The Post Falls City Council met on May 6, 2026, for a regular meeting lasting over three hours. Key actions included approval of three annexations (North Chase Place, Fisher Lift Station, and Public Works site), authorization of the full Public Works Operations Center design including a fleet shop, and multiple construction contracts for police parking, sewer repairs, and chip sealing. Council also heard a public comment on drag racing in a city park and received an informational update on traffic control changes at Hope Avenue and Cecil Road.
All items approved unanimously (5–0):
All right, call the meeting to order. And begin with the invocation and then the pledge. Almighty God, send down upon those who hold office in this city the spirit of wisdom, compassion, and justice. Grant that with steadfast purpose we may faithfully serve our community, seeking the common good, protecting the vulnerable, and promoting the well-being and harmony of all who dwell here. Amen. Pledge. Pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. All right, all members are present with the exception of Councillor Plew, who is excused tonight. Ceremonies and announcements. I'll read the mayor announcements first. Cameleon Park and Postfall and Falls Park will be closed May 11 through May 13 in coordination with the Vista. The closure is needed for helicopter supported work related to dam safety improvements. And the city of Post Falls is excited to host this year's Postfalls Festival Parade. Local businesses, organizations, and community groups are encouraged to apply. This year's theme, America 250, celebrates 250 years of American independence. Bring your creativity and community spirit. Apply online at postfalls.gov/slash parade. First up for ceremonies is the North Idaho Special Assistant U.S. Attorney. Thank you, Mr. Mayor and Council and staff. Uh my name is Benjamin Allen. I'm the elected prosecuting attorney in Shoshone County, and I'm here to give you all just a very brief update on the North Idaho SAUSA position. As some of you may recall, this position coming to North Idaho is roughly two years in the making. There was a lot of time, effort, and work that went into facilitating the network and collaboration of local partners that was necessary in order to get this program up off the ground. After all of that time, effort and work, we are finally in a position to get this program up off the ground, and the U.S. Attorney's Office, in collaboration with my office, who serves as the host agency for this position, has facilitated the hiring of the first ever North Idaho SAFSA. And she is here in attendance tonight. So I want to just take a moment to introduce you all to Miss Julia Zimney. Julia is uh your North Idaho South S. So what that means for you all is we have a dedicated federal prosecuting attorney here in North Idaho, whose primary focus is simply to address and place an emphasis on combating drug trafficking that's coming through the I-90 corridor in South Down 95. Uh that emphasis is designed to identify drug traffickers who are moving drugs through and into our area in order to remove them both from our communities and from the network of criminal and drug distribution that contributes to those drugs moving back into our communities from larger metropolitan areas. If you all have any questions about the status of the program, uh what Ms. Zimney has been up to as your federal SAUSA, and or if you have questions about uh quarterly updates. It is anticipated that each of our local partners will be receiving quarterly updates from Ms. Zimney as the program continues. And as a reminder, this program has been fully funded for at least three years. So that should provide us with enough data and information to identify the end result in just the magnitude or level of impact that this position is having on our communities. If uh similar jurisdictions or SALSA placements are any indicator, it is estimated that the local cost savings to taxpayers by taking cases from the state level and shifting them to the federal level should result in a windfall of roughly 2.5 million dollars a year. So uh it's pretty big deal financially for our local communities. We're excited to have Ms. SINY on board, and we're excited for our partnership with the City of Post Falls and the other local partners that are helping to make this happen. Thank you. Thank you. You'd you're welcome to come say hello if you'd like to. Thank you, Mayor Westlin. Uh yes, my name is Julia Zimney. I am the new Special Assistant United States attorney that's been selected for this position. I am so grateful to the City of Post Falls and to the other communities that um wanted to contribute to this cause.