Twin Falls City Council Meeting - March 2, 2026

The Twin Falls City Council met on Monday, March 2, 2026, at 5:00 PM. Vice Mayor Craig Hawkins presided. Mayor Jason Brown was excused. There was a discrepancy in the attendance count during the meeting; the presiding officer initially stated there were five members present, but the official roll call votes and minutes confirm a quorum of six members (Vice Mayor Hawkins, Council Members Reid, Pierce, Murray, Vollmer, and Stone). The council unanimously approved all consent and discussion items and convened an executive session. The regular meeting ended at 5:27 PM, and the executive session concluded at 6:20 PM.

Consent Calendar

• Approved minutes from the February 23, 2026 City Council meeting.
• Approved accounts payable for February 20–25, 2026.
• Approved travel requests for February 25, 2026.
• Approved the January 2026 Wells Fargo credit card summary.
• Approved a final plat for El Milagro Subdivision No. 4 (one lot, 2.58+/- acres) for Syringa Housing Corporation.
• Accepted an improvement agreement for Willow May Subdivision public infrastructure.
• Approved a quitclaim of a portion of Perrine Point Subdivision to Tres Gringos, LLC.
• Approved Findings of Fact for the City Pool on Locust, Mason Subdivision, and Little Creek Subdivision final plats. (All consent items were approved 6-0 on a motion by Council Member Vollmer, seconded by Council Member Pierce.)

Public Comments & Testimony

• Maria Hernandez, a Twin Falls resident, addressed the council to publicly honor Police Chief Matt Hicks and Fire Chief Mitchell Brooks. She praised their professionalism, humility, and servanthood, noting the high respect they command from their teams and stating she feels safe as a citizen because of their leadership.

Discussion Items

Vista Bonita Park Prefabricated Restroom

• Parks Superintendent Chance Munns presented a request to use a cooperative purchase agreement through Sourcewell to procure a CXT prefabricated restroom for the Vista Bonita Park expansion.
• Council Member Reid asked if a two-stall restroom was adequate. Munns clarified the park already has a restroom, and the new unit is intended to double the capacity to serve the six-acre expansion.
• Staff reported a last-minute disagreement with CXT on liability language in Section 8 of the contract. The motion included a contingency requiring final approval by the city legal counsel.
• Outcome: Motion by Council Member Reid, seconded by Council Member Pierce. Approved 6-0, contingent on legal counsel approval.

Hazardous Materials Response Team Agreement

• Battalion Chief Corey Beam requested approval to sign an interagency agreement making Twin Falls the host for a Region 5 Type 4 Hazardous Substance Emergency Response Team. Region 5 has not had a state-funded team since the early 2000s.
• The agreement authorizes the acceptance of an FY26 federal grant of $500,885.71 from the Idaho Office of Emergency Management. The official agenda and minutes clearly state this amount, correcting a minor numerical misstatement in the oral transcription during the meeting.
• Council Member Murray inquired about ongoing financial obligations. Chief Beam stated the grant is one-time, but the program provides roughly $20,000 annually for maintenance and calibration, and continued funding is being pursued by the Idaho Fire Chiefs Association.
• Outcome: Motion by Council Member Pierce, seconded by Council Member Vollmer. Approved 6-0.

Annexation Ordinance O-2026-002

• Senior City Planner William Klaver requested the adoption of an ordinance to finalize the annexation of property near the intersection of Kimberly Road (Highway 30) and Champlin Way (3300 East). The annexation was previously approved in principle in July/August 2025.
• The council voted to dispense with the rules and place the ordinance on third and final reading by title only.
• Outcome: Motion by Council Member Reid, seconded by Council Member Vollmer. Approved 6-0.

Destruction of Records Resolution 2026-001

• City Clerk Amy Luna presented the annual resolution authorizing the destruction of records consistent with Idaho Code.
• Outcome: Motion by Council Member Pierce, seconded by Council Member Reid. Approved 6-0.

Key Outcomes

• All six action items received unanimous approval (6-0).
• The Vista Bonita Park restroom contract is approved subject to legal counsel's final sign-off.
• The Twin Falls Fire Department will host the Region 5 Type 4 Hazardous Substance Emergency Response Team and accept the $500,885.71 grant.
• The property at Kimberly Road and Champlin Way was officially annexed with commercial and heavy industrial zoning designations.
• Future Meeting: City Manager Rothweiler announced the March 23, 2026 meeting will likely be canceled due to Spring Break absences preventing a quorum (Council Members Reid and Stone, and Mayor Brown will be absent).
• Executive Session: The council voted 6-0 to convene an executive session at 5:27 PM under Idaho Code § 74-206(1)(e) to consider preliminary negotiations regarding trade or commerce matters. The closed session concluded at 6:20 PM.