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Garden City council adopts Ada County Highway District five-year work plan
Summary
The Garden City Council voted unanimously March 10 to adopt Resolution 1200-25, approving the city’s inclusion in the Ada County Highway District (ACHD) Integrated Five-Year Work Program after receiving assurances the plan’s top project will begin as a concept study and that the police department’s memo will be attached as an addendum.
Garden City Council voted unanimously on Monday, March 10, 2025, to adopt Resolution 1200-25, formally requesting inclusion of Garden City projects in the Ada County Highway District Integrated Five-Year Work Program for 2024 and authorizing the mayor to file the request with ACHD.
The measure matters because the ACHD plan lists the district’s prioritized road and multimodal projects that guide design and construction funding across Ada County; council members discussed safety, multimodal access and the role of a concept study for the plan’s top-ranked corridor, Alworth and Adams.
Council member Rasmussen said roadway agencies historically have emphasized moving motor vehicles over moving people and raised safety concerns for non-drivers. “I just think road agencies have done a disservice to some taxpayers by primarily focusing on how best to move cars, not as much the movement of people,” Council member Rasmussen said. He urged that busier roads be made “a little more multimodal and safer for all ways of getting around.” Rasmussen also noted the Ada County Highway District receives “about a third of its revenue from property taxes,” a point he raised while arguing the district should consider the needs of residents who do not drive.
Rebecca, an Ada County Highway District representative who participated by phone, said the plan’s No. 1 project at Alworth and Adams will begin as a concept study. “That one is to begin as a concept study,” Rebecca said, adding concept studies typically include one to two public outreach events, in-person plan displays and coordination with the city and other stakeholders. Rebecca confirmed she would relay the council’s request to include city staff in outreach and that the ACHD project manager will consider the police department’s concerns during the concept phase.
Mayor (name not specified) said the police chief had submitted comments and that, if approved, the council would attach the chief’s memo as an addendum to the work-plan approval so the district could review it. The mayor also noted the five-year plan can change annually and may shift further depending on construction needs over the next 12 months.
Council member Rasmussen moved to approve Resolution 1200-25; the motion was seconded (not specified in the record). A roll-call vote recorded Council member Jacobs — yes; Council member Paige — yes; Council member Rasmussen — yes. The motion carried.
The next steps are for ACHD to proceed with the concept study for the Alworth and Adams project, to hold public outreach as described, and for the record police department memo to be included as an addendum to the adopted work plan. The council also requested ACHD relay project outreach materials to city staff through the clerk’s office.
