Council OKs placing open-space and clean-water supplemental levy on November ballot

The Boise City Council voted to place a supplemental levy for open space, pathways and clean-water projects on the Nov. 4, 2025 ballot.

Council members spoke at length in favor of Resolution 314-25, describing it as an investment in trails, river health and the city’s open-space legacy. Multiple council members cited past levies and acquisitions, and members of the public and neighborhood associations attended the meeting to show support. The mayor and council highlighted local projects funded by prior levies and said the new measure would fund land and easement acquisition, pathways and river/clean-water initiatives across the city.

The motion to approve Resolution 314-25 as the ballot measure passed on a recorded vote (6 yes, 0 no). The mayor did not vote other than to preside; council members thanked staff and nonprofit partners for prior outreach and urged voters to review the proposal before the fall election.

Council discussion emphasized that the definition of “open space” has broadened beyond foothills preservation to include neighborhood pathways, green-belt connections and clean-water projects. The mayor noted prior levy outcomes and framed the measure as a continuation of a two-decade stewardship effort.

Ending: The resolution will be placed on the Nov. 4, 2025 ballot. Staff will prepare ballot language and public-facing information about projects funded by the proposed levy.