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First, the council moved and passed a motion to remove agenda item 1 (a litigation‑related item) from the open agenda so it would be handled in executive session later in the meeting. The motion was made by Councilor Zill Dingman and seconded by Councilor Jim Francis; the motion carried on a voice vote and the city clerk was asked to reflect the change in the minutes.

Second, the council voted to receive the Planning and Zoning Commission recommendations from the commission meeting; the council asked staff to correct the minutes’ date (the packet showed August 13 but the meeting date was August 5). The motion to receive recommendations was seconded by Council President Burtonshire; roll call recorded \"Aye\" votes from Francis, Freeman, Dingman, Larson and Burtonshire and the motion carried.

Third, the council voted unanimously to go into executive session under Idaho Code for personnel and for legal consultation related to litigation. The motion to enter executive session was moved and seconded; roll call votes were recorded with Councilor Freeman, Councilor Dingman, Councilor Francis, Councilor Larson and Council President Burtonshire voting in favor and the motion carried. The council stated it would not reconvene in open session afterward and planned to continue informal follow‑up in the council conference room prior to adjournment.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Idaho Falls City - City Council Work Session","oneSentenceSummary","During the work session the Idaho Falls City Council moved to remove a listed litigation item from the open agenda, accepted Planning and Zoning Commission minutes (with a corrected date), and voted unanimously to enter executive session under Idaho Code for legal and personnel matters.","taxTitle","Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho","taxId",4472,"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},6587209,"Council eyes undesignated funds to complete fire storage; capital foregone vote likely to be declined",859,3259000,4118000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5671843-229c8ff99501eb92e0e9cd1026fe5c05&start=3259&end=4118","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5671843-229c8ff99501eb92e0e9cd1026fe5c05/thumbnail_3259000.jpg","/articles/6587209/Idaho-Falls/Bonneville-County/Idaho/Council-eyes-undesignated-funds-to-complete-fire-storage-capital-foregone-vote-likely-to-be-declined","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6587209-e0c5f2322b66e694b790804af7f8d568/orig.mp4?Expires=1770403627&Signature=L5CSrPzxG2q~7zpXWj7eeEAXFisEiBK0GilmigCPE8KQ02JnzawyCh7PrsxLU~clwH2NOhlsR8-Dv6AyclnI2iTfv1yhrzA0LX6PoOvZJI0j1TA2quLXsrfOG8ndFhRyIb7dexMjVmahSP07Z-B0JKEEf-F8Qp1Jyz8PPdfTM4Nyx3hjOaYT6DJRkA2UcIDBpQl29~aNaExMnJVqRn891W6LZPNXrsleReojOgbQNgFHpH~0Nu4zFNIf42L~WtfMaH1Nf4xfmmmx2UohloZb-NlZ7zj~VkedUwU-yapIp6eR0nHJJnd6ByaaVV6FaqOB7DX6S-HEaKl4HZuTfQ9Gww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Idaho Falls City Councilors spent part of the budget work session weighing whether to use undesignated city funds to complete a planned fire department storage building and how much to ask taxpayers to approve via foregone levy votes.

Council members discussed allocating existing undesignated funds — specifically a mix of one‑time balances and an ongoing designation — toward fire equipment storage so the department could protect vehicles and gear. One councilor proposed committing $404,000 of unallocated general‑fund dollars to the project and dropping a proposed $500,000 capital foregone request. \"The goal is to get that storage built,\" a councilor said during the discussion.

Councilors noted that the storage project had been intended to be funded from several sources (foregone capital levy, impact fees and other funds) and that bid timing could affect cost estimates. City staff cautioned the $50,000 estimate from bond closeouts and other residuals were each estimates and could vary. Chief Nelson (Fire Chief) told the council the project would be bid and that earlier bidding in the season could produce better pricing.

Several councilors expressed sensitivity to cumulative tax impacts across local taxing entities, noting multiple simultaneous levy increases by the city, county and other bodies could create negative voter perceptions. Staff presented an impact table showing the estimated annual household effect: for a $385,000 home, accepting the capital foregone would have increased the bill by about $15 a year (about $1.25 a month); commercial property examples were also provided.

By the end of the work session councilors indicated they would likely vote to take the statutory 3% ongoing foregone and a 1% ongoing foregone but to vote \"no\" on the $500,000 capital foregone at the formal meeting; instead staff said they would reallocate unallocated general funds toward the storage building and seek other fund sources to cover any remaining gap. The council asked staff to finalize the allocation and to include the adjusted figures in Thursday's formal budget packets.","Councilors discussed redirecting undesignated one‑time general‑fund dollars to a fire department storage building and signaled they would not pursue a $500,000 capital foregone levy item, favoring a smaller allocation and other funding sources to limit taxpayer impact.",{"_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},6587214,"Idaho Falls council discusses one‑time funds, reserves to avert library program cuts",2465,225000,2690000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5671843-229c8ff99501eb92e0e9cd1026fe5c05&start=225&end=2690","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5671843-229c8ff99501eb92e0e9cd1026fe5c05/thumbnail_225000.jpg","/articles/6587214/Idaho-Falls/Bonneville-County/Idaho/Idaho-Falls-council-discusses-onetime-funds-reserves-to-avert-library-program-cuts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6587214-4d128ce7eaf5037ed159c7b4af574806/orig.mp4?Expires=1770403627&Signature=CeFr~cFfh9U2bGs6RWRKPEdzsjCwVE4cl7uTYZ5jHELWsFwSXFWEIQUWXmcXZ0Vu7rPBrZtculzC98Oq1~hhtdVZDLZadslvfnE9Y5JtFmz517alH5b1WcN2NnzTE5ZhkarlM39SfLIUm0Da5hcBNwht5J4rZawu97d1b0N5gW5GkKQciW7e0zM4nRB1ZenlSYdEZN7dfrukzVeLqimyNEXBE0-tIx5Tw9iVHTm687MI~I1C6IxyUe8NAOmEI7Oy15ZXvJIxKIhgQemhNUMb2tF7cp7NhUns7KL-j99kQQCI5ZpjoS~nQ1LXL45rtuAW4ISb6TqIXeYD0T~QscAVDg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At an Idaho Falls City Council work session, councilors and library officials spent an extended portion of the meeting debating how to cover a shortfall in the library’s operating budget without permanently increasing ongoing city support.

Councilor Jim Francis proposed using $50,000 from undesignated, one‑time general‑fund dollars to help the library maintain community programs in fiscal 2026 while a joint council–library work group drafts a sustainable funding plan. \"The whole key to anything I want to do here is a long term sustainability plan,\" Francis said, urging a work group of council and library board representatives.

Library Director Robert Wright described staffing and program trade‑offs the library has already made. \"If the council does not have a commitment to increase library funding in the future, one‑time money just doesn't really do anything,\" Wright said, adding that the library has already eliminated about 10.5 full‑time equivalent positions to reduce costs.

Councilors and staff clarified the library's financial position: the city has budgeted operational expenditure authority that exceeds the library's projected revenues, leaving the board able to draw down an estimated fund balance of roughly $3 million if needed. Council discussion referenced specific undesignated amounts in the general fund: $119,000 of ongoing money, $50,000 from a bond closeout estimate, and $235,000 from a power repayment estimate (totaling about $285,433) that could be used for one‑time needs.

Multiple council members expressed support for forming a work group that would include council liaisons, library board members and staff to develop a long‑term plan. Council members repeatedly cautioned that using one‑time funds cannot replace a commitment to ongoing funding and emphasized the need for clear decisions about spending authority. No formal binding vote to transfer $50,000 or to obligate library reserves was recorded during the session; councilors indicated they would finalize decisions at the formal budget vote scheduled for the council's regular meeting.

The council directed staff to continue preparing final budget materials for the Thursday meeting and to provide the information the work group will need to begin drafting sustainability options. The library board was expected to meet (as noted in the session) and finalize its own internal choices about reserves and programming before the council’s final budget action.","At an Idaho Falls City Council work session, council members and library director Robert Wright discussed using library reserves and a proposed $50,000 one‑time contribution from city undesignated funds to preserve community programs while a sustainability work group develops a longer‑term funding plan.","actionData","errors"]

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