City Clerk Letter to Ada County Highway District
Mayor Robert E. Simison Strader Liz Perreault Jessica Brad Hoaglun CavenerLuke Borton Joe BerntTreg City Council Members:
November 8, 2021
VIA HAND DELIVERY AND EMAIL
bwong@achdidaho.org
sspencer@achidaho.org
ADA COUNTY HIGHWAY DISTRICT
Attn: Board of Commissioners
Attn: Bruce Wong, Executive Director
318 East 37th Street
Boise, Idaho 83714
RE: Urban Renewal Plan for the Linder District Urban Renewal Project
Dear President Goldthorpe:
Enclosed is a copy of a formal notice that will be published in the Idaho Press on
November 12 and 26, 2021, advising that the Meridian City Council will hold a public hearing in
the City Council Chambers located in the Meridian City Hall, 33 E. Broadway Avenue, Meridian,
Idaho, on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at 6:00 p.m., to consider adoption of the Urban
Renewal Plan for the Linder District Urban Renewal Project (the “Plan”) of the Urban
Renewal Agency of Meridian, Idaho, also known as Meridian Development Corporation (the
“MDC”). Following the public hearing, the City Council will consider an ordinance adopting the
Plan.
In compliance with Idaho Code § 50-2906, this letter serves as notice to you that the Plan
contains a revenue allocation provision and that MDC recommends approval of the Plan. As a
portion of the Plan area extends beyond the city limits of the City of Meridian (the “City”), the City
contemplates entering into a separate intergovernmental agreement with Ada County to address
those areas outside the City limits, as may be required by Idaho Code § 50-2906(3). Ada County
has already adopted a resolution declaring the need for an urban renewal project for the Linder
District Area. This letter also serves as formal submission of the Plan for your review and
comment under Idaho Code § 40-1415(3). Please provide your written comments within thirty
(30) days.
A copy of the Plan and MDC Resolution No. 21-053 adopted by the MDC Board on
Wednesday, October 27, 2021, are enclosed, along with the map and legal description (if you
are receiving this letter via email, copies of all of the referenced documents can be located at
https://bit.ly/linderURD). A copy of the Plan is also available at City Hall for your review. You
are encouraged to provide your comments, either in writing or at the public hearing.
In the event you would like to schedule a separate meeting to discuss the Plan,
representatives of the City will make themselves available to explain the Plan.
Sincerely,
Chris Johnson, City Clerk
Enclosures
cc: Meghan S. Conrad
David Winder
Ted Baird
Ashley Squyres
4887-2831-0016, v. 1
Office of the City Clerk 33 E. Broadway Avenue, Suite #104 Meridian, ID 83642
Phone 208-888-4433 www.meridiancity.org