The Community Brief

The Community Brief | January 26, 2026

PETE'S PERSPECTIVE

Welcome to The Community Brief! This new city newsletter, along with my other initiatives, is all about transparency and empowering Ketchum’s citizens by providing a clearer understanding of city operations. As of this writing, I’ve been at my new job for almost three weeks. It has been both busy and a great learning experience. I have started delving into policy discussions around EMS services, housing, zoning code updates, policing, parking, and capital improvements with intentions of discussing them with the City Council during strategic planning meetings in January and February. These meetings are open to the public and available online as well. I encourage you to participate! Click here to watch the first installment from Thursday, January 22, in case you missed it.  

In other business, three new Planning and Zoning commissioners were appointed last month, and new Ketchum Urban Renewal Agency board members will be presented for confirmation at the next City Council meeting. Regular City Council meetings have been moved to the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 5:30 PM to make it easier for community members to attend after work. I am, and always will be, available to meet with community members regarding city operations and upcoming policy decisions.

My new city email is pprekeges@ketchumidaho.org, and 208.727.5087 is my direct line at City Hall. My “text only” phone number remains the same: 208.720.3171. There is a lot to accomplish in the coming months. But with the energy and ingenuity of our City Council and newly-elected and appointed officials, I’m excited for the process ahead! Ketchum truly is the best place in the world, and it’s the people who live here that make it so.

Thank you for staying engaged, 

Mayor Pete