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Boise City Council holds public hearings on FY2026 budget, approves ordinance for first reading and related tax and fee measures
Summary
The Boise City Council heard public testimony on the proposed FY2026 budget, then moved the appropriation ordinance to first reading and approved related measures including levying foregone property taxes, new/increased fees, and adjustments to development impact fees.
The Boise City Council held a public hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2026 budget, heard more than a dozen public comments, and voted to place the appropriation ordinance on the first-reading calendar for Aug. 12, 2025.
The budget presentation, led by Alicia (budget director), laid out a $331.3 million general fund inside an overall city spending plan “just shy of $950 million,” with a capital program increase and targeted spending on repairs and maintenance, public safety, and technology. Council and staff described a constrained revenue outlook that left fewer than 2% of general fund revenues available for new investments.
Council members and members of the public questioned and discussed specifics including proposed new positions, investments in deferred maintenance, Valley Regional Transit (VRT) funding, and library facilities planning. Council referred repeatedly to the budget as “tight” and emphasized tradeoffs between staffing, capital maintenance and other priorities.
Following the hearing, the council moved the appropriation ordinance to the…
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