Pocatello City Council Meeting 08 20 26

The City of Pocatello held a City Council meeting on August 20, 2026, where several procurement and budget-related matters were addressed. The council approved multiple short plat applications for subdivisions and townhome developments, including the HAC subdivision, Greyside subdivision, Trailsides subdivision, Ridges at High Terrace, and Crossings Town Homes. They also approved a grant application for the FY26 Lead Hazard Reduction Program from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, totaling approximately $3.76 million with a required 10% local match. Additionally, the council approved a grant application for the U.S. Department of Justice FY26 Bridging Immigration Related Deficits Experience Nationwide Program to fund police radio and communication equipment upgrades, with a total project cost of about $2.2 million. Contract awards were made for a Title 17 zoning code rewrite to Town Planning and Urban Design Collaborative LLC, a wildfire analysis and assessment contract to Due Deck for $54,980, and a parking lot grading project to ProBuilder Inc. for $66,808. A change order of $34,563 was approved for environmental hazard abatement and interior demolition at a city-owned property. The council also awarded a bid for PVC pipe materials to HD Fowler for $138,015 for the water department. Fiscal year 2027 departmental fees and the foregone tax levy were adopted, and the fiscal year 2027 budget ordinance was passed, authorizing a property tax levy of $37.5 million to fund city operations and obligations. The meeting included discussions on contract terms, procurement processes, and community concerns, but no votes were taken on policy changes affecting procurement procedures.