Comments on: Should Boise CCDC Members Live In Boise?

By: Peter

Peter — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 00:55:12 +0000

Short answer…no. The district is in Boise and is a Boise function. Those that serve or appointed should be residents of the City of Boise.

By: Flyhead

Flyhead — Tue, 16 Sep 2014 03:11:14 +0000

I have watched with interest when first Nampa and next Caldwell City Councilors took over Urban Renewal in these two cities. Funny how a direct line of accountability to taxpayers has changed the attitudes of the new urban renewal commissions.

I like this so much I think it would be a good deal for taxpayers to have city councils take over the urban renewal districts statewide. We’re never going to put the UR genie back in to bottle but we would have a direct line of accountability to taxpayers with this twist on things.

By: Dale Gribble

Dale Gribble — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 15:38:57 +0000

Personally I think he can still act in the interest of the city of Boise. Garden City is surrounded by Boise. It’s not like he’s moving to Sun Valley and trying to stay on the board.

EDITOR NOTE–Dale, no argument from me, but I really think with more than 200,000 citizens we could find a replacement for Eberle. Since Bieter has appointed himself to CCDC, it is entirely possible for him to leave office (by choice or voted out) and remain on CCDC. Jerome Mapp stayed on CCDC after being voted out of office. Seems if voters didn’t want him on council, he should also have left CCDC. This needs a legislative fix. Neither Mapp or Eberle are bad people, but for them to remain on a tax supported board while living outside the jurisdiction (or being voted out of office) is like having Branden Durst living in Washington and serving in the Idaho legislature.

By: Grumpy ole Guy

Grumpy ole Guy — Sun, 14 Sep 2014 22:42:17 +0000

Well shoot, here’s a perfect example of an exception proving a rule. In this particular instance, Mr. Eberele would make an excellent member of the Board. However, if one wishes to adhere to the principle of having Board members being residents of the City, then that should be the guideline which is unwaveringly followed, qualification of the candidate notwithstanding. Caesar’s wife, and all that.

By: Zippo

Zippo — Sun, 14 Sep 2014 04:28:54 +0000

We have far too many committees with taxing authority and no accountability to the “subjects’ knelt and washing their royal feet:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/11092499/This-isnt-what-democracy-is-supposed-to-be.html

By: chicago sam

chicago sam — Sat, 13 Sep 2014 20:46:37 +0000

In Nampa there was a firestorm when it was discovered that 3 of the 7 UR board members were from Ada County. All were either in the construction or banking business and had interests in Canyon County but sometimes your perspective is different if you do not have to live and pay for the conditions you have helped create–Like an extra 40 million in debt which your house is not taxed to pay off. If it were a good idea to have out of the area members why not pick the best like a Wallmart executive or someone from Idaho Falls.

EDITOR NOTE–Don’t give them ideas Sam! When are you folks gonna get Urban Renewal Reform passed?