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The transcript does not identify the names of the mover or the seconder. The motion cited a state code provision by the wording given on the record; the exact statutory citation was read aloud as \"74 2 0 c 1 c\" in the meeting transcript.

The council announced the start of the executive session and left the public meeting for closed deliberations that, as stated on the record, involved consultation with legal counsel regarding acquiring an interest in real property.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Boise City Council - Work Session","oneSentenceSummary","Council moved and seconded to enter an executive session under an Idaho code citation to consult legal counsel about acquiring an interest in real property; the motion carried on a roll call of members present.","taxTitle","Boise City, Boise, Ada County, Idaho","taxId",8706,"location","Idaho","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_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":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6610777,"Valley Regional Transit reports steady ridership after service restructure and outlines targeted route changes",0,3651000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2901582-55609d4cbcc4220fe74c590e1570a1a3&start=3651&end=3651","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2901582-55609d4cbcc4220fe74c590e1570a1a3/thumbnail_3651000.jpg","/articles/6610777/Idaho/Valley-Regional-Transit-reports-steady-ridership-after-service-restructure-and-outlines-targeted-route-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6610777-13662f1b88524604864c79a8285b554a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150912&Signature=MFf~SVxk78JEBkGq3hflUmRwttMWApJrW0nySKGZDA6i1xrfXL4MIqd3u7vxUe5jh2xe6o1rhC0h3soy80VGDVXWVg0RhTnVaqDF~W0uNqnAe9FT6WNnWg8dfaFTshFb51ZZfYF6ncWX6UfVbWBOG4J3XBY52mcP7weeUCmOB9NKAEz0XXr1sZcalAKdmnP6835IoFUBCpsTbBUTvpsUMliqeAi12eb0umC3ljH~MzV3RO-yJsdmvcpOgnLQEYnUBTZEpYySAIobOmg8TugTO-xIQCXk4NY0ytg992ZAYQtQNs1gJvSRKgOShKNgi4UC~co0Gt2OZZFNZjxAXhRcMg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Valley Regional Transit (VRT) representative Elaine Clegg briefed the council on regional transit performance, service changes and near-term priorities.

Clegg said VRT is a political subdivision that covers public transportation in Ada and Canyon counties. She noted Idaho lacks dedicated state funding for transit and that VRT does not have local levy authority, which constrains service expansion. She said VRT supplements its revenue with fares and advertising and currently raises close to $2,000,000 from those sources.

Clegg summarized system performance for 2023'24 and said overall ridership across the system was about even (roughly 1% growth). She attributed some declines on specific corridors to detours and construction (State Street was down about 5% while remaining highly productive) and highlighted several gains: Fairview route up 13%, Vista up 3%, new West Boise service up about 15% and strong productivity on some county routes.

Clegg described a large service restructure and rebrand that began in June and said several routes saw notable post-change gains. She also described \"Beyond Access,\" a new demand-response service consolidating senior-center and specialized-disability trips across counties; VRT reported 31% of those rides started or ended in Boise.

Clegg listed several near-term, within-resources actions VRT plans or is seeking to implement: add an additional trip to Route 10 (targeted for October), reduce a fare to $5.45 for a specified service, targeted outreach and travel training for Route 20 to increase awareness, continued Main Street Station electrification (with some staging on-street during early construction), a recent purchase of system bus-stop benches (expected to increase advertising revenue), bench-seat pilots and integration of micro-mobility with the VRT app.

Council members asked for clarifications about ridership measures and funding. In response to a question about the Boise percentages listed in VRT materials, Steven Hunt (VRT staff) said the percentage indicates the share of boardings that occurred within the City of Boise, not the percent of funding. When asked for a per-ride local cost to the City of Boise, presenters said they would provide a city-specific cost-per-boarding figure later.

Clegg said VRT is pursuing grant opportunities to complete corridor design and stop upgrades and is seeking partnerships with employers and health-care institutions to expand targeted services. She asked to work with the council and city staff during the 2026 budget process on one-time or recurring investments and to explore options such as expanded 15-minute service windows on high-frequency routes and service pattern adjustments on routes such as the 17 to restore coverage to areas like Harris Ranch.","VRT told council it maintained roughly even system ridership year-over-year despite a major service restructure, highlighted growth on several routes and proposed targeted outreach and limited service additions within current resources.",{"_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":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6610781,"Boise Public Library to close downtown first floor for 9'12 months starting September 2025 for major renovations",1284,2112000,3396000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2901582-55609d4cbcc4220fe74c590e1570a1a3&start=2112&end=3396","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2901582-55609d4cbcc4220fe74c590e1570a1a3/thumbnail_2112000.jpg","/articles/6610781/Idaho/Boise-Public-Library-to-close-downtown-first-floor-for-912-months-starting-September-2025-for-major-renovations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6610781-a5a60e26669688964f7fd7f454e06281/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150912&Signature=H2RJpijyOavuK556v1F6Ii~VZJdVBLs4sKvwHl5smNRSLC-pIE2EEmKBNd5qnElnISTZOc5G0LZpVgvmkQ5jDHhAhDVQmixc0~UtjYe4P3s-dtUEJpBfBahAVy9kCwFVdLvkVCEHDaq80inYj1A01FGlS6l6qGeiZqkKOyIbV3Pu~NJyO6-pAW91c0S8XtC62V~aQB7VHemUYULz5Gdy9rY3XssEM-DxNVAouUhkyQTJEP02Q~EFaYh8AqBBGH6PVpAh-SHhCHuFhYIz~WpAjydZfqrmsvL-hl6rIT1B3QTgFmr9OLJEcJJhRh1~haZf3hqh21bkicsCvqoE0RgqlQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jessica Doerr, director of the Boise Public Library, told the Boise City Council that the downtown library will undergo a major renovation of the First Floor beginning with construction preparation in August and a projected construction start in September 2025.

Doerr said the work is the final phase of a facilities plan that began after a 2020 council decision and a subsequent conditional facilities assessment. She said the renovations will replace core building systems (electrical, plumbing, HVAC), add accessible restrooms in the youth services area, relocate the circulation desk and expand flexible program space. Doerr said these system upgrades also include a new fire pump, a 30-year roof, geothermal-line replacement and better access to cabling to ease future maintenance.

Doerr said the library is downtown'the city's busiest branch'serving about \"900 people visiting each day\" and that last year just under half of system visits occurred at the downtown location. To complete the work safely and cost-effectively, she said staff recommend closing the entire First Floor for the duration of the renovation. She said the Second and Third floors will remain open and staff will prioritize access to youth materials, computers and Wi-Fi during construction.

When Council member Corliss asked about ownership of the timeline, Doerr confirmed the current planning calls for construction to begin in September 2025 and estimated the work would take about 9 to 12 months. Doerr said the library and Public Works have coordinated to reduce disruption, and Lindsay Erb, senior project manager for Public Works, was present as a project partner.

Doerr described how the public will access services during construction: an alternate entrance and elevator near the Learning Lab will provide access to upper floors; the library will keep regular hours, maintain staffing, offer adjusted services and publish frequent construction updates via library and city newsletters, social media and a construction update page on the library website. She said there will also be on-site signage and displays to show progress.

Council members raised staff-safety and dust-control concerns. Doerr said contractors have prioritized abatement protocols and barriers during prior work and that those practices will continue. She said the project aims to improve accessibility, reduce future maintenance costs by exposing systems, and provide more flexible, child-centered program space.

Doerr asked the council to note that bids are opening for electrical work now and full plan bids are expected next month; she said the project will go through the normal public design-review process and be presented to the library board of trustees and the public. \"We are gearing up for summer reading\" and will continue regular services until construction begins she said, adding that the city and library will coordinate closely to minimize disruption.","Library director Jessica Doerr told council the downtown library will close the First Floor for substantial electrical, plumbing, HVAC and accessibility upgrades beginning September 2025; the Second and Third floors will remain open and the project is expected to take 9 to 12 months.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6610787,"CCDC outlines how Boise's urban renewal districts work and when new districts are formed",1309,675000,1984000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2901582-55609d4cbcc4220fe74c590e1570a1a3&start=675&end=1984","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2901582-55609d4cbcc4220fe74c590e1570a1a3/thumbnail_675000.jpg","/articles/6610787/Idaho/CCDC-outlines-how-Boises-urban-renewal-districts-work-and-when-new-districts-are-formed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6610787-df56edf5e530afe900db4bffe81968c2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150912&Signature=LKpYyEtAEhyDKvZgCO6NfkddH6jyuko23yp-XUWRTOSjgPXQe8k19o3XKK1FYRBZ1SKegSKEIXmjycHNJwWo4OhVLLqUZTDMh7BTsBouaZq7EGNlLTaUGdmJQPDBxV16pP-eJ9RVQ4H~fcjNg33dn7C8h663nLIhPWMJ-vgZ15KtyFzfdsO2X1YcmllRNJBejPThggewNnVwyVT-nLPLwDz12GQrnJNPjvI8MJJoJD0RFsA8ggWUmZCbZimutmU9TeOUY9D-7L~TSqO20VhyPqUytAFzdMqzxrltH9pJoJvUatTYmqcLWK-Dk~iQo4bubv00ESzBZSBXc0CyXcvP8Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Doug Woodruff, development director at Capital C Development Corporation (CCDC), told the Boise City Council that urban renewal districts are a tool to concentrate public investment and spur redevelopment across parts of the city.

CCDC, which Woodruff described as \"Boise's urban renewal agency,\" operates six active urban renewal districts, owns and operates structured public parking and is governed by a nine-member board, he said. Woodruff said the agency's five-year capital improvement plan programs about $153,000,000 in public investments over the next five years.

Woodruff said urban renewal districts are funded by tax-increment revenues generated by redevelopment within the district and that \"the districts itself receive incremental growth for 20 years,\" which he described as the standard timeframe under state practice. He said revenue generation is incremental and that districts can issue bonds backed by tax-increment revenue to accelerate projects.

The presentation identified four downtown districts (River Myrtle/Boise, West Side, Thirtieth Street and Shoreline) focused on catalyzing downtown infill, civic amenities and walkability; Gateway East at the city's southeast edge oriented toward manufacturing, logistics and tech-adjacent jobs; and a State Street district that aims to support transit-oriented development along State Highway 44.

Woodruff described five agency strategies'economic development, infrastructure, mobility, placemaking and special projects'and gave examples: CCDC conduit financing for convention-center expansion and subsequent hotel growth; ownership and operation of structured parking (3,150 stalls in downtown garages) that support retail and events; streetscape and undergrounding work; and historic-preservation projects such as facade restoration and the agency's work on the Avery Hotel and the Irma Hama House.

He said the current five-year plan includes 23 public-private partnerships designed to help deliver about 4,400 housing units downtown, approximately 600 of which are restricted as affordable units when possible. Woodruff said mobility investments include CCDC local match funds for a federal grant that helped build Main Street Station and bus-transit islands and that the agency has collaborated with ACHD and the city on bikeway projects.

On how new districts are formed, Woodruff outlined four stages: identify potential areas; eligibility (a technical/state-eligibility review and public engagement); feasibility (master-plan framework and financial feasibility modeling); and adoption (a six-to-nine-month public-hearing and ordinance process followed by filings with the state tax commission and county assessor). He said a district typically becomes active the following calendar year and receives its first allocation in the second year after formation.

Council member Corliss asked whether downtown parking garages are owned by CCDC. Woodruff replied, \"The public parking garages are owned by CCDC,\" adding that some were initially funded with district revenues and that net garage revenues can be reinvested in maintenance or expansion.

Woodruff repeatedly emphasized alignment between CCDC priorities and citywide goals, said climate and utility readiness should be considered in district design, and noted that private investors, interagency partnership and community support are key criteria for successful urban renewal districts.

The presentation closed with Woodruff saying CCDC stands ready to assist the city in exploring new districts.

","Capital C Development Corporation gave Boise City Council an overview of the agency's six active urban renewal districts, its five-year capital plan and the multi-stage process and criteria for forming a new district.","actionData","errors"]

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