Valuations in park district proposal

The difference between the valuation on the Colfax School District and the City of Colfax is $244,886,058, according to the county assessor's office. The figure is based on the valuations used for determining excess levies.

The valuations have been included in discussions on the proposed formation of the Colfax Parks and Recreation board to operate city parks and particularly the Colfax swim pool, which faces large capital expenses and possibly replacement in the coming years.

Colfax park board members have asked the county commissioners to approve placing the parks district formation proposal...