It takes many years and a team effort to produce an economic development success story.  These projects don’t just happen.  They are planned.  Seeds sowed today will reap similar success stories for future citizens.

Read the full article in our first quarterly newsletter of 2012 titled: Focus Areas for Community Development & Economic Trends in 2012.

Points of Interest:
* What is the value of one good project?
* Community Development Block Grant Program
* Special Projects
* Trends
* Success Story

The Idaho Territory was created by Congress on March 3, 1863. Governor William H. Wallace arrived in Lewiston to commence government business on July 10th of that year. This makes 2013 a special year for Idaho historians.

Representatives John Rusche and Jeff Nesset (District 7) have introduced House Bill 472 to create a special commemorative plate, the proceeds from which will be returned to the historical societies or designated agency of the counties in which the plates are sold. 

Each plate will generate $22.00, which is intended for use “to fund projects related to the Idaho Territory sesquicentennial or to fund projects that protect and preserve the heritage or cultural resources of the county.” Renewals will generate $12.00 each, with sample plates returning $17.00.

Historical societies can easily estimate the impact of this legislation. Say, for example, that a county has 10,000 registered passenger cars. If just 1 out of every 50 owners purchases an Idaho sesquicentennial plate, that historical society will receive $4,400.

The bill can be read online at legislature.idaho.gov//legislation/2012/H0472.htm.

For further information:  Contact Steven Branting:  Steven Branting SBranting@lewistonschools.net

Proposed sample design