Votes at a glance: Meridian City Council actions, March 4, 2025

The Meridian City Council took the following formal actions during its combined March 4 work session and evening meeting. This list summarizes motions, outcomes, and key details recorded in the meeting minutes and roll calls.

• Adopt agenda and consent agenda: Council adopted the meeting agenda and approved the consent agenda by voice vote.

• Item 9 — FY2025 Fire Department budget amendment, Station 7 water softener: Approved (one‑time amendment of $12,000). Council members recorded as voting in favor: Cavanagh, Little Roberts, Taylor, Overton, Strader, Whitlock.

• Resolution 25‑2504 — Appointment to Solid Waste Advisory Commission: Council approved resolution 25‑2504 appointing Brandy (spelled “Brandy Raven” in staff presentation) to seat 5 of the Meridian Solid Waste Advisory Commission; applicant waived comment and the appointment was confirmed by council vote.

• Resolution 25‑2505 — Public Works fee schedule: Council approved resolution 25‑2505 updating the FY2025 public works fee schedule. Staff said the process reduced the number of fees from 178 to 89 eliminated, 15 decreased and 44 increased (increases described as pass‑through or staffing‑related). No public comment was received on the hearing and council approved the resolution unanimously.

• Ordinance 25‑2075 — Administrative code changes (commissions and committees): First reading held and public hearing continued to the March 11 meeting for combined second/third reading; no final vote tonight.

• Item 5 — Meridian Food Bank rezoning H2024‑0065 (616 NW 2nd St): Approved. Rezoning from Light Industrial to Old Town to allow continued food‑bank use and future expansions (approximately 940 sq ft for assembly/storage was discussed). Roll‑call approval recorded.

• Item 6 — Newkirk East modification H2024‑0043 (preliminary plat/development agreement changes): Approved. Modifies phase plan to replace a proposed 216‑unit multifamily building with up to 95 single‑family attached units; staff and applicant will provide ownership/maintenance documentation for a noncontiguous triangular parcel adjacent to the Kennedy lateral prior to final plat signature.

• Ordinance 25‑2076 — Barraza Subdivision annexation and rezoning: Council approved first reading and adopted the ordinance (roll call recorded). Staff will file copies with Ada County and the Idaho State Tax Commission as required.

Ending: Multiple items involving zoning, subdivisions and budget amendments were approved; an administrative ordinance (25‑2075) was continued for final readings. Several approvals were unanimous by roll call; where council recorded roll calls the members who said “aye” included Cavanagh, Little Roberts, Taylor, Overton, Strader and Whitlock.