Forney, Paula

Abstract Paula Forney served on the Boise City Council during the 1990s and 2000s. Boise during the 1990s saw very little conflict; money was not tight at the city level; and the general feeling from the community was positive. Boise was growing quickly, and development was on the fringes of the city as well as in the downtown core. Brent Coles was mayor, and focused on transportation, fighting drugs, and neighborhood reinvestment. After the Coles’ controversy, Forney continued to serve and...