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Pocatello council votes to send 90‑day termination notice on Chubbuck inspections contract
Summary
The Pocatello City Council voted to notify neighboring Chubbuck that its contract for electrical and plumbing inspections will be terminated in 90 days unless the city returns with a proposal covering Pocatello’s costs. Council framed the move as a way to protect Pocatello inspection capacity amid rising local construction demand.
The Pocatello City Council voted to send a 90‑day termination notice to the City of Chubbuck for the contract under which Pocatello performs electrical and plumbing plan review and inspections for Chubbuck.
Council said mounting work inside Pocatello and an increase in multifamily permits mean the city cannot continue to subsidize inspections for another jurisdiction without a different financial arrangement. Building Official Richard Bigelow told the council the contract brought in roughly $60,000 in revenue…
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