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Jerome proclaims April 2026 Fair Housing Month; council hears routine reports
Summary
The council unanimously proclaimed April 2026 as Fair Housing Month, citing the Fair Housing Act of 1968; council members also provided routine reports on parks, cemetery sewer work, weed control, and upcoming presentations before adjourning at 6:23 p.m.
At its April 7 meeting the Jerome City Council read and unanimously approved a proclamation declaring April 2026 as Fair Housing Month, citing the 1968 Fair Housing Act and encouraging local agencies and residents to uphold equal housing opportunities.
After the proclamation, council members provided routine reports. Councilwoman Jeri Ahrens thanked public works and the Jerome Recreation District for bike‑path repairs and community event participation. Councilman Bryan Craig asked for updates on a cemetery sewer‑line project, weed control and sterilization plans, the status of a generator application (to be heard by Planning and Zoning and presented April 21), sidewalk responsibility for broken-off sections along Main Street, lighting options for Founder’s Park (noting funding timing), and an upcoming presentation on the city’s asphalt zipper by Public Works Director Jon Caton. Mayor Christopher Barber closed the meeting at 6:23 p.m.
