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One smile at a time Meridian girl overcoming cancer at age 3

earing a sparkly pink headband in her cropped hair, 3-year-old Eloise Lawrence ran around the park with her five siblings last week, pausing to gently pet a shy Chihuahua. With her rosy cheeks and easy smile, Eloise showed no sign, other than her short hair, that she had been undergoing chemotherapy for almost a year. Last spring, the Meridian family watched their daughter’s spunk mysteriously wane. For two months she had flulike symptoms. She lost her energy, her appetite, and even her will to get off the couch when she needed to use the bathroom.

by Holly Beech

“We could not get anybody to listen to us. They just kept saying, oh, she’s got the flu, oh she’s got a virus, she’ll be fine, she’ll bounce back,” Jenica Lawrence, Eloise’s mom, said. Finally, after broken blood vessels appeared all over Eloise’s legs, a medic at a quick-care clinic told the family to go to the hospital immediately. In the emergency room, Jenica finally understood what might be wrong with her daughter. “I cornered this poor nurse, and I made her sit down next to me, and I said, does my baby have cancer? And she just started crying. She took my hand and she said, there’s a really good chance,” Jenica said, pausing to wipe away tears. “And I just lost it, because, she’s 2-and-a-half, you know? It was hard.” Eloise was diagnosed with a blood cancer called acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The doctor stayed with the family for three hours that Sunday night, Jenica said, to answer questions or to just sit with them in silence. In the days that followed, Eloise underwent surgery to get a port in her chest for chemotherapy. She was poked and drugged and hooked up to monitors. But her dad, Erik Lawrence, said, she had few complaints. As she started to feel better, she insisted on wearing tutus during chemo appointments and became “like a celebrity,” Jenica said, at the St. Luke’s pediatric oncology center. “The worst possible things, and she still, almost every time, had a smile on her face,” she said. During the exhaustive months of treatment, the Lawrences tried to give their other five children the love and attention they needed. During that time, they adopted two foster children, becoming a family of eight. Now the six kids are ages 3 through 9, and they’ve been “champions through all of this,” Jenica said.

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Erik Lawrence holds up his daughter Eloise, 3, while playing at Meridian’s Chateau Park on April 21. Eloise was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia at 2-and-a-half and is currently in remission.

LOCAL Pioneer News Group, parent company of the Meridian Press and the Idaho PressTribune, is sealing the deal to buy the Kuna Melba News, a weekly newspaper based in Kuna.

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SCHOOLS The West Ada school board has selected Rene Ozuna out of four candidates to fill the zone 5 trustee seat vacated by Russell Joki.

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The Meridian Police Department and the city of Meridian have set up a formal, safe exchange site for those who are exchanging goods bought from another individual online.

Who should pay for magistrate court services? Ada County mayors and the county commissioners have submitted letters with each side’s opposing view.

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Good idea, MPD, in offering safe exchange O connect hbeech@mymeridianpress.com Phone: 208-465-8122 Twitter: @HollyBeechMP

ur readers were happy this week to learn that the Meridian Police Department has set up a “safe exchange” zone in its parking lot. Now, when you buy or sell something online, you have a secure, mutual area to meet the buyer or seller to exchange the item. There won’t always be an officer in the parking lot, but there will be 24-hour video surveillance. Meridian Police Chief Jeff Lavey advises people not to use their homes as the meet-up site. Meridian doesn’t see a lot of violent crime, he said, but it does see crimes of opportunity. “When you invite somebody into your house, they see all the things that are in your house, and we don’t want them to come back and take those things when you’re at work,” he said. Before this “safe zone” was set up, Meridian Police was already inviting people to use the station’s parking lot as an exchange site, Lavey said. Recently, Meridian City Councilman Luke Cavener, having seen an exchange site in another city, asked if this is something Meridian could set up. The cameras in the police parking lot were already in place; the only difference is now there are “Internet exchange” signs up, which cost a total of about $100, Lavey said. There are about 300 safe exchange sites like this around the country, including a handful in Idaho, he said. The response to this story on the Meridian Press Facebook and Twitter sites was instantly positive, with users sharing the article with friends,

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thanking the police department and saying the safe exchange site is a great idea. I agree, this is a good idea. I don’t feel comfortable going alone to buy something I bought online, and I also don’t want to give my address to strangers. I’m sure in most cases it would turn out just fine, but I like the peace of mind that meeting by the police station offers. “We’re hoping that just the mere fact that people will be doing the exchange in by Holly Beech the parking lot, knowing it’s being video- hbeech@mymeridianpress.com taped, that they’ll not want to do some- © 2016 MERIDIAN PRESS thing dumb,” Lavey said. So, next time you’re involved in an online transaction, give this safe exchange site a thought. The Meridian Police Department is in a convenient location by Interstate 84, just off Locust Grove Road at 1401 E. Watertower St. If you’re not a Meridian resident and would like to see something like this in your city, Lavey encourages you to reach out to your police chief. In the meantime, anyone is welcome to use the Meridian location.

Possession of controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, North Eagle Road and East River Valley Street n DUI (found guilty of two or more violations within 10 years), driving without privileges, North Eagle Road and East River Valley Street n

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Felony possession of controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, 1300 block West Sandalwood Drive n DUI (excessive), West Ustick and North Ten Mile roads

Possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, North Eagle Road and East River Valley Street n Felony possession of a controlled substance, 1000 block South Progress Avenue April 19 n Failure to appear for misdemeanor citation, 300 block Southn Criminal contempt of court, East Florence and North Eagle roads west Fifth Avenue n Battery - domestic violence without traumatic injury against n DUI, 4200 block East Fairview Avenue n DUI (excessive), 100 Block East State Avenue household member, 1700 block East Lochmeadow Street n Agents warrant, possession of drug paraphernalia, 2300 block n DUI (excessive), North Linder Road and West Cherry Lane n DUI, carrying concealed weapon while under the influence, North Eagle Road North Black Cat Road and West Grey Towers Drive n

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Criminal contempt of court, East Fairview Avenue and North Avest Lane n Petit theft, 4000 block East Fairview Avenue n

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April 23 Possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, North Arrow Wood Way and East Sedgewick Street n DUI, North Meridian Road and East Ada Street n Driving with open alcohol container, DUI, North Meridian Road and East Fairview Avenue n

Criminal contempt of court, South Eagle Road and East Easy Jet Lane April 24 n Battery - domestic violence without traumatic injury against a n Failure to appear for misdemeanor citation, South Eagle and household member, 1200 block North Black Cat Road n Petit theft, trespassing, 700 block West Overland Road East Overland roads n Petit theft, 3700 block East Fairview Avenue n Failure to stop for or leaving the scene of damage accident, West n Failure to obey citation, 700 block North Meridian Road Franklin and North Linder roads n

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Current road closures: Black Cat Road will be closed from McMillan Road to Chinden Boulevard with no access from Daphene Street to Vanderbilt Drive while a sewer main in worked on. The expected completion date is May 9. n There will be lane restrictions on Black Cat Road from Ustick Road to Moon Lake Drive while pedestrian improvements are made and a signal light is installed. Flaggers will direct traffic. The expected completion date is Aug. 1. n Black Cat Road will be closed from Ustick to McMillan Road with no access from Ustick Road to Quintale Street while a sewer main is installed. The expected completion date is June 1. n There will be lane restrictions on Eagle Road from Overland Road to Interstate 84 while an overhead sign in installed. The expected completion date is May 6. n There will be lane restrictions on Linder Road from from Loretta Street to south of Monument Street while the road is widened. Flaggers will direct traffic. The expected completion date is May 27. n There will be lane restrictions on Locust Grove Road starting north of Wrightwood Drive while the road is widened. Flaggers will direct traffic. The expected completion date is May 20. n

There will be lane restrictions on Meridian Road from Corporate Drive to I-84 while and overhead sign is installed. The expected completion date is May 6. n There will be lane restrictions on Stoddard Road from north of Kodiak Drive to north of Grizzly Drive while a school zone signal is installed. Flaggers will direct traffic. The expected completion date is May 1. n There will be lane and shoulder restrictions on the east side of Ten Mile Road from Franklin Road to south a quarter mile down the road while new concrete is poured. The expected completion date is May 20. n Southbound Ten Mile Road will be closed from Pine Avenue to Franklin Road starting 8 p.m. Friday to 8 a.m. Monday while a new sewer manhole is installed. n

Future road closures: Starting May 2, there will be lane restrictions on Eagle Road from south of Victory Road to Rome Drive while the road is widened. Flaggers will direct traffic. The expected completion date is May 12. n Starting May 2, there will be lane restrictions on McMillan Road starting east of Zachary Way while a new subdivision front is constructed. Flaggers will direct traffic. The expected completion date is June 3. n On May 2 there will be lane restrictions on Ten Mile Road starting north of Franklin Road while the road is paved after sewer work has been completed. The expected completion date is May 2. n

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The city of Meridian is seeking to fill a vacancy on the Meridian Development Corporation’s Board of Commissioners. The MDC is the independent urban renewal agency leading downtown Meridian’s urban renewal efforts and is governed by a nine-member board. Anyone interested in being considered for this position should express their interest in writing and send it along with their resume to: Meridian Mayor Tammy de Weerd, Meridian City Hall, 33 E. Broadway Ave., Meridian, ID 83642 or send an email with the documents to mayortammy@meridiancity.org. All letters of interest and resumes for this vacant position must be received by 5 p.m. May 6. The new member of the board will be appointed by the mayor to serve through August 2018, once confirmed by a majority vote of the Meridian City Council. The MDC Board of Commissioners meets the second Wednesday of each month, at 7:30 a.m., and the fourth Wednesday of each month at 4 p.m., at Meridian City Hall. For information about the MDC, visit meridiandevelopmentcorp.com.

Meridian sets up safe spot to exchange goods bought online

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The city of Meridian and the Meridian Police Department have set up a safe Internet exchange location for the community. The public is invited to conduct their Internet purchase exchanges from sites such as Craigslist and social media buy, sell, trade groups in the front parking lot of the Meridian Police Department. “We advise those taking part in Internet transactions to avoid exchanging items at their home,” stated Meridian Police Chief Jeff Lavey. “This area in the front parking lot of our department is secure, and we encourage the community to use it.” Lavey said the police station will not always have someone present at the area, but the parking lot, at 1401 E. Watertower St., is under 24-hour surveillance. “Meridian is one of the safest communities in our state, and our police department is always looking for ways to make it even safer,” stated Meridian Mayor Tammy de Weerd.

MP parent company purchases Kuna Melba News

ioneer News Group, parent company of the Meridian Press and the Idaho PressTribune, is in the process of purchasing the Kuna Melba News, a weekly newspaper that began in Kuna in 1982. Pioneer is purchasing the paper from RIM Publications, a Seattle-based company that has owned the paper since 2011. Once finalized, expected by the end of this week, the purchase of the Kuna Melba News marks the third weekly newspaper under the ownership of Pioneer News Group in the Treasure Valley. Pioneer also owns the Emmett Messenger-Index. Former owner Scott McIntosh, now editor of the Idaho Press-Tribune, will become the editor. The Kuna Melba News will be a publication of the Idaho Press-Tribune and will be distributed each week to its current subscribers and over the counter

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at several locations in Kuna and Melba. The weekly newspaper will have a full online component and a full suite of social media components, as well. Starting with next week’s issue, readers will see a bold new design for the paper, a new, larger, broadsheet page format and increased news coverage of city government, schools, businesses and the community. More improvements and increased coverage are planned for the future. Danielle Wiley, who has been a reporter for the Idaho PressTribune for the past year, will be the primary reporter for the Kuna Melba News. She will be based in the current Kuna office at 326 Avenue D, Kuna. General manager Steve Howard will handle the sale of advertising, and current office manager and sales representative Karri Keller will continue in her current position.

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VOTERS GUIDE 2016 House of Representatives District 14 Seat A MICHAEL GREENWAY Age: 26 Family: Mom, Dad, Younger brother and Younger sister Education: B.S. Political Science, Boise State University, 2016 Occupation: I am a full time student and a host at Buffalo Wild Wings. Past relevant political experience: I ran for State Legislature in 2012, and ran against Congressman (Raul) Labrador in 2014. Why are you running for this office? I am running for this office because I believe too many people are being left behind in Idaho. The Legislature has focused too much on the priorities of special interests and big business, while leaving everyone else behind. We need leaders that are going look out for the interests of the middle class, not the corporate class. I believe I am the best candidate to do this because I have worked in the service industry and I see the struggles of single moms and low-income families everyday. The people I am referring to are hard workers who want nothing more than to make a life on their own, but their needs are being neglected by a legislature who’s focus seems to be on the rich and the special interests. What are your top three priorities, if elected? My top three priorities are, raising the minimum wage, increasing funding to higher education, and making gang membership a felony. If I am elected, I will introduce legislation that would increase the minimum wage to 9.00 an hour for all employees, this would include employees that earn tips. Tipped employees currently earn $3.35 an hour, this is an embarrassment that we would pay employees this low of a wage in the 21st Century. I believe in making a college education affordable for all Idahoans regardless of income, a college education is the key to success in the modern economy and we must do everything we can to make accessible and affordable as possible. I would also push to make gang membership a felony. I use to live in Southern California and gangs destroy families

estimated 78,000 Idahoans who fall in the Medicaid gap? Yes, I would support Medicaid expansion and was disappointed that Mr. Moyle did everything in his power as majority leader to ensure Medicaid expansion wouldn’t happen. If I Why should am elected I will support Medvoters select icaid expansion so those who Greenway you over your fall in the Medicaid gap will be covered. opponent(s)? The top reason why I am better for this position than Mr. Is the state adequately fund(Mike) Moyle is simply due to ing transportation? Why or my ability to reason. Mr. Moyle why not? voted against a child support Yes, I believe we are adebill due to his concerns over quately funding transportation Sharia Law, are you kidding since the last gas tax increase me? It was a lousy excuse to last year, which I would have vote against Child Support that supported. many Idahoans depend to raise their families. I believe in doing Do you support offering tax whatever I can to help the work- breaks and credits to businessing class. Many of these work- es in an attempt to attract them ers are over worked and under to Idaho? Why or why not? paid, Mr. Moyle has continuIt would depend on the busiously supported policies that ness. It would depend on how have made it more difficult for many jobs this business would the working class. In the 2015 create as well as how well they legislature Mr. Moyle was the paid their employees. If it was sponsor of House Bill 311 which a company that offered many literally raised taxes on the poor jobs at a high rate of pay, then to give a tax break to the rich. yes I would support a tax break This disgusting and immoral for that company. The company piece of legislation was rejected would have to meet a certain by the Senate. We need leaders standard before they would get who will fight for the working a tax break. Idaho can’t afford to and middle class, not punish being throwing away tax revethem. nue to companies that aren’t going to hire many people, or hire Given that K-12 public edu- people at a low rate of pay. We cation funding is back at pre- need companies to come into recession levels, do you think Idaho that will offer good paythe state should continue to in- ing jobs too many Idahoans. If crease funding for K-12 public Idahoans are going to give their education? Why or why not? tax dollars away to a company, Yes, I believe we should con- then I believe that company tinue to support our K-12 edu- should be paying those who cation system. We need to con- work for the company a salary tinue to support out teachers with health benefits. through higher wages. This will attract and keep good teachers Would you support state in the state of Idaho. I believe dollars being used to help pubthe legislature has done a de- lic colleges and universities cent job over the past couple implement a tuition lock? years meeting this goal. Yes, I would support using more public dollars to reduce Do you support legislative tuition rates across the state. efforts to limit local control of I do not understand why the certain issues, such as mini- state hasn’t done this already. mum wage and banning plas- If you want better companies to tic bags? No, I believe citizens come to Idaho, then you need of local cities should have the an educated workforce. This right vote for policies that best would make college education fit their local city. The only ex- more affordable which would ception being if the proposal is lead to more people earning a already outlawed by the state. degree, which then leads to maAn example of this would be jor companies moving to Idaho. Marijuana, this would need to This is the number one way to be voted on state wide, not lo- help the economy, make a colcally. lege education more attainable and affordable. Investing in Should Idaho expand Med- higher education is a necessity icaid? If not, what should the today so we can have a stronger state do, if anything, about the economy tomorrow. and communities. Gang members are a total waste of humanity and need to be put behind bars.

MIKE MOYLE (incumbent)

funding for K-12 public education? Why or why not? Age: 51 I support more funding for Family: 3 Children, 2 Grandschools. We must children make sure these funds are spent Education: College in an accountable Moyle manner. We need Occupation: Agribusiness to verify that we are getting the desired results Past relevant political experifrom education funding. ence: Elected to Idaho House of RepDo you support legislative efresentatives Majority Leader, Idaforts to limit local control of cerho House of Representatives Star tain issues, such as minimum Fire District Commissioner wage and banning plastic bags? If we are not careful we will Why are you running for this end up with a patchwork of laws office? and regulations across the state. I love Idaho and want to make An individual will not know what sure it remains a great place to is legal in one area and not legal in live and to raise a family. another area. What are your top three priorities, if elected? Reducing Our Tax Burden: I will fight to lower our tax burden here in Idaho. Idaho’s individuals and businesses are paying higher taxes than they should — especially when you look at our surrounding states. Idaho needs to be more competitive in order to support our families, our schools and our economy. Protecting Access to Our Public Lands: I love the Idaho outdoors. I have spent a lifetime enjoying the natural resources and recreational opportunities in our state. I want to make sure that my children and grandchildren get to enjoy the same opportunities I have. I support keeping these lands open to the public and do not support the sale of these public lands. Choice in Education: As a father of three children (who attended public schools), and now a grandfather of two grand-kids, I recognize that an excellent education system benefits both our families and our communities. I will work to provide choice in education and focus on ensuring our education dollars are spent with accountability. Why should voters select you over your opponent(s)? I have proven I can be effective and successful at addressing the issues that are important to my district.

Should Idaho expand Medicaid? If not, what should the state do, if anything, about the estimated 78,000 Idahoans who fall in the Medicaid gap? If Idaho decides to cover the gap population we need to make sure the consequence of this expansion does not cause harm to education funding and to the other budgets of the state. We must proceed with caution and find an Idaho solution. Is the state adequately funding transportation? Why or why not? No. Some tax dollars collected off of transportation items are directed to the general fund of the state. These dollars should instead be used to help fund transportation. Do you support offering tax breaks and credits to businesses in an attempt to attract them to Idaho? Why or why not? Yes, however these tax breaks and credits should also be extended to the businesses that already exist in the state. Would you support state dollars being used to help public colleges and universities implement a tuition lock? Idaho universities can already do this but some have chosen not to. Idaho State University has already implemented this approach to tuition.

Given that K-12 public education funding is back at pre-recession levels, do you think the state should continue to increase

House of Representatives District 14 Seat B DOUGLAS R. JONES Age: 67 Family: Wife, Dr. Mary E. Jones PhD. professor of education. Three adult children: Jen is an instructor of pediatric nursing at a community college, Heather is a university professor of mechanical engineering, and Doug is a commercial airline captain. Four grandchildren. Education: B.S. University of Idaho Occupation: Independent consultant in public affairs and agriculture. Farm owner. Past relevant political experience: Idaho House of Representatives 1985-2005, Chairman Agricultural Affairs committee, Vice Chairman Education. Founder of State Agriculture and Rural Leaders (SARL), an international conference for all Agriculture and Rural Policy Committee chairmen in the United States and its Territories, and all the Canadian Provinces. SARL is now planning its sixteenth annual meeting to be held. Executive Board National Conference of State Legislatures, board member, three years. National Education

and Labor committee Chairman for National Conference of State Legislatures. National ExecuJones tive Board for Council of State Governments, board member, five years. National Chairman Agriculture Policy, Council of State Governments, five years. Vice Chairman Twin Falls County Planning and Zoning Board. Why are you running for this office? As a third generation Idahoan I have a deep love for Idaho and its people. I want to see the state continue to grow and prosper. I enjoy public service, and I wish to continue to make a meaningful contribution to the future of the state through public office. What are your top three priorities, if elected? Education: High quality education for every student — kindergarten through PhD. Economic: Sustainable growth of high quality businesses with good paying jobs. Environment: Clean

air and water are part of what make Idaho such an attractive place to live. I support continued improvement of the Lower Boise River water quality by private enterprise, and I support more clean renewable energy development for Idaho. Why should voters select you over your opponent(s)? I have a history of both public service and private business management that will be valuable experience in the legislature. Since I previously served in the Idaho Legislature, I thoroughly understand the legislative process and I will be fully prepared from the first day to actively participate for my constituents. Given that K-12 public education funding is back at pre-recession levels, do you think the state should continue to increase funding for K-12 public education? Why or why not? There should be continued funding increases for education. Funding at prerecession levels does not mean purchasing power at pre-recession levels for school districts. Education costs rise, just as in other businesses and organizations.

Please see Jones, page 6

GAYANN DEMORDAUNT Age: 50 Family: My husband, Reed, and I have six children. We have been married for nearly 30 years. Education: Bachelor’s of Arts in English, Brigham Young University Occupation: Small Business Owner

business regulation to a minimum and by keeping taxes low. The second and equally i mp ortant way DeMordaunt we help Ida hoa ns reach their potential is in the classroom. We need to make sure that the student coming out of our Idaho classrooms is prepared to meet the demands of the 21st century-workplace. Smart investments in the classroom benefit each and every one of us whether we have a child in that classroom or not. Investment in education and a business friendly climate is key to a more vibrant Idaho economy.

Past relevant political experience: For more than 15 years I have been repeatedly elected or appointed as Precinct Committeeman and District Chairman. I currently serve on the Executive Board of the Ada County Republicans. I was recently reappointed by the governor to serve on the Idaho Public Charter School Commission where What are your top three I have served for 9 years. I have also served on the Ida- priorities, if elected? EDUCATION: Direct, ho Education Forum. results oriented investWhy are you running ments in Idaho classrooms are critical to giving Idaho for this office? Our greatest resource in kids the brightest future. Idaho is its people. I want I believe that local control every Idahoan to be able to of education is best for sturealize their potential, to dents. More importantly, realize their dreams. I be- I believe that the greatlieve we do this in two ways. est form of local control is We do this in part by getting a parent’s choice in their out of the way. When gov- child’s education. I believe ernment gets out of the way that we should make direct of business, we allow it to and deliberate investments grow. We do that by keeping in Idaho’s classrooms with

an expectation of student growth ECONOMY: I believe that job creation of good high-paying jobs happens when government gets out of the the way of business. To support the growth of Idaho businesses and attract new business to the state, I am committed to low taxes and limited regulation. LIMITED GOVERNMENT: Government should be transparent, ethical, and limited. We need to contain government overreach. Why should voters select you over your opponent(s)? Having raised my family in our Legislative District, I believe that I understand the issues and concerns that are most relevant to the citizens of Star, Eagle, and Meridian. I have a long history of civic engagement in our community and at the state level. I have led out on education issues. I have valuable experience in the legislative process.

Please see DeMordaunt, page 6

EDITOR’S NOTE: None of the candidates, according to their survey responses, have filed for bankruptcy for themselves or their business or been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony charge. C M Y K

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FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 2-6:

Monday Valley Regional Transit Executive Board and Regional Coordination Council joint meeting, 11 a.m., May 2, at the VRT building in downtown Meridian, 700 NE Second St., first floor board room, Meridian. n Meridian Transportation Commission, 3:30 p.m., City Council Chambers, Meridian City Hall, 33 E. Broadway Ave. Meets first Monday of each month. n

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Tuesday Meridian City Council meeting, 6 p.m., City Council Chambers, Meridian City Hall. Meets at 6 p.m. every first, third and fourth Tuesday, and at 3 p.m. every second Tuesday. NOTICE: At the meeting, City Council will hold a public hearing about an amendment to the Unified Development Code regarding common open space. n

Wednesday The Ada County Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing regarding changes to the Comprehensive Plan and to the Zoning Ordinance at 6 p.m. in the Commissioners Main Hearing Room No. 1235, n

Garden City - Fear Factory with Soilwork, 8:00pm, Revolution Center 4983 Glenwood St Nampa - Inaugural CWI Connections Event, 9:00am, College of Western 5500 E. Opportunity Dr. $0.00 Meridian - Live at The TODAY Langroise Recital Hall 2112 Bistro: Mike Cramer, Boise - 2016 IACP AnCleveland Blvd. 6:00pm, Courtyard Marriott 1789 S. nual Convention & Boise - ComedySportz, Eagle Road $0.00 Exposition, 12:00pm, The 7:30pm, CSZ Arena $10.00 CSz Star - Music & MoveGrove Hotel 245 S. Capitol Blvd. Boise ment, 10:30am, Star Branch Boise - Beach Slang, Middleton - Community Library 10706 W State St Potty Mouth, Dyke Carnival at Heights ElNampa - Preschool StoDrama, 7:30pm, Neurolux 111 ementary!, 5:30pm, Heights rytime and Activities, N 11th St Elementary School- Cemetery Road 10:15am, Nampa Public Library Caldwell - Blood donain Middleton $0.00 101 11th Ave S tion, 1:00pm, Evergreen Heights Eagle - Date Night, Nampa - The Secret Mennonite Church 701 N. Indiana 7:00pm, Chateau des Fleurs 176 S. Garden, 7:30pm, Nampa Civic Ave. Rosebud Ln $39.00 Center 311 Third St S $25.00 Boise - The Blues Broth- Boise - Devildriver, Holy Boise - SPROUT FILM ers Rock ‘n Soul Revue, Grail, Incite, Hemlock, FESTIVAL, , The Egyptian 7:30pm, Sapphire Room at the 7:00pm, Knitting Factory 416 S Theatre 700 West Main Street Riverside 2900 Chinden Blvd. 9th St Eagle - Yappy Hour, Boise - Boise State Jazz Boise - El-Dia Children’s 5:00pm, Merrill Park 500 E. Shore Ensembles Concert, Book Day, 4:00pm, Hidden Drive $0.00 7:30pm, Morrison Center for the Springs Library 5849 W Hidden SATURDAY Performing Arts 2201 W Cesar Springs Dr Boise - 6th Annual Chavez Ln Garden City - Fear FacSprout Film Festival, Caldwell - College of tory, 8:00pm, Revolution Con12:30pm, The Flicks 646 W Fulton idaho Student Compocert House 4983 North Glenwood $10.00 sition Concert, 7:30pm, Street $35.00 Meridian - American Le-

gion Riders’ RUMMAGE SALE to Help Veterans, 9:00pm, American Legion Hall Post #113 22 W. Broadway Avenue American Legion Riders - American Legion Hall - Post #113 Boise - Annual Weiser Brunch, 9:00am, Wyndham Garden Inn, Boise,Id 3300 So. Vista Ave./ Vista Exit # 63 $0.00 Nampa - Aviation Open House, 11:00am, Shep-Rock Hangar 121 Municipal Dr. $0.00 Boise - Black & White Ball, for Royal Family Kids Camp, 6:00pm, Stueckle Sky Center 1400 Bronco Ln $110.00 Nampa - Briar Boots, 2:00pm, Artistblue Gallery 1509 Caldwell Blvd. Ste. 1175 $0.00 Nampa - BUNKO!, 11:00am, First Christian Church 619 12th Ave South $15.00 Boise - Experience Idaho Expo, 9:00am, Expo Idaho 5610 N Glenwood St $5.00 Boise - Family Fun Pet Expo, 9:00am, Expo Idaho 5610 N Glenwood St $5.00 Boise - Field Trip: Fire and Floods-Geology of the Twin Falls Area, 7:30am, Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology 2455 Old Penitentiary

on the first floor, at 200 W. Front St, Boise. The petition and application (Project #201503969-CPA-ZOA) seek to create a rural cluster development allowance within the Comprehensive Plan and the adoption of standards and regulations for cluster developments within the Zoning Ordinance. Auxiliary aids or services for persons with disabilities are available upon request. Call 287-7900 or 287-7979 (TDD) by 5 p.m. before the public hearing to make arrangements.

Thursday Planning and Zoning Commission, 6 p.m., City Council Chambers, Meridian City Hall. Meets every first and third Thursday. n

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Continued from page 3 A high quality education for EVERY child is the best investment the state can make for the future of the state and for continued growth in our economy. The patrons of the West Ada School District (which includes all of District 14) have continued to show their support of education by consistently voting for supplements, overrides, and bonds. This increases property taxes, which are generally considered as the least favored form of taxation. Increased state funding might reduce the need for continued supplemental levies and overrides.

the Governor and legislators also elect county commissioners and city councils. If we trust the voters to elect good leadership at one level why not trust their decisions at other levels?

Should Idaho expand Medicaid? If not, what should the state do, if anything, about the estimated 78,000 Idahoans who fall in the Medicaid gap? Idaho should start the application process to get a state waiver that would allow Idaho to design its own program. Since our state has not taken advantage of the Medicaid expansion, it has cost our taxpayers more money through additional property taxes paid to supDo you support legisla- port county indigent care. tive efforts to limit local control of certain issues, Is the state adequately such as minimum wage funding transportation? and banning plastic bags? Why or why not? Not on these two issues. Idaho needs an adequate There may be situations transportation system to where the state is the ap- be able to retain and atpropriate level of govern- tract businesses. The state ment to regulate wages and has fallen behind in the waste, but not in these two upkeep and replacement cases. The Republican phi- of the existing system and losophy has generally been now it has very little money that the government closest to expand and upgrade our to the people is best. Some roads and bridges. The fuel people complain bitterly tax was raised recently, but about federal mandates, the new revenue is not sufand then state governments ficient to meet the needs. do the same thing to local Although I favor user-supgovernment jurisdictions. ported funding we should The same voters who elect take a thorough look at the

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of Star, Eagle and Meridian care about education and economic opportunity. Together we will ensure a successful future — for Idaho small business owner with my husband, Reed, I believe families, Idaho businesses, that by keeping business and generations to come. regulation to a minimum Given that K-12 public and by reducing the tax burden, we allow busi- education funding is back nesses in Idaho to grow. at pre-recession levels, do The residents and families you think the state should

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continue to increase funding for K-12 public education? Why or why not? We have a commitment to our children’s future. Our commitment needs to be serious and it needs to be sustainable. We need to make direct and deliberate investments with an expectation of student growth. It’s the same thing we talk about around our kitchen tables or at our conference room tables, it is getting the most bang for our buck. That is what needs to drive the decision making at the statehouse. I believe that we should expect results. We should direct our hard earned tax dollars to those places and those priorities in education that are getting results, like our recent investments in STEM education, and in early literacy.

within the framework of state guidelines is the most effective way to govern. However, because cities receive their charter to govern from the State, the State has the responsibility to prevent a discordant patchwork of local regulations that impacts the competitive position of the State. When it comes to issues such as minimum wage, the government should get out of the way and let freeenterprise manage these decisions.

Would you support state dollars being used to help public colleges and universities implement a tuition lock? I strongly support additional state support for higher education in order to make college more affordable. Tuition locks sound attractive, but in the long term, the ramifications on

the colleges and universities need to be closely examined before tuition locks are put into place. Reviewing how the program is designed and implemented would be critical to how successful it might be. Just increasing the level of funding from the state generally might be the best answer to offset the tuition increases that have occurred during recent years. low Idaho to set the rules. I believe that the solution should include a state directed managed care system that stresses personal responsibility. This system will assure that healthcare resources are used efficiently and reduce the high cost of healthcare such as Emergency Room visits. Is the state adequately funding transportation? Why or why not? The last two years have seen a significant increase in our transportation funding. Many of the roads and bridges that were in critical need of repair are now being addressed. Generally funding for our transportation system should be linked to those that use the system. Transportation is a critical piece to our economic picture.

Should Idaho expand Medicaid? If not, what should the state do, if anything, about the estimated 78,000 Idahoans who fall in the Medicaid gap? It is now clear that those states that have chosen to expand Medicaid under the federal government’s Do you support legisla- guidelines have found this tive efforts to limit local path unaffordable. ThereDo you support offering control of certain issues, fore Idaho must look to a tax breaks and credits to such as minimum wage state solution. Idaho could and banning plastic bags? apply for a federal Medic- businesses in an attempt to Generally local control aid waiver that would al- attract them to Idaho? Why or why not? Tax breaks and credits should be used very carefully because they almost always create winners and losers. I believe that better policy is to reduce the overall tax rate for all of our businesses. If Idaho is Jacquie Elcox, BC-HIS going to be successful in attracting and retaining Navigating Hearing Care (Part 3 of 6): businesses we must have a competitive tax structure. In Idaho, the taxes on businesses is higher than any As you explore moving forward with better hearing, consider surrounding state and this using the following checklist to ensure that you are weighing must change either through the most important considerations for your hearing success. a reduction of income tax or the personal property tax. Consider the following:

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VOTERS GUIDE 2016 Senate District 22 LORI DEN HARTOG (incumbent) Age: 36 Family: Husband, Scott, married 14 years. Three kids: Willem (10), Anya (7), and Eva (4) Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Public Administration, graduated from Nampa Christian High School Occupation: Homemaker Past relevant political experience: Current State Senator, District 22 Why are you running for this office? I am running because I believe that my values are reflective of the people of District 22. I believe that I have the ability to represent them in the Senate in a way that they know their voice is being heard in their government. What are your top three priorities, if elected? My top three priorities are 1) reducing Idaho’s dependence upon the federal government so that we, as a state, can determine our own destiny without the federal government dictating how we must do everything, 2) ensuring that we have an education system that serves our students and prepares them for the future and provides a return on investment for our taxpayers, and 3) promoting policies that will create a diverse economy that provides options and opportunities for all Idaho citizens.

District 22 and to work to address their needs and concerns. Given that K-12 public education funding is Den Hartog back at pre-recession levels, do you think the state should continue to increase funding for K-12 public education? Why or why not? We have made a commitment to increase teacher pay, and I support that continued investment in order attract and keep our best teachers. We need to carefully examine how we are investing our public dollars in education to ensure that we are receiving a return on the investments that we are making and not just throwing money at programs. I believe we need to consider new ways of allocating funding to school districts and get closer to a funding model where the funding follows the student in order to empower parents and families to make the education choices that are best for their children. Local control and choice will be the drivers in improving education in our state, not simply increased funding.

ans who fall in the Medicaid gap? No, I do not believe that Idaho should expand Medicaid. There are other ways of helping the 78,000 Idahoans who do not currently qualify for insurance. We need to look at options that empower people to make their own choices about their healthcare and policies that allow doctors and service providers to provide care without having to go through insurance companies. Insurance does not equal healthcare, and accepting federal dollars to expand a broken system is not a solution. In addition, by accepting the federal dollars to expand medicaid we would be complicit in adding to our country’s deficit spending and national debt. Is the state adequately funding transportation? Why or why not? No, but we have to balance that need with what Idaho taxpayers are able to afford. I believe there is room in the state general fund to allocate funding to transportation without increasing taxes and fees again. Do you support offering tax breaks and credits to businesses in an attempt to attract them to Idaho? Why or why not? No. I believe this type of practice supports or promotes one business over another and creates an unfair advantage. We need to have consistent tax policies that make sense for all businesses, including existing businesses in Idaho that want to grow and expand.

Do you support legislative efforts to limit local control of certain issues, such as minimum wage and banning plastic bags? Yes. Some of these issues legitimately fall under the purview of the state, and I believe local jurisdictions have inWould you support state creasingly been encroaching dollars being used to help on issues that are to be prop- public colleges and universities implement a tuition lock? Why should voters select erly addressed by the state. you over your opponent(s)? No. I think the colleges and During my first term in the Should Idaho expand Med- universities need to carefully State Senate, I have demon- icaid? If not, what should the examine their cost drivers in strated that I have the abil- state do, if anything, about order to control tuition exity to represent the people of the estimated 78,000 Idaho- penses.

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Given that K-12 public education Family: My wife is Yasmin and I funding is back at pre-recession levhave four children, Nathan, Ryan, els, do you think the state should Allison and Craig. continue to increase funding for K-12 public education? Why or why Education: I have a Business Ad- not? ministration- Marketing Option deI believe it is the duty of the state gree from Fresno State University, government to fully fund our K-12 class of 93’ public education. It then is duty of the school districts to live within Occupation: Steel and lumbers their means remembering the taxsales. Also I have a small window payers and property owners have tinting business called “ THE TINT- the power of recall. IST”. Do you support legislative efforts Past relevant political experi- to limit local control of certain isence: sues, such as minimum wage and I ran for this same seat in spring banning plastic bags? 2014. For the past 4 years , I have Yes in some cases I would supbeen a member of the Ada county port limits. Remember we represent Republican Party Central Commit- various different groups of people. I tee 2210. I was on the board of the should try to be fair and balanced. Tomorrow HOA here in Kuna. I have served in the U.S. Army Reserves Should Idaho expand Medicaid? and the IRR during the 1980s I am If not, what should the state do, actively an adult leader for the Boy if anything, about the estimated Scouts of America in a LDS Troop in 78,000 Idahoans who fall in the Kuna 11th ward , troop 811 Medicaid gap? No, dump Obamacare and start Why are you running for this of- over with real market-driven choicfice? es. I am worried about the direction the State and Nation are headed and Is the state adequately funding I can not just sit on my hands and transportation? Why or why not? hope others will repair it. I am willYes it has. Can we do better? Yes ing to serve my fellow countrymen we can and we will do much better and ask that they stand with me and once Idaho is allowed to use its rehelp us restore liberty and our sa- sources to grow the economy. cred Constitution. Do you support offering tax What are your top three priori- breaks and credits to businesses in ties, if elected? an attempt to attract them to Idaho? Reclaim states’ rights that have Why or why not? been illegally taken by the FEDS. Yes. JOBS JOBS JOBS. Our work Continue to defend and expand shall set us free. our rights to keep and bear arms. Reclaim local control of Idaho’s Would you support state dollars Education system being used to help public colleges Why should voters select you over and universities implement a tuyour opponent(s)? I will not back ition lock? down to illegal federal power grabs. The devil is in the details. Tuition Washington will learn not to tram- is out of control, first we must feed ple on Idahoans’ God-given rights. ways to bring prices down. Then Our state leaders have failed this we can look at how we can be a betpeople by surrendering the People’s ter partner with the student in their power in exchange for 10 pieces of education.

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LOCAL NEWS West Ada picks Rene Ozuna North Meridian updates: No Costco to fill zone 5 trustee vacancy application, but lots of growth

ene Ozuna rose Heather Brundage, efforts.The negative above three other a parent in the disclaims about board candidates Tuesday trict and business members don’t line night to be appoint- data analyst for up with what she ed by the West Ada Merry Maids. sees in board meetSchool District Board of Trustee Mike ings, she said, and Trustees as the trustee for Vuittonet supthe board is a dedizone 5. ported Sporleder cated group of peoOzuna is an analyt- because of his exple that truly care ics consultant with Wells tensive background about students. Ozuna Fargo Insurance and the and experience. Ozuna said she mother two sons in the The other three was not recruited district and one Meridian trustees backed Ozuna. by any current or former High School graduate. Her “This is tough... I think trustee, but she did apinterest in applying for the any of you would be ab- proach Joki, who lives in school board position, she solutely superb,” Neuhoff, her neighborhood, and forsaid, was sparked by her appointed in March, said. mer Trustee Julie Madsen, recent ser“As we go who, also facing a recall vice on the by Holly Beech forward and election, resigned in Febb o u n d a r y hbeech@mymeridianpress.com we have ten- ruary. Ozuna said she’s not committee, © 2016 MERIDIAN PRESS sions and afraid to jump into this new which spent things, the leadership position despite months building a plan to direct commitment to the the controversy over the redraw school boundaries. school district that Miss past year at the board and Trustee Philip Neuhoff Ozuna showed was the district level. She’s ready said Ozuna’s passion and thing that pushed her a to work as a team member commitment to volunteer little bit above for me.” and partner, she said. on the boundary commitOzuna’s first meeting Ozuna supports techtee showed that she can as a trustee will be May 10. nology in the classroom handle “being on the firing She will serve the remain- but said it needs to be line” when making tough der of the four-year term introduced at a healthy decisions. in zone 5. Russell Joki was pace. Students’ homework Other candidates were elected to this seat last year, assignments or reading Brian Sporleder, a re- but resigned this month for material shouldn’t all be tired Idaho Department personal reasons. He was online, for example, if not of Labor official; Stacey one of three trustees, along all students have Internet Knudsen, a parent in the with Sayles and Dean, fac- at home. She also said she district and co-president ing a recall election May 17. believes developers should of the Rocky Mountain LaOzuna said she is help carry the the cost of dies Lacrosse Board; and against the trustee recall building new schools.

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he city of Meridian has not received an application for the Costco that’s rumored to be coming to north Meridian, but city officials did discuss other activity in that part of town at a town hall Wednesday night at The Ambrose School. Along with continued neighborhood growth, north Meridian — bordered by McDermott Road, Chinden Boulevard, Eagle Road and Ustick Road — is getting a new Black by Holly Beech Rock Cofhbeech@mymeridianpress.com fee, Costa Vida, © 2016 MERIDIAN PRESS P a n d a Express, Stinker Station and Carl’s Jr., to name a few. New development also includes 360 apartment units, the Dollar Store, Paramount Assisted Living and St. Ignatius Catholic School, according to a presentation by Meridian Planning Supervisor Bill Parsons. Transportation in north Meridian is a concern, city officials said, calling on residents to get involved in the city’s organized campaign to contact Idaho Transportation Department officials and legislators about the importance of widening Chinden Boulevard (Highway 20/26). The expansion would cost $95 million from the county line to Eagle Road, but ITD lacks a funding mechanism for expansion projects, Meridian City Planner Caleb Hood said. Many intersections along the corridor have the worst possible rating in safety, he said, adding, “if nothing’s done and we continue to grow, it’s just going to get worse.” A Meridian-led working group of stakeholders has been meeting to seek solutions. “We’re in 2016 and swallowed up by cars,” Meridian Mayor Tammy de Weerd said. “This is a regional corridor that needs, certainly, a regional effort.”

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Continued from page 1 Eloise is in remission with no signs of leukemia in her body, but she’s not “cured,” Jenica said. “If we stopped her medication, it would come back, and it would be worse,” she said. “She looks so healthy, but tomorrow she could be in the hospital.” Eloise still takes several pills and goes to the hospital once a month for chemo. Her treatment end date is in August 2017. Expenses for families dealing with cancer can spiral. Just Eloise’s first five days in the hospital came with a $65,000 medical bill, Erik said. To help with cancer-related costs, the local nonprofit Boise’s Got Faith has selected the Lawrence family and the family of 4-yearold cancer patient Franky Campos from Caldwell as beneficiaries of the fifth annual Kid’s “Crazy Sock” Fun Run mile and 5K, which takes place at 2 p.m. Sunday at Julia Davis Park in Boise. There will be live music, food by Famous Dave’s Bar-B-Que and kids’ activities. Register at boisesgotfaith.org. A booth in Eloise’s honor will feature temporary tattoos. Eloise

Meridian Police Sgt. Matt Parsons offered these safety tips at the town hall: n Keep your porch light on at night. “Crime occurs outside the sphere of light.” n Lock up your vehicle. “We’ve heard people say, well, if I lock my door they’ll just break my window. That is really not

EXAMPLES OF NEW NORTH MERIDIAN DEVELOPMENT: Panda Express, Ten Mile/McMillan roads Stinker Station, Linder/McMillan roads n Carl’s Jr., Chinden Boulevard/Linder Road n Costa Vida, Chinden Boulevard/Linder Road n Paramount Assisted Living facility, McMillan/ Meridian roads n St. Ignatius Catholic School, near Chinden Boulevard/Meridian Road n Timbergrove Apartments (80 units), Ustick/ Eagle roads n Paramount Apartments (280 units), McMillan/Meridian roads n Black Rock Coffee, Chinden Boulevard/Linder Road n Dollar Store, Chinden Boulevard/Linder Road n The Ambrose School gym addition, near Chinden Boulevard/Locust Grove Road Source: Meridian Planning Supervisor Bill Parsons n n

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Erik Lawrence swings his daughter Eloise, 3, while playing at Meridian’s Chateau Park on April 21. Eloise was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia at 2-and-a-half and is currently in remission. was sad when her hair fell out and she couldn’t wear bows, Erik explains, so he bought her temporary bow tattoos instead. “The biggest thing that I’m excited (for) is just seeing how many people are going to be out there to support our daughter and Franky,” Erik said. “(Eloise) is so excited to run. … Every time she finds out there’s somebody more coming, she gets really excited and wants to know if they can run as fast as her.” Beyond helping financially, Boise’s Got Faith provides a community of families who can understand and support each other. When your child first gets diagnosed, everyone offers to help, Erik said. That level of support, he said, fades

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or years, Ada County and local cities have disagreed on who should provide magistrate court services. Magistrate court handles cases like speeding tickets and small civil disputes. Right now, those cases for the entire county are handled at the Ada County Courthouse in Boise. The Ada County Board of Commissioners

says it’s the cities’ responsibility to provide magistrate court services or cover these costs, citing a 1994 Fourth Judicial District Court order that they do so. The county filed a lawsuit on Dec. 21, 2010, against the cities of Meridian and Garden City, arguing that they need to cover their share of the costs. The cities contend that the 1994 court order is invalid and that to

THE COMMISSIONERS’ SIDE Fact vs Fiction An opinion piece by the Ada County Commissioners: Jim Tibbs, District 1; Rick Yzaguirre, District 2; David L. Case, District 3 The statements Meridian Mayor, Tammy de Weerd, and Garden City Mayor, John Evans, have made in recent mailers, blog posts and opinion articles regarding Magistrate Courts, are incorrect. Here is a break out of the facts vs fiction. We feel the citizens of Ada County deserve the correct information. n FICTION: “In 1996, when the cities and counties asked citizens to support a consolidated courtroom, and they did, the order (1994 court order) should have immediately become null and void.” n FACT: The only governing bodies to make that court order null and void are the 4th Judicial District and the Supreme Court of Idaho. n FICTION: “While commissioners are blaming their irrational request on an old court order, what they really want is money.” n FACT: In 2009, the Idaho Supreme Court said Magistrate Courts are a shared responsibilities between cities and counties. This has been a state law since 1890. n FICTION: “The County Commissioners are now saying that Meridian and Garden City need to pay them to use the courthousesomething that is already paid and funded for by your county taxes.” n FACT: We aren’t asking taxpayers to cover costs of the building (It’s paid off). We’re expecting the cities to obey court orders and follow state law. n 2009 — District Court Panel decision n 2012 — District Court Panel decision n 2014 — Cities appeal to Idaho Supreme Court. Case dismissed. n FICTION: “Currently Kuna, Star and Eagle are not being asked to supply the same facility or pay the additional taxes.” n FACT: The 4th Judicial District Judges make the decision who pays, not us. “Eventually they will have to pay,” says Commissioner Rick Yzaguirre. “We agree with public opinion that these cities should pay.” n FICTION: “Meridian offered court space to the county when the city was building a new City Hall, and the county declined.” n FACT: Former Commissioner, Fred Tillman, informed Meridian they would have to provide security provisions if they build a courtroom. The county declined the offer. It’s less expensive to have a centralized court system. n FICTION: “The city of Boise has a completely different agreement with the county for a different fee.”

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n FACT: Boise obeys the law and pays Ada County to operate Magistrate Courts. Boise’s fees are based on caseloads. We offered Meridian and Garden City the same plan. Tibbs They declined. District I Share of Magistrate Courts caseload: n Boise: 50 percent n Meridian and Garden City: combined 25 percent n Star, Kuna, Eagle, Idaho State Yzaguirre Police and Ada District 2 County: combined 25 percent n FICTION: “The city of Meridian has a courthouse caseload of 17 percent and roughly 60 percent of those cases are nonMeridian resiCase dents.” District 3 n FACT: We can’t control where people receive tickets and get arrested. Meridian collects payment from Ada County collected from fees, forfeitures and fines of those 60 percent non-Meridian residents. You can’t complain about non-residents, yet at the same time, collect money off their citations and arrests. n FICTION: “Hope that Ada County Commissioners will join the cities of Meridian and Garden City in an effort to resolve this issue.” n FACT: Dates we met with the two cities to resolve this: n April 1, 2015 n April 13, 2015 n May 4, 2015 n May 18, 2015 n June 2, 2015 n June 9, 2015 n July 30, 2015 Meridian and Garden City’s two choices: 1. Pay Ada County to provide Magistrate Court Services in a centralized courthouse. 2. Build an adequate courthouse 2015 Ada County Magistrate Court distribution payments (collected from fees, forfeitures and fines) to each city: n Star: $27,845 n Kuna: $40,020 n Eagle: $56,228 n Garden City: $168,253 n Boise: $259,617 n Meridian: $453,000 n FACT: No one is being taxed twice. We’re asking Meridian and Garden City to obey court orders and follow state law.

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A joint opinion piece by Meridian Mayor Tammy de Weerd, Garden City Mayor John Evans, Boise Mayor Dave Bieter, Kuna Mayor Joe Stear, Star Mayor Chad Bell, Eagle Mayor Stan Ridgeway As elected leaders of Meridian, Garden City, Boise, Kuna, Star and Eagle we feel it is our duty to inform our residents about a looming threat over those living in Meridian and Garden City. It is a serious issue and will affect the taxpayers in those cities, and eventually taxpayers in Kuna, Star and Eagle. Ada County sued Meridian and Garden City to add a courtroom in each of their cities because of an old 1994 court order — issued 22 years ago. In 1996 when the cities and counties asked the citizens to support a consolidated courtroom, and they did, the order should have immediately become null and void. The new consolidated courthouse opened in 2002 on Front Street in Boise, paid for each year, by all citizens of Ada County. While Commissioners are blaming their irrational request on an old court order, what they really want is money. The County Commissioners are now saying that Meridian and Garden City need to pay them to use the courthouse — something that is already paid for and funded by your county taxes. Currently Kuna, Star and Eagle are not being asked to supply the same facility or pay the additional taxes, but we know that request will be made soon. It became apparent in a KTVB interview when the reporter asked Ada County Commissioner Jim Tibbs if the other cities would have to pay. His response was “at some point they will.” Meridian and Garden City have been trying to work with Ada County Commissioners to find a resolution that works for everyone. Meridian offered court space to the County when the City was building a new City Hall and the County declined. Then both Meridian and Garden City offered in 2012 to ask the Legislature to change the court fees that support the courts, and the County declined that as well. Meridian and Garden City participated in mediation with the County but there was no resolution. The City of Boise has a completely different agreement with the County for a different fee, one that was agreed upon well before the courthouse was built and it is not the same fee that Meridian and Garden City are being asked of today. Again, County Commissioners just want more taxpayer money

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