City of Blackfoot

09/04/2026

🚧 Traffic Advisory – Hwy 91 near Eastern Idaho State Fair 🚧

Drivers traveling on Hwy 91 near the Eastern Idaho State Fair should be aware of increased traffic and safety measures in place:

🛑 Speed radar trailers are positioned for both northbound and southbound traffic entering the fairgrounds area.

📢 Electronic message boards are active, warning of heavy pedestrian foot traffic.

⚠️ Speed limit is reduced to 20 MPH throughout the fair zone.

🏘️ The surrounding area is primarily residential, with high volumes of both vehicles and pedestrians

09/03/2026

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09/03/2026

The Blackfoot Fire Department is gearing up for their annual "Fill the Boot" campaign!! Saturday, September 5, 2026 from 9:00 am-5:00 pm they will be at the intersection of Bergner Blvd and Meridain Street collecting donations! 100% of the donations will be given to the Muscular Dystrophy Association!

09/03/2026

PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING AGENDA

SEPTEMBER 8, 2026
7:00 PM

The meeting will now be held in person, and you must be present to participate. The following information is for those citizens who would like to view the meeting via YouTube.com:
To access online live streaming of the meeting, go to the following web address:
Youtube.com/ OR
Click on the following link: https://youtube.com/!cobpublicrelations?si+rHmY5gxFT6NH0xx

Planning and Zoning Meeting Canceled

The City of Blackfoot’s Planning & Zoning Commission’s
regularly scheduled work meeting for September 8, 2026, has
been canceled. If you have any questions regarding this
cancelation, please contact City Hall at: (208) 785‐8600 ext. 4
or [email protected].

All Information available at the City of Blackfoot, 157 N Broadway, Blackfoot, Idaho 83221
https://www.cityofblackfoot.org/AgendaCenter

09/02/2026

Congratulations to our outstanding Wastewater Treatment Plant team members, Steve Dewey, Kyle Daffer, and Chris Breeze, who have achieved the next level of professional certification and were recognized by the City Council Tuesday, September 1, 2026!
This accomplishment reflects their dedication to excellence, ongoing commitment to professional development, and hard work in protecting public health and our environment. Achieving advanced certification requires significant training, knowledge, and perseverance, and we are proud to celebrate this well-deserved recognition.
Please join us in congratulating these employees for their achievement and thanking them for the vital role they play in serving our community every day. Their expertise helps ensure the reliable and efficient operation of our wastewater treatment system and demonstrates the high standards our city strives to maintain.

09/01/2026

City Hall and the Blackfoot Public Library will be closed Monday, September 7, 2026, for Labor Day.

08/27/2026

Updated agenda for the September 1, 2026, City Council meeting.

08/27/2026

Agenda for the September 1, 2026, City Council Meeting.

08/19/2026

A backpack was found at the Jensen’s Grove Skate Park You can come claim it at City Hall!

08/18/2026

FYI for anyone interested in applying for the firefighter/EMT position posted on the City’s website, www.cityofblackfoot.org!

UPDATE
This could be you!🫵
The testing deadline has been extended to August 27th at 11:59 p.m. All applicants interested in the firefighter position must apply and take the Public Safety Testing exam before this cutoff. Along with more in home exams becoming available, there is still the option to take the test at an authorized testing center if you are unable to find another opening. Interviews will be the 1st and 2nd of September, with an academy start date of mid October, exact date TBD.