Have you noticed in the recent past that the borders of Boise City are reaching out, in all directions? At a recent City Council meeting, with two members absent, the remaining four voted to annex 97 parcels of land of varying sizes into the city.
Most of the parcels were entirely surrounded by Boise City, which meant that the owners purchased it before the present borders were in place.
Two couples came to protest the annexation. Both were annexed as planned. One protester, a lady, and her son who was dressed in his army camos had owned and improved their acreage for 25 years, with no request for city services.
The 2013 Boise Bond issue will bring $10 million to the city's planners for the purchase of additional land toward the foothills. The land will then not be available for private purchase and normal taxes.
Another development settling Boise borders and shrinking tax base, is the purchase of land and businesses by the Idaho Land Board. Add to that the recent Council-approved expansion of city property by Boise State University.
Councilman Elaine Clegg voted against the BSU acquisition, commenting that it was not good stewardship of Boise's money.
We citizens are going to be feeling the tax pinch. It all adds up to a bond issue that shows our need of more restraint.
Regards,
Chad Inman, President, Tea Party Boise
Most of the parcels were entirely surrounded by Boise City, which meant that the owners purchased it before the present borders were in place.
Two couples came to protest the annexation. Both were annexed as planned. One protester, a lady, and her son who was dressed in his army camos had owned and improved their acreage for 25 years, with no request for city services.
The 2013 Boise Bond issue will bring $10 million to the city's planners for the purchase of additional land toward the foothills. The land will then not be available for private purchase and normal taxes.
Another development settling Boise borders and shrinking tax base, is the purchase of land and businesses by the Idaho Land Board. Add to that the recent Council-approved expansion of city property by Boise State University.
Councilman Elaine Clegg voted against the BSU acquisition, commenting that it was not good stewardship of Boise's money.
We citizens are going to be feeling the tax pinch. It all adds up to a bond issue that shows our need of more restraint.
Regards,
Chad Inman, President, Tea Party Boise
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