IFS Coordinated with City Since Begining
Public Records show that any any hope of impartiality from City is laughable.
I just got my public records request from the City of Boise.
If you think there is going to be an impartial process in the decision making, think again.
The City has been on the project since the begging.
Jodi reached out to Mayor in January of 1st to discuss her plans.
It must be nice, because the Mayors aide schedules.
In October, IFS keeps they City updated as they try and buy the Red Lion Hotel.
The deal falls through, but Mark Lavan the Director of Planning and Services gives her Real Estate agent a pep talk.
That’s probably since he helped arrange the offer.
IFS moves on to the Boise Inn, but the owner hangs up on the realtor, Maureen Brewer from City is kept in loop.
And boom…. here comes the old Salvation Army site. Jodi even invites Shirley O’Neil, Director of Community Partnerships and Maureen Brewer, the City of Boise’s, Housing and Community Manager to go with them on their initial walk through of the State Street site.
At least Shirley O’Neil agrees.
It must of been good, because Jodi asks for another meeting with the Mayor to discuss the purchase, and the Mayors assistant promptly agrees.
Apparently its appropriate to brief the “board” which I believe is the Executive Committee for Our Path Home.
Things move quickly. Jodi makes sure at least City Council member Patrick Bageant is apprised. I guess you don’t want to make an appeal unless you know the outcome of the decision.
Maureen is still on board.
Tom, their architect coordinates with zoning, because they want to minimize chance of neighborhood finding out.
There is a bit more, but I have to work. I will update all the files and some more later on this evening.
IFS Coordinated with City Since Begining
This is interesting information. I wrote the City Council a letter and this was part of the reply back today (Feb 16).
“The City of Boise has not received an application for a Conditional Use Permit at this location. The applicant is required to hold a neighborhood meeting before an application can be submitted (It is my understanding that this meeting took place on February 10, last week). The Planning and Zoning Commission makes decisions on Conditional Use Permits. The Commission's decision is final unless it is appealed at which point the appeal would go to City Council.
You have other opportunities to share input on the proposed project in the addition to the neighborhood meeting:
Participate in the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting (not yet scheduled). Visit https://www.cityofboise.org/virtual-meetings for information on upcoming meetings.”
So I looked on line to see when/if there was a meeting scheduled and found nothing. If anyone hears about a meeting, please help get the word out..
excellent citizen reporting- better than the pros