What is the Larger Intent of Monday Night’s Annexation?

What is the Larger Intent of Monday Night’s Annexation?

By:  Richard Llewellyn, President, Boise Working Together August 5, 2021 Re: CPA21-00002 and CAR21-00020 Dear Planning and Zoning Commissioners, As Boise Working Together watches these annexation proceedings in SW Boise unfold, we are reminded of a similar situation a...
FAA Funding and Restrictions on Murgoitio Park

FAA Funding and Restrictions on Murgoitio Park

July 19, 2021 Ladies and Gentlemen: It has come to our attention that the City of Boise accepted either FAA funding through the Airport Improvement Program used for the acquisition of the parcel currently slated for use as Murgoitio Park or used funding from the...
Open Letter From Sara M. Baker

Open Letter From Sara M. Baker

July 19, 2021 From Sara M. Baker: Councilman Bageant, It has been reported recently that you excoriated former Mayor Coles regarding buying the Murgoitio property and leaving you with poor planning and poor infrastructure (impact) fees. While I have no love for Brent...
The Healing Benefits of a Park

The Healing Benefits of a Park

July 23, 2021 The Healing Benefits of a Park From Mary Nishimoto, Medical Therapist: Keep our spaces open. Public access to nature and greenery reduces mental illness as well as heart disease. Make this land a park for the community to gain and keep our health. This...
Community Engagement

Community Engagement

8-2-21 Community Engagement From Gary E. Richardson, Boise Working Together In five years, Boise’s Office of Community Engagement has grown from a staff of two to 18, with plans to add four more next year—“22 in ‘22.” With all that in-house public involvement...