2026-10-05 - City Council Work Session

Summary

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Built from the City's posted agenda and minutes as read. Minutes are posted without a draft marking, so approval is presumed but unconfirmed (Council consent agendas listed them for approval). Large agenda packets (200+ pages) were not read in full. Votes are as printed and were not checked against video.

• Radford absent. Bulb project expected to be operational in November; the October Utility Board meeting was cancelled.
• PUD review and site visits scheduled for October 19 through November 9. (Willow Creek Cove PUD and PUD Ordinance)
• Alcohol ordinance revision discussion continued. (Alcohol Ordinance Revisions)
• Proposed ordinance setting a minimum distance for people recording police, possibly extended to fire and EMS; 25 feet and 15 feet were discussed. (Recording Police Distance Ordinance)
• Airport retention study: retention about two-thirds (67% goal reached, next goal 75%); 2025 average 942 passengers a day each direction; fares about $12 lower each way than Salt Lake City, average fare $253; load factor about 85%. (Airport Projects and Air Service)
• Bike, scooter and Greenbelt rules discussed. (E-Bike, E-Scooter and Greenbelt Rules)
• Sidewalk-parking citations through Citizen Watch and street striping discussed. (Street Safety, Striping and Parking)

Sources

• Agenda: https://www.idahofallsidaho.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10052026-2189
• Minutes: https://www.idahofallsidaho.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_10052026-2189
• City website: https://www.idahofallsidaho.gov/ (City Council: https://www.idahofallsidaho.gov/398/City-Council)
• Agenda Center, City Council: https://www.idahofallsidaho.gov/AgendaCenter/City-Council-2
• Meeting video archive: https://idahofallsid.new.swagit.com/views/169/
• Video (Swagit): https://idahofallsid.new.swagit.com/videos/402905
• Town: Idaho Falls

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