A City Without a Mayor – The Story of Organizing Our Municipal Government
Date: 11/16/2017 12:00 PM - 11/16/2017 1:00 PM
Location: Greenbelt Room at Boise City Hall
Cost: Free
Category: Lectures
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A City Without a Mayor – The Story of Organizing Our Municipal Government
This month marks the 150th Anniversary of Boise’s municipal government. Join historian Brandi Burns as she explores the city's beginnings, the ins and outs of some of Boise's first elections and the ramifications they held for the city.
During the years 1863-1867, Boise did not have a mayor. A vocal group actively campaigned against establishing a municipal government. Mayors and other city officials won elections by promising not to hold office. A provision in the federal government's public land survey and townsite law required a functioning city government if residents wanted to gain title to the land that they had settled. It was only then that Boise became an official entity with a working mayor.
Questions? Contact Brandi Burns, History Programs Manger, bburns@cityofboise.org