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Ada County to put dissolution of Western Ada Recreation District on the ballot
Summary
The Ada County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution to call an election on dissolving the Western Ada Recreation District after the district and the city of Meridian requested it; remaining cash—"a couple hundred,000, a little less than that"—would be handled under state law if voters approve.
The Ada County Board of Commissioners voted March 10 to place a question on the ballot asking voters whether to dissolve the Western Ada Recreation District, following a request from the district and the city of Meridian.
Chair opened a public hearing on resolution 3177 and said the district and city "have turned most of their assets over to the city of Meridian," leaving only a modest cash balance. Commissioner Daly noted the district petitioned the board and the county's role is to ensure the process followed Idaho law. "This is a requirement that they have to come to us. We didn't initiate it," Daly said during the hearing.
A staff member cited Idaho code on the record to explain the statutory process and the disposition of assets if voters favor dissolution, stating the county would use any returned assets for recreational purposes as required by state law. Chair said the board had been told the district had disposed of physical assets and that the remaining cash was "a couple hundred,000, a little less than that." The board moved, seconded, and approved resolution 3177 to call for an election on dissolution.
Why this matters: dissolving a special recreation district converts responsibility for remaining services and any residual assets. If voters approve, the county will receive any residual funds and must apply them per Idaho statute. The board recorded the motions and closed the public hearing; no formal vote tally by name was read into the record.
