Press: Ignite needs mayor’s fiscal sense

In today’s Coeur d’Alene Press, the editorial begins:

Coeur d’Alene Mayor Steve Widmyer did his homework and correctly answered the $63,000 question Wednesday during ignite cda’s budget hearing. While $63,000 may not seem like a lot of money when planning a multi-million dollar government budget, we commend Widmyer for doing his homework and proposing cutting that amount from the urban renewal agency’s $7.1 million budget for the next fiscal year. For property owners facing increased taxes on nearly all fronts during this budget season, every penny counts, and $63,000 is more than most North Idaho families make in a year. More here.