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WELCOME to the City of Middleton a unique rural community that offers a rare quality of life. Nestled in the Treasure Valley with two mountain ranges in full view, Middleton boasts a mild climate with four seasons. Middleton is one of the fastest growing communities in Idaho, yet continues to offer a small town feel for those who live here.
Middleton is within easy commuting distance of large industries, and is surrounded by agricultual land. Highway 44 passes through town, providing easy access to I-84 (3 miles to the west) and to Boise, the State Capitol (20 miles to the east). The Treasure Valley offers a complete line of shopping and cultural activities. Residents of Middleton enjoy the country life in the great outdoors with the Boise River passing just south of town, close access to BLM ground, Bogus Basin, Tamarack, and other popular ski resorts just an hour away. Our residents enjoy some of the best hunting, fishing, mountain biking, kayaking, camping and river rafting in the United States.
Middleton thrives on agriculture and related industries. Farmers produce a variety of crops such as potatoes, sugar beets, grains, corn, mint, hops, beans, commercial nursery stock. Irrigation water is supplied from the Boise River and the Payette River.
THE CITIES COMMITMENT TO OUR CITIZENS:
1. Innovation in meeting the present and future needs of our City.
2. Support and encourage sustainability, livability and pride in our neighborhoods.
3. Create, integrate and manage orderly, sustainable development and growth in our community.
4. Protect the quality of our natural environment.
5. Plan for the efficient movement of traffic and provide for alternate routes to meet the needs of all segments of the community.
6. Protect the interest of established citizens by ensuring new development provides for their impact on the community.
7. Protect, maintain and enhance the City’s public infrastructure.
8. Enhance our downtown core.
9. Promote an open government which allows access, participation and respectful communications.
10. Encourage citizen’s become involved in their community.
11. Manage cost and revenue resources to provide responsible fiscal management.
12. Maintain pride in our work and dedication to public service to produce quality, progressive and responsive government.
13. Focus on the youth so they achieve their highest potential.
14. Provide a safe environment for our residents, business and visitors using a community oriented approach.
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