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August 18, 2022
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HAYDEN: Proud of 2022; hopeful for 2023
City Council looks back on major accomplishments and ahead at to-do list
Hayden Mayor Scott Forssell and Hayden City Council members believe their biggest success for 2022 was getting a law enforcement levy on the November ballot, where it eventually passed.
Hayden amends, approves lower levy request amount
Base budget increase ask for more law enforcement will be on Nov. 8 ballot
A proposed levy seeking additional funding for law enforcement in Hayden will be on the ballot Nov. 8, but it will be for a lower amount than originally approved by the city council in August. During a special Tuesday evening council meeting, council members passed a motion to amend the levy amount from $597,843 to $543,843, a difference of $54,000.
Hayden City Council mixed on ballot language
Roetter, White vote 'no' on law enforcement levy override draft wording, mayor breaks tie
Hayden Mayor Scott Forssell broke the tie of a mixed Hayden City Council during a special meeting Tuesday evening. The vote was 2-2 to approve ballot language that would move forward an override levy to pay for an increased law enforcement presence in the city. Forssell's tie-breaker brought the tally to 3-2.