City of Meridian Invites Residents to Open Houses at Neighborhood Fire Stations

MERIDIAN – The City of Meridian and Meridian Fire Department invites the community to join us for a series of Open House events at our neighborhood fire stations this October.

These gatherings are an opportunity to meet City leaders and ask questions about the public safety levy question on the November 4, 2025 ballot.

The proposed local option levy would support public safety services including:

1. Retain 13 firefighter positions following the exhaustion of grant funds;
2. Increase police officer wages to recruit and retain officers,
3. Fund a prosecution unit to prosecute crimes.

The date of the election is November 4, 2025. The City will collect $5,018,125.71 from the levy, beyond any amount otherwise allowed by law, beginning with the fiscal year commencing on October 1, 2026, which amount will be added to the City’s annual budget for the purposes of Idaho Code section 63-802 and continue each fiscal year thereafter.

The estimated average annual cost to the taxpayer will be a tax of $20.11 per $100,000 of taxable assessed value, per year, based on current conditions.

Fire Station Open House Schedule

Meet your firefighters, ask questions, and learn more about public safety. All events run from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

• Thursday, October 2 – Station 8 (Northwest Meridian)
  4250 N. Owyhee Storm Avenue
• Monday, October 6 – Public Safety Training Center (Central Meridian)
  1223 E. Watertower Street
• Wednesday, October 8 – Station 6 (South Meridian)
  1435 W. Overland Road.
• Thursday, October 9 – Station 7 (South Meridian)
  6343 S. Recreation Avenue

This free event is a great way to connect with City leaders and the dedicated first responders, ask questions, and kick off Fire Prevention Week, a national campaign to reduce the risk of fire-related injuries and deaths.

Questions, email communications@meridiancity.org