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Council approves exclusive franchise for Intermountain Gas Company

Boise City Council · March 4, 2026

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Summary

Boise City Council adopted ORD 7-26, granting Intermountain Gas Company an exclusive natural-gas utility franchise within Boise City after waiving the reading rules; the ordinance passed by roll call vote.

The Boise City Council approved ORD 7-26, an ordinance granting Intermountain Gas Company (and its successors and assigns) a franchise to construct, operate and maintain natural-gas transmission and distribution facilities within Boise City.

Council moved to suspend the usual reading rules and read the ordinance three times as required; after debate the motion to approve ORD 7-26 passed on a roll-call vote. The ordinance approves a franchise agreement specifying the rights and responsibilities of the utility, including construction, maintenance, operation and potential waiver language related to reading rules. The council recorded the vote and carried the motion by voice/roll call.

No public testimony was recorded on the ordinance in the transcript.