City of Blackfoot Receives Idaho GEM Grant

The City of Blackfoot has been awarded an Idaho GEM grant in the amount of $50,000 for the 'West Bridge Street Bridge Replacement and Improved Mobility Project'.  These monies will be utilized for the design phase.

The pledged match of $684,000 wi...

City of Blackfoot Releases 2018 Water Quality Report

The City of Blackfoot has released the 2018 Water Quality Report.  The new report, as well as reports for previous years, may be found on the Water Department's web site.

Blackfoot to Participate in Community Review

In March 2018, the City of Blackfoot applied to participate in a Community Review to be conducted jointly by the Idaho Rural partnership and other sponsoring agencies including the Idaho Department of Labor, the University of Idaho and other partners. The...

City Council Adopts New Zoning Map

The Blackfoot City Council adopts a new Zoning Map at the February 5, 2019 City Council meeting.  This map is descriptive of not only the City's Zoning, but the Bingham County Impact Area Zoning as well.  The City antic...

Army Corps Offers Grant Award to the City of Blackfoot

The Army Corps of Engineers has offered a grant award to the City of Blackfoot in the amount of $1,866,000, minus the City's match of $466,666 and administrative costs.  This would be used to partially fund the Phase II project at the Wastewater ...

The City of Blackfoot Achieved Premier Blood Partner Status

The City of Blackfoot and Bingham County achieved Premier Blood Partner status for their work with the Red Cross!  We would like to thank all of our amazing donors - you know who you are - for always being there when we call.  We couldn'...

Blackfoot is a Purple Heart City

The City of Blackfoot has been recognized by the Military Order of the Purple Heart as being a Purple Heart City.  This designation is presented to Cities, Counties and States whom the Order feels show gratitude to the service members of the comm...

Blackfoot Recognized as a Tree City USA

City trees provide many benefits - clean air, clean water, shade and beauty to name a few.  But they also require an investment to remain healthy and sustainable.  To qualify as a Tree City USA community, the Arbor Day Foundation and the...

Blackfoot Council Passes Tiny House Ordinance

In February 2019, the City of Blackfoot Council passed a subdivision Ordinance for tiny houses within City limits and, to the best of our knowledge, it is the first tiny house subdivision Ordinance in Idaho.  Tiny houses provide a great benefit t...

Bingham Memorial Hospital Awards Grant to City of Blackfoot

Bingham Memorial Hospital awarded the City of Blackfoot a grant in the amount of $3,600 in support of the summer music series Music in the Park @ Courthouse Square. The City is very excited to be able to offer this again for 2019!

Mayor Carroll Signs World Down Syndrome Day Proclamation

Today, Mayor Marc Carroll signed a proclamation recognizing March 21, 2019 as World Down Syndrome Day in Blackfoot.  The proclamation encourages residents and community organizations to promote inclusion of individuals with Down Syndrome and mutu...

Blackfoot Prepares for Flooding

In its efforts to assist its citizens with flood control, Bingham County will be providing sandbags, free of charge.  Sandbags may be found in the following locations:

Bingham County:  Moreland Park & The Cow Palace, 900 West 140 Sout...

Firefighters Promoted

In a ceremony held on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 and hosted by Fire Chief, Kevin Gray, Avery St John and Brian Christiansen were promoted from Probationary Firefighters to First Class Firefighters.  Also promoted during the ceremony were Bryon H...

New City Web Site Provides Additional Features

By clicking “Log In” on the MyAccount bar at the top of the screen, users may create a login for the site or use their Facebook profile to access MyAccount.  Once logged in, visitors may choose the modules, features and keywords that they would l...