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Zoo officials report $700K+ in off‑budget projects, outline capital plan and fundraising for new entrance
Summary
Zoo staff told council they spent more than $700,000 this fiscal year from non‑general‑fund sources (capital improvement fund, grants, fundraising) on projects including an islands exhibit, Log Hut cafe repairs and other capital items; the Zoological Society has raised nearly $900,000 toward a new entrance.
Zoo leadership told the council the Idaho Falls Zoo executed multiple capital projects in the last fiscal year using non‑general fund sources (visitor surcharge, grants and fundraising) and outlined planned work for the next year, including opening an islands exhibit and finishing the Log Hut cafe.
Dr. Penock (zoo director) and zoo staff reported that the Islands exhibit work and associated infrastructure improvements cost roughly $115,000 this fiscal year and that the Log Hut cafe restoration cost about $280,000, partially covered by $127,000 in fundraising and grants; the remainder came from the…
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