Elmore County Commission

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Mayor Richard Sykes declines city involvement.

Documentation shows how over the past few years County Commissioners have reached out to the City of Mountain Home, ID, only to keep hearing NOT INTERESTED. Mayor Richard Sykes responded with a letter stateing the city doesn't want anything to do with the project. (attached) Council wrote in a separate letter to county they were in support(attached). Mayor Richard Sykes Mountain Home has lost TWO opportunities for any Snake River Water rights. The first of which was the Airbase pipeline and now the County's.
Was this wise? Is it because Mayor Richard Sykes has said many times that Mountain Home has "Water Rights" that we will not run into any shortages. While the city may have rights to water under the city, the County is working on the recharge of the aquifers. What happens when the city sucks all the water out of the aquifer? In the PDF attachment the mayor declines access to Snake River water rights. The City Council signed a separate letter supporting the project.
Attached copy of email stating mayor will not sign any documents with city council. (attached link).
Send comments to Mayor at mayor@mountain-home.us
For futher information from Elmore County email: sessl@elmorecountyid.gov
Watch the YouTube video of Elmore County Commissioners Meeting September 5, 2025. https://youtu.be/5umfmo13ivo

Elmore County Commission mEETINGs that affect Mountain Home

Elmore County, Mountain Home and Glenns Ferry Meet to discuss Impact fees that will affect future growth.

Notice is hereby given that Elmore County and the City of Mountain Home and City of Glenns Ferry’s Development Impact Fee Advisory Committee will hold a Special Joint Meeting on Thursday, February 6 , 2025 at 6:00 PM at the City Council Chambers, 160 S. 3rd E., in Mountain Home, Idaho. The purpose of the Special Meeting is for the Development Impact Fee Committees to receive and exchange information relating to Elmore County’s Capital Improvements Plan in order to render a written report to the City Council regarding adoption of that Capital Improvement Plan as part of a proposed Development Impact Fee Ordinance.

Elmore County Commissioners Apologize for City Council and Mayor's behavior.

Elmore County Commissioners meeting. Swearing in of officials, Water discussion with City Council Meeting. Strongest topic is the last portion of the video. Commissioners apologize for city council and mayor's accusations to Kari Hill, Dillion and Terry with Panorama Environmental, Inc. regarding the Snake River water rights application.

Elmore County Commissioners vote to Discontinue Dispatch Services

Letter to be sent to Mountain Home City Hall informing them of breach of contract therefor cancelation of agreement for dispatch services. Plus, will IDWR be derailed by mayor being influenced by city's liaison?

Mayor, Council, County Commission, discuss Impact Fees

Mayor finally meets with Elmore County Commissioners to discuss Impact fees.

Anderson Dam open hearing

County citizens voice concerns of what will happen to the beauty of Anderson Recreation Area.

Simco Illegal Land Fill

Law suits and clean up discussions and history.

Elmore County Commissioners

Meetings are 2nd and 4th Tuesdays

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