Public hearing, vote on final adoption scheduled for Sandpoint FY25 budget
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The fiscal year 2025 Sandpoint city budget is on the agenda for the regular Wednesday, Aug. 21 meeting of the City Council, with a public …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The fiscal year 2025 Sandpoint city budget is on the agenda for the regular Wednesday, Aug. 21 meeting of the City Council, with a public …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Sandpoint Mayor Jeremy Grimm is busy making the city’s case for an overhaul of the wastewater treatment plant at Lakeview Park — most recently bringing …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Sandpoint has ended its eight-year stint with a city administrator form of government, as City Council members voted 5-1 on July 17 to eliminate the …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Budget season is off to a start at Sandpoint City Hall, with council members voting unanimously July 17 to approve the preliminary Fiscal Year 2025 …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The city of Sandpoint has its first updated Comprehensive Plan in 15 years, after City Council members unanimously approved the final draft of the document …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
While the agenda for the Wednesday, July 3 meeting of the Sandpoint City Council contains no new business, it does feature a number of items …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Proceedings of the Sandpoint City Council will be on Thursday, June 20 — a departure from the usual Wednesday meeting date, due to recognition of …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Sandpoint Mayor Jeremy Grimm announced June 5 that the City Council would no longer accept public testimony via Zoom.
The move is intended to “encourage …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
After years of discussion, the city of Sandpoint is going to allow off-leash dogs at City Beach with the express purpose of harassing — and …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
It has been about a month since Sandpoint Mayor Jeremy Grimm broke a tie vote of the City Council to start the clock on disengaging …
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