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Tabled public hearing: Council moved and seconded to table the public‑hearing item identified on the agenda. The motion to table was made to a date certain of July 1, 2025; the council's subsequent motion listing corrected case numbers designated the items as case numbers 24‑09‑AN and 24‑06‑S and the motion carried. The motion was made and seconded and carried by voice vote; no roll‑call tally was recorded in the transcript.

Ordinance 2025‑15: The council considered and approved Ordinance 2025‑15, described on the agenda as an ordinance “making certain findings and enlarging the boundaries of the Kuna municipal irrigation system by the inclusion of Mayday County assessor Shawna Shell, 429 South Swan Falls Road,” and directing the city clerk and city engineer to take specified actions. Council moved to waive three readings and then moved to approve the ordinance. During the approval motion the clerk conducted a roll‑call; the transcript records “Council member McPherson? Yes. Council member Biggs? Yes. Council member Lehi? Yes. Council president Bruce? Yes.” The mayor did not appear in the roll call and the motion carried.

Executive session: The council voted to retire to executive session under the Idaho code citation read during the meeting. The motion to move to executive session identified required attendees (the mayor, council, Doug Hansen, Mark Wazdahl and Jared M.P.). The motion and second carried by voice vote.

Detailed actions (motions and outcomes) are summarized below.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting 06/17/2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the meeting the Kuna City Council voted to table a public‑hearing item to July 1, 2025, approved Ordinance 2025‑15 enlarging the Kuna municipal irrigation system boundaries, and voted to hold an executive session under Idaho code as recorded in the proceedings.","taxTitle","Kuna City, Ada County, Idaho","taxId",48735,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":42,"_43":77,"_45":77,"_46":78,"_48":79,"_50":80,"_52":81,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":82,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":83,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6514979,"Kuna treasurer previews budget, recommends using full property tax allowance and modest utility increases",2462000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5021965-855cce270d074bfd87b4ea6f4a11eda6&start=2462&end=2462","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5021965-855cce270d074bfd87b4ea6f4a11eda6/thumbnail_2462000.jpg","/articles/6514979/Kuna-City/Ada-County/Idaho/Kuna-treasurer-previews-budget-recommends-using-full-property-tax-allowance-and-modest-utility-increases","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6514979-f9946e9bc921261e0f27724c2166d8c8/orig.mp4?Expires=1776390452&Signature=LFS47InQUdXkW7-HcSDOrb-xuI-xrn6BPeErZ-EzdfPrl6THuSR6JsWfGFZU-slwc5XUWrHEh4qH1-GrdsvzNttWvVjDV-ua39RxPNhTqFoPR43k8dbjTgzsoZTyPdy2IukxgoNCCnKtbXVg~5Cb1C2oYcI0FNsoM7qORqmkZtfIDFibYoZvtxEg5R-c8RZ7bwNrJXC2rFnwwUQ~ayLxay0sjZavLiI5bnWbkeNm5maV6vY-tZOlCt33lSvvBDSKCT56UEfaAQLylbXyWG4G5gEk6jMwc-PQRuKfdDxBc0CGnLipVGaQMFLnhmY5hBfizYJEHkL0JsaF65fmcrTP6g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City Treasurer Jared M.P. presented the Kuna City Council with the city’s fiscal outlook and staff budget recommendations during a budget workshop, outlining assumptions on inflation, revenue and proposed staffing and utility adjustments.

Jared said staff expects to present a tentative budget at the council’s second July meeting and a final budget hearing in August. He recommended the city use the full allowable 3% property‑tax increase plus the maximum allowance for new construction to offset rising costs and continue funding police services. “As such, we suggest an increase in the maximum rate allowed by law to cover inflation and adjusted expenses to capture growth,” Jared said.

Key fiscal context provided by Jared included national and regional indicators used in local forecasting: stock market volatility, a relatively stable but slowing real estate market, and consumer confidence weakness. He cited an estimated inflation assumption of about 2.46% (to be finalized) and noted several local cost pressures: Core & Main software for water reading doubled (from about $17,000 to $34,000), a lockbox provider increased per‑transaction fees (from $0.10 to $0.25), and the city’s insurance carrier (ICRMP) raised rates about 26% citing higher property values and reinsurance market changes.

On personnel and service proposals, the treasurer said staff recommend adding a building inspector position to reduce outsourced inspections, new parks and streetlight staff, and two police sergeants plus one detective. Jared said the police impact fund is continuing to repay an initial general‑fund loan of approximately $1.9 million used to build the police station. He recommended the city continue to cover the employee portion of health insurance (about 0.4 of the benefit cost share in staff modeling) to remain competitive.

Proprietary funds (water, sewer, trash) were recommended for a 3% rate increase to cover higher replacement and software costs; Jared acknowledged that those funds are disproportionately affected by inflation and noted specific cost increases in software and vendor fees. He also noted significant capital work anticipated in fiscal 2026 (Mason Creek line and well construction) that will use latecomer reimbursements and other fund balances.

Council questions focused on the size and timing of cash carryovers, the option of a longer, all‑day departmental budget workshop, and the specifics of capital timelines (notably the council‑chambers project). Jared said he would return with updated figures for the tentative budget and that some projects previously expected to span two fiscal years may shift depending on developer timelines.

The workshop contained no council votes; staff will produce a tentative budget for formal adoption later in the summer.","City Treasurer Jared M.P. presented the city’s budget outlook and recommended taking the full 3% property tax allowance and maximum new‑construction levy; staff also proposed modest rate increases for water and sewer and several staffing additions including police promotions.",{"_33":85,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":86,"_41":42,"_43":87,"_45":87,"_46":88,"_48":89,"_50":90,"_52":91,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":92,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":93,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6514985,"ITD presents Highway 69 corridor study proposing seven-lane section, raised medians and multiuse paths",152000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5021965-855cce270d074bfd87b4ea6f4a11eda6&start=152&end=152","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5021965-855cce270d074bfd87b4ea6f4a11eda6/thumbnail_152000.jpg","/articles/6514985/Kuna-City/Ada-County/Idaho/ITD-presents-Highway-69-corridor-study-proposing-seven-lane-section-raised-medians-and-multiuse-paths","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6514985-db15fc4ee5233e8ef7896fb2526e36f3/orig.mp4?Expires=1776390452&Signature=nQiwnKbAuws1Xw7dJjfs4TSUrJTjTFbClY5xM~sgZQI6hZx4wMxkPbNZuHmFMufx8mGfTHA6-UJyYveYUsTWScY23Ow4vH~lw9Vw54slD6k~rfs6EamqQF4XsxmxIPRbn0tLmHxhBlr6m44InPqlY12wKXByCNAmPRIdhqFGHlyejMuZoesDvNH1d-~vf6A4W-6-bNOuGmSEPYMaq8II4sY0aBPk6~Phz2IjlfThPlssDUKWi5Ec0Mb5sVUcSpxXDuNZJFeULZ7PHVCMca3BMfTB0iZdLo5HrCkfNBItgEn7Qs1sColhunEp~VBTHduA1Y5JhTBdYXX2-7z4SpH2cw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) staff and consultants presented a traffic study of State Highway 69 to the Kuna City Council, projecting large traffic increases and outlining a corridor ‘vision’ that would widen the busiest segment to seven lanes, add an 18‑foot raised median, and install buffered 10‑foot multiuse paths.

The study, presented by Mark Wazdahl of ITD District 3 and Megan Romanescu of DKS Associates, found existing north‑end volumes of about 37,000 vehicles per day and projected that those volumes could reach about 77,000 vehicles per day by 2050. Romanescu said, “the existing traffic is about 37,000 vehicles per day. And by 2050, those numbers are expected to more than double and be around 77,000 vehicles per day.” The consultants said those projected north‑end volumes would exceed current traffic on Eagle Road.

The presentation summarized safety history and proposed cross sections. The study team reported 579 crashes on the corridor from 2019–2023, including five fatalities; three of the fatalities involved a drug‑ or alcohol‑impaired driver. The majority of crashes were concentrated at intersections, the team said, and 47% of crashes on the corridor were classified as serious (injury or fatal), compared with an Idaho statewide rate of 31% for 2023.

For the north–south segment (Overland Road to Kuna Road), the study’s preferred cross section would be three 12‑foot travel lanes in each direction, 8‑foot shoulders, an 18‑foot raised median and 10‑foot multiuse paths buffered by an 8‑foot (minimum) landscape strip on each side. That design would convert many half‑mile intersections to right‑in/right‑out only, while preserving full access at major mile intersections; right‑turn lanes would be added widely. The consultants said the minimum right‑of‑way needed is about 122 feet and that the corridor’s existing right‑of‑way ranges from about 125 to 140 feet, so additional easements or property takings would be required in some locations for drainage and turn lanes.

The project team said it had modeled three access alternatives (full access; partial right‑in/right‑out with left‑in at half‑mile intersections; and right‑in/right‑out only at half‑mile intersections) and found similar performance among them for travel times. With the proposed improvements, the study forecasts slightly better commute travel times than today — for example, a northbound AM commute of about 14.8 minutes versus a modeled “do‑nothing” northbound AM of as much as 42 minutes in 2050.

Funding and permitting constraints featured heavily in the presentation. The study was scoped as a traffic analysis and did not include structural design or detailed topographic surveys needed for overpasses; ITD staff said pursuing vertical interchange solutions would require separate contracts and studies. The presenters noted several funding processes and opportunities: an ITD STAR agreement (developer‑funded improvements under ITD oversight) was under consideration with a not‑to‑exceed figure of $35 million mentioned by staff; a separate preliminary design by a private developer was reported at roughly $30 million at this stage. The presenters said the final traffic study report was expected in July 2025 and that a hot‑seal contract on Highway 69 would begin the week of July 11 (38 calendar workdays).

Public comment and council questions highlighted operational and access concerns. Michael Rocco, a Kuna resident, asked for more specificity about why an expressway option was judged infeasible. Chief of Police Mike Fortusco asked whether the project would add turn lanes where drivers currently use shoulders; Fortusco said crashes related to shoulder use were a pressing concern for the department. A representative from the local fire department had previously submitted a comment that raised concerns about medians affecting emergency response. Several council members and residents raised the compatibility of a raised median with farm equipment and larger agricultural vehicles.

The project team identified special considerations at the Kuna Curve and Overland Road intersections and said that if a high‑capacity intersection is needed at Overland, it would likely require a vertical solution (overpass) and therefore an additional project scope and budget.

Next steps: ITD and consultants said they will finalize the traffic study, continue coordination with Kuna, Meridian and regional partners (Compass), and monitor funding opportunities through ITD’s programming processes and the ITIP public comment period starting July 1. The consultants emphasized that the traffic study is a planning document to guide future design and funding — it is not final design or construction authorization.","Idaho Transportation Department staff and consultants told the Kuna City Council that traffic on State Highway 69 could more than double by 2050, and presented a vision that would widen the busiest stretch to seven lanes, add raised medians and 10-foot multiuse paths while noting major funding and right‑of‑way constraints.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Council tables public hearing, adopts irrigation‑system ordinance, moves to executive session

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ITD presents Highway 69 corridor study proposing seven-lane section, raised medians and multiuse paths