Fire Station Staffing Grant

At a glance

• What: RES-569-26 accepts a federal grant award of $2,306,424.60 (FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security) to fund four-person staffing at three additional fire stations. The city must contribute $1,433,723.40.
• Where it stands: Approved October 13, 2026 on the consent agenda, 5-0.
• Next: The city match of $1,433,723.40 will need budget support; timing is not in the minutes.

Detail

Approved with the whole consent agenda in one motion by Council President Stead, seconded by Council President Pro Tem Corless; ayes Stead, Corless, Hallyburton, Morales, Willits; Council Member Nash absent. No separate discussion. The same agenda renewed the countywide emergency medical services joint powers agreement (RES-570-26). On October 20 the consent agenda also renewed the fire protection joint powers agreement with the Whitney Fire Protection District for one year (RES-580-26), with a placeholder FY27 budget addendum until labor negotiations are final, and authorized firefighting equipment purchases (RES-581-26).

Sources

• Council summary minutes (draft), October 13, 2026: http://boisecityid.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=15&ID=4196&Inline=True
• Council summary minutes (draft), October 20, 2026: http://boisecityid.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=15&ID=4198&Inline=True

Log

2026-10-13 - City Council

Grant of $2,306,424.60 accepted, with a required city contribution of $1,433,723.40.