2. 2001 Foothills Levy
Protect public open space through acquisition, donation, conservation easement, or land exchange
59% of voters approved
$10 million in property taxes in 2 years

3. 3 Original Priority Areas
Dry Creek/West Foothills
Hulls Gulch/Military Reserve
Table Rock

4. Accomplishments 10,807 acres protected Expended $13,633,047
Approximately 4,000 city reserve acres
Expended $13,633,047
$1.1 million in interest
$4.2 million for Hammer Flat
$1.6 million remaining
$37,755,305 market value

5. Major Acquisitions Hammer Flat (701 acres) Hawkins (260 acres)
Hillside to Hollow (258 acres)
North Collister (expanded Polecat Gulch; 154 acres)

6. Donations
Noble Reserve (600 acres)
Stack Rock (1,320 acres)

7. Easements Daniel’s Creek Upper Dry Creek IDL & IDFG (1,928 acres)
BLM, IDL & USFS (5,000 acres)

8. 2013 Public Safety and Livability Bond
Protect clean water, critical natural areas and wildlife habitat
62% voter support
Two-thirds required

9. 2014 Fire Bond 76% voter approved
Allowed Mayor and Council to shift resources to other long-standing projects
Bown library
Parks development

10. 2014 Open Space Reserve Plan
Citizen engagement priorities
Acquire & preserve more land
Improve access
Provide connectivity between properties

11. Additional City Priorities
Improve access to the Boise River and promote natural stream corridors from the Foothills to the Boise River
Provide an opportunity for leveraging funds
Support partnerships with public and private entities
Support the establishment of a temporary 2-year override levy to further preserve and protect the Foothills and Boise River

12. Proposed Temporary Levy
Mayor and City Council support preserving and protecting open spaces and natural resources
Current Levy account is nearly depleted
A new ballot measure would ask voters to:
Protect clean water and drinking water
Protect wildlife habitat in the Foothills and along the Boise River
Protect open space to enhance recreation
Protect native plants while eradicating invasive plant species in the Foothills and along the Boise River

13. Next Steps Council Resolution to: Order an election this November
Set ballot language

14. Questions/Comments