Council President, District 5· 2023-08 - 2028-01 (month-level start: August 2023 (appointed by Mayor McLean to District 5 after Woodings resigned, per BoiseDev Aug 10, 2023; elected Nov 2023 to a four-year term, odd districts four-year per Wikipedia); month-level end: January 2028)
Meredith Stead
Boise
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 42
- Total speaking time
- 2:20:31
- Avg per meeting
- 3:21
- Segments
- 2243
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Top issues during term (8)(General)
Boise Airport staffing for rental car facility opening
$118,526 for the rest of FY 2026, then about $720,743 a year ongoing — all from the airport fund.
street reopening celebration
Local downtown businesses could see a bump from extra foot traffic during the First Thursday celebration, though the city may absorb modest event costs.
Business license ordinance rewrite
Applicants for affected licenses will pay $5 to $3.75 more per fingerprint check; no city revenue.
state oversight of city compliance
Taxpayers could end up covering legal bills or added administrative costs, and any forced changes might shift money away from existing city services.
city hall pride display
The direct cost isn’t clear, but expect it to be limited to materials, installation, and any staff or legal review.
flag display law and city compliance
Boise could face fines—meaning taxpayer money is on the line—if it flies the flag anyway.
flag policy debate
There’s no clear dollar figure yet, but the city could face legal or administrative costs depending on how the flag policy is enforced and challenged.
local political conflict
Taxpayer money could be redirected or wasted depending on who wins, so your wallet is on the line.
Decisions during term (2)
Recorded while Stead was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
HRCID-13-2026 — General Obligation Bond Authorization
The City Clerk requests SUB25-00096 / KM Engineering / 6310 S Orchard St / Preliminary plat for a mixed-use subdivision comprised of 35 buildable on 135.9 acres in the MX-2/AI-O/WUI-O/DA (Mixed-Use: General with Airport Influence and…
Voting record (2)(General)
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