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Stoddard described the AAA's role in the nationwide aging network established under the Older Americans Act and summarized nutrition services available across five northern Idaho counties, including home-delivered meals and congregate meals served at 13 local senior centers. The proclamation recited 2024 figures: 54,658 congregate meals served to 2,122 participants and 73,413 home-delivered meals served to 4,648 participants across the region; Stoddard said local centers such as Lake City Center also provided thousands of meals in a single fiscal year.

Stoddard said the nutrition programs partially funded by AAA help address food insecurity and social isolation by providing meals, nutrition screening and opportunities for social engagement. \"We are part of a nationwide aging network created through the Older Americans Act,\" Stoddard said, describing the mission to help older adults remain independent and connected.

The mayor presented the proclamation to Sage Stoddard and to a representative of Lake City Center. Stoddard read recipient and volunteer testimonials included in her short presentation, such as: \"We could not get by without the home delivered meals,\" and a volunteer comment, \"I enjoy getting out and helping check on people.\" City leaders thanked volunteers and service providers and noted the long-standing presence of senior meal programs in the community.

What was not decided tonight: The presentation and proclamation were informational; no funding or programmatic decisions were made at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Coeur d'Alene City Council Meeting March 4, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Mayor Woody Evans proclaimed March 2025 as Senior Nutrition Month; Sage Stoddard, director of the Area Agency on Aging of North Idaho (part of North Idaho College), described home-delivered and congregate meal programs and provided 2024 service statistics for the region.","taxTitle","Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho","taxId",3568,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6067261,"City staff seeks diving inspection of 1985 outfall; contract expected back for consent",476,1443000,1919000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3140356-42b7fba97730f2f293a4d20b43800cd9&start=1443&end=1919","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3140356-42b7fba97730f2f293a4d20b43800cd9/thumbnail_1443000.jpg","/articles/6067261/Coeur-dAlene/Kootenai-County/Idaho/City-staff-seeks-diving-inspection-of-1985-outfall-contract-expected-back-for-consent","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6067261-3742b9227af799ab4eaf301a5d341394/orig.mp4?Expires=1771162276&Signature=ZQMgBHlBBtanSjTTXMlvJkYOPlweD2b4KtTv7ucc0KsjSxl6MqgSa5DMUPHBLsarUVUcFqHfecAyTuGe-0Vmvf4sNs7dbelSc4q5CkAUPsDNhLvnIlY-6GM7D6o3SQ1vyEwDSMYqaRZNwkT8cj~OnfeHBX~k-oo2ujQ6MTrSpzCNnNhVjo7IoFvdNIrSF5i3yoDX-bhvTJ~UMaUb69g71E9OzK1T5GddLkKd0~dehTAILVAghfKcPPb0l4lHh3mpcwXpqblIST2R4VUsUOrrcgohuL1z07xza9r7rc24R3ynX9Xqyhyem2y5z6T1NA0zCdKkx4ov0watIeO6BObMzQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Coeur d'Alene — City wastewater staff on March 4 told the City Council that the treatment plant outfall constructed in 1985 is showing corrosion and sedimentation and that further underwater inspection is required to determine the scope and cost of repairs.

Public works staffer Mike Becker presented drone footage and photos showing that several diffuser risers are buried or missing and that corrosion has affected other diffuser components. Becker said the outfall is a 30-inch diameter pipe with 10 diffuser holes and was originally designed to discharge 11.9–15.7 million gallons per day assuming all diffusers operate.

Becker proposed hiring a professional diving firm to inspect the pipe and riverbed to quantify sedimentation and the condition of diffusers. He said one firm's proposal covered an estimated six tasks for about $53,000 to $75,000 and that there are up to 11 additional unknown tasks that would be priced on a time-and-materials basis. \"We do not believe it will exceed $100,000,\" Becker said, adding the project has an existing budget line and staff has authority to proceed with contracting negotiations.

Permitting and regulatory concerns: Becker told council that the investigative diving work does not require permits. He said maintenance or dredging that would remove substantial sediment could trigger permitting requirements and involvement by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (IDEQ). Becker also said an engineering firm (HDR) had done prior evaluation work but that underwater inspection is needed to complete the assessment.

Operational impact and timeline: Staff said there is currently no capacity issue; the plant is treating and discharging within permit limits. The purpose of the inspection is to identify what corrective work would be necessary to avoid a future sudden loss of capacity. Becker said staff will negotiate a lump-sum contract for defined tasks with time-and-materials pricing for unknown items, then present the contract to council at the next meeting for placement on the consent calendar if appropriate.

Council questions focused on hydraulics, permitting and future maintenance strategies. Councilmember Gookin asked whether a hydraulic engineer had been engaged; staff said HDR had performed earlier work and will be involved in developing recommendations alongside the diving firm. On permitting, Becker reiterated that the investigative dive does not require IDEQ or Army Corps permits but that dredging or more invasive repairs likely would.

Action taken: No formal council action was required at the March 4 meeting; staff will negotiate the contract and return it to council for approval under the consent calendar.","Public works staff reported corrosion and sedimentation problems on the city's 1985 wastewater outfall to the Spokane River and recommended contracting a professional diving firm for underwater inspection; staff will negotiate a contract and bring it to the council for approval under the consent calendar at a subsequent meeting.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6067266,"Coeur d'Alene council OKs ordinance to put $16.4 million fire bond on May ballot",3276,809000,4085000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3140356-42b7fba97730f2f293a4d20b43800cd9&start=809&end=4085","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3140356-42b7fba97730f2f293a4d20b43800cd9/thumbnail_809000.jpg","/articles/6067266/Coeur-dAlene/Kootenai-County/Idaho/Coeur-dAlene-council-OKs-ordinance-to-put-164-million-fire-bond-on-May-ballot","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6067266-993c163e4e25a7cd025e581d930d6b96/orig.mp4?Expires=1771162276&Signature=T1RqEYzg0FDzuu7mvgFCCBG~mOm7qQoEyAjngb-r9huJT1Z1pBGRnxJFDrTLbBGd4oNMt4Dpy-RUirUw7eTX-MtHgmhNl9~3R4JV9ZQGbMHQBvJ~1oyP1MZxF~dec7XIESZi~a0zizTgJwhRstdTBWTC7KwILEiHgZlVd609-Wz80wv1-9rvt3wC8w~L5CPVkYdxKvJtqtimQ7IurCnODOsiB4Y4dtYppjMvGZFWDNWHDbyaYkl1zqYHWqk0PS-HYBX-p4eh3GSeLCqxpR2QLX79~8nX~A0x6PlhtW1y4g1FDW1Hmng37JwNinn7tcB9SZb9aVrYlQmj3oLdDZqIog__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Coeur d'Alene — The Coeur d'Alene City Council on March 4 unanimously approved an ordinance (Council Bill No. 25-1005) calling a $16,400,000 general obligation bond election for the May ballot to replace aging fire apparatus and fund facility upgrades, including a major rebuild or remodel of Station 2.

The bond ordinance was adopted after presentations from the fire department and public comments supporting the measure. Fire Chief Tom Grieve told the council the request is divided into two broad categories: about $10 million for apparatus replacement and roughly $6.3 million for facility upgrades. Chief Grieve said higher equipment and construction costs since the department's last bond make the larger request necessary. \"We need to plan for the future. When you look at apparatus and construction costs, they have roughly doubled since our last bond,\" Chief Grieve said.

Why it matters: The fire department described multi-year equipment lead times and facility shortcomings that officials said affect response capacity and safety. Gabe Eckert, president of Coeur d'Alene Firefighters Local 710 and a resident, told the council the department has seen call volume increase from 7,835 annual responses in 2014 to 10,589 in 2024 and urged a yes vote. Resident Josh Austin, a firefighter, recounted the stakes of delayed response and also urged support.

Details of the proposal: Chief Grieve and Captain Jeff Fletcher described a package that would fund new first-line engines and a ladder truck, command/staff vehicles and facility work that includes a prioritized rebuild or remodel of Station 2 (the department's busiest), upgrades at Station 1 and Station 3 and a specialty training prop. Captain Fletcher said Station 2, built in 1992 as a two-person house, now routinely houses five firefighters and lacks gender-specific dorms, adequate office space and modern decontamination features. \"We can barely walk around the trucks,\" Fletcher said, describing cramped apparatus bays and limited office space for incident documentation and private conversations.

Finances and taxpayer impact: Fire staff and bond consultants provided an estimate of the tax impact. Using an example taxable value of $425,000 (after homeowner exemptions), officials said the bond would add about $69 per year — roughly $5.75 per month — for that home. Staff emphasized contingency planning (they modeled construction at about $400 per square foot with a 15% contingency) because contractors' bids and material costs remain uncertain.

Process and next steps: The council voted to dispense with the rule to read the bill by title and then voted to adopt Council Bill No. 25-1005, which calls the bond election and authorizes placement of the measure on the May ballot. Councilmembers voting yes were Wood, Evans, Miller, Gabriel and Gookin. If the measure is placed by the election and approved by voters, department officials said apparatus ordering would proceed quickly (equipment build times were estimated at 36–48 months), while station construction would follow design and bidding steps.

Public outreach: Chief Grieve said Captain Fletcher will lead the fire department's community education (informational) campaign while the union conducts an independent advocacy campaign. Bond counsel and city staff will advise to keep official outreach within legal limits.

Votes at a glance: The council adopted the ordinance calling a general obligation bond election (Council Bill No. 25-1005) by roll-call vote: Wood — Yes; Evans — Yes; Miller — Aye; Gabriel — Yes; Gookin — Yes. The ordinance directs staff to place the proposition on the May ballot and to proceed with bond-related preparations.

What was not decided tonight: The council adopted only the ordinance calling the election; final designs, bid awards and specific construction contracting were not approved and would come later if voters approve the bond.","On March 4 the Coeur d'Alene City Council adopted an ordinance calling a $16.4 million general obligation bond election to replace fire apparatus and upgrade the city's busiest station; council voted unanimously to place the measure on the May ballot.","actionData","errors"]

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