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Rexburg council: surplus property sale, water-rights purchase and multiple awards approved; full votes at a glance
Summary
Council approved a package of actions including declaring a city-owned property surplus, awarding a wastewater-repair contract, authorizing a water-rights purchase and selecting an architect for a city water shop. The council tabled a separate $195,000 stadium-event appropriation.
At its May 21 meeting the Rexburg City Council recorded a set of formal actions on contracts, land and budget matters. Below is a concise summary of council decisions, followed by the formal vote list and supporting context.
Key council actions - Declared 195 East First South (former pump house) surplus and available for sale. - Approved a low bid from Vanguard for the 2025 wastewater line repairs, $279,925. - Approved a budget adjustment to purchase roughly 50 acres-equivalent of water rights for $713,500; staff said the cost will be reimbursed as developers buy into the city's water portfolio. - Selected Method Studios as architect for the new water shop project and directed staff to negotiate a contract. - Approved a plat for Teton River Townhomes (subdivision of a parcel into 44 townhome lots behind the commercial corridor off Lorraine Street). - Approved the consent calendar (May 7 minutes and payment of city bills). - Tabled a staff request…
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