Thanks for taking my call.

Well, okay.

Good evening.

Welcome to Nampa City Council meeting, and uh we'll call the meeting to order.

Our first uh item is invocation with Pastor Keith, and he'll also lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Father, thank you for the opportunity to be here.

Tonight it's an honor to be able to offer the opening prayer for this meeting tonight.

I'm thankful for each person that is uh standing before me.

I thank you for their commitment to our city.

Our city needs leadership in times like these.

And Father, it's been a traumatic uh time over the last few months.

But Father, what I hold on to in crazy times is that you've never been out of control.

And Father, that our time, our city belongs to you.

So I just pray for even in this meeting that you would give wisdom, direction to God that that even what takes place tonight and in the weeks to come would be a means to bring the city together.

Father, for what you're gonna do here tonight, we'll thank you.

And I pray this in the mighty name of Jesus, our Savior.

Amen.

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Okay, roll call.

Here, Tingula here, Bills, here, Reynolds, Rodriguez, here, Griffin, all present.

So tonight we have two proclamations, and the first one is Idaho Gives Week and Autumn, we're gonna allow you to come up.

And so we're appreciative to your leadership.

It sounds great.

Uh what's already transpiring.

So from the office of the mayor, uh, whereas nonprofit organizations help build and sustain healthy communities in our state, enhance the quality of life for Idawans and for others throughout the country and the world.

And whereas over 7,000 charitable nonprofit organizations based in Idaho contribute significantly to our economy by providing services to our communities, employing over 79,000 Idahoans, and producing total revenue of over ten point three billion in service to our communities.

And whereas Idaho's nonprofit leaders often are entrepreneurs, create new solutions to problems and fill previously unmet needs in the areas of health, recreation, and education, research, arts, social services, and more.

And whereas Idaho Gives Week serves as a time for Idahoans to join together with one voice on one day to contribute to and amplify the efforts of Idaho nonprofits.

And whereas the nonprofit sector acts as a responsible steward of charitable dollars to achieve a diverse range of missions and goals, and whereas nonprofit organizations win fulfill their missions by advocating on behalf of those who cannot advocate for themselves.

Now therefore, I David Bills, Council President of the City of Nampa, Idaho, do hereby proclaim May 4th through May 7th, 2026 in the City of Nampa as Idaho Gives Week.

And I encourage all residents to continue to recognize and support the many nonprofit organizations in our community.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Council, if we will, we'll gather for a picture.

And Autumn, can you just share with us what took place already today?

Yes.

So today is day one of Idaho Gives.

We kicked it off at I think it was 1259 a.m.

yesterday or something.

1 a.m.

very early.

I was not up for that.

Um but we kicked it off for the first time in the 14 year history.

We reached a million dollars before noon.

So we're well on our way to two million.

Idaho showing up Shark.

Oh my god.

Let me start again.

Pastor Keys, we're gonna have you come up.

Okay.

Well I'm back just a little too far.

Okay, here we go.

Shar, we appreciate all the work you and your team do, and it helps keep us organized.

Folks, if you don't realize what goes on in the clerk's office for so much citizens and the help, and then just the orchestration of council meetings and planning zoning meetings, et cetera, that get organized and things put together, it is greatly appreciated.

So whereas the Office of Professional Municipal Clerk, a time-honored and vital part of local government exists throughout the world, and the office, and whereas the Office of Professional Municipal Clerk is the oldest among public servants, and whereas the Office of Professional Municipal Clerk provides the professional link between the citizens, the local governing bodies, and agencies of government at other levels, and whereas professional municipal clerks have pledged to be ever mindful of their neutrality and impartiality, rendering equal service to all, and whereas the professional municipal clerk serves as information center as on functions of local government and community, and whereas professional municipal clerks continually strive to improve the administration of the affairs of the Office of Professional Municipal Clerk through participation in education programs, seminars, workshops, and the annual meetings of their state, prevent province, county, and international professional organizations, and whereas it is most appropriate that we recognize the accomplishments of the Office of the Professional Municipal Clerk.

Now, therefore, I, David Bills, Council President of the City of Nampa, do hereby proclaim May 3rd through May 9th in the City of Nampa as Professional Municipal Clerks Week, and further extend appreciation to our professional municipal clerk and to all the professional municipal clerks for the vital services they perform in their exemplary dedication to the communities.

Again, Char, we're grateful for you and your staff and what you guys do.

So pictures hide from this.

She doesn't get to hide this time.

Oh I wanted to say thank you, and um, I do appreciate my team.