Comments on: Boise, Ada Agree On Court Deal, Ullman Opposes Terms

By: Eye on Numbers

Eye on Numbers — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:40:28 +0000

One clear benefit of this terrible recession is government officials are having to take a long hard look at things and what they cost. However, the solution to all this scrutiny is not sending out bills for various services paid for by local taxpayers.

For years we have heard “taxes are budget driven.” If a county entity is providing the service they should budget and collect tax dollars to pay for the services they provide. All this business of sending billing letters to cities when city residents already pay county taxes makes no sense. Why should city residents have to pay more county taxes. Next, we will see cities charging county taxpayers a surcharge for using city streets.

EDITOR NOTE–PArt of the deal is who gets the fine money. If the city gets the fines, should the county provide the space and staff? It is apparently worked out, but it isn’t a simple answer. The issue is MONEY, not law and order or justice.

By: Cynical

Cynical — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 13:00:49 +0000

So Sharon opposed the racetrack lease; Sharon opposed this settlement with Boise City. I’m sure this is political maneuvering on her part that has nothing to do with the best interests of the citizens. And I would ask Ms. Ullman, where is the $2 million from the Dynamis contract? Any update on that, Dave? Remember, Ada County gave $2 million to Mahaffey for Landfill project, then Sharon said it was just a loan and it would be repaid in six months. Where is that money?

By: Zippo

Zippo — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 04:59:38 +0000

EON, that will just raise everyones taxes to whatever is the highest in the area now.

By: Eye on Numbers

Eye on Numbers — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 03:16:28 +0000

I don’t get all this charging for this and that between cities and counties. Where does all this goofy stuff stop?

My solution is to go to a METRO format for all services like police, fire, paramedic, courts, jails, dispatch, animal control, highway districts and anything else I forgot to mention.

Money is tight, then combine and consolidate to the least costly format for taxpayers to fund. All this local control noise is nothing but euphemisms for costing taxpayers more and more without any tangible benefit.

By: nan emouse

nan emouse — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 01:41:12 +0000

Is the City going to give the county the costs of the past few years they’ve refused to pay?