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Pocatello council approves consent items, firearms trade/purchase, South Fifth URA study, airport power work and speed‑limit ordinance
Summary
The Pocatello City Council approved a slate of consent and staff-requested items, including plats and appointments, a police equipment trade and purchase, acceptance of a South Fifth URA eligibility study, an Idaho Power quote for airport taxi-lane power work, and an ordinance updating school-zone speed rules near Washington Elementary.
The Pocatello City Council voted on multiple routine and administrative items, approving the consent agenda and several staff recommendations in a single meeting.
Consent agenda: On a motion by Council Member Cheatham, seconded by Council Member Paulson, the council approved the consent agenda items A–I. Approved items included minutes (work session 06/12/2025 and clarification/regular meeting 05/15/2025), the treasurer's report for May 2025, confirmation of mayoral appointments (Benjamin Gomez to the Planning and Zoning Commission and Lazarus Clark to the Pocatello Arts Council with specified term dates), and short/final plat approvals for Juniper Heights, Frederigo Village, Alameda Commercial, and Stratton Estate Subdivision 4. The motion passed by roll call.
Police equipment trade and purchase (agenda item 7): Council approved staff’s recommendation to trade in older department weapons and equipment and accept a quote from Javelin Arms to purchase new patrol rifles, suppressors and optics. The agenda description lists the…
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