Post Falls City Council Meeting - August 4, 2026

The City of Post Falls, Idaho City Council held a meeting on August 4, 2026, which included significant procurement and development discussions. The council conducted a detailed public hearing and deliberation on the McKinley Meadows Special Use Permit, a residential development project proposing 17 cottage homes on a 2.6-acre site zoned R-1. The project involved off-site infrastructure improvements, including a $200,000 water line extension funded by the developer. The council reviewed compatibility with zoning, traffic impact, and comprehensive plan goals, ultimately approving the special use permit with conditions. Additionally, the council approved a $70,180 design services agreement with Century West Engineering for phase two of the Westwood Water Distribution Replacement Project, funded through the water distribution design budget. The meeting also included approval of a compassionate separation personnel policy for city employees, discussions on scheduling a workshop for starter home subdivision code updates, and various community and administrative updates. No votes were taken on the personnel policy amendment proposals, but the original policy was approved as written.