The City of Nampa is hosting an important meeting tonight to identify improvements that address safety, congestion, mobility and travel time through downtown.
We need your input! Please consider attending the open house tonight, August 26, at the Nampa Civic Center from 5:30 - 7 p.m. and share your suggestions for improving Nampa's roadways.
Please see more details below and online.
-Mayor Debbie Kling
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READ MORE // The City of Nampa invites the community to help determine how to improve Idaho Highway 45 (ID-45) at an open house Thursday, August 26, 2021, from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. at the Nampa Civic Center (311 3rd St S, Nampa, ID 83651). Attendees will learn about proposed improvements, ask questions, and provide feedback on the study.
ID-45 connects Owyhee County and southern Canyon County to I-84. It is a critical route for agribusiness and freight. Traffic volumes passing through downtown Nampa can exceed 25,000 vehicles every day.
The City of Nampa has explored the potential to realign Idaho Highway 45 through its jurisdiction for over a decade. In 2011, the Nampa Development Corporation (NDC) hired outside consultants to complete the Downtown Nampa Traffic Alternatives Analysis which explored nearly two dozen ways to direct traffic effectively around downtown. It concluded that Idaho Highway 45 should be routed away from downtown Nampa to address congestion, economic viability, and safety concerns.
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) began working with the City of Nampa on a Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) Assessment in May of 2021. The PEL study will re-consider previous, as well as newly proposed alternatives, to the existing configuration which meet the project purpose and need. All alternatives will be evaluated against a broad range of screening criteria developed from community, economic, and environmental goals and objectives. Any that meet these criteria and continue to provide improved performance through 2045 will be retained for further evaluation. This PEL study is expected to result in FHWA endorsement and will reduce the cost of a future required environmental study. At this time, the study is the only component of this project that has received funding.
For more information, please visit cityofnampa.us/idaho45study. Residents unable to attend are encouraged to email questions to projects@cityofnampa.us or call (208) 565-5262.
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The Nampa City Council meets the first and third Monday of each month; if that Monday falls on a holiday, the meeting is held Tuesday. The regular meetings begin at 5:30 p.m., including a 3-minute open public comment period. Public hearings begin at 6:30 p.m. To watch "live or later" online visit http://www.livestream.com/cityofnampa.
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The Warhawk Air Museum announced, "not only is our guest speaker none other than C.E. "Bud" Anderson (the highest-scoring living American fighter ace) but we will have TWO P-51 Mustangs painted in his Old Crow markings! That's right - a P-51B Old Crow AND a P-51D Old Crow. This is going to be a historic occasion and you can only see it at the Warbird Roundup August 28th and 29th."
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JOIN MAYOR'S TEEN COUNCIL!
Nampa students in grades 9th-12th are encouraged to join the Nampa Mayor's Teen Council! We are hosting a "meet and greet" event Wed., September 22 for anyone interested. Click the flyer below to learn more!
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Join us for the 13th Annual Pooch Party Stroll & Splash at Lakeview Park and enjoy Nampa's largest dog festival! Enjoy contests, raffles, and pet-friendly vendor booths as you support a great cause because all proceeds from this event support dog parks in Nampa.
August 28, 9am - 1pm
$25 before August 24 // $30 after August 24
$10 for each additional dog.
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Join the Nampa Parks & Rec Department, Saturday, September 18th, for the 37th Annual Harvest Classic Fun Run featuring an 8K run or wheelchair race, 2-mile run or walk, 1-mile non-competitive race, food, prizes, vendor booths and kids activities. Join in the fun and the competition!
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UPCOMING RIBBON CUTTINGS! |
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The City of Nampa continues to partner with the Idaho Food Bank to help distribute free food boxes to anyone who needs a little extra help, but we need volunteers to make this happen!
September 14 | 11am - 4pm
(all distributions at the Ford Idaho Center)
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CITY OF NAMPA TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE
WASTEWATER RV DUMP STATION THRU 2025
The City of Nampa will be temporarily closing the free RV dump station, located near the Wastewater Treatment Plant at 340 W. Railroad, on October 1, 2021, to accommodate the ongoing construction at the Nampa Wastewater Plant.
The location of the dump station is needed to accommodate a staging area during construction as improvements are made to Nampa’s Wastewater Treatment Plant. The closure is planned through 2025. When complete, the treatment plant upgrades will also provide more sustainable service to City of Nampa irrigation customers in the summer months.
Three local alternative RV dumping locations available in Nampa are listed below:
· Maverick Adventure’s First Stop, located at 555 Northside Blvd in Nampa, offers free dumping services 24 hours a day.
· ExtraMile by Jacksons, located at 11950 W. Karcher Rd. in Nampa, is available 24 hours a day and charges a $10 fee for service.
· Jacksons Food Stores, located at 1407 N. Franklin Blvd in Nampa, is available 24 hours a day and charges a $10 fee for service.
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Nampa is committed to being a safe and healthy community where people prosper. |
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