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Friday BriefingTo: City Council

From: Amanda Brown

Date : Thursday, August 29 th, 2013

From the Office: The correspondence for the week is attached and has been routed to the

appropriate department for response.o Bondo Aggressive Solicitation

The Strategies 360 Newsletters on federal legislative actions.

From the Departments: Public Works (Neal Oldemeyer): Updates on Dixie Drain and utility billing. IT (Garry Beaty): Information on recent technical updates to the Council

Chambers. Mayors Office (Michael Zuzel): A brief overview of the proposed Ride On

Boise bike program. Arts & History (Terri Schorzman): The August Boise 150 Update. Fire (Chief Doan): Details on outreach to residents of the Cloverleaf Plaza

Subdivision after a number of carbon monoxide incidents in recent months.

Claims No claims were submitted this week.

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From: Anne Olden Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 9:20 AMTo: MayorBieter; Amanda BrownSubject: Bond proposal

Please extend our thanks to the Mayor and City Council for the open house presentation regarding the bondproposal. The staff members representing various departments were knowledgeable and helpful. We're especially gladto see the $10 million for open space.

We hope that more will be done to get public support for the proposal. It's too easy these days for nitpickers andnaysayers to get heard, when there are probably many more who favor an idea but just don't get their supportknown. Perhaps closer to voting day some positive articles and endorsements can be put in the paper and on TV. It'sonly a dollar a month!

Thanks,

Anne and John Olden

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From: MayorBieterSent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 8:24 AMTo: Amanda Brown; Tracy Hall JohnsonSubject: FW: Response to Wayne Hoffman's letterAttachments: Wayne Hoffman Doesnt Understand Boise.pdf

From: Emily Walton [mailto:[email protected]]Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 2:33 AMTo: TJ Thomson; Maryanne Jordan; Ben Quintana; Lauren McLean; MayorBieter; David Eberle; Elaine CleggCc: Adam ParkSubject: Response to Wayne Hoffman's letter

Hi,

I thought Wayne Hoffman's letter about the bonds warranted a response from a person who actuallylives in Boise and loves it.

Thanks.

Emily

PS: You'll be more amused with mine if you read his first. The language is strikingly similar.--Emily Walton208-571-4592

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Wayne Hoffman Doesnt Understand Boise

Dear Mayor David Bieter and Boise City Council:

Im writing today to ask that you disregard Nampa resident Wayne Hoffmans request tonot place the parks/open spaces/public safety bond question on the November ballot.

You have thought carefully about the items you intend to put to voters, and even thoughHoffman cites a rising statewide employment rate, Boises unemployment rate is down.In fact, our citys unemployment rate has dropped from 9 percent in January 2010 to 5.5

percent in April 2013. Using a rising statewide unemployment rate to argue against a bond in a city with a dropping unemployment rate doesnt really make sense. Our property rates have risen too, with Ada County property values at an increase of 21.6 percent in the last year. Could any of these great statistics about our city correlate withthe fantastic quality of life we enjoy because we invest in our community? I think so.

For 150 years Boiseans have made our city one of the best places to live in America withstrategic investments in open space, parks, and safety, and Boise has been consistently

recognized for its quality of life in hundreds of publications and top ten lists. Many of our friends, family, colleagues and neighbors continue to love this city andrecognize the value of investing in it and our quality of life here.

Your bond proposal contains both public safety items and items that fall under thecategory of wants not just needs, which is great, because Boiseans have consistentlyshown that they understand the value of securing open spaces and facilitating parkimprovements for the city. Enjoying our life in Boise isnt just something we wantinstead, it is something we need and open space and parks are an important part of thatenjoyment.

Boise means everything to me. Thank you for your service.

Yours in Boise,

Emily Walton

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From: Gina Persichini Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 8:03 PMTo: MayorandCouncilSubject: Library branches

Mayor and City Council Members,

I support the plans that have recently been put forth for city parks, safety and public resources. I understand that the press release about the plan stated that completing the Bown Crossing branch library and expanding Hillcrest would be addressed with existing resources.

I am writing to ask that the library promises made years ago please not be lost in the shuffle of city priorities. The Bown Crossing branch library has been placed on the back burner once already, please do not let this become an unfulfilled promise for our community. The Bown area is a great location for a neighborhood library with a large residential population to utilize the services. It would be a safe, nearby location for kids and adults.

Thank you for your service to our community.

Gina Persichini 2578 S Perrault Way Boise

Sent from mobile device.

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From: Angela Wickham Sent: Monday, August 26, 2013 1:51 PMTo: MayorandCouncilCc: 'dorothy finaldi'; joanie fauciSubject: Public Safety and Livability Bond Proposal

August 26, 2013

Boise Mayor and City Council

P.O. Box 500150 N. Capital Blvd.Boise, ID 83701-500 [email protected]

Dear Mayor Bieter and City Council Members:

On behalf of the Central Foothills Neighborhood Association (CFNA), we support the advancem ent of the public safetyand livability bond proposal to be heard by the full Council, thereby allowing for further discussion and input.

Thank you for offering the recent open houses on this topic. As we understand it, the projects are proposed to enhancepublic safety and improve emergency response services; protect clean water, critical natural areas and wildlife habitat;

and improve and expand parks in underserved neighborhoods. Advancing this bond package proposal for considerationon the ballot this November will provide the opportunity for further discussion and input by our membership and Boise cityresidents.

Please feel free to contact any CFNA board member if you have questions or need additional information. We appreciateadvanced notice of the hearing date if/when it is scheduled and look forward to the Council discussion on this importanttopic. Again, thank you for the opportunity for input.

Sincerely,

Dorothy Finaldi, President (208.342.3575) Joanie Fauci, Vice President (208.631.4748)

Angela Wickham, Secretary/Treasurer (208.867.6898)

Central Foothills Neighborh ood Association (CFNA)Citizens Working Together for the Benefit of th e Neighborhoo d and the Community

www.boisecentralfoothills.org

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From: Susan Deemer Sent: Monday, August 26, 2013 1:16 PMTo: MayorandCouncilSubject: Public Safety and Liveability Plan

This is why I love living in Boise. I love that Boise continues to use funds to purchase available land in the foothills and near the river to protect it for the benefit of the citizens of Boise.

I like all recommendations in the plan. As a property owner, I will be more than happy to pay a little extra yearto have all of these proposals implemented.

Thank You,

Susan Deemer 3213 N 39th St

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From: MATT CIRANNI Sent: Friday, August 23, 2013 6:00 PMTo: MayorandCouncilSubject: Proposed Parks and Safety bond

Hello Mr Mayor, and City Council,

I am writing about the proposed parks and safety bond. I was unable to attend any of the three open houses dueto family issues and other things that have come up. However I am a very passionate supporter of parks andopen space, and although I could not be there I did want to comment.

I really strongly support the proposed bond. I feel that with foothills levy funds depleted, and with a second building boom (and possibly a second housing bubble?) imminent on the horizon, the possibility of losing moreopen space to development is a grave concern. Plus, the need to have the utmost in fire protection is clear in

people's minds after the recent fires both in the city (for example at Hill Road and Castlebar) and in the

mountains, while police protection should be a concern so that we can continue to enjoy a low crime rate. Allthese things are important to Boise so that our citizens can continue to enjoy the healthy quality of life we donow. These are all good reasons for me to support this bond.

My concern is though, that such a bond will be hard to pass, particularly in this current harsh political climate,and in this economy. I fear it will be particularly difficult with such a large majority needed to pass it. So, Iwant to make sure it happens. As I want to see this come to fruition probably as much as any of you, I wouldthink the next step would be to "sell" this to the public. Get the vote out, but do so in a way that mobilizes andenergizes supporters, while converting the skeptics. For example: Tout the benefits of additional police and fire

protection to those who may not agree with more parks or open space. Or conversely, find a way to sell the benefits of paying for these things to people who arbitrarily oppose any tax increases- sell it in such a way that

people will see what's in it for them. And of course, that increase is negligible- it is not like a 10 percent property tax hike like some crusaders may try to sell it as. Perhaps you have already considered these things, but I offer this only as someone who desperatly wants to see this money put to use, but is concerned with thedifficulties that could derail it in a popular election.

Can we make the public vote for this? I am hoping we can. I am of course already sold on it, and I would havewanted to be there last night in person to testify in favor of it had not an emergency come up. Thank you for allyou do to make Boise one of the most livable and enjoyable cities in America.

Matt Ciranni3617 Burke Avenue

Boise, Idaho 83703.

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Economy, Business & Taxes

U.S. faces mid-October deadline to raisedebt limit

Orders for long--lasting US factorygoods falls sharply as businesses cut

back on spending

Barbara Boxer pushes $10 minimumwage

Energy and the Environment

Final Decision On Keystone May NotCome Till 2014

Biofuel group intensifies attacks againstBig Oil

Energy Dept. may revive auto industryloan program

Energy Secretary: Obama Not at 'War'With Coal

EPA Chief McCarthy Visits Alaska,Emphasizes Climate Change

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Gallup: In U.S., Economic Confidence Stuck in Negative Territory

Health Care

Sebelius ties healthcare law to civilrights anniversary

Health Law In Cross Hairs As Debt-Limit Deadline Approaches

What's The Real Start Date For HealthExchanges? Oct. 1 Or Jan 1.?

Congress & the Administration

Fiscal Fights Looming, Can Simpson-Bowles Group Get Congress to Move

Janet Napolitano hits Congress onimmigration

Today in Congress

Congress is in recess until September 9th.


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U.S. faces mid-October deadline to raise debt limit By Zachary A. GoldfarbWashington Post 08/26/2013

The United States is set to run out of borrowing authority in mid-October, leaving the government

at a high risk of not being able to pay for Social Security checks, military salaries and otheroperations, the Obama administration said Monday.

The announcement, which comes at the early end of what many in Washington were anticipating,creates a new crisis point in the nations protracted fight over the size and role of government.Republicans are demanding significant new spending cuts in exchange for increasing the nations$16.7 trillion debt limit, with some GOP lawmakers insisting on a delay or the scrappingof President Obamas signature health-care law.

Obama, meanwhile, says he will not negotiate on the debt limit, the governments legal cap on borrowing.

FULL ARTICLE

Orders for long--lasting US factory goods falls sharply as businesses cut back on spending By Associated Press via Washington Post 08/26/2013

WASHINGTON Orders for long-lasting U.S. factory goods fell sharply last month as demandfor commercial aircraft plummeted and businesses spent less on computers and electricalequipment.

The Commerce Department said Monday that orders for durable goods plunged 7.3 percent inJuly, the steepest drop in nearly a year. Excluding the volatile transportation category, orders fell

just 0.6 percent. Both declines followed three straight months of increases. Durable goods areitems meant to last at least three years. The drop suggests manufacturing continues to struggleafter starting the year weak.

FULL ARTICLE

Barbara Boxer pushes $10 minimum wage By Breanna EdwardsPolitico 08/26/2013

Sen. Barbara Boxer thinks minimum wage should be raised to be about $10 an hour to help closethe ever-growing gap between the working poor and the rich and to promote a healthy nation.

We need to raise the minimum wage. That will make a huge difference. People arestruggling, the California Democrat told Ed Schultz on The Ed Show on Monday. Thedifference between the very wealthy and the working poor has grown. We raise that minimumwage and we move forward with the vision of this president that we have, which is everyone paystheir fair share" of taxes.

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Boxer used her own state as a model, saying that the focus must be on fairness.Theres one word we always have to focus on and thats 'fairness'. Everyone has to do their

part, she said. Ive spoken to people in California who earn a lot who were very anxious to helpthe country and their state. Weve proven the point, you know, a rising tide lifts all boats.

FULL ARTICLE

Energy & Environment

Final Decision On Keystone May Not Come Till 2014 By Claire Foran

National Journal 08/23/2013

The State Department's Office of Inspector General announced Friday it does not expect torelease the results of an investigation into a possible conflict of interest in the department's

Keystone XL pipeline review until Januarya move that could delay a final decision on the project until next year.

Earlier this month, the OIG began an inquiry into allegations made by the Sierra Club and otherenvironmental groups that Environmental Resources Management, a consulting firm hired to

produce the draft environmental impact statement for the pipeline, had ties to TransCanada Corp.and the American Petroleum Institute, two organizations with a key stake in the project.

TransCanada Corp. is the company set to build Keystone, and the American Petroleum Institute isa trade association, which publicly supports the pipeline.

FULL ARTICLE Biofuel group intensifies attacks against Big Oil By Zach ColmanThe Hill 08/26/2013

The corn-ethanol group Growth Energy is taking aim at the oil industry in a new multimilliondollar national TV advertising campaign, the group announced Monday. The push portrays the oilindustry as using its clout to prevent biofuels from entering the marketplace. Its the latest in aseries of escalating attacks between biofuel and oil industry trade groups.

While Big Oil may be one of the largest and well-funded industries on the planet they are notentitled to use their influence to control Congress to maintain unbridled control over thetransportation fuels marketplace, Growth Energy said in a statement.

The advertising effort will last several weeks, Growth Energy spokesman Michael Lewan toldThe Hill. It will broadcast nationally on FOX, CNN, MSNBC and RFD-TV, as well as in somelocal markets.

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FULL ARTICLE

Energy Dept. may revive auto industry loan program By Ben GemanThe Hill 08/27/2013

The Energy Department might rev up an idled, multi-billion dollar program that has given loansto automakers for producing green cars, Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz tells The Detroit News .

We are looking at what a new (loan) solicitation might look like. Thats an ongoing discussion,Moniz told the paper in an interview. We are actively looking at what might be an effective new(request for proposals).

As the News piece points out, the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Program hashad its ups and downs. The program was authorized in a 2007 law and began providing loansunder the Obama administration.

FULL ARTICLE Energy Secretary: Obama Not at 'War' With Coal By Alex Brown


President Obama's climate-change plan isn't a "war" on the coal or oil industries, EnergySecretary Ernest Moniz said in a Monday policy address, but an incremental approach to reducecarbon emissions while improving the existing energy infrastructure.

Moniz, speaking at Columbia University's Center on Global Energy Policy, touched specificallyon Republican accusations of an Obama "war on coal." Those charges, Moniz said, "demonstratemisunderstanding or misstatement." Coal will continue to be an energy source, he said, noting the

proposed $6 billion investment in carbon-capture and sequestration technologies to reduce itsenvironmental impact.

FULL ARTICLE

EPA chief McCarthy visits Alaska, emphasizes climate change By Sean Cockerham

Anchorage Daily News 8/26/13

McCarthy next plans to visit the Bristol Bay region of Alaska, where the EPA is considering blocking the gigantic Pebble Mine project. The open pit mine is proposed for an area that produces half the worlds wild red salmon. McCarthy said she wants to hear from minedevelopers and local residents who would be affected.

Right now were in a fact-finding mode to make sure we get the science correct and weunderstand the impacts in that area, she said. Then we will work on what that means fordecisions.

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FULL ARTICLE

Health Care

Sebelius ties healthcare law to civil rights anniversary By Sam Baker

The Hill 08/26/2013

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Monday tied President Obama'ssignature healthcare law to the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington.

Sebelius, in a post on the White House blog, said access to healthcare is key to otheropportunities. "Without the opportunity to live a healthy life, there is no opportunity to live theAmerican dream or participate fully in our communities," she wrote. "Without the freedom whichcomes from having access to quality health care, there is no freedom to reach our full potential inthe workforce or watch our kids or grandkids grow up."

FULL ARTICLE

Health Law In Cross Hairs As Debt-Limit Deadline Approaches Kaiser Health News 08/27/2013

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said Monday the nation will hit its debt limit in mid-October, settingup a potential clash between the White House and some House Republicans who say they will tietheir votes on raising the debt ceiling to defunding the health law. Also in the news, a survey of

business economists cites future deficits as the nation's most pressing problem, which will be

exacerbated by aging baby boomers reliant on Social Security and Medicare.FULL ARTICLE

What's The Real Start Date For Health Exchanges? Oct. 1 Or Jan 1.? Kaiser Health News 08/27/2013

The Washington Post asks this question, and offers Jan. 1 as the answer because it is the day thehealth law's individual mandate takes effect and the policies purchased from the new onlineinsurance marketplaces kick in. The Oct. 1 date is the "soft launch." Meanwhile, progress reports

from Colorado, Washington and California on the health exchanges.FULL ARTICLE


Fiscal Fights Looming, Can Simpson-Bowles Group Get Congress to Move By Chris Frates

National Journal

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08/27/2013

With its bipartisan branding, boldface names, and big money, the Campaign to Fix the Debtmuscled its way into Washington power politics last summer. But as Congress preps for yetanother fiscal showdown, Democrats and Republicans doubt the group has the swat to push eitherside far enough toward the center to secure its holy grail: a grand bargain that includesentitlement-spending reforms and new revenues that reduce the deficit.

Not even a $25 million war chest is enough to convince congressional insiders that the coalitionhas the juice to break the partisan impasse. By advocating for entitlement reforms, whichDemocrats dislike, and new revenues, which Republicans reject, the group may have onlysucceeded in convincing each party that they aren't pushing the other side hard enough.

FULL ARTICLE

Janet Napolitano hits Congress on immigration By Reid J. EpsteinPolitico

08/27/2013Outgoing Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano on Tuesday defended her decision toallow so-called Dreamers a chance to obtain legal status to stay in the United States and blamedCongress for failing to act on immigration reform.

Natpolitano, who is leaving the Obama administration Sept. 6 to become chancellor of theUniversity of California system, pointed the finger at Congress for failing to pass the DREAMAct to provide a path to citizenship for children brought to the country illegally by their parents.

We instructed our immigration agents and officers to use their discretion under current law to not pursue low-priority immigration cases, like children brought to the United States illegally by their parents, she said at a National Press Club speech. Congress had a chance to give these so-calledDreamers a way to stay in our country through the DREAM Act, but unfortunately that legislationfailed to garner the 60 votes needed for cloture, falling just five votes short, despite strong

bipartisan support.

Napolitano said she used her prosecutorial discretion to allow Dreamers to obtain legal status tostay in the country and said more than 80 percent of the 500,000 requests for deferred action have

been approved in the programs first year.

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New Census Numbers Show Recession'sEffect on Families

National tax cut battle turns intense inMissouri

Regulators Prepare Penalties forJPMorgan

Energy and the Environment

Obama to Name Top Climate ChangeRegulator

Former Romney advisor Hamm:Keystone isn't needed for US oil

On Fracking Rules, It's States vs. Feds

GOP targets Alaska's Mark Begich overcarbon tax

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Gallup: Obama Approval Fluid Among Hispanics, GOP Moderates

Health Care

Survey: Big Business May ShiftRetirees, Part-Timers To InsuranceExchanges

Administration Releases New Rules ToImplement Health Law's IndividualMandate

People don't like Obamacare. They likedefinding it even less.


Boehner Sees Showdown Over RaisingDebt Limit

50 years after march, Obama aims todefine his role in a new front in the fightfor equality

Today in Congress

Congress is in recess until September 9th.

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New Census Numbers Show Recession's Effect on Families By Sam Roberts

New York Times 08/27/2013

The portion of American households made up of married couples with children under 18 fell to 20 percent from 40 percent from 1970 to 2012, the Census Bureau said Tuesday as it detailed otherfundamental changes in family life.

The share of people living alone, meanwhile, rose 10 percentage points, to 27 percent.The analysis also found that the recession profoundly affected American families from 2005 to2011, resulting in a 15 percent decline in homeownership among households with children and a33 percent increase in households where at least one parent was unemployed.

The recession also saw more mothers enter the work force and an increasing dependence on foodstamps. The number of households with an unemployed parent soared by 148 percent in Nevada

and by more than 50 percent in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, New Jerseyand North Carolina in those years.

FULL ARTICLE

National tax cut battle turns intense in Missouri By Associated Press via Politico 08/27/2013

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. Millions of dollars spent broadcasting ads. Alarming fliers and phone calls targeting homes. Politicians barnstorming from one press conference to the next. By

most measures, Missouri appears in the midst of another high-stakes election except there isnothing on the ballot this year.

The massive campaign is meant to persuade or dissuade a few wavering Missourilawmakers who will decide in September whether to override the governor's veto of the state'sfirst income tax cut in nearly a century.

The Missouri battle is one of the most the intense yet in what has become a nationwide offensive by conservatives in state capitols to slice the income taxes that for decades have formed thefinancial foundation for government services ranging from public schools to prisons. Theycontend the tax cuts are the path to economic prosperity. Others forecast financial ruin.

FULL ARTICLE

Regulators Prepare Penalties for JPMorgan By Jessica Silver-Greenberg & Ben Protess


Two federal regulators are preparing a series of enforcement actions and fines against JPMorgan

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Chase stemming from its dealings with consumers during the recession, presenting the latest legalthreat to the nations biggest bank.

The regulators, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Consumer FinancialProtection Bureau, plan to announce the actions as soon as next month, according to people

briefed on the matter. Under the terms of the civil orders, the bank will have to acknowledgeinternal flaws and dole out at least $80 million in fines, said the people, who spoke anonymously

because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the matter.The most costly cases for JPMorgan center on concerns that the bank duped its credit cardcustomers into buying products pitched as a way to shield them from identity theft. In separateactions reflecting their varied jurisdictions, the consumer bureau will levy a roughly $20 millionfine, while the comptrollers office is expected to extract about $60 million.

In another set of actions, the regulators are aiming at the bank for the way it collected overdue bills from consumers, the people said. It is unclear whether those cases will yield any fines.

FULL ARTICLE

Energy & Environment

Obama to Name Top Climate Change Regulator By Coral Davenport


President Obama is expected to nominate Janet McCabe, a deputy administrator at theEnvironmental Protection Agency's clean air office, as head of that office, according to sourcesfamiliar with his thinking. The position would put her at the heart of the president's historic and

controversial globalwarming agenda. She would be charged with crafting massive new pollutionregulations on the nation's coal-fired power plants rules that could eventually freeze the nation'scoal industry, but also position the U.S. as a global leader on climate change.

An EPA spokesman would not confirm that Obama intends to nominate McCabe.

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Former Romney advisor Hamm: Keystone isn't needed for US oil By Ben GemanThe Hill

08/27/2013An oilman who advised Mitt Romneys White House campaign said part of the Keystone XL

pipelines mission to carry oil from fields in North Dakota and Montana has becomeobsolete.

Continental Resources CEO Harold Hamm, whose company is a big producer in North Dakotas booming Bakken region, tells National Journal that U.S. producers have found other paths tomarket and it's "not critical any longer.

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TransCanada Corp.'s proposed Keystone pipeline, which would primarily haul oil from Canadasoil sands to Gulf Coast refineries, has been under Obama administration review for years.

They just waited too long. The industry is very innovative, and it finds other ways of doing itand other routes, said Hamm, who headed the Romney campaigns energy advisory team andholds substantial acreage in North Dakota and Montana.

FULL ARTICLE

On Fracking Rules, It's States vs. Feds By Amy Harder


WILLISTON, N.D.How can you be in a relationship with someone who doesn't want to be in arelationship with you? That's the challenge facing Interior Secretary Sally Jewell when sherecently visited with oil executives here and sought to explain why the federal government thinks

it's necessary to regulate drilling operations."I appreciate what's happening in the Bakken," Jewell told reporters after touring a ContinentalResources drilling rig on the Bakken rock-shale formation deep below Williston earlier thismonth. "I also know my job is overseeing the resources owned by the federal government. I haveto develop these resources safely and responsibly in a way that also supports domestic energy

production. It's a tricky balance."

Call it polite friction. Jewell said the regulations are necessary. The oil executives present saidthat the regulations are wholly unnecessary. The relationship among the federal government,energy companies, and state regulators is getting more tense as the combination of hydraulicfracturing and horizontal drilling unleashes one of the world's biggest oil and natural gas booms and all of the environmental questions that come with it.

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GOP targets Alaska's Mark Begich over carbon tax By Darren Goode


The National Republican Senatorial Committee Wednesday will launch a robo-call campaign inAlaska targeting Sen. Mark Begich for his support of a carbon tax.

NRSC plans to call nearly 70,000 households statewide about what it calls the Alaska Democratssteadfast support for the costly carbon tax, according to a script of the calls provided toPOLITICO. A carbon tax means more EPA red tape regulation, says the script, which cites

National Association of Manufacturers data to contend it would increase electricity, natural gasand gasoline prices and hurt Alaskan jobs.

Sen. Begich didnt paint that picture for you did he? says the script. Higher taxes, higherenergy costs and Sen. Begich just dont work for Alaska.

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The NRSC is aiming the calls at all female voters and likely male swing voters across the state.

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Health Care

Survey: Big Business May Shift Retirees, Part-Timers To Insurance Exchanges By Jay HancockKaiser Health News 08/28/2013

Corporate America is taking a hard look at moving retirees and part-time workers into healthinsurance marketplaces created by the Affordable Care Act, suggests a survey by the NationalBusiness Group on Health. To a lesser extent large companies also expect coverage for their full-time workers employee spouses to shift to the online, state-based marketplaces known asexchanges, according to the annual survey published Wednesday.

"They see the exchanges as logical places for them," NBGH President Helen Darling said in aninterview, portraying the change as adding diversity and stability to the marketplaces. "These are people that public policymakers wanted to get into the pool."

The survey was done before the Obama administration delayed until 2015 the requirement thatlarge employers offer coverage to certain workers, the group cautioned, so some plans may havechanged.

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Administration Releases New Rules To Implement Health Law's Individual Mandate

Kaiser Health News 08/27/2013

As congressional Republicans push for a delay in the 2010 health laws individual mandate, theObama administration Tuesday announced final regulations implementing the requirement thatmost Americans have health insurance coverage by Jan. 1 or pay a fine.

The document from the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service is in addition toregulations the Department of Health and Human Services published in late June. The regulationsspecify nine categories of individuals who are exempt from the mandate, including people whocant afford coverage or taxpayers whose income is so low they dont have to file a tax return,

according to a fact sheet from the agencies. People in jail or who are not in the country lawfullyare also exempt, as are individuals who experience a coverage gap of three months or less.

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People don't like Obamacare. They like definding it even less. By Chris Cillizza & Sean SullivanWashington Post

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08/28/2013

Two things are true about Obamacare. First, the law has been broadly unpopular for the lastseveral years. Second, the idea of defunding it as some conservative Republicans are pushing

is even less popular. The new August tracking poll from the Kaiser Family Foundation, whichis the resource for public opinion on the law, makes that case definitively.

Lets start with overall approval of the law. Forty-two percent of those tested have an unfavorableview of it while 37 percent view it favorably, numbers that have been consistent since late 2011.Even the party breakdowns inside the main question are remarkably steady; roughly six in 10Democrats, one in three independents and 15 percent (or so) of Republicans approve ofObamacare.

And yet, the public is even more decisive about its opposition to defunding Obamacare, with 57 percent saying they would disapprove of such a move including roughly one in threeRepublicans while just 36 percent would approve.

FULL ARTICLE


Boehner Sees Showdown Over Raising Debt Limit By Ashley Parker


Speaker John A. Boehner says he is gearing up for a whale of a fight with President Obamaover raising the federal debt ceiling, even though Mr. Obama has repeatedly said he has no plansto negotiate with Congressional Republicans over the nations debt limit and wants it lifted

without a political showdown.At an Idaho fund-raiser on Monday for Representative Mike Simpson, a Republican and a closeally, Mr. Boehner said he planned to use the need to raise the debt ceiling to gain politicalleverage and demand cuts and reforms that are greater than the increase in the debt limit.

The president doesnt think this is fair, thinks Im being difficult to deal with, Mr. Boehner saidin his remarks, reported by The Idaho Statesman. But Ill say this: It may be unfair, but what Imtrying to do here is to leverage the political process to produce more change than what it would

produce if left to its own devices. Were going to have a whale of a fight.

Mr. Boehners comments came as Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew warned him in a letter onMonday that unless Congress raised the debt ceiling, the government would lose the ability to payall of its bills in mid-October.

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Amanda Brown

From: Neal OldemeyerSent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 9:18 AMTo: Amanda Brown; Jade Riley; Michael ZuzelCc: Garry Beaty; Heather Buchanan; John Tensen; Marcia Schmelzer; Paul Woods; Scott

Canning

Subject: Friday E-mail

Dixie Drain We have given Brown and Caldwell instructions to move forward with the design of the phosphorus removal facility at Dixie Drain. Even though it will be several months until the water rights issues are resolved, it is important to move forward with the project design in order to stay on track with our compliance schedule. All of the depositions have been completed and the water right hearing remains scheduled for September 11.

Utility Billing Substantial progress is being made in responding to e mails and phones, but the phone wait times and dropped calls are still unacceptable. As we get caught up with the e mail administration and finish the new staff trainingthis week and next, we hope to be able to put two more people on the phones. At this point we average around three to four folks answering calls during the day. However, the September bills will drive the call volume back up, as we haveboth the sewer and solid waste rate increases included . IT has been successful in getting the software vendor to address some critical software issues. The vendor will be sending in three staff members during the week of the 9 th to continue addressing problems. As always, if you are contacted, please forward the calls or e mails to Heather Buchanan.

Neal Out of Town I will be out of town Labor Day week, but will generally be within cell reception and will be monitoring e mails. If you have trouble contacting me, John Tensen will be in town.

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Amanda Brown

From: Garry BeatySent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 3:28 PMTo: Amanda BrownSubject: FW: Technical Updates to the City Council Chambers

Amanda, Would you include this in the weekly update? Thanks Garry

Council,

FYI Some additional enhancements in the Council Chambers. We also believe that we solved the feedback problem that you and Chief Masterson endured four weeks ago. Garry

From: Mike MarkhamSent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 2:59 PMTo: Dee Oldham; Kristine Smith; Sarah Schafer; Matthew Halitsky; Cody Riddle; Hal Simmons; Amanda Brown; Eva Tate;Tracy Hall Johnson; Jamie Heinzerling; Alex Charlton; Craig CronerCc: Jade Riley; Garry Beaty; Eric LudovicSubject: Technical Updates to the City Council Chambers

We have installed a new PC on the Staff Podium. It is a Lenovo AllinOne touch screen system. It is a Windows 8 device and I believe it improves the capabilities of the Staff Member giving a presentation. It has full touch capabilities yet there is a keyboard and mouse for those who are more comfortable with working with those tools. It is Windows 8 and by definition will involve a bit of a learning curve to work on this system. If you are interested, I would be glad to sit down with anyone and go over the use of the new PC.

We also have two new wireless mics that are meant for the podiums. They are a bit different than our other wireless mics. There is no goose neck for everyone to struggle with and they are an omnidirectional mic (unlike our goosenecks) which means they will pick up in a wider range of positions. These are meant for the lecterns/podiums and will be less effective on the tables. They are set as Staff Mic 2 and Staff Mic 3 on the ipad controller.

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Eight-hundred and thirty seven people visited the Shop in August for a total ofnearly 14,000 guests in the Shop since mid-December. BOISE 150 and the Boise WaterShed hosted artistKirsten Furlong to create an environmental art installation titledStanding Still: The Trees. Theinstallation began August 1 (First Thursday) and took twenty days to complete. Kirsten Furlong,a local artist and BSU faculty member, served as resident artist in the Sesqui-Shop during thelength of the installation, offering individuals the opportunity to participate in the project. Inaddition to the installation, the Sesqui-Shop became a resource center offering educationalmaterials on sustainability and conservation presented by the Boise WaterShed and otherenvironmental groups.

According to Anthony Parry, our Shop Assistant, this month has been a little bit slower thanprevious months. There were several days that we had less than 10 people, which was good forKirsten as she got a ton of work done, but it put limited our number of guests. The heat, smoke,more road/sidewalk work, and school starting should also be considered. The opening on the 1st

had 422 people, which brought exposure to Kirstens work; 95 people attended the reception forartist and her final installation on the 22nd. Overall, the people who came to the shop this monthappreciated what we were attempting, and I only had maybe two people scoff at the artwork.One old guy said that this show "belongs in New York. They'd EAT it up there!" He loved theshow.The exhibition in August is A Look at Local Food & Farming: Celebrate sustainable local food &farming. Discover Boises early farms, greenhouses and floral shops and encounter a slew of Boiartisans, chefs and farmers through pop-up food tastings and free food & farming lectures andworkshops. Explore Boises rich history in local food & farming though a small exhibition titledEdwards Rural to Urban: A Century of farming & growing in the Boise Valley . Edwards Greenhouse hascollected their own history as well as those of other farms, gardens and floral shops for over 60

years.Events begin on First Thursday, September 5, with a cocktail history and tasting by Modern Homixologist Michael Bowers. Every Friday, food pop-ups offer you a chance to sample specialtydonuts, local salsa, craft beer and more! Free Saturday workshops and lectures offer you a chancelearn about topics such as cheese making, irrigation, and vintage floral arrangements. Lastly, joinEdwards Greenhouse for a Pop-Up floral shop from September 10 14.

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Rebuilding Trees: Local artist Kirsten Furlong engages environmental themes at the Sesqui-Shop,August 21, 2013 BOISE WEEKLY , by Harrison Berry

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Website: January 1st-July 26th, 2013

Total visitors: 23,619 (NOTE: our figures for July were incorrect. The total number of visitorto the site between Jan. 1 July 31 was 21,209).)

FacebookTotal Likes:1776 (up from 1751)Total Weekly Reach: 10,073 unique Facebook users that saw BOISE 150 material the week of7/17/2013-7/23/2013

TwitterTotal Followers: 626 (up from 568)

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MEMORANDUMTO: City Council

FROM: Chief Doan

RE: Weekly Memo

DATE: August 30, 2013

Carbone Monoxide ConcernsThis week, five members of Prevention and Engine 11 visited the Cloverleaf PlazaSubdivision (Cloverdale and Fairview). The subdivision contains 22 4-plex buildingsthat are on their own lots and are individually owned. In the past five months wehave had seven carbon monoxide incidents in the subdivision in five differentbuildings.

We were able to speak with the residents who answered their doors about carbonmonoxide and provide them with information on carbon monoxide and smokedetectors, and extended an offer to install a carbon monoxide detector for them. Forthe residents who didnt answer, we left carbon monoxide brochures, as well as ashort letter with information, safety recommendations and directions on how tocontact us for further information. We have also worked closely with the BuildingDivision on this issue and have had excellent support and cooperation. We will befollowing up with letters from the Building and Fire Department to the buildingowners providing additional information and guidance to them.

History:

Engine 11 recognizes multiple responses to the same unit at the complex andcontacts Fire Prevention to advise of their concern.

Fire Prevention contacts the resident to gather further information. Fire Prevention immediately notifies the Building Department, who dispatches an

inspector to the unit and issues an unsafe to occupy. Building department drafts a letter to building owners to notify of the potential

hazard Fire Prevention is able to review the history of the area and identify an abnormal

number of carbon monoxide incidents in the area and notifies the Buildingdepartment (See picture below of CO calls for the last year)

Fire Prevention and Operation staff canvas the neighborhood (knocking on all 88units) to provide residents additional information on CO, smoke detectors andoffer detectors to residents.

Letter to building owners is completed and should be sent out this week.

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~ Information provided by Deputy Chief Romeo Gervais

Calls of Interest

Report by Battalion Chief Hummel on August 19There was a large shop fire on 43 rd St. that threatened the Anser Charter School on 42 nd St. Thebuilding had two stories on the west side, which had been converted into upstairs and downstairsapartments. A 3 rd alarm was necessary, due to heat and to provide adequate resources to thedivisions established. One firefighter was shocked from power lines down while attempting to shutoff the gas service Click here for an update . Twenty five firefighters were medically monitored by

Ada County Paramedics prior to being released. Only three firefighters had vitals outsideacceptable limits. After additional rest and hydration, all passed and were returned to service.

Report by Battalion Chief Ellis on Aug. 20 th Engine 9 responded to a code blue this afternoon at anapartment. Unfortunately, the elderly female hadexpired and a 10-100 was called. Engine 9 arrived tofind a 20 year old hysterical male sitting on the kitchenfloor with a dog that was unconscious at his feet. Thepug was barely alive, with labored respirations and was

having what looked like convulsions. I let him know hismother had passed (although he already knew) andasked him what was going on with the dog. He said hedidn't know and he had not checked on his mother for acouple of days. There was no food or water for Berny(the Pug) and the air conditioning was turned off in theapartment.

Firefighter Paramedic Matt Lutz and Firefighter David Elsberry went to work. Matt started withsome oxygen and the dog mask, while Dave and I set up an IV for Matt to administer. His

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respirations were still shallow and his lungs appeared to befull of fluid. The dog was transported with animal control tothe humane society. Matt and the animal control officerdelivered Berny to the vet on duty, Dr. Koob, with a fullpatient report. At last check, Berny was alive, sedated andresting. Before we left for the humane society, the familyinformed us that Berny was very important to them and theywere very thankful. Click here for an update

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