Anne-Marie Kelso, Payette County Commissioner

06/10/2026

June 15 agenda

06/08/2026

The Planning and Zoning Office will be closed to the public on Wednesdays beginning this week.

The Planning and Zoning Department is currently working on several significant projects, including a comprehensive review of the County’s land use and zoning ordinances, the transition to an online application process, and the digitization of records and documents. Many of these projects have been in development for some time and are important steps toward improving efficiency and service to the public.

To allow staff dedicated time to complete these projects while continuing to process applications, assist customers, and manage daily operations, the office will be closed to public walk-in traffic one day each week.

We appreciate the public’s patience and understanding as we work to improve our processes and services. This closure will be reviewed periodically to ensure it remains necessary and effective.

06/07/2026

June 8 Agenda 💐

06/03/2026

Two days. Five trades. One project the student takes home.

The TVCC Trades Summer Camp is back at the Advanced Energy & Trade Center in Ontario, OR — June 29 & 30, 2026. High school students, ages 16 and up will get hands-on experience in building construction, electrical, plumbing, advanced energy, and facilities maintenance — every student rotates through every station.

By the end of day two, each student will have used real tools, real materials, and real techniques from all five trades to assemble a project they keep. They'll walk out with the build, a starter tool kit, and a real sense of what these careers look like up close.

💼 Free of charge
🥪 Lunch provided both days
🛠 Tool kit + project to keep
📅 Register by June 10 — only 30 spots available!

Register online here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=WSIa4vAN-UaHQrtyRjos-DRyhjqEBnxGrkM0xT2zupNUOTZHMlNTU1RZTDIyVEpCR1Q5UzBCTFFVNC4u&route=shorturl

06/02/2026

The Argus Observer recently published an article discussing whether Payette County could eventually become home to a data center.

I want to emphasize that there are currently no active applications before the County. The discussion arose after a real estate company advertised property for sale. As noted in the article:

“The listings do not mean a data center has been approved or that a company has announced plans to build one in Payette County. Both listings say any development would be subject to a buyer’s investigation, due diligence and needed approvals, including zoning, utility access and infrastructure.”

That does not mean we should ignore the issue. Data centers raise important questions regarding infrastructure, utilities, land use, and long-term planning which must be addressed.

However, I have received several questions about upcoming hearings. At this time, there are no hearings scheduled because there are no applications pending before Payette County. If an application is submitted in the future, it would go through the applicable public review process, including any required public hearings, which include opportunities for public comment

05/28/2026

June 1 agenda

05/25/2026

05/22/2026

Agenda for May 26

05/19/2026

You know I had to drop the obligatory “I voted” photos. Plus the America 250 stickers are, as the kids say, fire!🔥

Joey Casillas

05/19/2026

It’s Election Day tomorrow!!! If you want to make sure you are registered or need to know where to vote, you can find it here:
https://voteidaho.gov/