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Portgrounds neighborhood residents asked the council to restore barricades that previously limited vehicle access during Fourth of July fireworks. A resident said the past two years lacked barricades and described crowds, children and vehicles sharing Lake Shore Drive, creating safety and parking problems. The commenter asked whether barricades could be brought back for the event.

A separate resident, Jim Covert, notified the council that two large cottonwood trees on the 1500 block of North Seventh Street would be removed the next morning by Bluebird Tree Service; Covert said neighbors and schoolchildren walk beneath the trees and that removal was planned for public-safety reasons.

Another public commenter raised allegations about recent conduct by Idaho State Police, saying that the agency had \"fabricated investigations\" and alleging officers were claiming DUI emphasis patrols while working outside their jurisdictions. The commenter referenced sealed juvenile records as complicating oversight and urged the council to consider filing public-corruption complaints with the Idaho attorney general. The council did not state any response or follow-up action on the record during the meeting.

Laura McCroskey invited the public to a Juneteenth walk beginning at 5 p.m. on June 19, organized to honor Juneteenth and to remember citizens harmed by racism and bigotry; she said the walk would proceed to Independence Point for music and a gathering.

These items were raised as public comment; no formal council action was recorded in the transcript on any of the requests or allegations during the meeting. Council members acknowledged the comments; one councilmember noted the announcement about tree removal and another thanked presenters for their remarks.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Coeur d'Alene -City Council Meeting - June 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the June 17 meeting residents asked the council to reinstate barricades for the Portgrounds area during Fourth of July events, reported immediate tree removals on North Seventh Street, and raised allegations about Idaho State Police conduct during DUI emphasis patrols.","taxTitle","Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho","taxId",3568,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6555037,"Coeur d'Alene proclaims Juneteenth; Human Rights Education Institute explains local history and events",557,1480000,2037000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3860548-94ef35fc2040e84049e8a4e75dfcb63c&start=1480&end=2037","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3860548-94ef35fc2040e84049e8a4e75dfcb63c/thumbnail_1480000.jpg","/articles/6555037/Coeur-dAlene/Kootenai-County/Idaho/Coeur-dAlene-proclaims-Juneteenth-Human-Rights-Education-Institute-explains-local-history-and-events","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6555037-3f343456dd33c68e264ddf1ab7858bec/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166952&Signature=CxgpEfk4M49gErhBUzVKmS-V6b9DlOWnmLpEsvgzW~dD~OYODngZe8~aYBJyrzXGVd-wxWmYXyBtpLszUOmsplqTgy3ofW3qXmK8va-lArWmDeGseHZQzO75QFRQDKpA7t1nSUsowkSKenZdxH~mzPL16t6FXfRaVywFqYBclZX6wkrqRm6pc7lDjARq~49Jnylu1A3OBFWjyS90tn-NNjmXz7Ou1dJtV9AkbW7vtv7o8-Ikm6ts2jEz8790ABMHa4stgafuFRiZlxFpYt7P3SX0yxTjZ~szHAs2~CrYpo3W7XJAcD~sq4ObIyV8VVniRPil-FI1d6sUJT8nlDMHLw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Coeur d'Alene City Council on June 17 formally proclaimed June 19, 2025, as Juneteenth Day in the city and heard an educational presentation from the Human Rights Education Institute about the holiday's history and local context.

The proclamation was read by Councilmember Dan English on behalf of the mayor and recognized Juneteenth as the 2021 federal holiday marking the effective end of slavery in the United States. English said the proclamation \"recogniz[es] the historical significance of Juneteenth supporting the continued celebration of Juneteenth to provide an understanding for the people of Coeur d'Alene to learn more.\" The council adopted the proclamation as a ceremonial recognition (no code or ordinance change was recorded in the meeting transcript).

Why it matters: Juneteenth is officially recognized at the federal level and, through local proclamations and programming, cities often use the day to highlight regional history, discuss race and equity issues, and promote public education.

Jeanette Laster of the Human Rights Education Institute delivered a historical overview at the council's request, noting the origins of Juneteenth in Texas in 1865, the role of African American troops in early Idaho history, and local milestones including early Black Idahoans and historic community leaders. Laster thanked the council for quickly approving a local hate-crime ordinance in response to recent hateful acts and invited the public to the HREI regional leadership event and a Juneteenth walk beginning at 5 p.m. on June 19 that will end at Independence Point with music and community programming.

Councilmembers and attendees praised the proclamation. Laster and others framed the day as both a commemoration of emancipation and an occasion for civic education about ongoing efforts to address racism and inequality.

The council did not take any legislative action tied to the proclamation during the meeting; the item was presented as a ceremonial proclamation and accompanied by a public-education invitation from HREI.","The council issued a Juneteenth proclamation for June 19, 2025; Human Rights Education Institute presenter outlined the history and invited the public to local commemorative programming and a June 19 walk and gathering.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6555040,"Coeur d'Alene audit finds 'clean' opinion; council questions large change in custodial credit risk",512,2067000,2579000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3860548-94ef35fc2040e84049e8a4e75dfcb63c&start=2067&end=2579","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3860548-94ef35fc2040e84049e8a4e75dfcb63c/thumbnail_2067000.jpg","/articles/6555040/Coeur-dAlene/Kootenai-County/Idaho/Coeur-dAlene-audit-finds-clean-opinion-council-questions-large-change-in-custodial-credit-risk","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6555040-0529f29a7373ba56b7aa67f9c716f748/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166952&Signature=Eyq1zoeIJO-gKQ5G~z~Y2Jde97141Zf6VqOV7LNb24HiJTM7ccDIt1jfRE5f2L3Ihoxn0jgknnUzqppFVZkGTWHx3qiGHfyvj20bX9Gj9vxqhI3b~2HtnBQid7x06WUUbVh1ihxMoiWfQ8Yb0-W6GTEzbNhbzAyAaao7l1Gr2QCcU9S8f1KzQxIGA0KGcmzJKrYXT1yGdeoI4VnxCAm4Bw5QnP4BL30--ZRqXl7ipil4Q6~2PLdcf-R~g9aLBbXrHmllEAW2q1Pf9Q0CsywErtq-xUrBh83EE2xpNZlFtNCRd~aZTjVvomwlt~oEvwNzQqOmU0cNP2TJ3Fcn5MqxKQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Coeur d'Alene City Council heard a presentation June 17 on the city's fiscal year 2024 financial statements and independent audit, which concluded with an unmodified — commonly called \"clean\" — opinion from auditors.

The audit presentation, delivered by Katie, finance staff, showed the city ended FY24 with a $19,000,000 general fund balance and an unassigned fund balance of $12,000,000, equal to about 22% of general revenues. Katie said the auditors also issued a report on internal controls and that the city was determined to be a low-risk auditee.

Why it matters: the audit summarizes the city's financial position and internal control review, information city officials use when setting next year’s budget and evaluating bond-market readiness.

Council members asked several detailed questions. Councilmember (and presenter of the Juneteenth proclamation) Dan English questioned a large change in a line item the audit labels \"custodial credit risk,\" which jumped from about $500,000 the prior year to about $13,500,000 in the current report. Katie said Idaho law restricts local governments' permitted investments and that the line item requires follow-up; she offered to dig into and explain the change and to add clearer disclosure language in next year's report.

The presentation listed a number of one-time or nonoperating receipts in FY24 that affected fund balances. Katie identified a $1,570,000 settlement from ICRMP related to a police department storage fire and a $1,185,000 land transfer reimbursement from Ignite; she described the latter as a repayment of a loan the general fund had made for a land purchase. Katie also said the city recognized ARPA revenues as allowable expenditures were completed.

The city’s two largest proprietary funds showed mixed results: the water fund had a $118,000 (about 2%) revenue decrease and operating costs up roughly $324,000, while the wastewater fund’s operating revenue rose by about $640,000 and operating expenses rose about $731,000. Katie said the wastewater result aligns with the ongoing rate study and capital projects plan.

Councilmember [last name not provided] pressed for more detail on the audit's note listing lease income (note 5), which lists various leases but not all; Katie said she would follow up with the auditors, Alpine Summit, for clarification on disclosure thresholds.

No formal council action was taken at the meeting on the audit. Staff said they would follow up with supplemental explanations for the custodial credit risk line and lease disclosures and incorporate clearer language in future reports.

Supporting details: Katie said the city meets Idaho state statute requirements for annual audits and that the Government Finance Officers Association's guidance places the city's unassigned fund balance within recommended ranges (Katie reported roughly 75–80 days of operating coverage depending on the metric used). She also noted a $830,000 property tax increase and that several FY24 revenue increases were one-time in nature.

Councilmembers congratulated staff on the clean audit and signaled that additional detail on expenditure increases and fund composition will be part of the upcoming budget discussions.

The presentation concluded with staff taking questions and offering to provide follow-up materials to the council.","City staff presented the fiscal year 2024 audit showing a clean (unmodified) opinion, $19 million general fund balance and several one-time revenues; councilmembers asked for clarification about a jump in custodial credit risk and incomplete lease disclosures.","actionData","errors"]

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Residents raise fireworks-safety, policing and neighborhood tree concerns during public comment

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