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Chad Ingle, transit department, told the board the FY2026 program of projects had been published in the Coeur d’Alene Press on March 28 and that, as of the hearing, the county had received no public comments. “This is the public hearing for our fiscal year 26 program of projects as published in the Coeur d’Alene Press on 03/28/2025. Our office has received no comments at this point as of today,” Ingle said.

The hearing drew no speakers in the room or on the phone, and the board moved to deliberate. Chair Pro Tem Duncan noted that the list had been approved earlier but that nothing in the current action would authorize spending; individual grant applications would still require separate board approval. Commissioner Eberline said she would not support the program. “I am not in favor of transit. Period,” Eberline said.

Before the public hearing, the board considered an amendment to an agreement between the county and the Area Agency on Aging that would adjust that agency’s reimbursement for the Federal Transit Administration 5310 “ring‑a‑ride” program. Chad Engel (transit department) explained the agency was reducing its reimbursement amount because of funding restraints and said legal had reviewed and approved the amendment. Engel described the reimbursement as match funding for the county’s 5310 senior transportation program.

Commissioner Eberline indicated opposition to that match, but the transcript does not record a completed vote on the amendment itself. On the FY2026 program of projects, Chair Pro Tem Duncan moved to approve the program for submission to KMPO (Kootenai Metropolitan Planning Organization) so KMPO could meet its deadlines; the motion drew no second and therefore did not advance. Duncan said approving the program at the meeting would not authorize any expenditures and that each grant application would return to the board for approval.

Commissioners and staff noted a timing constraint: KMPO requires the county’s program by its April deadline to compile regional materials. Chad Ingle told the board delaying action could create “issues” for KMPO’s timeline. Chair Pro Tem Duncan urged Commissioner Eberline to reconsider to avoid putting another agency in a bind, but Eberline repeated that she would not change her position.

The board did not receive public comment during the hearing. The discussion closed with no formal action approving the FY2026 program of projects; Duncan said the item would be set for a future meeting so the record includes the public hearing but the program was not advanced that day because the motion lacked a second.

Ending: The board intends to address the FY2026 transit program again at an upcoming meeting; staff and KMPO remain constrained by scheduling deadlines. No grant applications or expenditures were authorized by the discussion recorded at this hearing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","4/28/2025 Board of County Commissioners: Business Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Kootenai County Board of Commissioners on April 28 held a public hearing on the county’s Fiscal Year 2026 public transportation program of projects and discussed a related amendment to an agreement with the Area Agency on Aging; no public testimony was offered and a motion to adopt the FY2026 program failed for lack of a second.","taxTitle","Kootenai County, Idaho","taxId",3567,"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},6577482,"Kootenai County commissioners approve routine items; ARPA quarterly report and several contracts cleared",334,163000,497000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3141288-7760c2509fe5dc136b9f514377d2c226&start=163&end=497","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3141288-7760c2509fe5dc136b9f514377d2c226/thumbnail_163000.jpg","/articles/6577482/Kootenai-County/Idaho/Kootenai-County-commissioners-approve-routine-items-ARPA-quarterly-report-and-several-contracts-cleared","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6577482-9a10743e2b67bc7051c8025c47ed1a53/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166385&Signature=lpUa37~vzn6mPhrvj5PNSQnotokZ4XvGXm0gW5efrsbSim5qRv2Co6hRo0kwwlL9gS51JDhgGImMzYxgwhry8XM~aECEXmRLJpy2C7PyRCaXUUpxm6yc47d2B8o0x9gdd38T9NgtFA7BOLJVVs~-61k8tlZ~-nsgN6lw9nPqaz5HvbhurXP0S0f05hNUTZl5ezH8tqmOW4aJVMBPHYR~PJHnHxVzL94-ibwDig1SUONUduxieQdOPbFkzn3gbDnt2-k4JR3BrzlxLQ~z1ahOJ-jVpm8IPGK5OGD9XyJhjc1-Xn6L4e~rNRP8YuK25Egj4FOLH19LtivmPgl-iCOB6A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kootenai County Board of Commissioners on April 28 approved a series of routine administrative items including minutes, payables, an ARPA quarterly submission, a law‑enforcement agreement for Stateline Speedway, an invoice payment for door-access control work on the Justice Building expansion, an aircraft ground lease at the county airport, and two resolutions to classify and destroy records.

The board opened the meeting at 2 p.m., took a moment of silence and the pledge of allegiance, and, after hearing no public comment, moved through the consent calendar. The board approved meeting minutes for agenda items 1 through 5, approved consent calendar items 6 and 7, and approved payables for April 21–25, 2025 in the amount of $1,276,387.31; the minutes and payables were approved by recorded “aye” votes during the meeting.

Ms. Smith of the Prosecuting Attorney’s Civil Division asked the board to approve and submit the Quarter 1, 2025 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (ARPA) project and expenditure report to the U.S. Treasury; she said the report had been reviewed and reconciled by the auditor’s office. The board voted to approve submission of the ARPA quarterly report.

Captain Kevin Smart of the sheriff’s patrol division described a 2025 law‑enforcement services agreement with Stateline Speedway to provide sheriff’s coverage for three events; the speedway will reimburse the county for the services. The board approved the 2025 law‑enforcement agreement.

Craig Kinsey, network administrator in IT, said invoice approvals are required for any project invoices over $10,000; the board approved payment of an invoice for door access control labor on the Justice Building expansion. Kim Stevenson of the airport staff requested approval of a development and ground lease (AAL2025-700) with Aircraft Haven CDA LLC for an 18,405‑square‑foot parcel on the airport’s east side with annual revenue of $4,619.66; the board approved the lease.

Wendy Eaton of County Assistance requested approval of two resolutions (2025‑40 and 2025‑41) classifying and authorizing destruction of electronic semi‑permanent records that have met retention requirements under Idaho code; Attorney Pat Braden prepared the resolutions and the board approved them. Legal review was noted for items involving agreements.

Ending: The meeting concluded with the board adjourning after further consideration of the transit program item; most routine administrative and contracting matters were approved without extended debate.","At its April 28 business meeting the Kootenai County Board of Commissioners approved minutes, payables, an ARPA quarterly report, a law-enforcement agreement with Stateline Speedway, an invoice for Justice Building door access control labor, an aircraft ground lease, and records-destruction resolutions.","actionData","errors"]

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Kootenai County commissioners fail to advance FY2026 transit project list after one commissioner objects

Kootenai County commissioners approve routine items; ARPA quarterly report and several contracts cleared