Nampa City Council Meeting - October 19, 2026

The Nampa City Council convened at 5:00 p.m. on October 19, 2026, and the meeting continued past 11:10 p.m. No agenda or minutes were provided, so this summary is based solely on the transcript. The meeting opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, an agenda amendment, and approval of the consent calendar. The council considered a fiber right-of-way license, four public hearings, staff reports, multiple action items, and first-reading ordinances.

Consent Calendar

• The agenda was amended to pull item 16A (Columbine Telephone Company right-of-way license) off the consent calendar for separate discussion.
• The remaining consent calendar was approved by voice vote without discussion.

Presentations & Recognitions

• Nampa Fire Department Firefighter/Paramedic Ivy Dennon presented the annual Fill the Boot drive for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Last year the drive raised $27,627; this year's drive is scheduled for Saturday, October 24, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with a goal of $29,000.
• Mayor Brunner recognized Luis Granados, executive director of Breaking Chains Academy, for receiving a governor's pardon. Granados shared his story of earning his GED in 2006, joining the program as a mentor in 2013, and becoming executive director in 2018; the program now has seven staff members.
• The mayor noted that Nampa was ranked the 23rd safest city in the nation out of 180 cities, and that Councilmember Griffin had passed the Idaho Bar.

Public Comments & Testimony

• Rayann Stein, owner of The Parking Spot, expressed opposition to parts of the proposed mobile food vendor regulations. She said the 9 a.m. start time would hurt her coffee business, the overnight parking restriction was still a concern, and case-by-case exceptions were vague. She asked the council to protect existing businesses when voting on November 2.
• Melissa Sue Robinson spoke in favor of making downtown Nampa a year-round winter destination through heated outdoor spaces, coordinated lighting, seasonal events, and a potential ice rink.
• Jill Hallows opposed the current growth direction and questioned whether the comprehensive plan protects existing property owners. She urged a pause on development approvals until a fiscal impact tool is ready and said she would not vote for the public safety levy.
• Belinda McBurney opposed continued growth, citing infrastructure, water, health care capacity, and public safety concerns. She said the Treasure Valley has 915,000 people and 1,263 staffed inpatient beds, and she urged protection of the Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge.
• At the Lone Star Master Plan Community public hearing, 13 people signed up to testify, and additional speakers also addressed the council. Testimony was overwhelmingly opposed. Todd Lakey, a land-use attorney and area resident, argued the annexation should be denied under the city's public-interest criteria. Other residents cited traffic, police staffing, water shortages, farmland loss, density, light pollution affecting the refuge, and the lack of a fiscal impact analysis. Some speakers, including a property owner across from the Victory Road project, spoke in favor of that separate industrial proposal.

Discussion Items

• Item 16A: Staff requested authorization for a non-exclusive right-of-way license with Columbine Telephone Company for fiber optic installation. Councilmembers Bills and Rodriguez raised concerns about damaged streets and private property. City staff said state law requires accommodating fiber providers and that the agreement is standard. The council voted to table the item for legal research; the motion carried 4-1.
• Mobile food vendor ordinance update: Development Services Director Mark Stoyer said the item was moved to November 2 to allow review of county prosecutor comments and to receive vendor feedback. He noted most feedback opposed overnight parking restrictions and limits on outdoor customer amenities. Councilmember Bills said he would vote no unless significant changes were made.
• Public Hearing 6-1: Annexation and zoning to RS-8.5 for 4302 East Locust Lane. The applicants requested annexation to connect to city sewer because their septic system was failing. There were no public comments. Council approved the annexation unanimously.
• Public Hearing 6-2: Emberwood Subdivision, a proposed annexation to RS-4 and preliminary plat for 46 single-family lots and 12 common lots on 8.98 acres. The gross density was 5.12 units per acre, with lot sizes from 4,400 to 7,298 square feet and open space at 15.5% versus the 15% requirement. The project was estimated to generate over $600,000 in impact fees. One resident spoke in support. Council discussion focused on lot layout and compatibility with neighboring properties. The motion to approve carried 4-3, with Mayor Brunner breaking a tie.
• Public Hearing 6-3: Reconsideration of the Victory Road annexation and zoning to IL and BC, including a development agreement for one commercial lot and 31 industrial lots. The applicant added restricted-use lists to address airport and council concerns. Public testimony included support from Molly Snyder and Lynn Hodges and concerns from Patty Evans about hazardous uses, Mason Creek, lighting, and monitoring. The council approved the project unanimously.
• Public Hearing 6-4: Lone Star Master Plan Community, proposed on approximately 149.5 acres with RS-4, RMH, and BC zoning. The applicant proposed about 90 acres of single-family, 28.66 acres of multifamily, 30 acres of commercial, and a 20% density bonus to 14.4 units per acre. The applicant said the project could include approximately 862 units, including 313 apartments, 100 townhomes, and 348 single-family homes, and would generate about $7.6 million in residential impact fees. Planning staff recommended approval with conditions, but public testimony was strongly opposed. Councilmembers cited traffic, police staffing, lack of a completed fiscal impact analysis, and preservation of rural character. A motion to deny under Idaho Code sections 10-2-4 I1 and I3 carried 4-2.
• Growth-impact tool: Officials gave slightly different timelines for completion of the city's growth-paying-for-growth financial analysis tool. The mayor referenced February or March, while a finance official said the tool could be ready for use in January.

Key Outcomes

• Tabled item 16A, the Columbine Telephone right-of-way license, for further legal research.
• Approved the Locust Lane annexation unanimously.
• Approved the Emberwood Subdivision 4-3, with the mayor casting the deciding vote.
• Approved the Victory Road/MWSS Nampa LLC reconsideration unanimously.
• Denied the Lone Star Master Plan Community 4-2.
• Approved the North Shore Estates water/sewer hookup agreement 4-2.
• Approved the Canyon County local option registration fee agreement unanimously.
• Authorized negotiations with Air Idaho Inc. to operate the Nampa indoor shooting range unanimously.
• Approved the Dasco of Idaho pipe replacement contract in the amount of $628,702 unanimously.
• Approved the purchase of a UV curing system truck for $850,828.70, a closed-circuit television inspection truck for $461,003.18, and a CIPP pipe cutter for $180,350 unanimously.
• Approved the West Park irrigation system installation for $585,010 unanimously.
• Approved the real property exchange agreement with the Nampa Development Corporation unanimously.
• Approved the application for additional Nampa Auditorium District funding for the Civic Center on a 5-1 vote.
• Passed the Grace Bible Church annexation/zoning ordinance under suspension of rules unanimously.
• Passed the High Line Estates annexation/zoning/development agreement ordinance under suspension of rules on a 4-2 vote.