City Operating Budget Locked in for the Year Ahead
Paris, ID · September 24, 2026
A thick blanket of cloud cover has settled over the valley this morning, softening what should be a pleasant walk down Main Street. Make sure you have a light jacket handy before heading out to cheer on the volleyball squad this afternoon.
The Lead
The City of Paris has formally enacted Ordinance 2026-100, adopting a $757,821 appropriation to fund municipal operations for the 2026–27 fiscal year beginning October 1. The annual ordinance, published following council approval, establishes essential spending limits across administrative services, culinary water infrastructure, and roadway maintenance as autumn sets in. It also certifies the local property tax levy necessary to keep operations balanced without saddling the town with bonded debt. For a community of just under five hundred residents, every line item carries weight—particularly the funds dedicated to maintaining public works machinery and inspecting critical culinary water lines ahead of the ground freezing. With the paperwork now officially published and certified, the detailed accounting ledger remains open for public review at the city clerk’s desk in City Hall through next week.
Today's Outlook
- High 71°F · Low 40°F — Overcast
- Expect a brisk start and calm, gray skies, so keep a sweater on hand.
What's On Around Town
Today
- Bear Lake High Volleyball vs. Preston Bear Lake High School Gym (330 Boise St), Montpelier, 3:30 PM Rally behind the Bears in an energetic afternoon conference matchup.
Tomorrow
- Bear Lake High Homecoming Parade Downtown Montpelier, Montpelier, 11:00 AM · Free
- Bear Lake High Varsity Football vs. Rich Bear Lake High School (330 Boise St), Montpelier, 6:00 PM
Saturday
- Montpelier Temple Final Open House Tours Montpelier Idaho Temple, Montpelier, 9:00 AM–7:00 PM · Free
Spotlight & Story
- Paris Public School Designed in 1918 by architect Richard C. Watkins, this Main Street brick landmark showcases Prairie School architecture—a Midwestern style rarely constructed in rural Idaho. Its low, sweeping rooflines and banded brick coursing bring Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired geometry right to 1st North.
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