.7 million, which included a $200,000 contingency cushion. A motion to accept the updated budget figures was made, seconded, and passed by roll call vote, providing spending authority upon final budget adoption.