Start of Cell Phone Service Savings Yesterday, we were finally able to meet with representatives of the County’s single biggest cell phone service provider. By right-sizing service plans and consolidating under one account for this provider, …Continue reading →

Energy Overload Yesterday, Friday, I was in the Ada County Courthouse as darkness fell and a smiling sliver of moon appeared in the southwestern sky. The view from the fifth floor balcony …Continue reading →

Putting Things in Perspective The Idaho Statesman’s Nick Jezierny had an article in the March 25 paper about the potential bidders for Les Bois Park. We have expedited the RFP (Request For Proposals) process …Continue reading →

Downtown Boise Multi-Modal Transit Center Motion Why I Voted No Recently, I’ve had two opportunities to cast a vote in support or opposition of one or both of the proposals being considered for a “multi-modal” transit …Continue reading →

Thinking INSIDE the "Box" Russ Duke, the Director of the Central District Health Department (CDHD) recently met with the Board. He brought to our attention the fact that due to financial constraints, CDHD is …Continue reading →

Reminder: Contact Information For new readers, you are welcome to contact me with comments, questions, or concerns at:(208) 287-7001 (direct dial office)(208) 362-0843 (home)sharonu@adaweb.net (messages sent to this address are subject to public …Continue reading →

Save The Date! The Ada County budget presentation and public hearing will be held on Tuesday, July 21, at 6:00 p.m. This starting time should prove to be more convenient than last year’s …Continue reading →

Cell Phone Bills If you’ve got teenagers, you probably know that cell phone costs can add up. In Fiscal Year 2008 Ada County’s cell phone expenses totaled over a quarter of a million …Continue reading →

I Spoke Up I spoke up because I felt someone had to do it. At a meeting of the COMPASS (Community Planning Association of Southwest Idaho) Board on Monday, February 23, I spoke …Continue reading →

Budget Cuts Due to the adverse impacts of a downturned economy, this week, my colleagues and I cut Ada County taxpayers’ $70,000 annual contribution to the Boise Valley Economic Partnership, which is …Continue reading →