As we enter a season of thanksgiving and joy, please join me at Nampa's official Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Saturday, November 25.

Downtown Nampa will be busy next Saturday with Shop Small Saturday, the Winter Market in Lloyd Square, Nampa's Train Depot open for tours and free carriage rides and smores...and more!

We look forward to local entertainment starting at 5:15pm from NNU's Jazz Ensemble and Saxophone Quartet as well as singing from Messiah Church ahead of the tree lighting at 6pm.

And rumor has it Santa and Mrs. Claus may be making a special visit to take photos after the tree lighting!

-Mayor Debbie

Shop

• Shop Small Saturday - all day
• Get free smores near 12th & 1st St S from 11am-4pm
• Winter Market in Lloyd Square 11am-8pm

Storytime

• Storytime with Mrs. Claus 1-1:30pm, Nampa Public Library

Ride + Shine

• Free carriage rides (near Nampa Train Depot, 12-1pm for those with special needs and general admission from 1-4pm, limited seating; come early to sign up!)
• Nampa Train Depot will be open and is beautifully decorated for the holidays - a must see!
• Tree lighting entertainment starts at 5:15pm; check out the vendors and free hot drinks nearby
• Grab an "angel tree tag" from the tree to support Salvation Army families in need
• Lights on at 6pm!
• Free photos with Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus (north side of tree)

Dine

• Enjoy dinner downtown following the tree lighting!

To view the below map online, click here

The Nampa Planning and Zoning Department has launched a new series called, "A Citizen's Guide to Planning." They will be releasing new content each month from November 2023 to November 2024. We hope you’ll follow along each month as we add information to this publication, the City of Nampa social media channels and YouTube.

The first issue, and future issues, of The Citizen’s Guide to Planning can be accessed here and the accompanying short videos can be watched here (and below).

Information and links are also available at https://www.cityofnampa.us/1656/Citizens-Guide-to-Planning. 

The Nampa Chamber of Commerce held their annual Economic Forum this week and invited the City of Nampa's Economic and Community Development Director, Robyn Sellers, to present.

Here are a few facts Robyn shared:

• Nampa’s Labor Force grew 2.1% last year, compared to just .5% nationally
• Nampa’s population in 2023 is estimated by COMPASS to be 114,960
• Nampa’s Urban Renewal Agency created three incentives to bring business to our downtown
• Nine new businesses have located to downtown, along with four restaurants in the last year

To learn more about why businesses are choosing Nampa, watch the video interview with The Stow Company, which is expected to bring over 230 jobs to Nampa at the link below.

Recently the Centennial Golf Course Men's and Ladies Association held their annual "Turkey Buster" event and collected over 900 pounds of turkeys, which were given to the Boise Rescue Mission, and 275 coats which were given to the Nampa Fire Department and community resource center.

Thank you for your tremendous service to our community!

IDAHO CENTER AND CHERRY IS NOW OPEN!

A majority of the lights poles were delivered Thursday and in order to get the roundabout opened as soon as possible, crews worked over the weekend to get them installed and energized. There are few final details that need to occur until the project is fully completed.

What to expect:

- You will see temporary lighting at the northeast corner of the roundabout and the permanent poles will be installed once they are delivered

-The pedestrians crossings are closed until the enhanced pedestrian signals are delivered and installed

-There will be artwork in the center island and it will be installed when the art is completed

Thank you for patience! For more information call (208) 565-5262 or email projects@cityofnampa.us.

The City of Nampa is excited to host our first ever "Citizen's Academy"! Based on the feedback we received from the community a few months ago, we will be hosting classes each Tuesday evening for eight-weeks from January 23-March 12, 2024 from 6:30pm-8pm.

Come learn about the City of Nampa!

PARKS AND RECREATION

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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.

Call (208) 468-5711 Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm.