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Garden City Council approves planning appointment, AED grant, county EMS agreements and federal sidewalk project
Summary
At its July 14 meeting Garden City Council reappointed a planning commissioner, accepted a $17,422 Firehouse Subs grant for AEDs, authorized Ada County EMS IGA steps for impact fees, and approved a state/local agreement for a federally funded sidewalk project (city match cited as $89,694).
The Garden City Council on July 14 approved a series of routine and intergovernmental items, including a planning commissioner reappointment, acceptance of a public-safety grant for AEDs, authorization to move forward on Ada County EMS intergovernmental agreements affecting impact fees, and approval of a state/local agreement for a federally funded sidewalk project.
Agenda management: Council President moved and the council approved removing three ordinance items (G‑1, G‑2 and G‑3) from the agenda so their third readings would be postponed while administrative matters are finalized. The motion was seconded and carried on a recorded roll call.
Appointments: The council authorized Mayor Evans to reappoint Ryan Montoya to the Garden City Planning and Zoning Commission for a three‑year term (July 2025–July 2028). Council member Rasmussen moved to authorize the reappointment and praised Montoya as "a terrific critical thinker" who has been an asset to the commission; the motion passed by roll-call vote.
Grant acceptance: Heather Terrell of the Garden City Police Department told the council the department was awarded $17,422 from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation to purchase AEDs, multilingual AED units and CPR/resuscitation equipment and training. Council moved to accept the grant and approve use of the funds as requested; the motion was seconded and approved by roll call.
Intergovernmental agreements: The council voted to authorize Mayor Evans to enter into the Ada County Emergency Medical Services intergovernmental and joint powers agreements that will allow staff to begin the comprehensive‑plan amendment and subsequent ordinance process to collect impact fees for EMS, coroner and jail services. The city attorney reported an indemnification clause in the agreements and recommended approval to continue the process; the motion passed on a recorded vote.
Sidewalk project (Resolution 12‑10‑25): Director Thornborough explained a federal-aid sidewalk project (Key No. 24702) to build a pathway on the west side of Glenwood Street from the bridge north to Riverside Drive. ITD had revised design timing; the city's match for the federal funding was stated as $89,694. Council moved to approve Resolution 12‑10‑25 and to authorize the mayor to execute the state and local agreement; the motion was seconded and carried on a roll-call vote.
Adjournment: The council moved and seconded adjournment and ended the meeting.
Votes at a glance (selected recorded outcomes): - Remove G‑1/G‑2/G‑3 from agenda — motion passed (roll call: Jacobs Yes, Jorgensen Yes, Page Yes, Rasmussen Yes). - Approve consent agenda — motion passed (roll call: Jorgensen Yes, Page Yes, Rasmussen Yes, Jacobs Yes). - Authorize reappointment of Ryan Montoya — motion passed (roll call: Page Yes, Rasmussen Yes, Jacobs Yes, Jorgensen Yes). - Accept Firehouse Subs grant ($17,422) — motion passed (roll call: Rasmussen Yes, Jacobs Yes, Jorgensen Yes, Page Yes). - Authorize Mayor to enter Ada County EMS IGA — motion passed (roll call: Jacobs Yes, Jorgensen Yes, Page Yes, Rasmussen Yes). - Approve Resolution 12‑10‑25 (Federal-aid Project Key No. 24702) — motion passed (roll call: Jorgensen Yes, Page Yes, Espison Yes, Jacobs Yes).
Next steps: Staff will proceed with processes described in the Ada County agreements (comprehensive‑plan amendment and subsequent ordinances for impact fees) and the city will process the state/local agreement for the sidewalk project.
