Here’s the latest Press Release from Cliff Hayes’ office:

Kootenai County’s payables are now posted on its website www.kcgov.us , under the Clerk’s division and the Auditor tab. “This project has been supported by all the County’s elected officials,” said County Clerk Cliff Hayes.  “Getting specific descriptions for each expense entered in plain language has been a team effort by numerous County employees who process invoices for payment.”  The most recent payables report is online now; new reports will be posted weekly.  Details about the May 17 elections of school district trustees and highway district commissioners are also available online.  (more…)

People of influence over the McEuen Plan who own property near the park:  (more…)

Remember when grandparents and great-grandparents stated that they only had an 8th grade education? Well, check this out. Could any of us have passed the 8th grade in 1895?  This is the eighth-grade final exam from 1895 in Salina , Kansas ,USA .. It was taken from the original document on file at the Smokey Valley Genealogical Society and Library in Salina , and reprinted by the Salina Journal.

8th Grade Final Exam: Salina , KS – 1895

Grammar (Time, one hour)
1. Give nine rules for the use of capital letters
2. Name the parts of speech and define those that have no modifications. (more…)

With the high interest in McEuen Field, there’s also a new focus on where the money’s coming from…LCDC!  Many people are asking questions about LCDC now, so here’s an opportunity to get the scoop on our powerful, behind-the-scenes urban renewal agency, LCDC, as well as an update on the status of proposed legislation to help control urban renewal.

Please make your reservations right away…it’s this coming Friday!

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This info was just sent this afternoon from the Kootenai County Clerk’s Office: A Short History of the Cd’A School Levy Ballot

The Coeur d’Alene School District developed the March 8 ballot language, not Kootenai County’s Elections team.  County Elections’ staff discussed the implications of the ballot language with school district personnel numerous times in the last six weeks.

“For the School District to say we did not understand their intent is disingenuous” said Kootenai County Clerk Cliff Hayes.  “We confirmed their intent several times.” (more…)

I’m curious about the first paragraph of today’s full page Press ad in favor of the CdA school levy.  Did you notice it?  After the title and subtitle of the ad, there’s a section, in bold letters, that says this:

“An anonymous group is trying to paint the picture that our school district is a fat cow with an “insatiable appetite for spending”.  Not True! Funny, this group is backed by an organization out of Spokane Determined to rid Idaho schools of funding.  Doe we want Spokane influencing how we choose to support our children’s  education?” ……………………..Thoughts on this?  What do you think of the levy?

Yesterday morning I attended the meeting the City Council had with the volunteer Steering Committee and the paid Team McEuen, which is made up of the architects, engineers and landscape folks.  It was in the conference room at the Parkside Tower on the 3rd floor, and was well attended.  I bet there were 40 meeting participants around the table and about 25 members of the city staff and public off to the side in chairs–we could only listen.

Team McEuen ran the meeting. They showed slides of the public questionnaire results (you know, from the  flawed survey form that didn’t ask about the boat launch or the ball fields).  They reported high approval rates for most everything proposed, but Team McEuen admitted that some features should be reconsidered.  The items on the list for reevaluation are:  (more…)

Here’s the Press Release sent to us from the County Clerk’s office.  The cover letter said something quite interesting:
“We’re sending this out to you directly because the mainstream media has chosen to disseminate nothing on our division’s recent progress, and Cliff promised transparency during his campaign for this office.  We plan to issue press releases monthly.”

Kootenai County Clerk’s Progress:  Serving Customers & Increasing Internal Controls

Six weeks into office, Kootenai County Clerk Clifford T. Hayes is cautiously optimistic.  “We’ve taken several steps to better serve customers”, Hayes said.  “We’ve met with taxing district representatives, learned what they want us to do better, and agreed to supply them with more information.  We’ve extended work hours to include Saturdays from 9AM to 2PM to serve County Assistance clients and to process passport applications in the Recorder’s office, starting March 5.”  (more…)

It’s time for action!  Tomorrow night, Tues., March 1st, at 6:00pm, the City Council meets for their regular meeting in the CdA library downtown.  We need YOU to join us as we fill the room and let the city council know how much the public wants a vote on the McEuen plan.  This is the only way they will listen.
Please bring everyone you can and let’s pack the house!  Let’s be impossible to ignore.  We want a say on this massive plan that will change our city’s heart forever.  Will you sit on your couch and wait for someone else to do it?  Or will you get out and come down the the library for an hour…..come on, WE NEED YOU.

See you tomorrow evening–Mary