Nampa City Council Meeting – December 16, 2025

The Nampa City Council met on December 16, 2025, for a regular meeting that included holiday festivities (ugly sweater contest), recognitions of the Nampa Christian football team, staff presentations on parks, urban forestry, infrastructure, and animal services, a public forum on immigration enforcement, and several public hearings on comprehensive plan amendments and zoning. The council approved multiple action items, including a $3.8 million irrigation system for Centennial Golf Course, adopted a new downtown form-based code, and authorized reconsideration of Canyon County’s area of impact boundaries.

Consent Calendar

• The consent agenda was adopted unanimously by voice vote. It included routine approvals and final plats from the Planning and Zoning Commission (three final plats, an annexation and zoning for Cherry Lane right-of-way, a conditional use permit for gun-related sales, and annexation/zoning for Orchard Acres – the latter recommended for denial and will return February 17).

Public Comments & Testimony

• Kimra Luna (1207 Maple St.) expressed concern about ICE operations in Nampa, stating that four people from one family were detained near her son’s bus stop and that Nampa Police contacted ICE during a vehicle fire call. She urged the council to clarify boundaries between local law enforcement and federal immigration enforcement and to publicly affirm trust, dignity, and safety for all residents.
• Crystal Flippants (1201 S. Vonneville Dr.) spoke on behalf of an indigenous Native American family whose patriarch was taken by ICE. She stated that ICE is traumatizing the community and that cooperation between police and ICE erodes trust. She asked for a public statement to address fears.
• A third speaker (Dominique Howell) was not allowed to speak because he is not a Nampa resident; he submitted a written statement.
• Captain Eric Scoglen responded that Nampa Police treat ICE like any federal partner, assisting when called but not actively seeking undocumented individuals. They enforce warrants only, and the mayor noted the city will not prevent ICE from doing federal work but expressed a need for immigration reform.
• Council President Reynolds presented Mayor Kling with a leadership award from COMPASS at the VRT Compass Holiday Luncheon.

Discussion Items

• Parks & Recreation Update (Bijan Johnson, Recreation Manager): Youth sports are growing year-round, requiring scheduling adjustments (e.g., basketball seasons merging). Emphasized volunteer coaches and building community through recreation.
• Treasure Valley Canopy Network (Adam Mancini, City Forester; Emma Stammer, Program Director): Introduced a Community Tree Care Program providing funding for tree work on private property for income-qualified homeowners (60% of median income). Free tree planting also offered. Councilman Haverfield asked about cooperative arrangements with other cities for tree mitigation; staff noted no current cross-city program but will consider.
• Parks Sign Project (Cody Swanner, Parks & Rec Director): A budgeted project for “Welcome to Nampa” signs at interstate exit ramps is moving forward; ITD restrictions on federal-aid roads require locating signs on city or private property. A committee will develop concepts.
• Public Works: Elijah Drain Condition (Crystal, Public Works): Presented an assessment of 40 crossings on Elijah Drain. 10 structures are in poor or critical condition (including Pine & Lincoln and Holly & Colorado requiring emergency repairs, estimated $500–750k each). Annual culvert replacement budget is $400–500k; need to increase to ~$1 million for several years. Two emergency repairs will be brought for budget amendments. Council requested a prioritized report and long-term financial forecast.
• Animal Shelter Contract (Clay Long, Chief of Staff): Updated that Canyon County awarded the new animal shelter management contract to CopperQuill Haven (effective date pending). The city stays within its budget; a review of intake allocation is underway.

Key Outcomes

• Action 5.1: Approved contract with Mid-America Golf for Centennial Golf Course irrigation system, $3,819,759.18 (unanimous).
• Action 5.2: Approved task order with JUB Engineers for Pertham Lift Station upgrade planning, $128,000 (unanimous).
• Action 5.3–5.5: Approved sewer/water reimbursement agreements with Murphy Development and Idaho Holdings, LLC (all unanimous).
• Public Hearing 8.1 (CAPER): Approved submission of the 2024 CAPER to HUD (unanimous).
• Public Hearing 8.2 (Downtown Form-Based Code): Approved comprehensive plan text amendment, zoning text/map amendments to adopt Central Nampa (CN) zone and GB1/GB2 zones (unanimous).
• Public Hearing 8.3 (Industrial Map Amendment – Clearwater Landscape): Approved comp plan change from medium-density residential to industrial for eight parcels (3-1 vote; Councilman Bills opposed). Staff noted this allows future annexation with conditions.
• Public Hearing 8.4 (Crosswood Estates): Approved comp plan amendment to low-density residential, annexation, and RS-18 zoning (unanimous).
• Public Hearing 8.5 (District 16 Master Plan – 405 acres): Approved annexation and zoning (BC, RMH, RS4, IP) with development agreement (unanimous). Council discussion included transition lot sizes; motion carried as presented.
• Action 5.7 (Area of Impact Reconsideration): Authorized Planning & Zoning to file for reconsideration of Canyon County’s new area of impact boundaries (4-1; Councilman Griffin opposed). Staff and legal cited arbitrary/capricious decision.
• Ordinances (9.1–9.4): All passed under suspension of rules unanimously: annexation and zoning at 7736 Birch Lane, disorderly conduct ordinance, reckless driving/speed competition ordinance, and motel/hotel licensing ordinance.
• Council Bylaws (5.6): Discussion item; will be revisited at the next workshop with suggested edits.

Note: This summary was generated from the meeting transcript. No agenda or minutes were available.