Rexburg council sets FY2025 budget hearing, approves sewer contract and multiple appointments

Rexburg City Council met on June 5, 2024, and took a series of administrative and capital-project actions ahead of the summer construction season.

The council set a public hearing on the tentative fiscal year 2025 budget for July 17, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. The move followed about an hour and a half of earlier budget work; a council member moved to approve the tentative budget subject to insurance-related adjustments that staff said would be incorporated before the hearing.

The meeting included two contract awards recommended by Public Works. Public works official Keith Davidson said American Pavement Preservation submitted the low bid for a townwide slurry-seal project at $156,310, and staff recommended awarding that contract. "American Pavement was our low bid at $156,310," Davidson said. The council approved the award by voice vote.

Davidson also presented bids for the Sunrise Drive Sewer Project, which will reroute sewer flow toward the Southwest station and tie into the existing line near 5th West. Edstrom Construction was the low bidder at $372,263; the council approved awarding the contract. Davidson warned residents that equipment on site may prompt rumors about road closures and…