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Mayor and department heads outline 2024 accomplishments, $10.3M in ARPA funding and multiple grant wins
Summary
Mayor Brian Gladden and department directors presented the city’s State of the City, citing $10.3 million in ARPA funds, multiple grant awards that produced infrastructure and recreation projects, and departmental achievements across public safety, utilities, parks, planning and transit.
Mayor Brian Gladden and department heads presented Pocatello’s State of the City report, summarizing fiscal year 2024 accomplishments funded by American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars and numerous state and federal grants.
Mayor Gladden said the city will use $10,300,000 in ARPA funds for projects approved by the council and staff recommendations. He described the city as financially strong and credited staff for winning grant money that enabled additional projects beyond the regular services funded by tax revenues.
Key department highlights included:
- Police: Chief Roger Shy said the department piloted a Youth Leadership Academy for about 20 youth ages 15–18 and completed upgrades to the men's locker room to provide power and ventilation for modern equipment. Officers received multiple Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certificates and life‑saving awards were recognized.
- Fire and EMS: Chief Ryan O’Hearn reported adoption of response analytics via Dark Horse Emergency, a new station alerting system funded jointly with the county, advanced driver training (a train‑the‑trainer program), and paramedic training supported by a FEMA grant. The department…
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