City of Hailey
Mayor Burke Gives 2023 State of the City Report
Mayor Burke Gives State of the City Report Mayor Martha Burke gave a State of the City Report to the Hailey City Council and full audience on February 27, 2023. Much like the president’s State of the Union address, the State of the City report celebrates the community and government accomplishments, identifies challenges, and sets…
Read MoreHailey Receives Additional Pathway Funding
Hailey receives extra pathway funding from Idaho Local Highway Technical Assistance Council The City of Hailey is poised to begin construction on two new pathway projects this spring. The City Council accepted bids on Monday night for the following: McKercher Pathway, a pathway filling a missing link and creating a safe connection between River Street…
Read MoreLong term Wastewater Facility Planning
The City views the long term when planning for the Water Reclamation Facility. For many Hailey citizens, wastewater is “out of sight, out of mind.” Not so for the Hailey Wastewater Division – this team makes sure that pollutants such as nitrogen, phosphorus, dissolved chemicals, and solids are removed from the water and disposed of…
Read MoreHailey’s Land Use Map & Goals
Hailey’s official Land Use Map establishes a basis and direction for the expansion and/or location of business, residential, industrial, institutional and green space areas within and adjacent to the City. A Land Use Map is a required element of the Land Use component of the Comprehensive Plan. Pursuant to Idaho Code requirements, the Land Use Map…
Read MoreJanuary 2023 Update: Approved and Upcoming Housing Developments
See below for a list of approved and upcoming housing developments, some of which are anticipated to include community and employee housing units. Learn more about what are “community housing” units, as well as Hailey’s longstanding and ongoing housing efforts.
Read More2022 Update on ADUs in Hailey
An overview of provisions for Accessory Dwelling Units in Hailey: In 2016 the Hailey City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission prioritized Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) from an array of feasible housing solutions presented by Staff in 2016. ADUs were (and still are) considered a desirable mechanism for by-right infill development and managing the City’s…
Read MoreReady, Set, Electrify – with the help of the US Government!
You can now make home energy efficiency upgrades, electrify your home, install clean energy systems (like rooftop solar), and even purchase an electric vehicle with the help of tax credits and rebates. This free money is available now – these programs were made possible by congress through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and if you’ve…
Read MoreWastewater Headworks Ballot Measure
Ballot Measure under discussion in Hailey regarding aging Wastewater Treatment Plant Headworks infrastructure. Hailey City Council will be bringing a ballot measure to voters in May to replace the deteriorating Headworks infrastructure at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Headworks is the first step in the wastewater treatment process and is essential to the efficient, ongoing operation…
Read MoreAdopt a Fire Hydrant
In the past month the City of Hailey has been blessed with a significant amount of snow. Although the snow is much appreciated, it has completely buried most of the fire hydrants in the city. Due to the limited manpower of the Hailey Volunteer Fire Department, we do not have the resources to dig out…
Read More“1% for Air” Local Option Tax as “Housing/Air”
Hailey is joining north valley cities in bringing a ballot measure to voters in May asking if they would like to reallocate the existing “1% for Air” Local Option Tax. Hailey voters passed this dedicated 1% Local Option for Air tax in 2014 and again in 2020. In Hailey, the 1% for Air tax applies…
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