Comments on: Nampa Stormwater “Fee” Could Go Down The Drain https://boiseguardian.com/2011/12/17/nampa-stormwater-tax-could-go-down-the-drain/ A different slant on the news. Mon, 19 Dec 2011 03:51:35 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: loser emeritus https://boiseguardian.com/2011/12/17/nampa-stormwater-tax-could-go-down-the-drain/#comment-26492 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 03:51:35 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/?p=7557#comment-26492 One only has to look at all the buildings and businesses closed up all around the new police/municipal complex. This is Tom Dales priority, building his empire. He needs to be dethroned at the next opportunity along with Pam White.

]]> By: Paul https://boiseguardian.com/2011/12/17/nampa-stormwater-tax-could-go-down-the-drain/#comment-26489 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 02:49:02 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/?p=7557#comment-26489 It is the “Let them eat cake” attitude in Nampa as well as other cities in Idaho that is particularly galling. Most people have taken a real hit to lifestyle, nest eggs and investments but government just keeps spending as if nothing has changed.

At some point all the smoke and mirror stuff will have to come to a halt and cities will have to adapt to what taxpayers have had to live with since 2008. Our elected officials for the most part don’t get it.

]]> By: Zippo https://boiseguardian.com/2011/12/17/nampa-stormwater-tax-could-go-down-the-drain/#comment-26486 Sun, 18 Dec 2011 22:29:14 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/?p=7557#comment-26486 Were is the cheapest overall taxing situation to live in the entire US? Does anyone know? Maybe some RV’ers?

]]> By: Rick https://boiseguardian.com/2011/12/17/nampa-stormwater-tax-could-go-down-the-drain/#comment-26482 Sun, 18 Dec 2011 20:42:12 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/?p=7557#comment-26482 when I got my bill I called Nampa central billing they told me “we dont know anything about that” and if I didnt pay they would let it build up awhile then send to collections… sounds like the city doesnt care what the supreme court says, they intend to do things there own way

]]> By: chicago sam https://boiseguardian.com/2011/12/17/nampa-stormwater-tax-could-go-down-the-drain/#comment-26481 Sun, 18 Dec 2011 18:44:08 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/?p=7557#comment-26481 In the above comment about the law firm the comment is in error. The law firm is private but there is NO contract according to Nampa City Clerk even though total money sent to this firm every year is in exsess of $500,000. It seems to be we bill –you pay sort of arrangement and has been this way for 30 years. In addition a partner in the same firm handles the Urban Renewel legal work. I have no information whether there is a contract or not for this work.

EDITOR NOTE–Our “contract” reference was to differentiate from a “legal department or staff.” We also have no idea about the details of the relationship.

]]> By: Paul https://boiseguardian.com/2011/12/17/nampa-stormwater-tax-could-go-down-the-drain/#comment-26468 Sun, 18 Dec 2011 02:21:18 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/?p=7557#comment-26468 I can’t figure out why they couldn’t wait to see how the challenge to Lewiston’s storm water decision was decided. You have to hand it to Mayor Dale, he loves spending other people’s money.

Mel Brooks would say..”It’s fun to be the King”.

]]> By: Murphy https://boiseguardian.com/2011/12/17/nampa-stormwater-tax-could-go-down-the-drain/#comment-26467 Sat, 17 Dec 2011 23:55:33 +0000 https://boiseguardian.com/?p=7557#comment-26467 They just have huge appetite for money. Spending out of control. Maybe you should feel sorry for the residents who will pay the legal bill, but they are the same residents who voted in those big spending, pin headed officials. Nampa City tax levy is about 2.5% of value since they decided to create urban renewal districts, Treasure Valley Market Place and Garrity, formerly vacant land where there was no urban renewal requirements. Just method to divert hard earned tax money into slush fund.

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