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Coeur d'Alene City Council Meeting - November 4, 2026

City Council — Wednesday, November 4, 2026
BodyCoeur Dalene, Idaho
SessionCity Council
DateWednesday, November 4, 2026
StatusNEW · FILED
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Speaker numbers apply only to this recording. Names come from transcript evidence. “Possibly” marks uncertain attribution.

Unassigned speaker

2:02

Good

Speaker 1

2:03

evening, it's November third, twenty twenty-six.

2:05

This is a meeting of the Quarterlane City Council, which I will call to order.

2:09

The clerk will take the role.

2:11

Evans.

Speaker 2

2:12

Here.

2:13

Gabriel here.

2:14

Sheckler.

2:14

Here.

2:15

Wood.

2:15

Here.

2:16

English.

2:16

Here.

Speaker 1

2:17

Miller.

Unassigned speaker

2:18

Evans.

Unassigned speaker

2:18

Gabriel.

Speaker 1

2:19

Very well.

2:20

We have an invocation tonight from David Buryette from Mountain Lakes Bible Church.

2:25

David, you're here.

2:26

Good.

2:26

Thank you.

2:27

Everyone, please rise.

Speaker 3

2:28

Thank you for having me.

2:29

Father God, I thank you for tonight.

2:31

I thank you for opportunity to be here with my fellow citizens in the community from all branches of uh service in our community,

Unassigned speaker

2:38

and

Speaker 3

2:38

uh many different things are being discussed and talked about, and

Unassigned speaker

2:42

uh

Speaker 3

2:42

we talk about infrastructure and resources, we talk about water management and streets and garbage

Unassigned speaker

2:47

and

Speaker 3

2:47

utilities, and we talk about zoning and planning and father.

2:54

Father, in our community, we often don't realize that the decisions and the choices that we're making are affecting the next generation of leaders.

3:02

Father, I'm thankful that we have the opportunity in this community to serve our kids well, to invest in them and to challenge them.

3:09

And

Unassigned speaker

3:09

so

Speaker 3

3:09

Father, I pray for the programs and the uh activities and the events and the counselors and the the ball games and all the other activities that our kids are involved in.

3:19

Father, I pray that we'd invest in them to be great make great leaders.

3:23

Thinking about our future, thinking beyond the next generation.

3:27

So as we make these plans, as we make these decisions and as we make these choices, father, would we look long into the future about setting the next generation up for success?

3:35

Be with us meeting tonight may be pleasing to you and maybe glorified by our speech and our attitudes.

3:40

We ask these things in the name of your son Jesus Christ.

3:43

Amen.

Speaker 1

3:51

If you could please come forward, young ladies.

4:40

You may be seated, but ladies if you will stay there, please.

Unassigned speaker

5:00

Whereas October 11th, 2026 marks 14 years since the United Nations adopted resolution 66170 to declare October 11th as the International Day of the Girl to recognize girls' rights and the unique challenges girls face around the world.

Speaker 4

5:15

And whereas, as the world's premier leadership development organization for girls, Girl Scouts has emphasized public service, civic engagement, and the love of the outdoors and camp and girls for over a century.

5:28

And whereas in these challenging times, Girl Scouts provide community and connection for girls, and it's a safe haven in all the uncertainty and celebrates our biggest year ever of day camp.

5:40

And whereas the council continues to be a council of growth, cresting for 4100 girls last month and 7,000 total members, providing a place of confidence for optimism and adventure.

5:52

And whereas Girl Scouts offers girls 21st century programming and science, technology, engineering, and math, the outdoors, entrepreneurship, and beyond, helping girls develop invaluable life skills and whereas Girl Scouts celebrated America's 250 this year, traveling to Washington, D.C.

6:11

for national convention with over a hundred council girl scouts uplifting the freedoms this country cherishes.

6:17

And whereas the International Day of the Girl focuses attention on the need to address the challenges girls face, including poverty

Unassigned speaker

6:25

and

Speaker 4

6:25

to promote girls' empowerment and the rightful fulfillment of their human rights.

6:30

And whereas today, on the 14th anniversary of celebrating the specialness of girls, we're reminded more than 50 million women, our Girl Scout alums, as role models to the 1.1 million Girl Scouts, and we recognize and honor the 1.1 billion girls across the globe who make the world a better place.

6:51

Now therefore I,

Unassigned speaker

6:53

the

Speaker 4

6:53

mayor, Daniel K.

6:54

Guken, mayor of the city of Court d'Alane, do hereby proclaim October 11th, 2026 as International Day of the Girl.

Speaker 1

7:03

Very good.

7:03

Now do you have someone who's going to be accepting this on your behalf?

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Procedural█████████████████17%
Water And Wastewater Management█████████████████17%
Downtown Planning████████████12%
Public Engagement████████8%
Engineering And Infrastructure████████8%
Budget Equity Analysis██████6%
Parks and Recreation█████5%
Public Safety█████5%
Animal Welfare████4%
Summary of Proceedings

Coeur d'Alene City Council Meeting - November 4, 2026

The Coeur d'Alene City Council met on November 4, 2026, to address a wide range of topics including a proclamation, department updates, code amendments, significant infrastructure purchases, and a public hearing on annual fee adjustments. The meeting featured multiple presentations, public comments on immigration enforcement and prosecutorial conduct, and a lengthy debate on parking and service fees before reaching final approval of the amended fee schedule.

Consent Calendar

  • Unanimously approved the Consent Calendar (Resolution 26-083).

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Max: Accused the City Attorney and Chief Deputy Attorney of misconduct, alleging that criminal charges regarding a tree branch incident were used as leverage in a civil dispute. Councilmembers later addressed the comments, defending staff and questioning the verification of the speaker's claims.
  • Devin Weber: Requested the city address gun violence and public safety concerns following a shooting near his residence.
  • Paul Tourette: Expressed strong support for the 287(g) program and federal collaboration on immigration enforcement, arguing it provides crucial resources for public safety.
  • Lisa Strickler: Urged the council not to adopt any resolution restricting police cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), citing Idaho Code and federal law, and emphasizing the importance of legal immigration and equal application of the law.
  • Emily Boyd (Coeur d'Alene Downtown Association): Testified during the public hearing on fees, opposing a proposed fee for courtesy parking warnings and requesting that monthly downtown employee parking passes not be increased. She asked for more time to work with city staff to find alternative revenue solutions.

Discussion Items

  • Leaf Fest Update: Streets Director Todd Fusera provided an update on the annual Leaf Fest program, scheduled to begin November 12. He noted operational challenges, including a reliance on a partnership with the local airport that is expected to end soon, raising questions about the program's long-term sustainability. Council commended the staff's work.
  • Wastewater Rate Study (Resolution 26-084): Approved a $190,113 professional services agreement with HDR Engineering for a comprehensive wastewater rate and fee study covering 2028-2032.
  • John Morrison Memorial (Resolution 26-085): Approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the Panhandle Parks Foundation to create a permanent memorial at Independence Point honoring firefighter John Morrison, who was killed in the line of duty. The project will be funded through donations and fundraising.
  • Cemetery Code Amendment (Council Bill 26-1019): Adopted updates to municipal cemetery codes, including modernizing language, adjusting fund allocations (70% maintenance / 30% permanent investment), and adding a section for lot reclamation after 100 years.
  • Alley Parking Restriction (Council Bill 26-1020): Approved an ordinance prohibiting parking within 15 feet of alley entrances to improve access for solid waste haulers and enhance public safety.
  • Northeast Water Tank Project Change Order (Resolution 26-086): Approved a $283,841.90 change order for the Northeast Water Tank project to address unforeseen rock formations requiring specialized stabilization (dowels). The project remains within its total $5 million budget.
  • Vacuum Truck Purchase (Resolution 26-087): Approved the purchase of a 2027 Western Star vacuum truck for $608,622 for sewer system maintenance, replacing an aging vehicle.
  • Proclamation Policy (Resolution 26-088): Adopted a formal policy to guide the issuance of city proclamations, providing criteria and consistency for how the city handles such requests.
  • Public Hearing on Fee Increases (Resolution 26-089): The council held a legislative hearing on proposed fee increases across the Administration, Fire, Municipal Services, Parks, Police, and Wastewater departments. The Downtown Association testified against certain parking fee changes. Council deliberated extensively on parking, animal control, and service fees.

Key Outcomes

  • All consent calendar items approved unanimously.
  • Resolution 26-084 (Wastewater Study): Approved unanimously.
  • Resolution 26-085 (John Morrison Memorial): Approved unanimously.
  • Council Bill 26-1019 (Cemetery Code): Adopted unanimously.
  • Council Bill 26-1020 (Alley Parking): Adopted unanimously.
  • Resolution 26-086 (Water Tank Change Order): Approved unanimously.
  • Resolution 26-087 (Vacuum Truck): Approved unanimously.
  • Resolution 26-088 (Proclamation Policy): Approved unanimously.
  • Resolution 26-089 (Fee Schedule): Approved with significant amendments:
    • The proposed increase to monthly downtown employee parking passes was tabled for further discussion between the Downtown Association and city staff.
    • The annual parking pass increase for Coeur d'Alene residents was reduced to a $5 increase.
    • The proposed fee for "courtesy" parking warnings was rejected.
    • A "zombie removal" fee was included in the cemetery fee schedule.
    • Proposed increases to animal control fees were scaled back to a $5 increase.
  • Executive Session: The council voted to enter executive session to discuss labor contracts and pending litigation.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening, it's November third, twenty twenty-six. This is a meeting of the Quarterlane City Council, which I will call to order. The clerk will take the role. Evans. Here. Gabriel here. Sheckler. Here. Wood. Here. English. Here. Miller. Evans. Gabriel. Very well. We have an invocation tonight from David Buryette from Mountain Lakes Bible Church. David, you're here. Good. Thank you. Everyone, please rise. Thank you for having me. Father God, I thank you for tonight. I thank you for opportunity to be here with my fellow citizens in the community from all branches of uh service in our community, and uh many different things are being discussed and talked about, and uh we talk about infrastructure and resources, we talk about water management and streets and garbage and utilities, and we talk about zoning and planning and father. Father, in our community, we often don't realize that the decisions and the choices that we're making are affecting the next generation of leaders. Father, I'm thankful that we have the opportunity in this community to serve our kids well, to invest in them and to challenge them. And so Father, I pray for the programs and the uh activities and the events and the counselors and the the ball games and all the other activities that our kids are involved in. Father, I pray that we'd invest in them to be great make great leaders. Thinking about our future, thinking beyond the next generation. So as we make these plans, as we make these decisions and as we make these choices, father, would we look long into the future about setting the next generation up for success? Be with us meeting tonight may be pleasing to you and maybe glorified by our speech and our attitudes. We ask these things in the name of your son Jesus Christ. Amen. If you could please come forward, young ladies. You may be seated, but ladies if you will stay there, please. Whereas October 11th, 2026 marks 14 years since the United Nations adopted resolution 66170 to declare October 11th as the International Day of the Girl to recognize girls' rights and the unique challenges girls face around the world. And whereas, as the world's premier leadership development organization for girls, Girl Scouts has emphasized public service, civic engagement, and the love of the outdoors and camp and girls for over a century. And whereas in these challenging times, Girl Scouts provide community and connection for girls, and it's a safe haven in all the uncertainty and celebrates our biggest year ever of day camp. And whereas the council continues to be a council of growth, cresting for 4100 girls last month and 7,000 total members, providing a place of confidence for optimism and adventure. And whereas Girl Scouts offers girls 21st century programming and science, technology, engineering, and math, the outdoors, entrepreneurship, and beyond, helping girls develop invaluable life skills and whereas Girl Scouts celebrated America's 250 this year, traveling to Washington, D.C. for national convention with over a hundred council girl scouts uplifting the freedoms this country cherishes.

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