Votes at a glance: Pocatello council approves multiple grants, contracts and routine items
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Summary
At its May 1 meeting the Pocatello City Council approved grants, lease amendments, contract extensions and a series of pavement and airport items; many items were approved on roll call with little debate.
The Pocatello City Council approved a package of grants, contract renewals, lease amendments and purchases during its May 1 meeting. Most items were approved by motion and roll call with limited discussion and are summarized below.
Key approvals
- City Creek Trail System — IMBA accelerator grant application: Council approved submission of an International Mountain Bike Association (IMBA) accelerator grant application for $30,000 to develop a mountain bike trail plan for the City Creek Management Area and, if awarded, to accept the grant and authorize the mayor to sign documents. The total project cost is $60,000; the required $30,000 match will be funded from general fund reserves.
- FAA Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant application: Council approved applying for the FY25 FAA AIP annual entitlement in the amount of $1,520,000. The grant carries a 55% match to be funded using state grant funds and budgeted airport passenger facility charge (PFC) funds; proposed projects include pavement maintenance on Runway 17/35 and Taxiway A and completion of the FAA required airport title (environmental/title) plan.
- Airport leases: Council approved an amendment to a lease with Driscoll Topay removing a personal property insurance requirement and also approved three lease renewals and corresponding resolutions at the airport for Franci Carpenter (hangar), Gordon Nielsen (city-owned hangar) and AmeriGas propane (bulk storage). Staff confirmed the leases include annual CPI adjustments.
- Centennial Rainey Park contract extension: Council approved a contract extension with Harmony Engineering in the amount of $98,000 plus cultural‑resource time and materials to complete design of the Centennial Rainey Park project. Funding sources listed in staff materials include a Bureau of Reclamation WaterSmart grant, ARPA funds and EPA funding.
- Library system support: The council approved a contract with ByWater Solutions for ongoing support of the Koha integrated library system software for the Marshall Public Library; funding was noted as available in the library budget.
- Pavement maintenance and materials: Council approved piggyback purchases and contract approvals for street maintenance materials and services: road oils (Idaho Asphalt Supply Inc., not to exceed $71,290), asphalt and related materials (Mickelson Construction Inc., approx. $1,688,500) and fiberized microsurfacing services (VSS International, approx. $743,450). Public works staff described an anticipated treatment area this year of roughly 30 miles under the pavement management model, with specific amounts for fog seal, microsurfacing and paving noted during discussion.
- Sanitation vehicle: Council approved a piggyback purchase of one 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe for the Sanitation Department from Mountain Home Auto Ranch in the amount of $59,520.50.
Roll calls and funding notes
Several items included short staff presentations and brief council questions on funding. Finance staff reported an approximate general fund beginning cash balance of $18.9 million (unaudited FY24 figures) and an available amount of roughly $7.5 million after required reserves; staff said the $30,000 match for the IMBA grant could be met from general fund reserves.
How votes were recorded
Most items were approved by motion, second and roll call during the single meeting; minutes and staff packets attached to the agenda provide itemized contract language and funding sources. The council did not substantially amend the measures on the floor at the meeting.
