Council approves 2025 budget, fee changes
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SANDPOINT — City councilors were unanimous Wednesday in votes to approve a final 2025 budget and changes to Sandpoint’s slate of fees.
The council solidified the $50.49 million budget after a public hearing that featured a single speaker — Donna Griffin, executive director of local free bus service Selkirk Pend Oreille Transit.
Griffin, who presented before the council requesting financial support at an Aug. 7 meeting, provided more details about the request and encouraged collaboration between SPOT and the city.
Later, councilors approved a list of fee changes that included a 35.9% increase in a collection of development impact fees and the establishment of user costs for the James E. Russell Sports Center.
Sandpoint City Council will hold its next regular meeting 5:30 p.m. Sept. 4 at City Hall, 1123 Lake St. A livestream link will be available on the city’s website at sandpointidaho.gov/your-government/meetings.
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