This unique government body performs executive, legislative and Judicial functions for its constituents.
What is the Board of County Commissioners?
100
The day of the week that averages the most EMS calls.
What is Saturday?
100
Special Use Permits applications are decided upon by this body.
What is Zoning Commission?
100
As determined by the Idaho Department of Commerce, it is the percentage of the workforce that commutes into Gem County.
What is 43%
200
They assist the people of Gem County in disaster and emergency safety awareness, education and training in disaster preparedness, and provide assistance to Gem County Emergency Responders.
What is CERT - Citzens Emergency Response Team?
200
The number of independent taxing districts in Gem County.
What is 10?
200
Far below the national average at 2%.
What is the crime rate of Gem County?
200
This body has recommended that a private corporation, operated by local citizens, manage the facility which it oversees.
What is the Hospital Board?
200
This State required ordinance establishes requirements with regard to the number, species, and siting of animals
What is a CAFO - Confined Animal Feeding Operation?
300
This group meets monthly to discuss and plan for potential problems and emergencies throughout the County.
What is the Local Emergency Planning Committee?
300
The number of elected officials in county government.
What is 9?
300
The names of the four fire districts that protect portions of Gem County.
What are Gem County Fire District 1, Gem County Fire District 2, Middleton Fire District, and Eagle Fire District.
300
It is the primary document that the Planning Commission is charged to review and recommend updates and revisions.
What is Comprehensive Plan?
300
At 11.6% the opening of new and the health of existing business in the community is a major priority.
What is the unemployment rate in Gem County?
400
This document provides direction and resource lists for emergency managers and responders, in the event of a large scale emergency.
What is Emergency Operations Plan?
400
This public office has the duty to act as Public Administrator which administers the estate of a deceased county resident that has no named personal representative.
What is the County Treasurer?
400
The level of licensure that Gem County EMS holds from the State.
What is Advanced Emergecy Medical Technician?
400
They provide opportunities for kids, cowboys and gardeners to show and improve their talents.
What is the Fair Board?
400
While growth is extremely slow, there have been 172 of these during FY 2010.
What are building permits?
500
This action on June 5, 2010 by the BOCC caused action by the Governor of Idaho and President of the United States.
What is a Disaster Declaration?
500
The body that convenes each year to hear appeals from property owners that feel their property assessment value is more than similar properties throughout the County.
What is the Board of Equalization?
500
The number of beds in the Gem County jail.
What is 54?
500
County residents that do not have the ability to manage their own affairs and that do not have another willing to help are determined to be wards of this board by the court.