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Post Falls City Council Meeting: February 18, 2026

City Council — Wednesday, February 18, 2026
BodyPost Falls, Idaho
SessionCity Council
DateWednesday, February 18, 2026
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:47

For which is saying it's one nation of God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

0:59

All right.

0:59

Um clerk will note all council members are present.

1:03

Uh for ceremonies and appointments.

1:05

We have assignment of Mayor Westlands to Industrial Development Corporation seat number two and assigning seat numbers to the other board members.

1:13

Do you have a summary for it or should we just go to motion?

1:18

Um we can just go with a motion at the May council meeting.

1:22

We had actually appointed Jerry Lyon and Len Crosby to the board.

1:26

We did not give them seat numbers.

1:28

The seats are varying on the years when they expire, so we needed to assign seat numbers, and then the mayor has traditionally been the other seat.

1:36

So which seat numbers are being proposed to be assigned to who?

1:42

So Mayor Westlin is in seat number one, Lynn Crosby's in seat number one, and sorry.

1:48

Mayor Westlin is in seat number two.

1:50

Len Crosby's in seat number one, and Jerry Lyon is in seat number three.

1:56

I move to approve the appointment of Mayor Westland to the Industrial Development Corporation and assigning seat numbers to the other board members as presented.

2:03

Second.

2:03

Motion and a second, further discussion.

2:06

Roll call, please.

2:08

Sigler.

2:09

Aye.

2:11

Aye.

2:12

Luca?

2:12

Aye.

2:13

Malloy.

2:14

Aye.

2:14

Stigleader?

2:15

Aye.

2:16

Mosby?

2:17

Aye.

2:18

Motion passes.

2:19

Thank you.

2:20

Any amendments to the agenda tonight?

2:23

We have none.

2:24

Declarations of conflict, ex parte contacts, and site visits.

2:29

Seeing none, um, please present the consent calendar.

2:33

Item A is minutes from the February 3rd, 2026 City Council meeting.

2:38

Item B is minutes from the February 5th, 2026, City Council workshop.

2:43

Item C is payables from February 4th through February 18th, 2026.

2:48

And item D is authorization to demolish the Corbin House.

2:53

Questions on the consent calendar.

2:55

I have questions about item D, if I may.

2:58

Um, is this the same house that maybe 18 months ago we got emails from the resident at the time about their interactions with the city?

3:08

Can I just give you all three of my questions?

3:10

Sure.

3:10

Okay, great.

3:11

And then how long has it been vacant for?

3:13

And are the neighbors on Corbin Road aware of the work that we're gonna do?

3:19

So first question is yes, it's the same house.

3:22

Um second question, I believe.

3:26

So we gave him six months.

3:29

Um I think that ended in the spring of 2025.

3:34

So a little less than a year.

3:37

Okay.

3:38

Um and then lastly, are they aware of like the dog park that's coming?

3:42

Is that or just the demo of the house?

3:45

Like the d because that's a pretty narrow street with that turn in it, and I know that residents that live on that street have already come to the city about I know that it's not a city street, but we kind of drive traffic because we have the park at the end um about their concerns there.

3:59

So I was just curious if we have made them aware that we're gonna start like some significant street construction, or can we make them aware?

4:05

We haven't.

4:06

Um it's generally quite a long process going through the permitting with the county, so that's kind of why we're getting started with it now.

4:14

Um, but that's certainly something we can do.

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Engineering And Infrastructure████████████12%
Community Engagement███████████11%
Workforce Development█████████9%
Public Engagement██████6%
Economic Development██████6%
Water And Wastewater Management█████5%
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Summary of Proceedings

Post Falls City Council Meeting - February 18, 2026

The Post Falls City Council met on February 18, 2026, to address multiple agenda items including appointments, consent calendar, contracts, ordinance readings, and policy discussions on invocations, proclamations, holiday schedule, and a proposed efficiency study for the streets division.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved minutes from February 3, 2026 City Council meeting and February 5, 2026 City Council workshop.
  • Approved payables from February 4 through February 18, 2026.
  • Authorized demolition of the Corbin House. Councilor Sigler inquired about the property's history, vacancy, and notification to neighbors about upcoming construction. It was confirmed that the house had been vacant for less than a year and neighbors had not yet been informed of potential construction impacts, but staff would notify them.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • James Breider, a Rathdrum resident and longtime skateboarder, addressed the council regarding formation of a new 501(c)(3) organization to support the Millennium Skate Park and other action sports in Post Falls. He invited the council and community to an initial public meeting on February 25, 2026 at the Post Falls Library. He emphasized the need for community support to maintain and improve the skate park, citing the location along the Centennial Trail as an asset.

Discussion Items

Appointments

  • Council approved assignment of Mayor Westland to Industrial Development Corporation seat number two, and assigned seat numbers: Len Crosby to seat one, Jerry Lyon to seat three, and Mayor Westland to seat two.

CMGC Contract with Apollo Inc.

  • Andrew Arbini, Projects Division Manager, presented a contract with Apollo Inc. for pre-construction services at the water reclamation facility as part of the solids improvement project. The contract value is $500,391.99. Discussion included the CMGC delivery method, guaranteed maximum price (GMP), contingencies, and risk management. Councilor Stigleader raised questions about contingency percentages and incentives for cost savings. The motion passed unanimously on roll call (all ayes).

Ordinance on City Boards and Commissions

  • Placed on first and only reading by title only under suspension of the rules. The ordinance repeals and replaces Chapter 2.12 regarding appointment of members to various boards and commissions. Approved unanimously.

Ordinance on Parades

  • Placed on first and only reading by title only. The ordinance updates parade regulations, clarifies definitions, and exempts small funeral and religious processions. Councilor Malloy noted that concerns about religious processions from December had been addressed. Approved unanimously.

Invocation Agenda Item

  • Mayor Westlin proposed adding a non-sectarian invocation to the beginning of council meetings. Extensive discussion ensued. Councilor Mulloy provided a detailed legal analysis, citing constitutional concerns, Idaho statutes, and potential legal risks. He argued that the practice could invite costly lawsuits and that cities should stay within their lane of providing essential services. Councilor Stigleader supported the idea, suggesting that a modest, limited invocation led by the mayor with no set wording, no public rotation, and no compensation would be reasonable and legal. She noted it would be voluntary and could easily be removed if not working. Councilor Sigler and Councilor Plu also spoke in support, emphasizing the importance of humility and accountability. Councilor Mosby opposed, citing redundancy with the Pledge of Allegiance and the risk of religious arrogance. Councilor Luca expressed reservations about financial risk but ultimately voted yes. The motion passed 4-2 with Councilor Mulloy and Councilor Mosby voting no.

Repeal of Proclamation Policy

  • Mayor Westlin requested repeal of the policy restricting proclamations, arguing for mayoral discretion to issue proclamations reflecting community values. Council members discussed the need for a framework to guide future mayors. Councilor Stigleader proposed an amendment instead of outright repeal, suggesting a policy stating proclamations are ceremonial, non-binding, issued at the mayor's discretion, and limited to events with local relevance. Councilor Ziegler supported repeal, noting that current restrictions are too tight (e.g., cannot recognize national days). Councilor Mosby favored a policy for guidance. Councilor Luca also wanted a policy to avoid future risk. The mayor suggested directing staff to review and bring back options. This motion (to direct staff to review and bring back options) passed unanimously on roll call.

Personnel Policy Holiday Schedule Amendment

  • Mayor Westlin proposed removing Juneteenth and restoring Columbus Day as a city holiday. Councilor Mulloy argued both holidays are worthy of celebration and proposed recognizing both, but the mayor declined due to complexity. Councilor Stigleader noted the historical context of Columbus Day as a civil rights victory for Italian Americans. Councilor Ziegler supported recognizing both but voted no in favor of preserving Juneteenth. The motion passed 3-2 (Luca, Stigleader, Mosby aye; Mulloy, Ziegler nay).

Chapin Building RFP Discussion

  • Staff presented options for the future use of the Chapin Building (former police station and museum). Council directed staff to proceed with an RFP process (six-week letter of interest, then three months for full proposals). Council expressed support for preserving the building and working with the Post Falls Historical Society. Councilor Sigler emphasized the importance of honoring historical society contributions. Motion passed unanimously.

Streets Division Operational Efficiency Study

  • Mayor Westlin introduced a proposal for a $30,000 study by Star of the Sea Consulting (Mr. Williams) to perform a workload and staffing analysis for the streets division. Mr. Williams presented the methodology (task-based analysis, validation, benchmarking) and deliverables. Councilors had concerns: Councilor Mulloy expressed hesitation about spending money without seeing a work product example; Councilor Mosby questioned the need given existing staff capabilities; Councilor Sigler suggested tabling until a work product example is provided. Councilor Ziegler and Councilor Luca supported the concept but wanted more information. A motion to table the discussion for more information (with a work product example) passed unanimously.

America 250 Resolution and Grant Application

  • Approved unanimously. Councilor Sigler requested that any sculpture for the America 250 celebration be patriotic and not just a rock bench. Councilor Malloy asked to prioritize Post Falls artists.

Key Outcomes

  • Appointed Mayor Westland to IDC seat two and assigned board seat numbers.
  • Approved consent calendar, including demolition of Corbin House.
  • Approved CMGC contract with Apollo Inc. for pre-construction services ($500,391.99).
  • Approved ordinances on boards/commissions and parades.
  • Approved adding invocation to council meeting agendas (vote 4-2).
  • Directed staff to review and bring back options for proclamation policy (unanimous).
  • Approved holiday schedule amendment: Juneteenth replaced with Columbus Day (vote 3-2).
  • Directed staff to proceed with RFP for Chapin Building (unanimous).
  • Tabled streets division efficiency study discussion pending work product example (unanimous).
  • Approved America 250 resolution and grant application (unanimous).
  • Upcoming: Council will discuss proclamation policy revision, efficiency study further, and skate park community meeting on Feb 25.

Meeting Transcript

For which is saying it's one nation of God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. All right. Um clerk will note all council members are present. Uh for ceremonies and appointments. We have assignment of Mayor Westlands to Industrial Development Corporation seat number two and assigning seat numbers to the other board members. Do you have a summary for it or should we just go to motion? Um we can just go with a motion at the May council meeting. We had actually appointed Jerry Lyon and Len Crosby to the board. We did not give them seat numbers. The seats are varying on the years when they expire, so we needed to assign seat numbers, and then the mayor has traditionally been the other seat. So which seat numbers are being proposed to be assigned to who? So Mayor Westlin is in seat number one, Lynn Crosby's in seat number one, and sorry. Mayor Westlin is in seat number two. Len Crosby's in seat number one, and Jerry Lyon is in seat number three. I move to approve the appointment of Mayor Westland to the Industrial Development Corporation and assigning seat numbers to the other board members as presented. Second. Motion and a second, further discussion. Roll call, please. Sigler. Aye. Aye. Luca? Aye. Malloy. Aye. Stigleader? Aye. Mosby? Aye. Motion passes. Thank you. Any amendments to the agenda tonight? We have none. Declarations of conflict, ex parte contacts, and site visits. Seeing none, um, please present the consent calendar. Item A is minutes from the February 3rd, 2026 City Council meeting. Item B is minutes from the February 5th, 2026, City Council workshop. Item C is payables from February 4th through February 18th, 2026. And item D is authorization to demolish the Corbin House. Questions on the consent calendar. I have questions about item D, if I may. Um, is this the same house that maybe 18 months ago we got emails from the resident at the time about their interactions with the city? Can I just give you all three of my questions? Sure. Okay, great. And then how long has it been vacant for? And are the neighbors on Corbin Road aware of the work that we're gonna do? So first question is yes, it's the same house. Um second question, I believe. So we gave him six months.

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