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Wendell School District Bond Election Earlier this year, voters in Wendell failed to pass a $3.1 million bond for the Wendell School District. A majority of the voters were in favor of the bond, but bond elections require a two third majority to pass. Next month, August 26th, the residents of Wendell will have an opportunity to vote on a revised bond proposal. Based on recom-
mendations from a Citizens’ Committee, the new bond election will include two separate questions. First, voters will be asked to approve a 10-year Plant Facility Levy of $250,000 per year. The Wendell School District has never had a facility levy specifically designated for building maintenance, furnishings and equipment. According
to the Citizens’ Committee, if such a levy had been in force over the past three decades, today’s damaged conditions could have been avoided. The second question is for approval of a 20-year, low-interest, $1.5 million bond to correct the effects of deterioration over the past 20 to 38 years. If approved, this bond will be used to repair the gymnasium roof system and the gymnasium heating and air conditioning systems. The bond will also be used to resurface the high school roof and the student parking
July 23
,2014
Volume 38 ~ Number 30 News from the Heart of Idaho Camas • Lincoln • Gooding
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Budgeting Your Tax Money
Lincoln County Commissioners (as well as other commissioners and city councils) are currently working through the annual budgeting process. Each year, government agencies from the state level down to the smallest cemetery board, must prepare a budget and give citizens the opportunity to comment and/or object. While the deadlines to do this very from agency to agency, the procedures are generally the same: workshops to consider budget continued on page 11..... requests from departments; payable to: VFW Post more workshops to balance 3078 with a memo line of the numbers; posting notice community events. “Re-roofing Project” and and holding a public hear The Hall is also a stor- mail to: Donald K. Lar- ing for a proposed budget; age place for Memorial Day son, Hall Finance Officer, continued on page 5..... crosses and flags; various 1105 California Street, types of handicap items like Gooding, ID 83330 walkers, wheelchairs, etc.; (Phone 934-4887). A reand financial and historical ceipt will be provided to records associated with the you. 7/24 Round Robin 3 p.m. Veteran organizations. This is a project they Junior Rodeo 7 p.m. The VFW Post 3078 is a would like to complete 7/25 Round Robin 1 p.m. 501 C-19 non-profit orga- before the winter weather Pro Rodeo 8 p.m. nization, and as such, any arrives. So, any monetary 7/26 Animal Sale 11 a.m. and all donations are tax support you or your busi Pro Rodeo 7 p.m. deductable. ness or your employees 7/27 Antique Tractor Pull If you can make a dona- can give will be greatly 5:00 p.m. tion, please make checks appreciated.
VFW Re-Roofing Project The War Memorial Hall in Gooding is in serious need of re-roofing. The VFW Post 3078 currently has about $5000 for this project, but they need another $17,000 to complete the project. Besides being the meeting place for the VFW, the American Legion Post 30, and the Legion Auxiliary, the Hall is used by the community for blood drawings, exercise classes, a place to vote, as well as other special
Lincoln County Fair & Rodeo