Elmore County

1. County seat - Mountain Home

2. County Commissioners:

Larry Rose

Artie Shaw

Connie Cruiser

(Commissioners meet every Monday in Mountain Home)

3. Annual County Operating Budget - 2008

$14,330,571.00

4. Existing Bond Indebtedness

None

5. Local Operating Taxes

Property Taxes, Sales Taxes, Fees and Fines, Licenses, Payments in Lieu of Taxes, Building Permits, Administrative Fees, State Revenue Sharing, Rent,

Refunds, Reimbursements, Interest.

6. Attitude Toward Industry

The Board of Commissioners is an active participant in Ida-Ore Planning Association, the Idaho Association of Counties and the Private Industry Council.

7. Cooperation Between Adjacent Governments

The Commissioners are involved in the funding of the Central District Health Department in conjunction with Ada, Boise and Valley Counties. Many senior citizens and low income families benefit from the programs offered by Central District Health.

8. City and County Cooperation

The County is working with the City of Glenns Ferry regarding impact areas

such as 911 services, law enforcement, and departmental services.

9. Accessing and Utilizing State & Federal Programs

Information Source:

Elmore County Clerk Updated April 2008 23

Glenns Ferry

1. City Government – Mayor/Council holding four-year terms

Mayor: Jo Anne Lanham

Council: Chris Bryant- Council President

Lydia Thompson

David Pember

Joseph Rowan

Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers.

2. Major Revenue Sources of Local Government

property taxes - $689,773.00 (37.12%)

state revenue - $151,000.00 (41.39%)

water & sewer - $769,205.00 (08.12%)

TOTAL - $1,609,978.00 (annual budget $1,858,076.00)

3. Revenue Bonds

Three, thirty-year bonds. Two for water and one for sewer.

First in the amount of $1,000,000 for water

Second in the amount of $500,000 for water

Third in the amount of $500,000 for sewer.

4. Attitudes of Local Government Regarding Industry

Local government is actively seeking new industry to re-locate to Glenns Ferry and is willing to help businesses relocate.

5. Cooperation Between City and Local Agencies

The City and local agencies cooperate fully. Example: The City of Glenns Ferry and King Hill Irrigation District cooperate by using some of the same irrigation lines to deliver services.

6. Business Licensing

At this time Glenns Ferry does not require business licenses.

7. City and County Cooperation

The City has developed an area of impact that Elmore County respects according 24

8. Success in Accessing and Utilizing Federal and State Programs

The City has been very successful in receiving federal and state grants.

Rural Development Grant $765,800

Rural Development Grant $2,645,800

KDGB $ 500,000

KDGB $1,000,000

Search $ 775,000

Gem Community $ 50,000

9. Future Consolidation or Annexation Plans

Any annexation requests will be instituted by private citizens.

Information Source:

Christine Phernetton, City Clerk

City of Glenns Ferry, ID

April 2008