Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Council takes no action on Gemstone Technology Park reconsideration alleging conflict of interest
Summary
A petition asking the Kuna City Council to reconsider its approval of the Gemstone Technology Park rezone on conflict-of-interest grounds was presented; the council debated the claim and, after discussion, took no action, leaving the petition to be deemed denied by operation of law if not addressed before the statutory deadline.
A request for reconsideration of the Gemstone Technology Park rezone (case numbers 2401CPM and 2401CC) alleging a statutory conflict of interest by Councilor Greg McPherson was heard by the Kuna City Council. The petitioner asserted that McPherson should have recused himself because his employer, landowner Lane Thornton, owns property adjacent to the proposed industrial park and that employment created an economic interest requiring nonparticipation. Counsel for the applicant disputed the claim and urged the council to deny the reconsideration.
Douglas Waterman, representing Lane Thornton, told the council the Idaho conflict-of-interest statute requires recusal when an official or the official’s employer has an economic interest in…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
