Robert Simison
Meridian/W Ada
‘Fill the void’: Large urban project gets green light from Meridian City Council
A large, urban development in the heart of Meridian can move forward.
On Tuesday night, the Meridian City Council approved the redesign of the Pine...
Meridian/W Ada
Levy, community center, more: Meridian’s elected officials go over budget proposal
Parks and recreation, public works employees, and a levy vote were top of the mind during the first budget workshop for Meridian’s FY 2026...
Meridian/W Ada
Tax levy, transportation, and more: Simison hones in on key issues in State of the City
According to Meridian Mayor Robert Simison, the state of the city is “stable” despite facing challenges.
On Wednesday, Simison spoke to the public and local...
Infrastructure
Roundabout plan helps project for hundreds of homes in Meridian get green light
Several Meridian City Council Members said they walked into Tuesday night’s meeting fully prepared to deny a proposal for a new neighborhood on Black...
Meridian/W Ada
Preliminary Meridian community center plans unveiled, will go before public for feedback
The Meridian Parks and Recreation Department is looking to the future, and the future looks like expansion.
In a growing city, providing amenities and services...
Boise
McLean, Simison talk growth, Idaho legislature and transportation at BoiseDev Intersection
Idaho's two largest cities are different from each other, and so are their mayors, but the two worlds collided this week.
On Thursday morning,...
Boise Downtown
BoiseDev event set with McLean & Simison, Gaudette & Shelman, Red Aspen & AmmoSquared founders
BoiseDev's popular event The Intersection is returning for its second year.
The concept is to bring together interesting leaders for unique conversations. This year, we've...
Education
Meridian takes early step for large-scale college campus expansion
Idaho State University has taken a step forward in its decades-long Meridian campus expansion project.
On Tuesday, ISU Vice President of Operations Brian Sagendorf came...
Meridian/W Ada
$256 million Meridian budget passes city council after over $1 million in cuts
Meridian City Council approved a three percent budget increase plus an additional 1% of foregone taxes from previous years on Tuesday.
In total, Meridian’s approved...
Legal
Judge sides with Meridian in lawsuit over city ordinances restricting tiny homes on wheels
A constitutional challenge to the City of Meridian over its restrictions on tiny homes on wheels didn't get much traction with an Ada County...
Meridian/W Ada
Meridian proposes $256 million budget, Moyle tees off on Simison
Meridian’s roughly $256 million budget will head into a public hearing after several work sessions to settle on a budget that hikes property taxes...
Meridian/W Ada
Meridian budget proposes tax increase ahead of financial gap, adds 8 new employees
Meridian City Council spent all day in a budget workshop on Wednesday but they aren’t at the finish line yet.
The workshop consisted of department...
Meridian/W Ada
Idaho Center & Civic Center upgrades, plus new sports center: Nampa, Meridian both look to hotel tax to fund projects
Two Treasure Valley cities are in the process of putting a question to voters: whether to create auditorium districts to fund planned or existing...
Meridian/W Ada
Simison touts safety, trails & possible event center; pitches full 3% tax increase & forgone recapture
Meridian Mayor Robert Simison is pushing forward with his priorities to fund public safety, promote Meridian as a place for businesses to set up...
Infrastructure
Not ‘far enough’: ITD proposes changing Eagle Rd. speed limit, sometimes
A change to the speed limit on one of Ada County’s busiest roads may be coming… for four hours a day.
Officials from the Idaho...
Meridian/W Ada
Whitlock gets greenlight, will serve as newest Meridian City Council Member
Brian Whitlock officially became the Meridian City Council’s newest member Tuesday night.
Meridian Mayor Robert Simison recommended Whitlock to fill the vacant seat left by...
Meridian/W Ada
Meridian mayor recommends former Kempthorne advisor for vacant city council seat
Meridian’s vacant city council seat may soon be filled.
On Wednesday, Meridian Mayor Robert Simison announced he is recommending Brian Whitlock to the city council...
Meridian/W Ada
Meridian City Council President appointed as judge, will step down from council
Meridian City Council President Joe Borton will soon have a new role and a new title.
Idaho Governor Brad Little appointed the attorney to serve...
Meridian/W Ada
Plans for two large developments off I-84 and Meridian Rd. move forward
After many years and multiple attempts at development, the parcels of land on the northwest side of Meridian Rd. and I-84 could soon be...
Elections
Meridian incumbents Simison, Strader win, plus newcomers earn seats
Meridian City Hall will see a good mix of new and returning faces come January.
Mayoral race
Robert Simison will have another four years at Meridian’s...
Elections
Former Meridian City Council candidate Mike Hon is running for mayor
Former Meridian City Council candidate and conservative Mike Hon is running for Meridian Mayor.
Hon first ran for a seat on the Meridian City Council...
Elections
Former Meridian City Council member Little Roberts set to run again
Former city council member and mayoral candidate Anne Little Roberts wants a seat back on the Meridian City Council.
Little Roberts is running for District...
Infrastructure
‘Seriously disappointing’: ITD proposes ‘safe speed signs’ on Eagle Rd., but Meridian officials want limit lowered
Idahoans are familiar with so-called safe speed signs. But now the Idaho Transportation Department is proposing 45 MPH safe speed signs on Eagle Road,...
Meridian/W Ada
Meridian City Council and mayor could see 10% salary increase in 2024
More money could be coming into the pockets of some Meridian public officials in the near future.
Tuesday evening, the Meridian City Council had its...
Elections
Meridian Mayor Robert Simison discusses running for second term
Meridian Mayor Robert Simison is hoping to earn a second term in office.
When Simison was first elected in 2019, he stated that he wanted...
Meridian/W Ada
Water treatment, new fire engines and more police: Meridian starts work on new budget
On Thursday, Meridian Mayor Robert Simison and the City Council heard a long-running presentation from city staff across various departments regarding the 2024 fiscal...
Meridian/W Ada
Meridian Mayor Simison highlights growth, mobility and the economy in State of the City
Meridian Mayor Robert Simison delivered his fourth State of the City speech Thursday afternoon.
Simison stood in front of a packed crowd at the Galaxy...
Meridian/W Ada
You Asked: What is the building on the corner of Overland and Linder in Meridian?
A new building has popped up on the corner of Overland and Linder Roads in Meridian, and readers reached out to ask what's being...
Meridian/W Ada
Meridian denies one housing project but approves two others
Meridian’s city council moved forward on two housing developments but denied a conditional use permit for a multifamily development during its meeting Tuesday.
Sagarra
Sagarra, a...
Meridian/W Ada
Dozens of Meridian residents testify on petition to dissolve library district. Decision still ahead
The Ada County Commission heard hours of testimony Monday night over a petition to dissolve the Meridian Library District.
The petition, filed with the...
Meridian/W Ada
Hoaglun, Overton ready to run for council again. Other Meridian City Council members are undecided
The faces of the Meridian City Council could change after this fall’s election.
The 2024 elections will be the first time council seats 2, 3,4, and...
Meridian/W Ada
Former Meridian police officer John Overton selected for vacant council seat
Pending confirmation, former Meridian police officer John Overton will be sworn in Tuesday evening to represent District 4 on Meridian City Council. This comes...