City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingMeridian, ID · July 21, 2026
Minutes
Mayor Robert E. Simison
City Council Members:
John Overton, President
Anne Little Roberts, Vice President
Brian Whitlock
Liz Strader
Doug Taylor
Luke Cavener
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
City Council Chambers, 33 East Broadway Avenue Meridian, Idaho
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Minutes
ROLL CALL ATTENDANCE
PRESENT
Councilman John Overton
Councilwoman Anne Little Roberts
Councilman Brian Whitlock
Councilwoman Liz Strader
Councilman Luke Cavener
Mayor Robert E. Simison
ABSENT
Councilman Doug Taylor
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
COMMUNITY INVOCATION
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND RECOGNITION
PUBLIC FORUM
DEPARTMENT REPORTS [Action Item]
1. Approval of the Fiscal Year 2026 Amended Revenues and Expenditures in the Amount
of $250,360,333 Approved
Motion to approve made by Councilman Overton, Seconded by Councilwoman Little Roberts.
Voting Yea: Councilman Overton, Councilwoman Little Roberts, Councilman Whitlock,
Councilwoman Strader, Councilman Cavener
2. Tentative Approval of Fiscal Year 2027 Proposed Revenues and Expenditures in the
Amount of $224,442,540 Approved
Motion to approve made by Councilman Overton, Seconded by Councilwoman Little Roberts.
Voting Yea: Councilman Overton, Councilwoman Little Roberts, Councilman Whitlock,
Councilwoman Strader, Councilman Cavener
3. Declaring the Intent to Collect Forgone Property Taxed for Fiscal Year 2027 in the
amount of $536,339 Approved
Motion to approve made by Councilman Overton, Seconded by Councilwoman Little Roberts.
Voting Yea: Councilman Overton, Councilwoman Little Roberts, Councilman Whitlock,
Councilwoman Strader
Voting Nay: Councilman Cavener
PUBLIC HEARINGS [Action Item]
4. Public Hearing for Livewell (H-2026-0004) by Jeff Likes, ALC Architecture, located at
3175 N. Ten Mile Rd. Approved
A. Request: Modified Development Agreement to the existing development agreement
(Inst. #111024535) to include Animal Care Facility as an allowed use and Conditional
Use Permit for the Animal Care Facility if approved on approximately 1.164 acres of
land currently zoned L-O.
Motion to approve made by Councilman Cavener, Seconded by Councilman Whitlock.
Voting Yea: Councilman Overton, Councilwoman Little Roberts, Councilman Whitlock,
Councilwoman Strader, Councilman Cavener
EXECUTIVE SESSION [Action Item]
5. Per Idaho Code section 74-206A(1)(a): Deliberating on a labor contract offer or to
formulate a counteroffer, Idaho Code 74-206(1)(c): To acquire an interest in real
property not owned by a public agency and Idaho Code 74-206(1)(f): To communicate
with legal counsel for the public agency to discuss the legal ramifications of and legal
options for pending litigation, or controversies not yet being litigated but imminently
likely to be litigated.
Motion to enter executive session made by Councilman Overton, Seconded by Councilwoman
Little Roberts.
Voting Yea: Councilman Overton, Councilwoman Little Roberts, Councilman Whitlock,
Councilwoman Strader, Councilman Cavener
In: 6:28 PM
Out: 7:43 PM
FUTURE MEETING TOPICS
ADJOURNMENT 7:44 PM
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