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What’s being built in Athol

Park projects, water upgrades, land-use decisions and policies in the works — tracked from City Council minutes and public notices, with sources.

Under wayUpdated Oct 6, 2026

Online permits & licensing (Civic-Review)

City services · City Hall · Up to $6,000 a year

An online platform for permits, business and alcohol licenses, cemetery records and facility rentals.

Timeline (2)
  1. City staff began sending forms and information to Civic Review to build the permits platform. Source
  2. Council approved an annual contract with Civic-Review. Source
Under wayUpdated Oct 6, 2026

Water meter radio-read upgrade

Water · Citywide

Replacing water meters with radio-read meters so they can be read without visiting each one.

Timeline (2)
  1. 44 meters left to convert; work pauses for winter and resumes in spring. Source
  2. Approved 30 more MiNET radio nodes, up to $4,000 — expected to be the last needed. Source
ApprovedUpdated Oct 6, 2026

Community Center flooring

Buildings · Athol Community Center, 30355 N 3rd St · Up to $16,000 (city share)

New flooring after water damage — kitchen, main room, both restrooms and the food bank hall.

Timeline (1)
  1. Approved DT Flooring; insurance covers damaged areas less the city’s $10,000 deductible, and the city is adding the restrooms and food bank hall. Source
ApprovedUpdated Oct 6, 2026

City Park stage improvements

Parks · Athol City Park · Up to $39,000

Upgrades to the City Park stage, partly funded by Athol Daze proceeds.

Timeline (2)
  1. Approved up to $39,000; Public Works to choose between DFCI and Summit 49 after clarifying the bids. Source
  2. Council directed remaining Athol Daze proceeds toward a stage expansion; Public Works to get bids. Source
Under wayUpdated Oct 6, 2026

City Park accessible restroom

Parks · Athol City Park

A new ADA-accessible restroom building in City Park, funded by an Idaho Community Development Block Grant through the Idaho Department of Commerce.

Timeline (4)
  1. City staff report the restroom is complete and should open for public use soon; grant close-out under way. Source
  2. Public hearing: the modular building has arrived and been placed; about 60–70% complete; heaters being added before a final walk-through. Source
  3. Public hearing notice published on the status of the grant-funded park improvements. Source
  4. Council discussed using remaining ARPA funds for add-ons such as a covered walkway or water bottle filler (bids needed). Source
Not approvedUpdated Sep 15, 2026

Excavator purchase

City services · Public Works

A proposal to buy a new 2024 excavator for water-meter and other work.

Timeline (1)
  1. Council voted not to buy it. Source
Under discussionUpdated Sep 15, 2026

Kratom regulation

Policy · Citywide

Whether Athol should regulate the sale of kratom.

Timeline (2)
  1. Kootenai County Coroner Dr. Duke Johnson presented and urged cities to act. No decision yet. Source
  2. Council agreed to hear from a county commissioner and the county coroner before considering an ordinance. Source
Under discussionUpdated Sep 15, 2026

Area of impact & impact fees

Policy · Athol and its area of impact

How the city coordinates growth with Kootenai County at its edges, and whether new development should pay impact fees.

Timeline (1)
  1. Council workshop with the Association of Idaho Cities and Rathdrum’s city administrator. No decisions. Source
DoneUpdated Sep 15, 2026

Mountainview Cemetery fence

Parks · Mountainview Cemetery · Up to $7,000

A new fence at the city cemetery.

Timeline (2)
  1. Public Works reported the new fence is installed. Source
  2. Approved, using whichever of two bidders could do the work first. Source
ApprovedUpdated Sep 1, 2026

City Park upgrades from Athol Daze proceeds

Parks · Athol City Park

A turf cover for the ball field, two picnic tables, a 14-foot bleacher and removal of one tree.

Timeline (1)
  1. Approved using this year’s Athol Daze proceeds; the remainder goes toward the stage. Source
ApprovedUpdated Sep 1, 2026

Freemont Street right-of-way vacation

Land use · East Freemont Street

The city vacated its Freemont Street right-of-way to the adjacent owner so three lots facing it can be built on.

Timeline (1)
  1. Approved after a public hearing, with a condition from the staff report; two written comments supported the request. Source

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