Kuna council approves zoning changes, three ordinances and to adjourn to executive session

At the meeting the Kuna City Council recorded several formal actions and votes.

• Agenda amendment: The council voted to amend the agenda to add item 9a, an executive session under IC 74-206(1)(c). The motion was moved and seconded and carried by voice vote (SEG 020–032).

• Consent agenda: The consent agenda was moved and approved. Nathan polled the council by name; Council members McPherson, Biggs, Laraway (Leroy), and Council President Bruce each answered 'Yes.' (SEG 033–049).

• Zoning text amendment — Case 2025-01-0A: Planning staff presented a proposed zoning-text amendment consolidating application submittal requirements into a single code section and creating a procedure for updating application forms. The council closed evidence presentation and moved to deliberation; a motion to approve Case 2025-01-0A was made, seconded, and approved by voice vote (SEG 815–913).

• Settle agency record — Case CV01-25-15843: The council approved a staff-prepared written decision to settle the administrative record in CV01-25-15843 (the petition for judicial review of the data-center rezone). The settled record will be amended to include corrected transcripts and located documents (SEG 917–1126).

• Ordinance 2025-31 — Idaho Power franchise: The council approved Ordinance 2025-31 granting a 10-year, nonexclusive franchise to Idaho Power Company to place and maintain electric utility facilities within Kuna City limits. A roll-call poll recorded affirmative votes from Council members McPherson, Biggs, Leroy, and Council President Bruce (SEG 1127–1166).

• Ordinance 2025-35 — Kuna Municipal Irrigation System enlargement (Patagonia Development LLC): Council waived three readings and approved Ordinance 2025-35 to enlarge the city's municipal irrigation system to include the listed parcel(s); the motion carried on recorded vote (SEG 1167–1199).

• Ordinance 2025-36 — Kuna Municipal Irrigation System enlargement (Magellan Development LLC): Council waived readings and approved Ordinance 2025-36; the motion carried on recorded vote (SEG 1200–1234).

• Executive session: The council moved and voted to adjourn to executive session under Idaho Code IC 74-206(1)(c). The mayor identified additional staff requested to attend (Michelle, Jared, Doug, Mark) and the motion carried (SEG 1235–1262).

No roll-call abstentions or 'No' votes were recorded in the transcript passages for the listed ordinance approvals; where roll-call polling occurred the four named council members responded 'Yes.'