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Idaho Falls council approves tentative $389.6 million FY2025–26 budget for public hearing
Summary
The council voted to approve a tentative FY2025–26 'not to exceed' budget of $389,634,976 and authorized publication of the public hearing notice; the hearing is set for Aug. 14, 2025, when residents can testify before final adjustments are made.
The Idaho Falls City Council on July evening authorized publication of a tentative FY2025–26 budget totaling $389,634,976, setting a formal public hearing for Aug. 14 at 7:30 p.m. and starting the statutorily required notice period.
Kam Alexander, director of municipal services, told the council the tentative budget covers the city——s Oct. 1, 2025—through Sept. 30, 2026 fiscal year and includes expected rates, fees, state and grant revenue. "The total, as you can see up here, is $389,634,976," Alexander said, asking the council to authorize publication of the hearing notice.
The tentative approval launches the public comment window and the statutory process that allows the council to reduce line items after the hearing but not increase the approved total. Alexander said the draft budget book will be posted on the city's public website for review; public notices will run Aug. 2 and Aug. 9.
Councilors moved and carried the motion on a roll-call vote, after which staff said they would file the required newspaper notice and post the budget materials online. The council will take final action after the hearing and additional review.
The public can review the draft budget in the posted budget book and testify at the hearing on Aug. 14; any changes after the hearing must lower, not raise, the proposed total under state law.
