Nampa council approves multiple land-use items, task order and appointments; several measures pass on unanimous or tie-broken votes

The Nampa City Council on 2025-05-05 approved a package of development and administrative actions, including a final plat for Cherry Grove Number 5, vacations of unused utility easements, a task order for construction engineering on the U.S. 20/26 widening project, and multiple zoning actions and first readings for larger annexations.

Why it matters: The votes move a set of private development projects and public infrastructure work forward and set the stage for a comprehensive plan update and additional council discussion about growth-related fiscal impacts.

What the council did (highlights): - Approved final plat: Cherry Grove Number 5 (21.44 acres; KB Homes) — final plat approval was moved, seconded and carried on roll call (members recorded as voting “Yes”: Rodriguez; Mills; Haverfield; Griffin; Jengula; Reynolds). - Confirmed appointments: Mitch Minetti to the Nampa Development Corporation (term to 2028-09-30) and Peter McPherson as Workforce Development Director (staff said no additional funding required; position fits within existing budget). - Authorized a task order with Keller & Associates for construction engineering and inspection services for the U.S. 20/26 widening project, not to exceed $680,600 (approval recorded after staff explained the grant award and pending FY25 budget amendment). - Authorized staff to apply for a Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Section 4302 Carbon Utilization Procurement Grant (biogas resource recovery at the Water Renewal Facility) — motion carried on roll call. - Approved two ordinance readings under suspension of rules: amendment to the code on residing in a public right-of-way and naming a private street East Alfredo Lane; both passed on roll call. - Approved vacations of unused portions of existing public utility easements at multiple sites (approved with conditions that easements over active mains would not be vacated and that legal exhibits be provided). - Approved a site variance and related approvals for a downtown drive‑thru project (variance to landscape buffer and maneuvering-area rules); the council tie was broken by Mayor Kling and the motion carried. - Advanced several annexation/rezone actions (first readings and, in some cases, suspension of rules) including the East Ranch mixed‑use annexation (134.574 acres; intended mix of RS-4, RMH, IL and BC) and an IL annexation for 0 Landon Lane.

Vote mechanics and process notes: Several items were routine consent or staff‑recommended items with limited public comment. A few higher-profile items prompted extended council discussion (see separate articles in this package). The Southwest Nampa specific area plan resolution, which had been continued from an earlier meeting, passed after a tie vote that Mayor Kling broke with a recorded “Yes.”

What’s next: Several items approved tonight depend on follow-on actions — grant paperwork, FY25 budget amendment to reflect grant proceeds, recordation of plats and easement documents, building permits and design review. Multiple annexations will require follow-up administrative steps and development‑agreement execution.

Ending: The council adjourned to executive session to discuss legal and personnel matters at the end of the meeting.