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Economic Development reports large new private investments and ongoing CDBG services
Summary
Economic Development highlighted several large incoming private investments (Tractor Supply, TBC, Amazon, Excite, Johnson Thermal Systems), reported CDBG‑funded service figures for Meals on Wheels and other service providers, and said department budgets will remain flat while staffing was recently strengthened.
Robin (Economic Development director) reported multiple private investment and job announcements and described community development block grant (CDBG) program outcomes and downtown revitalization work.
Major project announcements cited during the presentation included Tractor Supply’s distribution center in North Nampa (about 500 jobs, roughly $200 million investment), TBC (tire manufacturer) locating in North Nampa, an Amazon same‑day facility (roughly 300 jobs), Excite locating three subsidiaries at the Fuller 84 site (about 250 jobs with a reported average wage of about $65,000), and Johnson Thermal Systems’ expansion (about 200 full‑time jobs). Robin said these projects have shifted commuter patterns so more people come into Nampa for work.
On CDBG and public‑service programs, staff reported year‑to‑date figures: Family Justice Center served 146 individuals with city‑funded support; Meals on Wheels (St. Al’s) served 83 elderly recipients; CATCH rapid rehousing served 46 individuals; Jesse Tree served 39; and the home loan repair program served 11 households with three more in process. The department’s Rake Up volunteer program served roughly 72 households year‑to‑date and more than 3,000 volunteer hours were reported for the event cycle.
Robin said economic development added an assistant director, Morgan Treasure, by reallocating existing funds and did not request new positions or capital in the FY26 budget. Downtown work includes a restructured downtown board/BID administration, continued facade incentives and a downtown implementation plan and feasibility study that are on schedule and on budget.
Staff also reported that several CDBG capital projects (pedestrian ramps on Fifth Street, West Park bathroom improvements and the Creatures basketball court replacement) move into construction season with goals to serve nearly 9,000 individuals across those projects when complete.
