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What your city and county pay their workers: The best-paid likely aren t who you think Hayley Harding, The Idaho Statesman
May 5 Want to make $100,000 working for a city government? Easy. Just dedicate your life to a specific government role and eventually work your way up to leading that city department.
An Idaho Statesman analysis of several Treasure Valley cities payrolls show that across the community, leaders of departments (such as fire and police chiefs, public works directors, and several elected roles, including sheriff and county clerk) consistently earn the highest salaries in municipal governments.
The Statesman requested pay information from the cities of Boise, Meridian, Caldwell and Nampa, as well as from Ada and Canyon counties. Pay information for government employees is public record, and all the numbers in this story are current as of January.
Doug Thurgood stares down his driveway and sees change before his eyes. On the left is his farm, where he’s grown corn, wheat and peppermint since 1985. On the right is a row of houses extending into the distance.
In between, a white vinyl fence separates the old Nampa and the new Nampa, one way of life and another. The fence symbolizes the tug of war that’s taking place, with agriculture on one side and residential development on the other. It s really paralyzed us,” Thurgood said. “It really has, to be able to function as a farm.
Thurgood farms on land he owns off Can-Ada Road in north Nampa and leases land nearby, which he said is largely owned by investors. The land he owns is surrounded by new houses.
The library is back open to patrons with COVID-19 safety and physical distancing measures in place. Author: KTVB Staff Updated: 5:18 PM MDT March 15, 2021
NAMPA, Idaho A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the Nampa Public Library Monday morning.
Nampa Mayor Debbie Kling took part in the grand reopening ceremony along with other city leaders and representatives of Amazon who presented a $7,500 check to the library to expand STEM programming.
On Feb. 9, the Nampa Public Library Board of Trustees approved the Library Director Claire Connley’s recommendation to open the library to patrons starting Monday, March 15. I would like to thank our staff and our community for their understanding and support as we have navigated the challenges related to COVID-19,” Connley said. “We are happy at this time to be opening for patrons to browse the collection and will maintain all safety protocols.
City leaders from across Idaho voice opposition to new property tax bill
Some mayors said the lack of lawmakers understanding of city budgets needs to be addressed since SB1108 would drastically affect how cities are funded. Author: Devin Ramey Updated: 6:09 PM MST February 25, 2021
BOISE, Idaho Mayors from Wilder to Mountain Home met for a virtual press conference on Thursday to voice their opinions against a new proposed property tax bill that would drastically alter how cities fund their budgets.
By the end of the hour-long press conference, city leaders made a few things clear about Senate Bill 1108; it needs to die in the Senate, the bill would force cities to cut back on some public services, local and state leaders need to work together to create a better plan to address property taxes and that some legislators just don t understand how city budgets operate.