Boise, ID
Municipality in Idaho
United States
Boise, ID evaluates potential technologies for industrial wastewater treatment during pilot
The one-year pilot will turn wastewater from a Micron facility into non-potable water approaching drinking water standards. Five technologies ranging from reverse osmosis to ultraviolet advanced oxidation will be measured for treatment efficiency. A planned water renewal facility near the plant will use one or more of these technologies based on pilot results. Local officials anticipate a future pilot of treated wastewater use for manufacturing processes and city maintenance needs.
Boise, ID
United States
Boise, ID evaluates new approaches to affordable housing with ADU and Tiny Home pilots
A 2021 study named Boise the country's least affordable housing market. City officials are determining if Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and tiny homes can counter this trend. Ten homeowners will be approved for ADU construction as long as they rent to residents under established income limits. Six chosen applicants can build tiny homes with up to three homes per lot. Participants benefit from waived impact fees, permitting assistance, and property management assistance from LEAP Housing.
Boise, ID
United States
Boise, ID three-year pesticide reduction pilot program investigates alternative land management
The city of Boise is expanding a three-year pesticide reduction pilot program allowing officials to experiment with alternative land management strategies in 60 local parks. The goal of the pilot is to use a variety of methods to manage grass, soil, tree wells and other landscaped areas while also studying the effects of less synthetic chemical use. Boise Parks and Recreation will evaluate the new maintenance techniques and gather feedback to potentially implement policy changes in 2023.
Boise, ID
United States
Boise, ID partners with ByFusion on Hefty EnergyBag pilot which transforms waste into infrastructure
The city of Boise partnered with Los Angeles-based ByFusion, a waste to infrastructure company, to launch the Hefty EnergyBag pilot program. The program involves diverting truckloads of plastic away from the incinerator and into a ByBlocker machine. The ByBlocker uses a combination of steam and compression to transform the waste into 22-pound multi-colored plastic blocks similar to concrete.
Boise, ID
United States
Boise, ID shifts new developments toward low-income households with affordable housing incentives
Developers were eligible for city incentives of up to $40,000 per unit affordable to households earning 30% or less of the area median income (AMI). Boise structured incentives as cash or exemptions from impact fees paid upon occupancy. The program offered $20,000 and $30,000 per-unit incentives for higher AMI levels. Eligible developers were able to combine state and federal incentives if affordable units were added to mixed-use projects.
Boise, ID
United States
Boise, ID provides transparency about city spending and revenues with Boise OpenBook
Boise OpenBook divides city finances into five categories including internal transfers, budgeted spending, and staff levels. Each page presents data in multiple formats including raw numbers and historical trends. The city uploaded budget data back to 2015 for recent year-to-year comparisons. The Questica OpenBook platform includes a step-by-step tutorial to maximize usability.
Boise, ID
United States
Boise, ID entered into an agreement with a blockchain company to develop use cases
The City of Boise entered into an agreement with a blockchain company to develop use cases for proprietary blockchain technology. Blockchain can negate data and security risks, improve data integrity and continuity, and streamline processes.
Boise, ID
United States