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City Council Agenda - January 7, 2026
Mayor Jerry Merrill
Council Members:
Bill Riggins David Reeser
Mikel Walker Bryanna Johnson
Colin Erickson Eric Erickson
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1. 6:30 P.M. City Hall – Pledge to Flag
2. Roll Call of Council Members:
3. Amend the Agenda as per Idaho State Statute §74-204(4)(b): Amendment to include **Item
8(B)(1) – to Resolution No 2026-03 TAP Grant for Teton River Connecting Path Extension**
Action Item
4. Consent Calendar: The consent calendar includes items which require formal City Council
action; however, they are typically routine or not of great controversy. Individual Council
members may ask that any specific item be removed from the consent calendar for discussion
in greater detail. Explanatory information is included in the City Council’s agenda packet
regarding these items.
A. Minutes from December 17, 2025, Meeting - Action Item
B. Approve the City of Rexburg Bills – Action Item
5. Release of Retired City Council Member Mikel Walker
6. Oaths of Office for Newly Elected City Council Members Colin Erickson, Alisha Tietjen, and
William (Bill) Riggins
7. Public Comment: Items not on the agenda; limit of 3 minutes; issues may be considered for
discussion on a future agenda. Please keep comments on point and respectful.
8. Staff Report:
A. Finance: - Matt Nielson
1. Resolution No 2026 – 02 Amend and Restate the City of Rexburg Salary Reduction Plan to
approve Ratification of the Roth 401K contribution option required by December 31, 2025.
Also, adopt plan amendments related to the Secure Act 2.0 (see Exhibit A) - Action Item
2. Review of Annual Street Report Fiscal Year 2025 - Action Item
B. Public Works: - Keith Davidson
1. **Resolution No 2026 – 03 Supporting Cash Match for the Transportation Alternative
Program (TAP) Grant for the Teton River Connecting Path Extension - Action Item
9. Mayor’s Business:
A. Police Facility Bond Follow-up Survey – Chief Rhodes
10. Item of Consideration:
A. Resolution No 2026 – 01 Supporting the America250 in Idaho Commemoration and the
United States Semi Quincentennial – Required for $2500 grant to be used for the
celebration from the State of Idaho - Action Item
B. Discussion of possible amendment of Ordinance No 1128 Beer and Wine Sales in the City of
Rexburg. Rexburg Municipal Code 6.03.180 Issuance Prohibited To Premises in Certain
Locations - Action Item
C. To consider Public Art Project and possible budget adjustment of Art Promulgation Fund –
Jed Platt and Matt Nielson Action Item
11. Calendared Bills:
A. Second Reading: Those items which have been first read: NONE
B. Third Reading: Those items which have been second read: NONE
12. Adjournment:
THE ABOVE SCHEDULED TIMES REPRESENT A BEST EFFORT AT SCHEDULING. IT MAY BE NECESSARY FROM
TIME TO TIME TO ADJUST THESE TIMES TO ACCOMMODATE UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES
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