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A
A
B
A
C
Madam
mayor,
I
move
approval
of
the
minutes
from
february
9th
evening
meeting.
D
A
Carries
thanks
next
up
on
our
consent
agenda.
All
items
with
an
asterisk
are
considered
to
be
routine
by
the
council
and
will
be
enacted
by
one
motion.
There
will
be
no
separate
discussion
on
these
items
unless
a
council,
member
or
citizen
so
requests,
in
which
case
the
item
will
be
removed
from
general
order
of
business
and
considered
in
its
normal
sequence.
E
F
D
A
Up
under
ordinances,
we
have
one
ordinance
on
first
reading
and
I
just
want
to
flag.
C
C
Before
I
asked
for
a
first
reading,
I
just
wanted
to
also
note
that
you
all
should
have
gotten
a
memo
this
morning
outlining
the
procedure
that
the
city
staff
will
use
to
consider
an
application
for
the
affordable
housing.
Just
so
you
could
understand
how
exactly
this
was
going
to
be
implemented.
I
think
it's
a
great
step,
and
with
that,
madam
mayor,
I
would
ask
unanimous
consent
that
all
ordinances
on
first
reading
be
read
by
number
and
title
only
and
filed
for
the
second
reading
calendar
without
objection.
A
A
I
just
wanted
to
say
a
couple
things
about
this:
oh
hi,
chris,
I'm
glad
you're
with
us,
both
chris
and
the
city
and
the
entrance
of
transparency
wanted
to
and
will
disclose
that
chris
currently
has
some
contracts
with
the
city
and
in
advance
of
bringing
chris's
nomination
forward
for
consideration
by
council.
We
actually
asked
that
chris,
with
our
ethics
commission
undergo
an
ethics
course
here
at
the
city
of
boise
to
better
understand
when
and
how
disclosures
will
or
might
need
to
be
made.
A
As
a
member
of
the
planning
and
zoning
commission,
and
with
that,
you
know,
chris
completed
the
course
willingly
and
has
served
in
the
past
a
short
term
on
planning
and
zoning,
and
I
was
so
pleased
that
he
was
interested
in
returning.
A
C
Mayor,
I
ask
unanimous
consent
for
the
appointment
of
chris
stanley
to
the
planning
and
zoning
commission
for
a
four-year
term,
ending
february
2025,
without
objection
and
madam
mayor,
if
I
could
many
of
you
know,
I
know
I've
known
chris
for
a
long
time,
we
worked
together
gosh
starting
a
little
over
a
decade
ago
pretty
closely,
and
I
am
so
excited
to
have
someone
with
his
knowledge
and
experience
on
our
planning
and
zoning
commission,
and
thank
you
chris
for
applying
and
thank
you
for
going
through
that
ethics
process.
A
Yes,
go
ahead,
chris
we'll
have
you
say
something
eventually
too,
but
first
I'm
going
to
leave
it
to
council
members
to
welcome
you
or
to
state
their
case.
D
Thank
you.
I
also
just
wanted
to
add
my
two
cents.
It's
it's
rare.
I
get
this
excited
about
an
appointment
to
one
of
our
commissions,
but
chris
stanley
is
an
outstanding
individual
he's
going
to
bring
in
a
ton
to
this
position
very
happy
that
you're
interested
in
it
chris
and
very
happy
with
your
selection.
Madam
mayor,
I
I'm
really
excited
about
it.
Thanks
chris.
G
I'll
I'll
pile
on
this
bandwagon,
I've
had
the
great
opportunity
to
work
with
chris,
for
you
know
over
a
decade
as
well
in
this
community,
and
not
only
his
commitment
to
boise.
But
his
commitment
to
building
community
wherever
he's
at
is
something
that
I
truly
admire,
and
I'm
really
really
glad
that
you
decided
to
take
this
step
as
a
commissioner
and
excited
to
have
you
on
the
team.
A
Well
welcome
chris.
I
really
appreciate
your
continued
interest
in
serving
the
city
and
I'm
going
to
thank
you
in
advance
for
the
many
many
hours
that
you'll
put
into
reading
materials,
discerning
decisions
and
then,
of
course
responding
to
and
working
with
the
public
and
those
that
are
putting
matters
before
you
and
with
that
please
feel
free.
Thanks
for
joining
us
and
you're
welcome
to
take
the
floor.
H
Well,
thank
you,
madam
mayor,
and
thank
you
to
all
the
council
members,
many
of
you
who
I've
I've
known
and
the
fact
that
we've
known
each
other
for
a
decade
starting
to
date,
us
all
which
is
kind
of
scary,
but
but
no,
I
really
appreciate
this
opportunity.
I
look
forward
to
it.
H
I
know
you
have
a
busy
agenda
so
I'll
make
my
remarks
pretty
quick
I'd
be
remiss
if
I
didn't
thank
my
family
for
their
support,
my
wife,
obviously
with
two
little
ones
being
at
home
and
the
time
commitment
that
all
of
you
are
acutely
aware
of
a
lot
a
lot
of
a
lot
of
minutes
spent
reading
and
spending
in
front
of
the
community.
But
this
is
why
we
do
it
because
we
love
our
city
so
much
and
we
want
the
best
for
it.
D
I
J
Welcome
jennifer.
Thank
you.
Thank
you,
madam
mayor
council.
Members.
I'm
just
going
to
share
my
screen
work
really
quickly,
I'm
going
to
go
over
what
we've
accomplished
from
fy20
and
the
project
initiation,
and
I'm
going
to
turn
it
over
to
council
president
clint,
so
that
she
can
talk
about
some
of
the
impacts
that
we've
had
and
then
go
over
some
of
our
next
steps
that
we're
looking
at
so
in
may.
I
think
it
was
may
of
2020.
J
J
This
also
includes
planting
225,
000
seedlings
and
forests
around
the
city
and
the
hundred
thousand
trees
is
to
represent
one
tree
for
every
household
in
the
city
and
the
235
000
seedlings
is
to
represent
one
tree
for
every
person
in
the
city,
and
this
is
all
being
done
in
an
effort
to
mitigate
some
of
the
impacts
that
we're
seeing
of
climate
change
on
our
community
as
part
of
the
launch
we
signed
on
and
were
recognized
as
a
tree
city
of
the
world,
and
then
we
also
signed
on
to
be
part
of
the
trillion
treat
challenge
which
is
challenging
to
say
and
we're
adding
our
trees
and
our
efforts
are
going
to
be
counted
as
part
of
that
and
that's
a
worldwide
effort.
J
So
in
2020
we
were
challenged
a
little
bit
by
covid,
so
we
were
able
to
develop
some
really
exciting
partnerships,
one
being
with
the
boise
farmers
market
to
give
trees
to
residents
who
signed
up.
So
we
were
able
to
give
away
500
trees
to
residents
through
the
farmers
market.
J
J
We
were
able
to
work
with
planting
and
development
services
to
start
tracking
how
many
trees
we're
seeing
through
development
in
the
city
and
from
them
we
had
a
thousand
trees
that
were
planted
so
all
in
for
our
first
year
we
were
we
planted
about
two
thousand
trees
and
we
were
able
to
start
calculating
the
eco
benefits
of
that
and
how
that's
going
to
be
start
impacting
climate
change
in
our
community,
and
with
that,
I
will
turn
it
over
to
council
president
clegg
so
that
she
can
talk
a
little
bit
about
those
impacts.
C
C
As
jennifer
said,
this
is
not
just
a
feel-good
thing,
but
it
really
is
aimed
at
having
some
impact
both
on
climate
and
health
and
other
social,
social
determinants
of
health.
In
the
city
of
boise,
the
2100
trees
we
were
able
to
plant
this
last
year.
We
estimate
that
it
increased
the
home
value
for
homeowners
who
planted
one
of
these
trees
or
will,
over
time
by
thirty
five
thousand
dollars,
they're
quite
valuable,
to
have
a
good
tree
on
your
property.
C
We
think
that
16
million
gallons
of
storm
water
was
captured
and
cleaned
by
the
tree
canopy
and
we
conserved
2.
or
6.3
million
kilowatts
of
energy
by
shading
homes
and
reducing
electrical
energy
during
the
summer
months.
Those
last
two
are
the
impacts
that
we
know
we
have
in
our
canopy
across
the
city,
because
we've
got
a
gis
database
of
the
canopy.
C
So
as
we
go
forward
with
this
challenge,
the
focus
is
going
to
be
on
bringing
those
benefits
to
neighborhoods
that
don't
enjoy
quite
as
good
a
tree
canopy
today,
as
some
of
other
some
of
the
other
neighborhoods
and
chris
stanley,
who
was
just
on
actually
helped
do
a
report
for
us
that
looked
at
those
social
determinants
of
health
and
identified
two
neighborhoods
and
specifically
where
a
tree
canopy
could
make
a
big
difference,
and
so
this
next
spring
we're
going
to
focus
our
work
on
those
two,
those
those
two
neighborhoods
and
I
think
jennifer.
C
C
In
the
heat
in
the
air
quality,
and
just
in
the
social
good
that
trees
bring
to
those
particular
places,
we'll
continue
to
work
with
the
treasure
valley,
canopy
network,
to
they'll
work
as
the
consultant
for
this
project
to
make
sure
that
everything
stays
on
track
to
keep
our
private
sector
partners
in
the
loop
and
to
make
sure
that
everything's
going
forward
as
planned,
we'll
also
partner
again
with
the
farmer's
market,
to
give
away
trees
again,
this
fall
that
worked
particularly
well.
It
was
a
wonderful
avenue
to
get
trees
out
while
still
being
coveted,
safe.
C
C
The
parks
department
has
also
got
a
lot
of
parks
on
on
the
docket
that
they'll
be
planting
more
trees
again
this
year,
not
just
federal
way
right
of
way
and
then
finally,
the
it
department
has
worked
really
hard
to
help
transition.
Us
to
a
new
database
collection
platform,
it's
based
on
a
platform
called
tree
plotter,
but
with
our
I.t
department's
help,
we
are
able
to
localize
it
for
boise
and
we
think
it
will
be
a
really
good
tool
going
forward.
C
C
C
C
The
way
we
did
and
the
parks
department
has
been
just
an
integral
partner
in
making
this
happen
and
they've
been
able
to
do
it
really
in
a
way
that
didn't
add
a
new
position
didn't
create
a
lot
of
work,
but
just
use
the
people
that
were
already
there
better
and
more
efficiently,
with
a
lot
of
a
lot
of
impact
from
them.
C
We're
also
developing
other
innovative
ideas
to
get
trees
to
residents
identifying
additional
planting
sites
on
public
land
in
the
city,
including
maybe
some
storm
water
ones
and
refining
the
collection
data
at
the
permitting
level
so
that,
when
new
development
happens,
we
really
do
understand
what
trees
have
been
taken
out
and
what
trees
have
been
replaced
with.
So
we
can
really
see
what
the
canopy
impact
of
that
is
and
all
in
all
the
goal
of
this
is
to
plant
more
trees
before
I
turn
it
over
to
you.
C
I
just
want
to
make
sure
that
I
thank
all
of
our
partners.
We
couldn't
do
it
without
them.
This
project
really
is
one
that
takes
partnerships.
It's
one
that
you
know
was
an
idea
that
wasn't
going
to
happen.
If
other
people
didn't
step
up
so,
first
and
foremost
is
our
parks
department,
mike
andrews,
jennifer
tomlinson,
others
have
just
been
integral
in
making
sure
that
that
we
could
do
this.
C
Our
it
department
I
mentioned
within
the
depart
within
our
parks
department,
danny
roo,
worked
with
it
to
make
sure
that
everything
happened.
Jamie
goldman
in
our
public
works
department
made
sure
that
this
gets
integrated
with
our
climate
action
plan.
C
Melinda
mcgoldrick
in
energized
neighborhoods
helped
us
reach
out
to
the
neighborhood
associations,
and
we
looked
to
do
more
of
that
this
next
year
and
then
our
outside
partners,
the
treasure
valley,
canopy
network,
really
stepped
up
and
organized
and
out,
did
outreach
and
made
sure
everything
stayed
on
track.
The
nature
conservancy
of
idaho
is
our
partner
in
planting
the
trees
out
in
the
forest
they're,
the
ones
who
got
the
grant
to
plant
37
000
trees.
C
C
They
got
them
in
in
time
to
get
them
out
at
the
farmer's
market
and
then,
of
course,
the
farmers
market
was
an
invaluable
partner
in
making
sure
that
we
could
get
them
distributed
this
year.
So
with
that
I'll
stand
for
questions,
and
we
have
a
couple
of
weeks
before
that
ivc
comes
forward.
If
anyone
has
questions
about
that,
you're
welcome
to
ask
them
today,
but
we
can
also
dig
into
them.
If,
if
you
have
concerns.
I
Thank
you,
madam
mayor.
I
don't
have
any
questions
council.
President
clegg,
I
just
have
thanks
to
offer
you
having
having
an
initiative
like
this
come
forward.
I
I
I
really
appreciated,
and
I
can't
remember
if
the
city
was
behind
this
or
who
it
was,
but
I
know
my
neighborhood
association
had
connected
us
with.
I
don't
know
if
it
was
the
city
of
boise
or
the
forest
service
to
have
our
neighborhood
association
plant
trees
in
the
right-of-way
strips,
and
even
though
I
haven't
owned
my
home
in
10
years.
I
I
still
drive
by
my
house
to
check
on
my
tree,
so
I
know
that
these
trees
are
going
to
have
a
long,
lasting
impact
in
the
ways
that
you've
described,
but
these
trees
are
also
they
become
family,
and
even
if,
even
if
you
don't
live
with
your
family
anymore,
they
do
have
a
strong
impact
on
the
individuals
who
adopt
them.
So
thank
you,
president.
I
C
D
D
Yeah
thanks
also,
I
I'll
say
something
similar
council
president
clegg.
This
is
exciting
and
inspiring
type
of
policy.
It's
it's
the
type
of
it
really
energizes
me
and
to
watch
you
put
this
in
place
and
how
it's
unfolding
so
outstanding
in
such
an
outstanding
way.
I
I
just
wanted
to
tip
my
hat
and
say
thank
you.
It's
a
very
exciting
project
that
you're
working
and
policy
that
you're
doing,
and
it's
it's
just
really
coming
together.
I
support
it.
D
K
K
C
It's
been
kept
somewhat
up-to-date
and
the
tree
plotters
program
that
the
I.t
department
is
working
on
in
part
is
going
to
update
that
and,
as
that's
updated,
we'll
be
able
to
get
much
better
data
for
our
climate
action
goals
and
climate
action
network,
and
so
I
know
public
works
is
really
interested
in
that
as
well.
So
it's
there
it's
not
completely
up
to
date,
but
you're
right.
We
also
shouldn't
just
plant
trees
because
it
feels
good.
C
We
need
to
plant
them
in
the
right
place
where
they
do
the
most
good
and
getting
that
updated
will
help
us
do
that.
K
That's
great,
and
I
think
one
thing
that
we've
learned
throughout
the
last
years
is
that
neighborhoods
can
be
warmer
if
they
have
less
tree
canopy
cover
and
that
can
lead
to
detrimental
health
outcomes
for
their
residents,
and
so
I
think
that
building
a
little
bit
more
strategy
around
where
we
place
trees
as
we
get
into
especially
the
out
years
of
this
program,
could
really
help
a
lot
of
our
residents
live
in
cooler,
neighborhoods,
which
we
know
is
good
for
everyone.
Thank
you.
G
I
would
know
at
the
farmers
market
that
at
least
one
person
picked
up
a
tree
on
a
bicycle
and
it
wasn't
me,
but
it
was
awesome
to
see
so
many
people
so
excited
it
was.
It
was
amazing
how
many
people
were
excited
to
pick
up
those
trees
and
I
think
that
they
sold
out
the
second
that
they
were
made
available.
So
clearly,
that's
something
that
our
community
wants
to
do.
I
do
have
a
question.
G
C
I
didn't
talk
about
it
because
the
software
isn't
quite
finished,
but
the
goal
is
that
anyone
who
plants
a
tree,
whether
we
give
it
away
to
them
whether
they
get
it
some
other
way,
whether
it's
part
of
a
new
development
or
replacement
for
a
tree
that
came
out
any
of
those
trees.
We
hope
will
get
counted
in
the
future.
C
C
G
Madam
mayor
council,
member
clay,
thanks
for
that
clarification,
I
think
just
like
the
stuff
at
the
farmer's
market,
people
are
eager
to
jump
in
and
help.
However,
they
can
with
this
effort.
So
I'm
excited
to
see
how
those
other
opportunities
and
initiatives
pop
up
as
well.
Congratulations
on
job
well
done.
C
All
right
all
right!
Well,
thank
you,
madam
mayor.
Thank
you,
council
members,
look
for
the
ibc
on
march
9th
and
look
to
if
you're
interested
in
helping
us
plant
those
trees
this
spring.
When
we
do
the
the
giveaway
in
the
borough
park
in
liberty
park
neighborhoods,
let
me
know.
A
Well,
thank
you,
council
president
for
your
leadership
on
this.
You
know
this
is
an
important
way
that
we
really
can
look
at
how
we
keep
our
neighborhoods
cooler,
which
neighborhoods
need
more
investment
than
others
from
a
tree
perspective,
and
you
know
just
as
councilman
hallie
burton
asked.
Every
individual
in
this
community
can
take
part
in
it
and
help
us
meet
the
goals
that
you've
established
for
tree
planting.
So
I
also
look
forward
to
passing
more
out
because
it
was
so
fun
to
see
people.
A
Next
up
we
have
mike
sharok.
Are
you
with
us
thanks
jennifer,
take
care
good
to
see
you
hi
mike
we've
got.
F
A
Direct
here
with
a
quick
interim
budget
change,
so
with
that
I'll
hand
it
over
you
to
see
if
there
are
questions
or
comments.
F
Good
afternoon,
madam
mayor
and
council
members,
yes,
we
have
two
interim
budget
changes
this
afternoon.
We
are
seeking
approval,
for
I
will
just
talk
to
them
very
briefly.
The
first
one
involves
the
geothermal
fund
and
there
we
have
an
opportunity
to
initiate
a
new
capital
project
for
275
000
to
do
some
needed
downtown
pipeline
replacements.
F
F
Okay,
the
next
inner
budget
change
is
a
staffing
adjustment.
This
means
neutral
cost,
basically
we're
looking
at
some
critical
staffing
issues
we
can
address
without
adding
to
base
costs.
Given
the
closure
of
ice
world,
we
are
now
evaluating
how
and
when
that
might
be
reopened
and
parks
has
determined
that
it
can
be
done
with
fewer
staff.
So
there
are
2.25
positions
which
we
have
taken
out
of
that
part
of
the
organization
and
we're
looking
at
two
critical
needs.
F
One
is
a
security
specialist
full-time
in
human
resources,
which
would
be
able
to
assist
with
meetings
and
such,
and
we
have
fewer
volunteers.
We
can
rely
on
for
say
evening,
meetings
with
the
pandemic,
so
that
is
one
need
we
would
like
to
address.
The
other
is
for
an
audio
visual
technician
in
information
technology,
and
that
is
a
similar
type
position.
F
We're
relying
on
field
technicians,
their
core
duties
do
not
involve
this
and
the
demand
for
these
services
for
boards
and
commissions,
and
other
meetings
has
just
grown
to
where
it
is
starting
to
affect
their
ability
to
do
their
their
main
jobs.
So
we're
looking
at
adding
an
audio
visual
technician
and
these
costs
were
largely
offset
going
forward.
C
A
C
E
F
C
F
And
yes,
we
recently
published
the
first
quarter
financial
report
and
you
should
have
received
an
electronic
copy
in
your
materials.
F
You'll
see
there
is,
if
you
can
see
my
screen
now
there
is
a
picture
of
a
rabbit
playing
a
guitar
on
the
cover,
so
just
getting
right
into
a
few
slides.
We
normally
have
it's
only
the
first
quarter,
but
still
we
do
like
to
check
in
and
no
property
tax
comes
in
the
first
quarter,
other
than
some
small
amounts
which
are
usually
prior
your
taxes,
but
the
first
payment
did
come
in
in
january,
as
usually
does,
and
it
was
very
close,
the
same
percentage
of
the
levy.
F
The
levy
is
down
this
year
because
of
the
the
public
safety
initiative
effect.
Moving
on
to
sales
tax,
same
thing,
no
sales
tax
or
very
little
comes
in
the
first
quarter,
but
it
did
come
in
now
in
second
quarter
and
it
is
tracking,
as
we
expect.
The
budget
we
have
set
last
summer
is
probably
going
to
be
low.
We
will
just
continue
to
monitor
and
if
current
collections
continue
and
sales
tax
is
surprisingly
up.
F
Despite
the
pandemic,
we
may
have
to
even
raise
our
budget
as
we
get
three
or
six
months
down
the
road
development
fees.
Construction
continues
at
a
steady
pace
around
town
there's
some
signs
that
may
be
picking
up.
F
F
Franchise
fees
have
been
a
little
soft
with
pandemic,
just
less
activity
with
downtown
buildings
and
certain
businesses
and
such.
But
it's
not
a
significant
issue,
we're
seeing
there
in
terms
of
materiality
liquor
tax.
Nothing
has
come
in
yet,
but
liquor
sales
continue
to
be
robust,
like
20
percent
year-over-year
and
again
it's
because
of
the
the
pandemic
department
revenue.
We
are
close
to
our
25
benchmark.
F
We
have
reduced
the
budget
they're,
given
we
expect
continued
issues
being
able
to
hold
certain
park
activities
and
programs,
but
we
appear
to
be
doing
fine.
There
in
terms
of
the
percent
of
budget
we've
seen
so
far,
and
hopefully
that
will
improve
as
the
pandemic.
Hopefully,
winds
down
fines
and
forfeitures
are
down
because
reduced
traffic
and
parking
activity
again,
given
the
pandemic
and
people
working
remotely.
F
The
other
thing
to
mention
here
is
the
other.
Revenue
is
up.
That's
where
some
federal
pandemic
grant
revenue
came
in
in
the
first
quarter,
so
all
in
all
revenues
are
looking
at
as
we
expect,
and
there
is
some
potential
that
some
of
these
revenues
will
do
better
than
the
conservative
budgets
we
set.
F
Our
personnel
is
at
23
of
the
year's
budget,
which
is
slightly
below
the
benchmark.
We
are
getting
some
cost
savings
out
of
a
partial,
hiring,
freeze
and
reduced
hiring
and
just
higher
vacancies
than
a
year
ago.
We
also
this
quarter
were
a
little
bit
low
in
the
the
health
benefits
we
don't
as
much
booked
in
the
quarter.
So
it
shows
that
19
of
the
budget,
but
that
will
will
catch
up
in
the
second
quarter.
F
Those
are
front
loaded
earlier
in
the
year
and
that
ends
up
being
a
significant
change
when,
when
that
comes
through,
but
that
is
what's
driving
that
up
bus
operations
are
down,
and
that
is
just
due
to
the
timing
of
the
operational
advance
or
part
of
the
advance
to
valley
regional
transit
and
that's
happening
in
the
second
quarter.
This
year
versus
the
first
quarter,
typically
and
then
the
rest
of
our
maintenance
and
operation
expenses
are
a
little
low.
F
Some
of
that
is
just
due
to
the
timing
of
certain
projects
across
the
organization
and
when
they
get
started
and
right
now,
we're
still
not
firing
on
all
cylinders,
given
we're
working
remotely
on
that
and
it's
again
early
in
the
year.
F
The
other
thing
to
mention
here
is
our
other
expense
is
up,
and
that
is
due
to
the
timing
of
year-end
transfers.
We
did
following
the
close
of
fiscal
year
2020.,
so
all
in
all,
our
expenses
are
looking
good.
We've
got
some
some
cost
savings
which
will
likely
continue
just
for
personnel
and
we're
at
our
25
benchmark.
F
Okay,
as
I
mentioned,
development
activity
continues
at
a
steady
level.
I
wouldn't
call
it
high,
I
wouldn't
call
it
low,
it
has
been
steady,
but
it's
been
good.
People
are
still
moving
here.
Things
are
still
continuing,
just
maybe
a
little
bit
slower
than
they
would
have
been,
but
they
may
well
pick
up
and
as
you'll
see
in
the
you
see
in
the
graph
below,
we
have
an
even
worse
housing
shortage
than
we
had
before,
and
housing
inventory
is
exceptionally
low.
F
Median
home
prices
increased
20
percent
last
year
from
312
000
to
375,
and
that
leads
the
the
nation.
So
certainly
a
demand
for
for
housing
is
out
there.
F
I
mentioned
sales
tax
earlier
and
here
are
the
numbers:
if
you
just
look
at
the
revenue
sharing,
they
increased
13
over
the
same
quarter
of
the
year
before
and
growth
sales
tax
is
up
15.
If
you
include
online
sales,
which
some
of
that
is
bypassing
revenue
sharing,
so
very
strong.
That
is
a
good
sign
for
the
local
economy
that
it
is
doing
relatively
well
given
given
the
pandemic
and
hopefully
sets
us
up
for
a
quick
rebound
once
the
pandemic
winds
down
through
june
the
city.
F
Our
collections
are
limited
to
one
percent
growth,
but,
given
last
year,
finished
stronger
than
we
anticipated
the
the
base
that
that
one
percent
growth
is
based
on
is
higher
than
we
thought
it
would
be.
Last
year,
moving
on
to
airport
the
traffic
room
honestly
during
the
quarter,
I
believe
I've
got
a
graph
on
a
next
slide
or
two
and
approximately
50
of
the
quarter
before
is
where
things
ended
up.
If
you
look
at
the
fourth
quarter
of
2020.
F
and
then
this
year,
strong
economic
growth
is
projected
kind
of
a
rebound
from
last
year.
3.1
growth
this
year
is
good,
and
I've
recently
read
that
could
even
be
higher.
Some
economists
are
thinking
we
may
have
a
a
better
rebound,
but
that
will
start
by
earning
back
the
3.6
growth.
The
economist
projected
we
had
for
for
2020
or
the
loss,
negative
growth,
and
then
employment
is
worth
mentioning
because
it
does
appear.
F
Employment
growth
has
stalled
somewhat,
and
I've
got
a
graph
down
below
and
this
it's
part
of
the
case
for
more
stimulus,
but
the
unemployment
rate
decreased
during
the
quarter,
but
so
did
the
number
of
employed
people,
and
that
suggests
some
people
have
left
the
workforce.
This
is
a
lot
of,
particularly
mothers
have
left
the
workforce.
You
have
kids
who
aren't
going
to
school
and
such
so
you've
got
some
difficult
things
going
on.
There
still
certainly
front
line
jobs.
F
Some
people
are
just
if
they
feel
at
risk
of
the
virus
that
some
people
have
left
those
jobs,
and
you
will
still
see
a
lot
of
hiring
signs
and
a
lot
of
those
are
for
the
jobs
that
some
people
or
most
people
would
prefer
not
to
do
where
you're
exposed
to
potential
risk
of
the
virus.
F
F
So
here
is
the
unemployment
graph
and
you
can
see
the
latter
half
of
last
year.
It
just
kind
of
went,
steady
and
tailed
off
a
little
bit.
The
other
thing
with
some
of
these
numbers
is
a
labor
economist,
told
me:
you
have
to
be
a
little
careful.
There
can
be
noise
when
we
get
big
fluctuations
and
things,
but
nonetheless
we're
operating
pretty
well,
but
we're
kind
of
at
a
steady
state
and
between
stimulus
and
vaccination.
Hopefully,
that
will
start
to
improve.
G
F
Madam
mayor
councilmember
hubbard,
yes,
this
one
down
here
is
when
we
compare
to
other
metropolitan
statistical
areas.
Boise
is
a
four
and
a
half
percent
denver
is
up
at
eight
and
a
half
percent.
I
I
look
at
this
and
there's
been
more
outbreak
there.
That
is
appears
to
be
hampering
their
economy,
so
we're
doing
pretty
well
here.
We're
92nd
out
of
389
msas
in
the
country
so
makes
the
case
that
we're
we've
had
less
effect
from
the
virus.
F
Maybe
some
time
to
prepare
and
just
be
more
of
a
remote
city,
probably
helped
us
some
and
then
the
previous
slide
here
shows
just
comparing
within
the
state
of
idaho
and
the
national
average
is
six
and
a
half
percent.
So
this
was
december.
F
So
yes,
unemployment
and
then
here
is
the
airport
passenger
traffic
and
just
again
grew
somewhat,
but
really
not
making
a
lot
of
headway
over
the
50
mark,
some
more
limited
travel
and
so
in
summary,
revenues
and
expenditures
are
within
our
expectations.
Conservative
revenue,
budgeting
cost
and
cost-saving
efforts
are
expected
to
generate
some
budget
savings.
C
Mike
a
couple
of
questions
mostly
to
do
on
the
economic
side,
with
housing
and
the
impact
we're
already
seeing
the
impact
on
cost
of
living.
What
other
impacts
can
we
expect
from
that?
If
we
can't
get
more
housing
built.
F
Mayor
council
member,
that
is,
that
is
a
good
question.
I
think
one
thing
we've
had
that
has
really
helped
is
just
the
eviction
moratorium,
because
you
start
to
ask:
where
can
people
get
housed
here?
Immigration
still
appears
to
be
up,
and
so,
where
are
people
going?
We've
had
a
number
of
multi-family
projects
and
I
believe
they're,
opening
up
and
filling,
and
I
think
the
other
impact
I've
heard
is
if
we
cannot
build
more
houses
here,
it's
easier
to
build
them
out
in
the
valley,
so
I
think
one
impact
is.
F
We
may
have
more
more
development
out
in
the
valley.
The
other
thing
is
just
that
even
a
10
housing
cost
increase
or
price
increase
that
still
far
exceeds
wage
growth,
even
at
low
interest
rates.
Just
affordability
is
just
getting
more
and
more
difficult,
so
it
is
a
concerning
concerning
thing
that
we
are
having
that
much
of
a
supply
demand
imbalance.
The
way
you
know
the
way
things
are
going
with
pandemic.
So
I
wonder
if
I
answered
your
question,
but
those
are
some
thoughts
I
had
top
of
mind.
C
Thank
you.
I
appreciate
that
I
I
expected
essentially
that
answer
but
wanted
to
make
sure
that
we
got
that
on
the
record.
I
appreciate
it.
I
Thank
you,
madam
mayor.
Thank
you
for
that
presentation
mike
and
pretty
much
along
the
same
lines
as
council
president
clegg.
I
just
I
want
to
share
a
concern
that
a
constituent
has
shared
with
me,
and
that
is
you
know
it's
an
individual
who
had
their
rent
increased
by
300
this
coming
month
and
her
fear
is
that
whatever
stimulus
money
folks
might
be
getting
with
this
new
administration
that
some
landlords
may
may
basically
absorb
that
by
by
having
these
rather
large
increases
in
monthly
rent.
I
And
so
I
just
again
just
want
to
put
that
on
record
that
you
know.
Hopefully
there
will
be
some
stimulus
money
coming
for
folks,
but
that
because
we
we
don't
have
adequate
protections.
Unfortunately,
in
our
community
for
renters,
that
you
know
that
money
could
could
be
absorbed
by
landlords
who
who
take
advantage
of
the
lack
of
regulation
that
we
have.
So
I'm
wondering
how
that
might
figure
in
into
our
our
growth
and
our
bounce
back
this
year.
F
And
a
mayor
council
member,
if
that's
a
question
to
me:
yes,
if
it's
more
difficult
for
the
average
office
worker,
for
example,
to
afford
to
buy
a
house-
it's
probably
even
more
difficult
for
the
average.
You
know
younger
person
who
may
work
at
starbucks
or
something
or
work
in
a
service
sector
position
if
you're
getting
fewer
hours
or
things
forget
about
buying
a
house.
It's
just.
Can
you
if
I
find
housing
at
a
rate
that
is
affordable
to
you?
F
So,
yes
same
type
of
thing,
I
think
it's
a
lot
of
people
are
doing
fine
because
they
can
work
remotely
they're,
not
missing
income
and
a
lot
of
people.
They
are
out
of
work
or
less
work
or
they
have
to
be
exposed
to
the
virus.
I
think
the
one
other
thing
that's
helping
addition
to
the
eviction
prevention
is
the
enhanced
unemployment
benefits
which
have
been
as
part
of
the
stimulus
packages.
F
B
G
Mike
I
apologize
if
I
missed
this
in
the
report,
you
had
a
slide
that
was
talking
about
a
relatively
steady
development
rate
that
we
saw
here
in
the
community,
and
you
said
that
was
largely
residential.
I'm
curious,
if
you
have
any
information
about
commercial
development
and
commercial
vacancy
and
and
how
that's
looking.
F
That
mayor
council
member,
I
don't
have
a
slide
in
here.
There
are
some
slides
in
our
graphs
in
the
economic
brief,
and
I
do
have
a
little
bit
of
insight
just
because
I
work
with
planning
and
development
fairly
regularly.
As
you
look
at
the
pipeline,
I
think
residential
housing
in
multi-family
housing,
which
technically
falls
in
commercial
tremendous
demand
for
that,
and
I
think
that
will
be
a
bright
spot
going
forward,
even
though
the
houses
coming
out
are
not
as
affordable
to
a
lot
of
people
as
they
were
commercial.
F
What
I
understand
is
there
is
some
softness
just
with
fewer
some
businesses
have
gone
out
of
business,
there's
fewer
people,
working
downtown
and
office
buildings
and
such
and
so
there's
some
softness
there,
and
some
of
that
may
persist
and
how
much
has
the
world
changed
and
will
that
continue
after
the
pandemic,
but
the
other
factor
which
could
be
out
there
is
just
this
in-migration
and
the
the
economy
that
is
better
than
other
places.
F
We
probably
look
like
a
pretty
good
place
to
invest
if
you're,
a
commercial
investor,
because
we're
continuing
to
grow
people
are
moving
here.
That
bodes
well
for
future
demand
and
future.
You
know
business
space
and
just
commercial
development,
so
the
multi-family
is
continuing.
It
still
appears
like
we'll
we'll
we'll
be
fine.
There'll,
be
quite
a
bit
of
you
know,
development
that
occurs
here,
but
for
the
time
being,
yeah
there's
a
little.
It's
a
little
bit
slower
it'll.
Take
us
a
while
to
adjust,
probably.
G
And
madam
mayor,
just
a
follow-up
question
there,
so
mike
kind
of
related
in
that
kind
of
your
bottom
bullet
points
there,
the
the
second
one
demand
is
higher
for
remote
work,
jobs
versus
in-person
jobs.
When
you
say
that,
are
you
talking
about
demand
as
far
as
the
individuals
go
or
demands
from
the
actual
businesses?
G
What
are
what
are
we
lacking
and
being
able
to
provide.
F
F
If
I
have
a
choice
between
working
remotely
and
being
able
to
reduce
risk
risk
of
the
virus
versus
going
into
a
store
where
I'm
working
with
people
coming
through
their
demand
is
higher
for
that
remote
work,
because
that
is
you
just
take
away
that
risk
and
you
will
see
around
town
at
the
you
know
fast
food
places
and
such
they're
short
of
people
and
working.
So
it
is
from
the
workers
perspective.
A
All
right,
it
looks
like
there's
nobody
else.
That
would
like
to
ask
any
questions
mike.
I
really
appreciate
you
being
with
us
walking
through
with
clarity
where
we're
at,
and
also
addressing
some
of
the
challenges
that
as
a
community
we
face
and
how
that
impacts
our
economy,
particularly
around
housing,
affordability
and
availability
of
housing.
So
thank
you.
A
Thank
you
good
to
see
you
take
care
next
up,
I
see
linda
there,
hi
linda
thanks
for
joining
us,
this
linda's
here
to
talk
and
give
an
update
on
the
small
business
grant
program,
and
actually,
I
think,
oh
and
hi
kathy.
A
It
sounds
like
I
imagine
that
you're
here
for
the
same
reason,
mike's
presentation,
I
think,
is
such
a
perfect
dovetail
or
prelude
to
this
because
as
a
city,
both
with
council
and
my
office,
we
wanted
to
do
everything
we
could
to
support
businesses
within
our
community
and
during
this
really
tough
time,
and
while
we
didn't
receive
as
a
city
direct
funding
from
the
federal
government
because
we're
fewer
than
500
000
people,
we
did
have
access
to
a
small
amount
of
care's
money
relative
to
the
need.
A
I
should
say
relatively
to
the
demand
and
that
we
couldn't
use
to
reimburse
our
own
losses
and
so
decided
instead
to
use
that
1.5
million
dollars
to
support
businesses
and
before
linda
gives
us
an
update.
There
are
just
a
couple
things
I
wanted
to
flag.
We
knew
going
into
this
that
the
demand-
or
we
expected
going
into
this-
that
the
demand
would
be
high,
and
we
first
wanted
to
make
sure
that
we
made
funds
available
to
those
businesses
in
our
community
that
hadn't,
qualified
or
weren't
able
to
receive
ppp
dollars
in
the
spring.
A
But
then
businesses
and
the
people
in
them
had
to
submit
for
reimbursement,
and
so
that's
the
kind
of
red
tape
long
drawn
out
process
that
we
hope
we
won't
see
if
there's
a
program
like
this
provided
to
cities
in
the
next
stimulus
package,
but
overall
really
appreciate
the
work
that
staff
did
on
this
and,
of
course,
the
the
learning
that
we've
had
from
it
and
working
with
businesses
that
didn't
didn't
receive
funds
make
it
better.
The
next
time,
if
we're
able
to
open
it
up
again.
So
thanks,
linda
for
joining
us
today,.
L
No
problem
I'm
going
to
go
ahead
and
share
my
screen
really
quickly
got
some
slides
with
some
information.
L
So
I
just
give
some
background.
Mayor
maclean
touched
on
this
a
little
bit
about
how
the
process
worked
in
the
timeline,
but
it
was
back
in
august
of
2020
when
the
state
announced
that
the
corona
virus
relief
funds
that
the
cities
received
could
be
used
to
provide
small
business
grants,
and
so,
in
the
month
of
august,
we
decided
as
a
city
to
allocate
1.5
million
towards
this
program,
and
we
launched
on
september
16th
and
with
a
fifteen
thousand
dollar
max
award
limit
on
each
grant.
L
On
november
25th,
we
extended,
as
councilmember
claim
mentioned,
the
program
to
include
businesses
that
had
already
received
coded
funding
in
excess
of
15
grand
and
then
in
december
22nd,
because
of
the
overwhelming
demand
that
we
got
when
we
opened
up
the
program
and
extended
it
to
those
businesses.
L
Then,
on
january,
15th
was
the
last
day
that
businesses
could
submit
eligible
receipts
and
then
february
16th
was
the
official
day
that
all
program
funds
were
exhausted
and
we
ended
up
actually
spending
a
little
bit
more
than
1.5
million,
because
our
our
admin
expenses
were
lower
than
we
had
anticipated.
So
some
we
had
an
original,
originally
asked
or
set
aside
1.75
million
for
this
program,
75
being
the
5
that
would
be
allowed
for
admin
expenses,
and
we
ended
up
only
spending
20
20
000
in
admin
expenses.
L
So
we
were
able
to
distribute
a
little
bit
more
in
grants,
just
want
to
quickly
say
and
give
a
shout
out
to
the
team
who
helped
administer
this
program.
A
lot
of
work
and
a
lot
of
them
did
this
kind
of
in
addition
to
their
day
job.
So
I
want
to
thank
rhiannon
avery
from
housing
community
development.
L
She
really
helped
us
utilize,
zoom
grants
and
the
software
that
hcd
had
used
for
purposes
such
as
this
in
the
past,
and
so
that
was
really
helpful
to
get
us
up
and
running
really
quickly
with
a
software
system
that
was
easy
to
to
administer.
Brian
murcell
steve
ren
from
internal
audit
were
great.
They
pitched
in
rolled.
L
They
were
really
helping
us
on
the
day-to-day
front.
Reviewing
and
approving
applications
reviewing
and
approving
invoices,
interacting
with
applicants,
steve
allison,
sean
olsen,
jean-ju
clifton,
all
from
finance,
they
all
were
instrumental
in
the
back
end.
L
You
know
reviewing
and
approving
invoices
getting
invoices
approved
through
the
lawson
system
payments
disbursed
and
then
gene
do
is
going
to
be
very
instrumental
in
making
sure
that
we
get
all
of
our
money
back
from
the
state
that
we
submit
all
our
all
the
proper
grant
documentation
to
the
states
that
we
get
reimbursed
for
the
the
funds
that
we've
already
disbursed
under
this
program,
and
we
did
hire
a
temporary
employee,
tracy
cooper
who
helped
us
with
all
the
communication
she
monitored.
L
The
small
business
grant
email
account
and
she
responded
to
emails
and
she
responded
to
questions
from
applicants
as
well
and
then
another
on
the
right
hand,
side.
You
can
see
a
very
degree
of
other
team
members
who
are
involved
in
a
lot
of
support
myself,
sean
kathy
shirley,
all
from
the
mayor's
office.
We
were
kind
of
helping
out
with
the
program
design
and
any
support
that
we
could
provide.
L
Kelly
fleming
from
legal
was
really
helping
in
any
appeals
that
we
received
from
applicants
if
they
were
denied
and
helping
us
make
sure
that
we
had
all
aspects
of
the
grant
program.
The
legal
considerations
covered
lana,
gravel
from
communication,
communicate
engagement
really
helped
with
all
of
our
communications
with
the
website.
L
L
So
the
process
as
council,
member
or
sorry
excuse
me
as
mayor
mclean
outlined-
was
designed
in
such
a
way
to
ensure
compliance.
We
designed
it
as
a
reimbursement
based
program,
largely
because
the
eligibility
requirements
for
this
were
very
strict.
They
were
the
same
requirements
that
we
had
and
that
the
state
had
for
the
coronavirus
relief
funds
and
they
you
know
the
funds
could
not
be
used
for
various
purposes.
L
So
really
what
they
could
be
used
for
is
just
direct
expenses
related
to
covid
for
a
pre-spec
specified
period
of
time,
which
was
june
20th
through
the
end
of
december,
so
because
of
those
strict
eligibility
requirements
into
sure
compliance,
we
did
this
on
a
reimbursement
base
program,
so
the
process
was,
as
applicants
would
submit
their
application
through
zoom
grants.
We
would
verify
that
the
business
meets
the
base
level
requirements
of
the
program.
L
As
you
can
see
they,
we
decided
that
we
wanted
to
focus
on
smaller
businesses.
They
had
to
have
100
employees
or
less
they
had
to
be
located
in
boise
city
limits
had
to
be
in
good
standing
registered
with
a
secretary
of
state
could
not
be
a
lobbying
organization
or
or
set
up
for
political
partisan
activities
had
to
have
liability
insurance,
so
on
and
so
forth.
Then
the
next
step
was
the.
L
L
They
were
complying
and
agreeing
and
signing
attesting
to
all
the
compliance
requirements,
the
terms
and
conditions
of
the
grant,
and
then
there
was
obviously
a
standard
indemnification
language
included
in
that
grant
agreement.
The
next
step
in
the
process
was,
they
would
submit
invoices
and
the
invoices
would
be
basically
proof
of
the
eligible
expenses
that
we
would
reimburse
and
again
those
that
was
pretty
limited
amount
of
items
that
we
could.
L
All
had
to
be
directly
related
to
the
health
emergency
and
expenses
incurred.
As
a
result,
the
one
thing
we
were
allowed
to
the
state
gave
some
flexibility
on
the
requirements
is
we
were
allowed
to
reimburse
for
rent,
so
that
was
nice
and
we
saw
towards
the
end
of
the
program.
L
A
lot
of
a
lot
of
disbursements
did
go
for
that
purpose
and
then,
once
they
submitted
invoices,
the
team
would
review
those
ensure
that
they
were
in
compliance
and
then
we
would
make
sure
that
the
all
the
documentation,
the
grant
agreement
was
signed
that
we
received
all
the
w9
documentation,
the
other
things
that
we
needed
from
the
businesses
and
then
we
would
approve
that
and
it
would
go
through
the
process
and
we
would
either
cut
a
check
or
send
them
a
wire
for
the
funds.
L
L
The
pending
applications
were
those
that
were
submitted,
but
they
were
submitted
and
but
were
not
approved
or
declined
prior
to
that
cut
off
date
that
we
had
initiated
on
the
december
22nd
and
the
average
award
that
we
granted
was
around
eight
thousand
three
hundred
dollars.
L
Next,
we,
as
you
know,
we
paid
out
1.5
million
1.5
million
dollars,
and
that
was
about
720
invoices
covering
about
720
different
expense
line
items.
We
declined
actually
a
little
over
half
a
million
dollars
in
invoices
because
they
did
not
meet
requirements
and
then
at
the
close
of
the
program,
when
the
funds
were
exhausted,
we
had
about
830
000
left
in
invoices
that
were
not
able
to
be
reimbursed
because
we
ran
out
of
funds.
L
Then,
if
you
see,
on
the
right
hand,
side
these
are
the
types
of
businesses
and
then-
and
the
percentage
of
you
know
who
received
funds,
restaurants
and
bars
being
the
highest
recipient
of
our
funds
at
20
down
to
the
lowest
of
agriculture
example
of
professional
services.
Firms
is
like
law,
office,
consultants,
tax,
preparers
marketing
firms,
so
on,
and
so
so
on
so
forth.
G
Linda,
thank
you
for
the
presentation.
I'm
curious.
We
talked
a
little
bit
about
potential
future
funds
being
opened
up
and
I'm
wondering
how
the
businesses
who
have
already
applied.
Maybe
some
of
those
ones
who
are
pending
might
fall
into
a
future
funding
plan.
L
Yeah,
unfortunately,
kathy
had
to
jump
off
the
call
at
one
and
she
was.
She
was
kind
of
hoping
to
go
over
what
the
funding
is
looking
like
at
the
federal
level
and
the
status
of
that
she
actually
had
to
jump
to
join
a
call
with
senator
risch
to
advocate
for
the
new
package
and
approval
of
the
new
package.
That's
going
through
congress
right
now,
but
you
know,
as
I
mentioned,
I
think
you
know
there
is
an
additional
funding.
Potentially
that
could
come
and
I
think
it'd
be
beneficial
to
the
city
and
those
applicants.
L
If
that
funding
had
maybe
a
little
bit
more
flexibility
than
the
current
rise
relief
funds
that
we
had
to
use
for
this
program.
As
I
mentioned,
they
didn't
cover
revenue
losses
and
some
other
items
which
I
felt
like
a
lot
of
businesses,
that's
where
they
really
needed
support
and
it
didn't
cover
personnel
expenses
either.
So
we're
really
hopeful
that
the
next
round
of
funding
that
comes
which
it
looks
like
there
is
going
to
be
some
funding
allocated
to
local
governments.
L
If
it
does
pass-
and
it's
just
a
matter
of
how
much
that
formula
and
keeps
changing
and
and
then
it'll
be
a
matter
of
what
the
requirements
are
on
the
use
of
that
funding,
but
that
could
definitely
be
an
option.
G
B
G
I
guess,
if
it's
possible,
I
would
love
for
us
to
take
a
look
at
those
pending
applications
who
have
already
received
at
least
one
original
letter
saying
that
they
were
approved
for
a
certain
amount
of
funds,
who,
maybe
you
know,
missed
something
along
the
way
or
got
in
a
little
bit
too
late,
that
we
at
least
consider
consider
the
work
that
they've
already
put
into
this
grant
and
see.
If
there's
possibility
of
helping
the
folks
who
have
already
applied
and
maybe
spent
some
funds
already
thinking
that
they
were
going
to
get
reimbursed.
G
A
I
Thank
you,
madam
mayor,
linda.
If
you
could
stay
on
that
pie,
chart
it's
great
thanks.
I
have
a
question
about
the
minority
businesses.
Can
you
tell
me
a
little
bit
about
how
how
a
business
gets
categorized
as
a
minority
business
rather
than
be
in
one
of
those
other
categories.
L
That's
a
really
good
question
and
I
unfortunately
don't
have
a
direct
answer
for
you.
So
rihanna
and
avery
put
this
data
together
for
me
really
last
minute,
and
I
was
kind
of
wondering
that
question
myself.
You
know
how
how
that
was
categorized
versus
putting
into
these
other
businesses,
so
I
can
certainly
get
the
answer
to
that
question
and
get
back
with
you.
I
apologize.
I
don't
know
that
off
the
top
of
my
head.
I
That
would
be
great,
linda
and
also
just
curious
to
see
how
well
we
did
in
ensuring
that
folks
who
who
might
not
speak
english
as
a
primary
language,
how
successful
we
were
in
in
helping
them
navigate
this
system
so
that
they
they
too
could
have
a
chance
at
these
resources.
So.
L
Yeah,
I
do
know
that
the
website,
where
we
had
all
the
information
on
the
program
was
translated
into
spanish
as
well
and
zoom
grants
also
had
a
spanish
version,
so
the
apple
kit
was
in
spanish
as
well.
So
hopefully
I
can
get
more
information,
more,
maybe
more
information
from
them
or
applicants.
If
how
easy
it
was
for
them,
but
we
did
try
to
ensure
as
accessible
as
possible.
I
C
Madam
mayor,
yes
go
ahead.
Thank
you
kind
of
a
follow-up
linda
on
council
member
hallie
burton's
question.
I
believe
the
state
still
has
a
fair
amount
of
funding
left.
Do
you?
Can
you
tell
me
how
much
that
is.
L
Yeah
kathy
actually
reached
out
to
the
state
before
this
meeting
to
verify
what
funds
they
had
left
and
after
the
allocation
of
all
the
funds
to
the
states
and
the
tribal
communities
and
these
their
small
business
grant
program.
They
had
about
75
million
left
in
funds
and
kathy
mentioned
to
me
that
they
have
gone
ahead
and
allocated
all
those
funds
out.
C
I
was
just
going
to
ask:
is
there
any
chance
to
ask
for
some
more
given
that
we
know
we
had
more
demand
than
we
could
fill.
E
Thanks
linda
for
this,
this
is
helpful
one
of
the
things
that
I
wanted
to
touch
on
briefly
and
this
none
of
this
is
criticism.
I
understand
exactly
what
situation
you
and
your
team
was
in
and
why?
But
we
you
know,
we
started
the
program
on
september
16th.
We
didn't
fully
disburse
funds
until
five
months
later
in
february,
and
your
presentation
was
really
helpful
in
educating
many
frustrated
applicants.
E
I
think
you
may
be
watching
as
to
why
that
is
all
of
the
hoops
that
you
had
to
go
through
to
check
and
cross-check
that
the
funds
are
being
dispersed
correctly
and
then
that
we
were
eligible
in
turn
to
reimburse.
But
if
we
go
back
through
this
process
again,
if
we
do
it
again
with
additional
funds,
is
there
anything
that
we
could
change
to
smooth
that
speed?
That
up
make
it
easier?
I
mean
one
thing
we
could
do
is
grants
and
then
you
know
reimburse
and
claw
back
as
I've
advocated.
E
We
do
for
unemployment
at
the
state
level,
I'm
just
trying
to
think
of
ways.
I
mean
the
point
of
emergency
relief.
Funds,
of
course,
is
to
relieve
an
emergency,
and
again
it's
just
it's,
not
criticism
of
the
herculean
task
that
you
guys
managed
to
pull
off.
But
five
months
is
a
long
time,
and
I
wonder
if
we
thought
about
how
to
streamline
that.
L
Yeah,
we
definitely
should
do
a
lessons
learned
for
sure.
I
think
one
thing
is
that
you
know
the
city
is
never
this,
isn't
our
core
business
we've
never
done
anything
like
this
before
so
I
think
we
have
to
look
at
and-
and
we
were
afraid
with
this
program.
One
of
the
reasons
why
we
wanted
to
administer
is
because
the
compliance
requirements
were
so
strict,
as
we
wanted
to
make
sure
that
that
our
applicants
were
in
compliance,
so
the
city
wasn't
liable
for
those
funds
if
they
got
clawed
back.
L
One
thing
we
may
want
to
consider
if
we
do
receive
future
funding
is
maybe
passing
that
through
to
another
entity
that
or
non
local
nonprofit,
that
actually
does
this
for
a
living.
You
know
and
has
has
the
experience
working
with
these
small
businesses
and
and
and
understands
kind
of,
I
think,
a
little
bit.
E
Yeah,
I
think
that's
a
really
good
idea,
because
I
mean
the
issue
is
the
transaction
costs
here
were
so
high?
You
know
every
document
seemed
like
it
had
to
go
through
three
different
people
three
different
times
and
if
it
turns
out
outsourcing
it
in
some
way
is
more
efficient.
I
would
I
would
really
love
to
see
it.
A
Well
and
I'll
jump
in
here
too,
I
mean
some
of
what
we
there's
the
stuff
that
we
can
try
to
change
slightly
at
our
level,
but
we're
trying
to
fix
it
before
it
gets
to
us
next
time
around.
So
by
advocating
at
the
national
level
sharing
what
we
learned
and
the
experiences
that
people
in
our
community
had
and
attempting
to
receive
this
emergency
funding
and
hoping
that
in
the
next
stimulus
package,
it
either
comes
direct
to
the
city
city.
A
Instead
of
us
having
to
you,
know,
justify
receiving
the
funds
from
the
state
and
then
the
the
the
allowances
for
how
we
can
administer
emergency
relief,
make
it
easier
so
that
we
aren't
doing
this,
that
we
get
money
into
the
hands
of
our
businesses
that
are
supporting
our
people.
More
quickly
is
really
something
that
we
want
to
see.
A
Out
of
this,
and
and
also
I
point
out
that
the
process
that
businesses
had
to
go
through
to
get
reimbursement
for
us,
we
as
a
city
had
to
go
through
that
same
excruciating
process
to
get
reimbursed
by
the
state
using
care's
funding
for
the
losses
that
we
incurred
or
the
or,
I
should
say
for
the
expenses
that
we
incurred
related
to
covet
and
so
also
having
first-hand
experience.
K
My
mayor
yes
go
ahead.
This
is
actually
a
fantastic
dovetail
for
my
next
question,
linda.
I
know
that
we
did
partner
with
some
other
organizations
in
order
to
get
the
word
out
about
the
city's
grant
program
like
janus
and
the
economic
opportunity
program
that
interfaces
directly
with
refugee-owned
businesses.
How
did
that
process
go,
and
did
you
see?
Some
is
that
kind
of
where
you
saw
some
future
opportunity
to
have
some
partnerships
to
get
these
funds
out
in
the
future.
L
Yeah,
definitely,
I
think
it
went
well.
They
were
very
helpful
in
getting
the
word
out.
You
know
the
downtown
business
association
and
other
you
know,
organizations
also
helped.
I
think
the
lesson
learned
there,
too,
is
just,
I
think,
a
little
bit
more
clarity
for
those
businesses
on
how
the
program
worked.
Maybe
in
the
process
would
have
been
helpful,
a
little
bit
more
education
versus
just
you
know,
kind
of
focusing
on
going
and
apply,
and
you
can
get
these
funds
because
I
think
a
lot
of
businesses
were
surprised
by
the
process.
L
I
think
there
was
an
expectation
that
they
just
fill
out
the
application
and
when
we
send
15
grand-
and
so
I
think
that
a
little
bit
more
communication
and
maybe
a
little
bit
more
outreach
on
how
the
program
is
designed
and
the
process
would
have
been
helpful
as
well.
K
That's
great
feedback
and
thank
you,
I
remember
very
early
in
the
pandemic
when
folks
were
applying
for
kind
of
those
first
rounds
of
economic
stimulus,
and
there
were
so
many
businesses
who
were
left
out
of
that
from
you
know
individual
contractors
to
many
others,
and
you
know
trying
to
like
drum
something
up
at
that
early
stage,
and
so
it
was
great
to
see
on
down
the
road
that
we
were
able
to
provide
some
relief.
I
appreciate
all
of
your
hard
work
around
that
thank.
C
You
vladimir
yes,
thank
you
I
just
wanted
to
mention.
I
don't
know
if
they're
watching
but
city
council,
we
lent
two
staff
people
to
this
effort
and
steve
ran,
and
brian
marcel,
I
know,
were
integral
to
the
success
that
the
effort
did
have
and
also
to
keeping
the
administrative
costs
low,
and
I
just
wanted
to
recognize
them
and
thank
them
and
thank
the
rest
of
the
council
for
your
permission
to
lend
them
to
this
effort.
A
Okay,
thank
you
thanks,
linda
for
the
presentation-
and
you
know
another
big
kudos
to
the
work
that
was
done
and
setting
up
a
program
quickly
figuring
out
how
to
do
it
on
the
fly
and
then
importantly,
recognizing
what
we
could
do
differently
and
then
helping
us
advocate
federally
for
some
changes
next
time
around
and
I'll
just
leave
us
with
we're
really
hopeful
that
we'll
be
able
to
do
this
again
stimulus
willing
that
we
can
build
on
what
we
we've
been
able
to
provide
support.
A
Those
and
council
member
hallie
burton
really
appreciate
your
suggestion
that
we
start
with
those
that
are
pending
because
they're
ready
and
then
be
able
to
further
support
small
businesses
in
our
community
that
are
really
the
backbone
of
opportunity
for
our
residents,
thanks,
linda
and
then.
Finally,
we
just
have
one
more
item.
It's
the
resolution
for
our
health
order.
I
just
wanted
to
give
an
overview
of
what
it
is
for
council
members
and
then
the
public.
A
This
is
this.
Health
order
is
a
continuation
of
what
we've
had
with
a
couple
changes,
because
last
friday
the
health
district
issued
an
advisory
rather
than
maintaining
their
own
public
health
order,
and
so
we
incorporate
it
as
a
city
of
boise,
the
language
from
the
health
districts
advisory
that
still
requires
masks
and
public
places
encourages
distancing.
A
I
do
want
to
say
too
that
there
have
been
questions
as
to
you
know
when,
when
this
will
change
we're
going
to
continue
to
look
at
to
the
public
health
district
for
their
advisories,
I'm,
given
the
steps
they've
decided
to
take
with
the
makeup
of
the
board,
but
also
you
know
we
are
close,
warm
weather
is
coming.
A
I
want
to
make
sure
that
we
continue,
as
we
saw
in
some
of
those
economic
slides,
to
be
able
to
be
supportive
of
our
businesses,
who
want
to
protect
their
employees
and
their
customers
so
that
we
can
stay
open.
Our
economy
can
can
continue
to
move
forward
and
we
can
recover,
and
in
the
summer,
as
the
end
in
the
spring,
things
become
so
much
more
manageable.
So
we're
really
close-
and
just
I
think,
all
of
us
share
the
desire
to
see
that
we
don't
backtrack.
A
Given
the
progress
we've
made
since
november
and
then
just
want
to
thank
the
health
systems
for
their
updated
support
of
this
order
and
the
steps
that
we're
taking
within
the
city
to
continue
on
the
path
of
protecting
public
health
and
restoring
our
economy.
D
It
was,
I
just
have
a
quick
question,
clarification
I
I
know
this
is
primarily
self-enforced.
I
mean
it's,
it's
like
a
lot
of
things
we
do,
but
if,
if
a
business
once
again
decides
not
to
abide
by
the
the
policy
within
the
city
of
boise,
is
it
that
a
citizen
can
can
notify
or
they
could
be
educated
in
some
way?
I
I'm
trying.
A
A
D
Okay,
one
last
question:
if
a
citizen
does
report
it
is
that
remain
anonymous,
the
citizen
that
reports
can
it.
A
You
know
what
that
is
a
question
that
I'm
not.
I
I'm
not
sure
of
that
answer
and
oh
linda's
still
here
well,
we
are
so
lucky
because
I
was
just
I'm
gonna
have
to
ask
linda
to
provide
that
answer.
Go
ahead,
linda.
L
C
C
With
that,
I
move
approval
of
resolution
104-21
second
and
madam
mayor.
If
I
could,
I
want
to
thank
you
and
the
rest
of
the
administration
rest,
the
staff
at
the
city
for
continuing
to
be
diligent.
I
think
you
said
it
well,
we
don't
want
to
backtrack.
I
know
that
a
lot
of
people
think
we're
in
the
home
stretch
and
maybe
we
can
relax,
but
if
we
can
stay
diligent
for
a
few
more
months
here,
I
think
we
can
get
get
a
lot
closer
to
the
end
of
this
and
stay
healthy.
I
Thank
you,
madam
mayor.
I
echo
council
president
clegg's
sentiments,
especially
today
as
I
prepare
to
testify
before
the
idaho.
I
Were
unfortunately,
math
squaring
is
not
a
priority,
and
so
I
have
a
particular
appreciation
for
the
difficult
but
necessary
stance
that
you've
taken
in
in
in
trying
to
protect
our
community.
So
thank
you.
A
G
G
They
still
want
to
make
sure
that
they're
taking
care
of
their
employees
and
so
by
and
large,
all
the
businesses
that
have
been
reaching
out
have
been
in
overwhelming
support
of
this,
and
are
you
know,
have
asked
me
personally
to
relay
that,
thanks
to
you,
so
thank
you
for
continuing
to
put
this
forward.
K
Thanks,
madam
mayor,
yes,
thank
you
at
first.
I
wasn't
totally
sure
how
this
was
gonna
go
with
boise
having
our
own
health
order,
that's
different
than
the
rest
of
the
county,
but
like
jimmy
or
council
member
hallie
burton
I'm
sorry.
K
I've
heard
really
great,
really
great
thoughts
of
support
for
this,
and
also
from
folks
who
live
in
meridian
and
eagle,
and
our
surrounding
communities
who
don't
feel
safe,
going
out
and
about
shopping
in
stores
and
have
committed
to
only
shopping
in
stores
in
boise,
because
we
have
committed
to
this
protection
for
their
health
and
the
health
of
our
community.
So
for
every
person
who
said
I'll
never
shop
in
a
boise
business,
again,
I've
heard
from
about
five
who
say
they
only
will
many
of
whom
don't
even
live
here.
A
Well,
we
would
not
be
able
to
do
this
without
the
support
of
the
council,
and
so
just
as
people
have
been
gracious
and
thanking
me,
I
just
want
to
thank
each
of
you
and
because
you
know
it
is,
as
councilman
member
woodings
pointed
out
preferable
that
you
know
the
whole
county
and
we've
been
saying
through
this
whole
pandemic
the
whole
region
and
be
on
the
same
page,
but
I
would
not
want
us
waiting
for
them
to
prevent
us
from
taking
action
to
protect
our
residents
and
importantly,
to
protect
our
economy
as
such,
an
important
engine
here
for
the
valet,
the
state,
but,
most
importantly,
of
course,
for
our
people
here
at
home.