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Boise, ID: council, meetings and contacts

Boise is the 95th largest city in the United States with about 238,429 residents, in Ada County. Here is who governs it, when they meet in public, and where the agendas are posted.

City government at a glance

Form of government
Mayor-council
Governing body
City Council — 6 members
Regular meetings
Meetings every Tuesday at 6 p.m. on the third floor of City Hall, except the fourth Tuesday, which begins at noon
City Hall
150 N. Capitol Blvd., Boise, ID 83702
Main information line
208-608-7000
Population (2025 est.)
238,429 (2020 census: 235,684)
County
Ada County
Planning body
Boise Planning and Zoning Commission

Idaho's capital and largest city; six council members were elected at large until district elections began in 2023.

Official links

The bodies that decide things in Boise

BodyWhat it decidesWhere to find it
City Council Ordinances, the city budget, zoning changes, contracts, police and fire funding Official page
Ada County Board of Commissioners County budget, sheriff and jail, public health, elections administration, county roads County website
Boise School District (Independent School District of Boise City) board School budget, boundaries, calendar, curriculum adoption, superintendent District website
Boise Planning and Zoning Commission Rezonings, site plans, variances and long-range land use recommendations City website

Questions people ask about Boise government

When does the Boise City Council meet?

Meetings every Tuesday at 6 p.m. on the third floor of City Hall, except the fourth Tuesday, which begins at noon Always confirm the date and location on the official agenda before you attend, because meetings can be cancelled, moved or continued.

How do I contact Boise city government?

The main information line is 208-608-7000. City Hall is at 150 N. Capitol Blvd., Boise, ID 83702, and the official website is https://www.cityofboise.org.

How do I speak at a Boise public meeting?

Find the agenda for the meeting, check the sign-up deadline (many cities close the list before the meeting starts), prepare remarks for the posted time limit — usually two or three minutes — and state your name, your district and your specific ask.

No debates for Boise yet. If something is on the council agenda — a rezoning, a fee increase, a transit change — open the first debate and invite both sides.

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