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Page 1 of 3 *For a full account of this meeting, please view the recording on the city website www.burleyidaho.org* City Council Minutes SPECIAL MEETING Wednesday, June 23, 2026 Special Session: 6:00PM City Hall Chambers 1401 Overland Avenue, Burley, Idaho 1. CALL TO ORDER-SPECIAL MEETING at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Ormond called the special meeting to order at approximately 6:01 p.m. A quorum was present. Council in attendance(X) Mayor Steve Ormond X Councilmember Janet Hansen X Council President Casey Andersen X Councilmember Kimberli Seely X Councilmember Craig Mills X Councilmember Raulan Young X Councilmember Jim Powell X StaƯ in attendance (x): City Administrator Brett Boyer X Sexton Dave Allred X City Clerk Elois Joseph- Pieterse X Engineer Bryan Reiter City Attorney Dave Shirley Shop Foreman Rick Garner X Economic Development Brent Carver X Electrical Supervisor Floyd Thomas X Human Resources Carol Anderson Parks Supervisor Brent Winn WW Treatment Dustin Raney Librarian Tayce Robinson X Golf Pro Scott Draper Sanitation Supervisor Eric Pufal Engineer Dave Waldron X Sheriff's Dept. Sher. Jarrod Thompson Street Supervisor Korky Blackner X Sheriff's Dept. Lt. Michael Phillips Airport Kevin Gebhart Fire Chief Shannon Tolman Building Department Gary Pawson X Deputy Fire Chief Casey Harman X P&Z Administrator Spencer McArthur X Fire Captain Jonathan Ostler Guest participants present: none 2. ACTION ITEM: Discussion and requested for approval to submit for an Opportunity Zone south of the river and north of 16th Avenue. Spencer McArthur P&Z Administrator Spencer McArthur presented the item, including the following: Request for council to consider applying to the Opportunity Zone (OZ) initiative. Proposed area for OZ was defined. Overview and definition of OZ-2.0 was clarified. Tax incentives, and investments were defined. Discussion ensued regarding benefit to investors and eligibility criteria. Discussion ensued reading protecting the riverfront areas. Page 2 of 3 *For a full account of this meeting, please view the recording on the city website www.burleyidaho.org* City of Rupert has Opportunity Zones. Councilmember Andersen has a property in this area and chose to recuse himself from the vote/discussion. MOTION: Councilmember Seely moved to show our support as a Council and approve the application process to apply for the Opportunity Zone south of the river and north of 16th Street. Councilmember Powell seconded the motion. A roll call vote was conducted. Hansen Aye Mills Aye Andersen recused Seely Aye Young Aye Powell Aye Motion carried 5 to 0. 1 recused. 3. ACTION ITEM: Approval of FAA funds agreement Brett Boyer City Administrator Brett Boyer presented the item, including the following: City if not able to use the funds, would like to dedicate the funds to a particular entity. City has done this in the past. MOTION: Councilmember Powell moved to approve designating the funds for Post River Airport and allow the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Seely seconded the motion. A roll call vote was conducted. Powell Aye Seely Aye Young Aye Andersen Aye Mills Aye Hansen Aye All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0. 4. DISCUSSION: Budget Workshop presentations/discussions with City Department Heads and County Sheriff concerning next fiscal year’s projects, expenditures, and revenue, and general budget discussions Department Heads The following department presented their budgets: General Fund Expenditures/Revenues, Brett Boyer; Animal Control/Building Maintenance, Gary Pawson; Cemetery, Dave Allred; Electric, Floyd Thomas; Fire, Deputy Chief Casey Harman; Library, Tayce Robinson; Fleet/Equipment Maintenance, Rick Garner. Highlighted projects, future projects, and desired equipment were presented for council consideration including but not limited to: 2% employee raise this year Animal control center (Joint agreement/facility) Part-time staff for Cemetery Future impact fees to be considered for Fire Department Property taxes, lease agreements, hangar rents Council salary rate increase Page 3 of 3 *For a full account of this meeting, please view the recording on the city website www.burleyidaho.org* 13. REPORT OF RECENT AND UPCOMING CITY EVENTS Councilmember Young: Citizens have raised concerns regarding the pool fee increase (all ages are $3.50). Discussion ensued. Councilmember Hansen requested staff to investigate the Pool and Park “OTRD” specific fees as defined in the Master Fee schedule. 14. ACTION ITEM: Adjournment MOTION: Councilmember Andersen moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilmember Young seconded the motion. A voice vote was conducted. All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:48 p.m. City of Burley /s/ Mayor Steve Ormond ATTEST: /s/ City Clerk/Treasurer Elois Joseph-Pieterse
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