Southeastern Idaho Votes

ORDINANCE NO. 2845

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF POCATELLO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF IDAHO, APPROPRIATING $94,220,713,00 FOR THE 2009 FISCAL YEAR TO DEFRAY ALL NECESSARY EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES OF THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR THE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES FOR WHICH SUCH APPROPRIATIONS ARE MADE AND THE AMOUNT APPROPRIATED FOR EACH OBJECT OR PURPOSE; LEVYING AD VALOREM TAXES IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,375,325 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING THE FIRST DAY OF OCTOBER, 2008, AND ENDING THE 30TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2009, UPON ALL OF THE TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF POCATELLO TO PROVIDE REVENUE TO PAY CURRENT GENERAL, STREET, AIRPORT, PUBLIC LIBRARY, CITY CEMETERY, AND RECREATION EXPENSES, TO PROVIDE REVENUE FOR THE FIREFIGHTERS’ RETIREMENT FUND, AND TO PAY INTEREST AND PRINCIPAL ON GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE CITY OF POCATELLO; PROVIDING THAT A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE FILED WITH THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BANNOCK COUNTY, IDAHO, POWER COUNTY, IDAHO AND WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO; PROVIDING FOR THIS ORDINANCE TO TAKE EFFECT UPON ITS PASSAGE, APPROVAL, AND PUBLICATION ACCORDING TO LAW, THE RULE REQUIRING THAT AN ORDINANCE BE READ ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS HAVING BEEN DISPENSED WITH.

WHEREAS, the City has provided proper notice and held a public hearing on August 7, 2008, regarding the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2009; and

WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the proposed budget and determined that the expenditures are necessary;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POCATELLO AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1: That the appropriations and the amount appropriated for the fiscal year beginning October 1,2008, through September 30, 2009, be set as follows for the objects and purposes as herein specified:

The amounts listed under the General Fund include amounts for salaries, benefits, supplies, contractual services, printing and publication, capital outlay, debt service, insurance charges, and other operating expenses, including the purchase of property for City purposes, maintenance of City Hall, and public welfare and general contingencies, for all City departments, offices, and facilities not set out in the above list, including budgets for the Mayor and City Council,

Section 2: That the City of Pocatello hereby certifies a tax levy in an amount not to exceed $20,375,325.00 on the full market value of all taxable property within the corporate limits of the City of Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho, to provide revenue for the following purposes:

Section 3: That the City Clerk of the City of Pocatello is hereby directed to file a certified copy of this Ordinance with the County Commissioners of Bannock County, Idaho, Power County, Idaho and the Secretary of the State of Idaho, in accordance with Idaho Code 50-1003 and 50-1007.

Section 4: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication according to law, the rule requiring that an ordinance be read on three separate occasions having been dispensed with.

PASSED AND APPROVED this 21st day of August, 2008.

CITY OF POCATELLO, a municipal corporation of Idaho

/s/ ROGER W. CHASE
ROGER W. CHASE, Mayor

ATTEST:

/s/ RHONDA L. JOHNSON
RHONDA L. JOHNSON, City Clerk

PUBLISHED: 8-27-2008

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON INCREASED FEES

The City of Lava Hot Springs proposes to increase the monthly sewer equivalent user rate, sewer connection fee and metered water rate beginning October 1, 2008, by amounts that exceed one hundred and five percent (105%) of the respective fees from the current fiscal year.

The fee increase will be $3.75 per sewer equivalent user. This will increase the monthly equivalent sewer rate from $12.00 to $15.75. The fee increase will be $850 for a sewer connection. This will increase the sewer connection fee from $150 to $1,000. The fee increase will be $ .10 per thousand gallons for metered water usage. This will increase the monthly metered water usage rate from $ .50 per thousand gallons to $ .60 per thousand gallons.

The fee increases are due to additional costs necessary for maintenance and operation, mandated sewer improvements/capital outlays and asphalt restoration disturbed when sewer connections are made.

All citizens are invited to attend a public hearing on the proposed fee increases on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at 5:30 p.m., Lava City Hall, 115 West Elm Street, Lava Hot Springs, Idaho.

Lava City Hall is accessible to persons with disabilities. Special accommodations are alternative formats for non-English speaking persons are persons with disabilities will be available upon request with a minimum of 5 days notice prior to the hearing. Contact Canda Dimick, City Clerk at (208)776-5820 during the hours of 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday for accommodations and other information.

August 26, 2008
September 2, 2008
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The City of Inkom will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at 7:30 PM, or as soon as can be heard at the Inkom City Hall, 365 Rapid Creek Road, Inkom, Idaho.

The purpose of this hearing is, for a possible rate increases that could exceed 5% which could occur in the monthly sewer and garbage rates on residential, senior citizens, business and commercial. The fee increases are due to the additional costs of operation, maintenance and upgrades of the sewer system, and contractor fee increase to haul the city’s garbage.

Any and all concerned citizens are encouraged to attend this Public Hearing and have the right to submit written and/or oral comments regarding this issue.

Any person, because of a disability, needing special accommodations to participate in the above noticed meeting should contact the Inkom City Hall at least forty eight hours prior to the meeting at the Inkom City Hall, 365 Rapid Creek Road.

Phone: #775-3372
Fax: #775-3374

/s/Marilyn Brown
Marilyn Brown,
Inkom City Clerk

August 12, 26, 2008
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Notice of Public Hearing

Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2008-2009 (FY2009)
City of Chubbuck

A public hearing, pursuant to Idaho Code 50-1002, will be held for consideration of the proposed budget for the fiscal year from October 1, 2008, to September 30, 2009. The hearing will be held at Chubbuck City Council Chambers, 5160 Yellowstone Ave, Chubbuck, Idaho at 7:30pm on August 26, 2008. All Interested persons are invited to appear and show cause, if any, why such budget should or should not be adopted. Copies of the proposed City Budget in detail are available at Chubbuck City Hall during regular office hours (8:00am 10 5:00pm weekdays). City Hall is accessible to persons with disabilities. Anyone desiring accommodations for disabilities related to the budget documents or to the hearing please contact the City Clerk’s Ottice, 237-2400 at least 48 hours prior to the public hearing. The proposed FY2009 budget is shown below as FY2009 proposed expenditures and revenues.

The proposed expenditures and revenues for fiscal year 2008-2009 have been tentatively approved by the City Council and entered in detail in the Journal of Proceedings. Citizens are invited to attend the budget hearing, August 26, 2008 at 7:30pm.

/s/ Rich Morgan
Rich Morgan, City Treasurer

Published in the Idaho State Journal August 24, 2008

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Commissioners of Power County, Idaho, will meet on Monday, August 25th, 2008, at the hour of 5:00 p.m., in the Commissioners Meeting Room of the Power County Courthouse, 543 Bannock Avenue, American Falls, Idaho, for the purpose of considering and fixing a final budget and making appropriations to each office, department, service agency or institution and fund for Fiscal Year 2009, at which time any person may appear and be heard upon any part or parts of said budget; and that the following tables set forth the amounts expended for “salaries”, “benefits” and “other expenses” during fiscal years 2006, 2007 and 2008 by said departments.

CHRISTINE STEINLICHT
Power County Clerk of the District Court, Auditor & Recorder

The budget spreadsheet is too large for this window. Click here for a new window which will display the entire budget. The budget is in two sections. The top section displays the anticipated FY2009 revenues. The bottom section displays the actual expenditures for FY2006 and FY2007, the budgeted expenditures for FY2008, and the proposed budget for FY2009.

Published in The Power County Press Aug. 13, 20, 2008

NOTICE OF FILING DEADLINE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That declaration of candidacy for the office of Fire Commissioners for Districts 1 and 2 of the Eastern Power County Fire District must be filed with the County Clerk whose address is the Power County Courthouse, 543 Bannock Avenue, American Falls, Idaho 83211, no later than 5:00 p.m. on the 1st day of September, 2008.

Such declarations are available at the home of the secretary, Connie Rowland, 1254 W. Syphon Rd., Pocatello, ID 83204 (208-237-6244) or at the office of the County Clerk.

Individuals who run as write-in candidates must file a declaration of intent no later than 5:00 p.m. on the 25th day prior to the election (October 10, 2008).

Connie Rowland
Secretary of the Eastern Power County Fire District

Published in The Power County Press Aug. 20, 2008.

NOTICE OF FILING DEADLINE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That declarations of candidacy for the office of Supervisor of the Power Soil Conservation District Board must be filed with the district Administrative Assistant whose address is 2769 Fairgrounds Road, Suite A, American Falls no later than 5:00 p.m. on the 2nd day of September 2008.

Such declarations are available at the district office at 2769 Fairgrounds Road, Suite A, American Falls or at the office of the County Clerk.

Individuals who run as write-in candidates must file a declaration of intent no later than 5:00 p.m. on the 25th day prior to the election.

Pegi Long, Administrative Assistant
Power Soil Conservation District

Published in The Power County Press Aug. 20, 2008.

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on the following proposed budget for the AMERICAN FALLS RURAL FIRE DISTRICT at the Power County Fire Station, 570 Oregon Trail, American Falls, ID. The hearing will be held Monday, August 25th from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The proposed budget is as follows:

Dated this 30th day of July, 2008
Lynn Scherer, Chairman
American Falls Rural Fire District
Board of Commissioners

Published in The Power County Press Aug. 20, 2008.

Public Notice
Rockland Rural Fire District

Public notice is hereby given to inform the public in regard to the proposed 2008-2009 budget for the Rockland Rural Fire District. A hearing will be conducted at the District Fire Station, Wednesday, August 27th, 2008 at 8 p.m. The public is invited to speak in favor of, or opposed to the proposed budget for the fiscal year.

A copy of the proposed budget follows and is also posted at the Rockland Post Office & the District’s Fire Station.

Published in the Power County Press, Aug 13th & Aug 20th, 2008.

PROPOSED BUDGET 2008-2009

BUDGET HEARING FOR ROCKLAND VALLEY VIEW CEMETERY
ROCKLAND, IDAHO 83271

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on the proposed budget for the Rockland Valley View Cemetery Maintenance district for the October 1, 2008 to September 30, 2009 budget year on August 28th, 2008 at the Rockland School Library, Rockland, Idaho, at the hour of 8:00 p.m. At said hearing any person may appear and testify in favor or oppose to said proposed budget.