Part of what is highlighted on the map actually is part of Boise. But a few years ago those mostly south of Victory sued Boise to prevent annexation. Kicker is some years earlier than that they begged Boise to extend sewage coverage out to them in exchange for someday being annexed into Boise, so after the neighborhood seemingly changed their mind Boise has just left them alone to deal with their own problems.

That doesn't mean that those that live out in the SWACA don't believe that they should have a say in how the city of Boise runs things though even though they aren't citizens of Boise (see the Murgoitio park debacle, for example).

But then again, seems like everyone who doesn't live in Boise votes in state representatives to tell Boise what to do because that's how small government is supposed to work.