There is a lot happening in Nampa next week and I wanted to let our community know that your voice does matter. We try to make decisions with feedback from our community and hope you feel free to share your input with us. 

Please take a moment to scroll below to find information on the following opportunities to share your feedback:

• Monday, August 15 at 6:30 p.m. is the public hearing on the proposed FY2023 budget.
• Tuesday, August 16 and Wednesday, August 17, the Nampa Parks and Recreation are hosting focus groups for their parks master plan update. 
• Tuesday, August 16 and Friday, August 19 are open houses for the proposed council district map.

Thank you to those who do share their feedback with us. Your voice matters and your time is greatly appreciated.

-Mayor Debbie 

PS Don't forget Nampa's Festival of the Arts is this weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in Lakeview Park!

The City of Nampa's proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 budget has been updated and available for the community to review here.

The official public hearing for the updated budget proposal will be on August 15 at Nampa City Hall at 6:30 p.m.

Public comment on the proposed budget can also be sent before the public hearing. Feedback can also be sent throughout the process in a variety of ways:

• Email: mayor@cityofnampa.us
• Mail/Deliver: City of Nampa, Attn: Mayor Kling, 411 3rd Street South, Nampa ID 83651
• Phone: (208) 468-5401

Please review the above timeline for the FY2023 budget approval process. Note that comments received by August 10 were included in the official council packet published online. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Clerk's Office!

The City of Nampa invites the community to share feedback on a proposed map for the new Nampa City Council districts at an open house Tuesday, August 16, from 4-6 p.m. and Friday, August 19 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Both open houses will be held at Nampa City Hall, located at 411 3^rd Street South, in council chambers. A virtual open house will be also available beginning August 16 through the City of Nampa’s website.

Currently, Nampa City Council’s six council seats are elected “at-large” by voters within city limits. In accordance with Idaho State Code section 50-707A, “[a]ny city having more than one hundred thousand (100,000) inhabitants…shall establish districts and shall elect councilmen by districts for districts so established.” The latest decennial census reported Nampa’s population as 100,200 and, therefore, is required to create districts for city council elections. 

The public is invited to share their suggestions for the six council districts at the upcoming open houses. In order to meet statutory requirements, the districts must include the following criteria:

• The population of each district must be as equal as possible and the population data from the 2020 federal decennial census must be used (additional population estimates or future growth cannot be considered at this time). 
• The difference between the largest and smallest districts cannot be larger than ten percent (10%)*.

• The new districts must keep current voting precincts (established by Canyon County Elections) intact. 
• Precincts in a certain district must be touching.

*The US Supreme Court in Reynolds v. Symms and the Idaho Supreme Court in Durst v. Idaho Commission for Reapportionment both recognized that the equal protection clause of the US Constitution requires substantial equality of population in the elected official districts. The courts recognized that a 10% maximum population deviation typically meets that constitutional standard.

The map proposed for public comment can be found here. The public is encouraged to review the proposed map and share their feedback at the open houses or through an online survey. Following the open houses, Nampa’s Districting Committee will establish, by resolution, a final and single Nampa Districting Plan. The Nampa City Council will conduct a public hearing on the final map this fall. 

Saturday, August 13, 2022 – 10am-6pm

Sunday, August 14, 2022 – 10am-4pm

The Nampa Festival of the Arts, presented by TDS Fiber, is a celebration of the creative spirit of our diverse community, expressing cultural heritage through art, music and dance. This free two-day community event is held in beautiful Lakeview Park. With over 200 artisan booths, you will be sure to find a treasure, whether it is jewelry, painting, sculpture, whimsical yard art and more. Discover exceptional talent in our juried art show. Live entertainment, food concessions, and free activities for children, including a kid’s art booth will keep the whole family entertained. Admission and parking are free.

For more information call the Nampa Recreation Department at 208-468-5858 or visit our website.

"NEIGHBORLY NAMPA"

Nampa is a community where neighbor still helps neighbor.

Here are some more opportunities to give back to Nampa organizations including JustServe!