One hearing before the vote.
Be in the room.
This is the public's one chance to speak on the city budget before the council adopts it. Anyone can speak for about three minutes. You don't need to sign up in advance or be an expert. Build your comment below in two minutes, then show up.
What a public hearing actually is
It sounds formal. It isn't. Here is exactly how it works, so nothing about it surprises you:
- ✓Anyone may speak. You do not need to register ahead of time. You don't have to be a property owner, a lawyer, or a budget expert — just a resident with something to say.
- ✓You get about three minutes. That's roughly 250–400 words. The comment you build below fits comfortably inside that.
- ✓Your words go on the record. Comments are part of the official meeting record the council must consider before voting.
- ✓The council can still act on what they hear. Idaho law requires this hearing before the budget is adopted, and the council can cut or move money between projects right up until the vote. Budgets change when the room fills up.
- ✓Showing up matters even if you don't speak. A visibly full room is itself a message. Bring a neighbor.
Build your 3-minute comment
Pick the one thing you care about most. Add your name and street. You'll get a short, factual, ready-to-read comment — every number sourced to the city's own budget. If a lot of us each take a different angle, the council hears the whole picture.
RSVP: I'll be there
Tell us you're coming and we'll send you the confirmed start time and a reminder before August 17. A confirmed plan is the difference between meaning to go and going.
Spread the word
Turnout is the whole game. The fastest way to fill the room is a personal ask. Share this page and ask one person to come with you.