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Meeting Minutes – July 16, 2025
Attendance
Members: Dustin Parkinson, William Riggins, JC Weber, Tisha Flora, and Randall Porter
City of Rexburg: Scott Miller
Administration: Leslie Giles
1. Welcome
Chairman William Riggins called the meeting to order.
2. Administrative Items
a. The June 18th, 2025, Meeting Minutes were reviewed. JC Weber made a motion to accept
the minutes. Dustin Parkinson made a second motion. The motion passed unanimously.
b. There were no invoices presented for approval.
3. Presentation of Proposed FY 2026 Budget
Scott Miller presented the proposed FY 2025 Budget. Funds for the Downtown, University
Boulevard, North Interchange, and North Central Districts were highlighted. A focus on the
Carryover Balances in each district and the projected projects was discussed by board
members.
4. Public Hearing for FY 2026 Budget
Chairman Riggins opened the public hearing. Roll call was made for all board members
present. The public hearing script was read to all present by Chairman Riggins. The hearing
was conducted under the authority of Idaho Code Section 50-1002, as required by recent
amendments to the Idaho Local Economic Development Act which governs urban renewal
agencies. The Agency took the appropriate steps to publish notice of the budget in the
Standard Journal on July 8th, 2025, and July 15, 2025. Chairman Riggins invited anyone who
wished to testify on the budget to sign the sign-up sheet. No public was present at the meeting
resulting in no public testimony on the budget. Board members did not have any questions or
comments about the budget. Resolution 2025-02 was moved for approval with a motion from
Tisha Flora and Dustin Parkinson made a second motion. Resolution 2025-02 was approved
unanimously with all members saying “aye.”
5. Downtown District
Discussions with Alpha Development continue with no current conclusion regarding
possibilities in the Downtown District. There is currently no update from Madison School
Board on downtown property.
6. New Urban Renewal District
Board Members agreed that the need for a feasibility study for the new urban renewal district
is needed. Tisha Flora made a motion for Brad Cramer with Perspective Planning and
Consulting to perform the feasibility study with the cost not to exceed $9,000.00. Dustin
Parkinson made a second motion. The motion passed with all members saying “aye”.
7. General Discussion
The next regular meeting will be July 30, 2025. The meeting ended at 1:19 pm.
Minutes were prepared by Leslie Giles.
Minutes were approved by the Board on July 30, 2025.
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William Riggins, Chairman