The Nampa City Council met on April 6, 2026, at 6:00 PM (estimated) to consider a range of items including a proclamation, public hearings on variances, right-of-way vacations, annexations, and development agreements. The meeting opened with an invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by a proclamation for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Key actions included approving several variances and annexations, with notable discussion on density limits for a proposed townhouse development.
It's great. Good to go. Good evening. Uh Nampa City Council. Uh we're calling the meeting to order. Our first order is uh what we traditionally have done at City of Nampa, and that is an invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Pastor Dustin Yankovich is here. If I get the order mixed up. Well, let's pray. Father, I thank you so much for the opportunity to be here. Father, I thank you for how you are at work. Uh in all things, Lord Jesus. Father, I thank you, God, that though things surprise us and are uncertain for us, Lord Jesus, nothing takes you by surprise. And Father, I pray that you would be with uh our council men and women, Lord Jesus, I pray that you would give them wisdom and insight. I pray, Father, for their leadership. I pray, God, that you would help them to lead with character and integrity, God. I pray, Father, as they uh meet tonight and discuss the different issues facing the city, that you would help them to do the very best that they can to make the best choices with the information that they have, Lord God, and that you would superintend and guide the process, Lord, of the impact of their decisions, Father. Uh tonight we do lift up and continue to lift up the the Hogabum family, Lord Jesus. Would you be with them? I pray, God that you would encourage um God, his wife, his children, Lord Jesus, and thank you, Father, again, just for the leadership that he's shown, Lord, just in the couple of months and really uh honestly the years that he has served here in the city of the Amber. Jesus, I pray that you would be with uh David Bills, encourage him, Father, as he leads uh the council at this time through this transition. I pray, Father, that you would give the council and whoever the the people are who are making the decisions, Lord, give them wisdom as to who should fill in that mayor's seat, Lord Jesus in the interim. God, we ask all these things in your name. We thank you for your goodness. We thank you for your son Jesus. Um ask it all in Jesus' name. Amen. Here. Whereas the month of April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, which provides an excellent opportunity for citizens to learn more about preventing sexual violence before it can start, and to show support for the NAMPA Family Justice Center, which promotes safety, self-sufficiency, hope, and healing to survivors of abuse and the other numerous organizations and individuals who provide critical advocacy services and assistance to sexual assault survivors. And whereas the City of NAMPA acknowledges sexual assault affects women, children, and men of all racial, cultural, and economic backgrounds, and holds that all persons have great intrinsic value and are worthy of the hope, healing, and support available to all people. And whereas, in addition to the immediate physical and emotional costs, sexual assault may also have associated consequences of post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse, depression, homelessness, eating disorders, and suicide, and can be devastating for not only the survivor, but also for the family and friends of the survivor. And whereas the city of Napa believes no one person organization, agency, or community can eliminate sexual assault on their own, but is committed in to working together to educate our entire population about what can be done to prevent sexual assault, support survivors and their significant others, and increase support for agencies providing services to survivors. And whereas the City of NAMPA is committed to being a safe and healthy community where people prosper and strongly supports the efforts of national, state, and local partners, and of every citizen to actively engage in public and private efforts to prevent sexual violence. And whereas it's time for all of us to start conversations, take appropriate action, and support one another to create a safer environment for all. Now, therefore, I David Bills, council president of the City of Nampa, Idaho, do hereby proclaim April 2026 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and call upon all citizens to join advocates and communities across the country in taking action to prevent sexual violence. Adria. Excellent. I have a few things to say. Is that okay? Um Council President Bills and Council members, thank you very much for this proclamation and for supporting the work that is so near and dear to our hearts. At the NAMPA Family Justice Center, we care deeply for victims of sexual assault. We have 11 sexual assault nurse examiners and four advocates that are on call 24-7. In collaboration with law enforcement, this team serves all of Canyon County and responds to calls at several local hospitals to perform forensic exams. We also perform forensic medical exams at the Justice Center. Exams at the Justice Center offer a comfortable atmosphere. Without the institutionalized hospital environment, we can streamline the exam process for the victim and for all professionals involved. It is our goal to offer support, comfort, and empowerment to victims of sexual assault during exams and to provide options for wraparound services such as counseling and support groups. During 2025, depending on the court the quarter, 50 to 80 percent of clients who received a forensic exam also received additional wraparound services. Advocacy changes lives in a positive and life-saving way. Our mission is to promote hope and healing to these victims.