Idaho Falls council to weigh police vehicles, utility write-offs and a donated airport fire truck Thursday
The Nov. 12 agenda also includes two rezone hearings and a snow-removal policy update.
IDAHO FALLS - The Idaho Falls City Council will consider leasing or buying up to 18 police vehicles for no more than $1,950,000 on Thursday, Nov. 12, according to the agenda posted Nov. 10. Two would be paid for with impact fees.
Members will also weigh writing off $133,652.38 in utility accounts staff calls uncollectible, most from 2021, and accepting a 2009 aircraft rescue and firefighting truck Boise declared surplus. The truck's listed value is $430,000; Idaho Falls would cover only transport and repairs.
Two rezone hearings are set: about 15.9 acres from Limited Commercial to Residential Mobile and Manufactured Home, and about 1.062 acres from Residential Estate to Residential Park. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended both.
The consent agenda includes $227,811.76 to move police software to a cloud-hosted Tyler Technologies system, a $142,050.12 Zamboni, a $75,000 state aeronautics grant, $465,235.90 in water meters and a revised snow and ice control policy.
The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. at City Council Chambers, 680 Park Ave., and is livestreamed.
Source: City Council agenda and packet, Nov. 12, 2026 and the City of Idaho Falls Agenda Center, read Nov. 11, 2026.