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Library supporters urge full funding for Nampa Public Library programs
Summary
A patron told the council the library houses TRIO, Department of Labor services, legal clinics and other vital programs and asked the council to accept the library’s proposed FY 2026–27 budget to avoid cuts that would jeopardize those services.
Melinda Parker, a District 3 resident, spoke at length about adult services and community programs hosted by the Nampa Public Library, including TRIO (GED and financial aid assistance), Idaho Department of Labor career planning sessions, a Women and Children’s Alliance information table, a Volunteer Lawyers Program clinic, and an Alzheimer’s caregiver support group. "This is our common good where our tax money is spent," Parker said, urging the council to "fully fund the Nampa Public Library so it can continue to serve all of our citizens."
Why it matters: City budget decisions shape which programs can continue. Parker told the council that asking the library to operate on last year’s budget while absorbing cost‑of‑living increases and maintenance is not realistic; she urged council members to accept the library’s proposed budget for FY 2026–27.
What comes next: The comment was recorded during the public forum for council and budget staff consideration; no immediate council action was taken at the meeting.
Provenance: topicintro SEG 165, topfinish SEG 214.
