It is a tremendous privilege and honor to be appointed Nampa’s Mayor. I am humbled to be serving in this role and strive to walk the path of Mayor Rick Hogaboam.
As I have shared many times in various interviews this week, I will do my best to honor the vision and direction Mayor Hogaboam expressed. I ask you to please continue praying for the Hogaboam family (Mimi, Cody, Kira, Lexi, Ezra, Zoey and granddaughter Iris). Ways to support them can be found here.
Some of the many priorities Mayor Hogaboam expressed included managing growth while protecting our quality of life, ensuring public safety, addressing infrastructure needs and traffic improvements, and using data to drive decision-making through an open and transparent process.
We serve the citizens of Nampa and will continue to make the best decisions possible with the funding, time and resources available. In just a few short days, I have been truly impressed by the leadership within the City of Nampa team and am excited to work alongside them in the days and months ahead.
I look forward to listening, learning and working with our amazing team to continue serving the citizens of Nampa and building a stronger and united community.
Please consider dropping by “Coffee with the Mayor” on Thurs., June 25 from 7:30-9am at One11 Press, located at 101 11th Ave S #101 in downtown Nampa. Please note that while this is not a hosted event, coffee/tea and treats are available for purchase.
Darl Bruner
Mayor
Check out the new banners in
Downtown Nampa celebrating America 250
The City of Nampa is excited to announce that new America 250 banners have been installed throughout the downtown! There are four designs that include recognition of our military, lady liberty, the Snake River Stampede and the City of Nampa’s America 250 logo.
Under the direction of the late Mayor Hogaboam, the City of Nampa applied for a state grant to fund the banners. We’re very thankful the grant was approved and are grateful to see the banners on display for the community to enjoy for months to come.
A huge shoutout to the City of Nampa’s Communication Specialist Vanessa Jimenez for designing the banners and logo, and to the Nampa Parks Department for their work to put the banners up in downtown!
SNAKE RIVER STAMPEDE RODEO
HAPPENING THRU SATURDAY
The Snake River Stampede is in town through Saturday night and City of Nampa employees have enjoyed celebrating the annual event by wearing our western attire all week – including Mayor Bruner and Nampa City Council!
There’s still time get tickets and check out the Wildest Fastest Show on Earth in Nampa!
The City of Nampa is committed to being good stewards of every dollar received and providing transparent and accurate data for the community we serve.
Key Dates:
· Department updates were held each week from April 8 to May 20 to provide a deeper dive of information from each department ahead of the budget workshop. The community can watch these updates on YouTube.
· The community open house, which will provide a high-level overview of the proposed budget book, will be held on June 24 at 1 p.m. at Nampa City Hall. The community is invited to attend in person with an opportunity to ask questions, or you can watch online on our public meeting YouTube channel.
· July 15-16: Nampa City Council will host a workshop to review the proposed budget
· Following the budget workshop, an updated proposed budget will be made available for the public to review ahead of the public hearing. The community is welcome to share their feedback throughout the process.
· August 17 at 6pm: The community is invited to share feedback at a public hearing before Nampa City Council at Nampa City Hall (411 3rd Street South).
The flowchart the FY2027 budget approval process is outlined below:
Beginning June 22, 11th Ave S will be closed between 3rd St S and 4th St S. This closure is expected to last until early August. Every effort is being made to expedite the project, including night work.
In April 2026, the City of Nampa started construction to convert 11th Avenue South to two-way traffic. This project will make it easier to navigate downtown Nampa and improve safety for all roadway users. Construction is funded by the Nampa Development Corporation.
In addition to converting 11th Avenue South to two-way traffic, the project will:
• Upgrade existing utilities
• Install new traffic signals
• Rebuild 11th Avenue South between 1st Street South and 4th Street South
• Improve sidewalks and pedestrian facilities
Please refer to the detour map to navigate around the closure. Thank you for your understanding and patience during this important project!
· Find Help Idaho. Search and connect to support for housing assistance, food pantries, medical care, and other free or reduced-cost help. www.findhelpidaho.org
Nampa Shares and Cares is a utility billing assistance program available to City of Nampa customers who qualify. Please contact the Nampa utility billing department to learn more and help us spread the word about the program to City of Nampa customers.
It’s rodeo week and we shared a quick video from Tuesday night at the Snake River Stampede. It was also “Hometown Hero” night and “Mayor’s Night at the Rodeo,” where they welcomed Mayor Bruner.
Our first responders are heroes every night – and they look so good in cowboy hats!
