Tax dollars collected from property owners living within the boundaries of the Caldwell East Urban Renewal Area went to subsidize YMCA memberships for government and Simplot employees, but not for the taxpayers themselves. Over a two year period, the CEURA granted $150,000 to the Caldwell YMCA’s wellness program; that money was then used to subsidize 25 percent of the cost of memberships for employees of participating government agencies and the Simplot company.
