Nampa City Council FY2027 Capital Budget Approval Meeting - June 18, 2026

The Nampa City Council convened on June 18, 2026, at approximately 12:59 PM (start delayed due to lack of quorum) to discuss and vote on the Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Budget and Grant-Related Capital requests. The meeting included a presentation by Capital and Grants Manager Chris Boaz and Finance Director Doug, followed by department-by-department review and approval. The initial total proposed capital budget was $105,538,388. After council actions, three items were removed and set aside in a special bucket for potential reallocation to infrastructure: the Lakeview Rose Garden Gazebo ($145,000), the Cemetery Scattering Garden ($486,850 from FY27 plus $668,000 from prior years), and the Airport Terminal Building Gen Gov portion ($500,000). The net approved budget was $104,406,538. Discussion centered on balancing capital investments with deferred maintenance needs, staff capacity, and the city's long-term infrastructure priorities.

Discussion Items

• Budget Process Overview – Doug and Chris Boaz explained that the capital budget approval grants authority to budget, not to spend; individual projects over $50,000 will return to council for formal approval. They noted the city typically completes 50–60% of its capital projects annually and aimed to bring the budget closer to actual capacity.
• IH2C Facility Improvements – Facilities department requested $1,368,400, including $850,000+ for stucco repair, HVAC, and roof replacement at the IH2C building. Council expressed urgency to begin work in 2026 rather than waiting until FY27. Direction was given to start the bidding process and bring back an action item to amend the FY26 budget.
• Park Projects and Priorities – The Parks and Recreation budget included $5,914,058 for parks and $25,000 for recreation. A motion passed to remove the $145,000 gazebo from the Lakeview Rose Garden, with councilman Griffin arguing the funds should be redirected to deferred maintenance. The motion carried unanimously.
• Cemetery Scattering Garden – The third installment of $486,850 (total project $1.1 million) was proposed. Council debated whether to pull this funding for infrastructure. A motion to remove the FY27 funding and reallocate to streets passed 4–1 (Councilman Rodriguez opposed). Prior year commitments of $668,000 remain; staff will continue bidding but spending authority may be redirected via a future budget amendment.
• Airport Terminal Building – A request for $500,000 from General Gov Capital Fund was part of a $1.375 million total for terminal remodel/design. Council discussed the airport’s economic impact and whether general government funds should support it. A motion passed to remove the $500,000 Gen Gov portion and place it in the infrastructure bucket; the airport fund portion ($500,000) was retained.
• Deferred Maintenance and Capacity – Councilman Griffin and President Bills led a discussion on setting aside funds from lower‑priority items to address critical water and street deficiencies. Public Works Director Tom Points reported that with a new in-house CAD technician, staff could deliver $1–2 million in pavement and water line improvements in FY27. A bucket of approximately $1.3 million (from gazebo, scattering garden, and airport removals) was created, pending a later amendment to reallocate to streets.
• Water and Subdivision Obligations – Debate arose over funding water line replacements in enclaves (e.g., M&M subdivision). Councilman Rodriguez raised concerns about city taxpayers subsidizing subdivisions not yet annexed. Staff clarified that the city has a pre‑annexation agreement and that residents pay double rates. The water budget was approved with a request for legal clarification on obligations.
• Water Renewal – Purdue Lift Station and Facility Study – $500,000 was approved for planning and initial pump upgrades at the Purdue Lift Station, part of a long‑term regional plan. Councilman Bills questioned the wisdom of repeatedly remodeling existing buildings versus building new; staff confirmed part of the funds would evaluate facility options.

Key Outcomes

• Department-by-Department Voting – Council approved each department’s capital budget individually, with most votes passing unanimously. Departments approved: Facilities ($1,368,400), Building Safety ($135,000), Development Services/Engineering ($9,387,500 net), CDBG ($575,553), General Government ($2,200,000), IT ($229,100), Parks and Recreation ($5,769,058 after gazebo removal), Recreation Center ($25,000), Cemetery ($15,000 after scattering garden removal), Golf ($992,120), Police ($1,515,462), 911 ($342,120), Nampa Civic Center ($600,000), Fleet ($2,639,177), Streets ($24,184,029), Traffic ($1,193,225), Airport ($875,000 after removing $500,000 Gen Gov), Water ($7,020,618), Irrigation ($12,411,252), Water Renewal ($31,664,737), Stormwater (amount not specified, motion carried).
• Creation of Infrastructure Bucket – Funds from the gazebo ($145,000), FY27 scattering garden ($486,850), and airport Gen Gov portion ($500,000) were set aside for potential reallocation to streets/infrastructure, pending a future budget amendment. Prior‑year scattering garden funds ($668,000) will be handled separately through an amendment.
• Direction to Start IH2C Bidding – Council directed facilities staff to begin the bidding process for IH2C improvements immediately and bring back an action item for FY26 budget amendment.
• Overall Budget Approved – The total approved FY27 capital budget after removals was $104,406,538. The meeting adjourned at approximately 1:11 PM.

Note: No public comments were heard during this meeting. The consent calendar was not used; all items were discussed individually.