Hailey Mayor Rick Davis and the City Council will hold a special town meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 15, to discuss the financial health of the city, local-option tax accomplishments, development impact fees, business license fees, and emergency dispatch services. The meeting will take place at the New Wood River High School Distance Learning Lab from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
The latter three topics on the agenda are ballot issues in the upcoming Nov. 4 election, and could have a significant impact on the long-term city budget.
Development impact fees alone are expected to pay $4.5 million during the first five years of the city's 20-year, $35 million capital improvement plan.
A special election has been called to repeal the fees, following a successful petition effort by Hailey metalworker Bob Wiederrick last month.
Hailey elected officials proposed the town meeting as a way to communicate with and inform Hailey citizens about the complex issues.
The open town hall is in contrast to a private invitation-only meeting Davis held at his house last month. Davis took criticism for hosting the ad hoc "Mayor's Advisory Committee" at his Deerfield home.
Wednesday's town meeting is open to the public.
Questions may be submitted in advance via e-mail to heather.dawson@haileycityhall.org or dropped off at Hailey City Hall on the corner of Main and Croy streets or faxed to 788-2924.
For more information call Hailey City Hall at 788-4221.
