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Sandpoint Council approves pilot to close City Hall to walk‑in traffic on Fridays

Sandpoint City Council · March 18, 2026
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Sandpoint’s City Council adopted a six‑month pilot to add an optional 4/10 schedule for most city hall administrative staff and close City Hall to walk‑in traffic on Fridays while keeping services by appointment; council set a target start of April 10 and required public notice.

Sandpoint’s City Council voted unanimously on March 18 to amend the city personnel policy to allow a four‑10 work schedule for city hall administrative offices and to close City Hall to walk‑in traffic on Fridays, while maintaining staff availability by appointment.

The change, presented by Central Services Director Cheryl Hughes, applies to city hall administrative offices but does not affect police, fire, parks, buildings and grounds, or public works field crews. Hughes said staff would continue to work 40 hours per week and would be reachable for scheduled inspections and appointments on Fridays. "While again, while the city hall building will be closed to walk‑in traffic on Fridays, city staff will continue working their full 40 hours a week and remain available by appointment on those Fridays,"…

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