PO Box 233
Nampa, Id 83653
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North Nampa Residents Association PO Box 233 Nampa, Id 83653 |
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NAMPA -- Members of the North Nampa Residents Association are optimistic that positive changes are on the way for the north part of town. "We really see a bright future with city government getting involved and making the changes we need," association member Rafael Ortiz said. About 20 people gathered at the group's monthly meeting Tuesday night at Snake River Elementary School to go over a preliminary list of projects that residents would like to see in North Nampa. Public Works Director Paul Raymond was one of several city officials attending the meeting. He explained the list of projects slated for North Nampa in the coming months, saying the meeting was productive in the continuing process of opening lines of communication between the city and residents. Mayor Maxine Horn is expected to appoint a North Nampa resident to the North Nampa Urban Renewal Agency later this month. The North Nampa Residents Association was formed in March, in part to question the projects funded by the Urban Renewal Board. City officials have welcomed the association's input. |
"The squeaking wheel gets the grease, but there wasn't a lot of squeaking going
on," Association President Darin Eisenbarth said. "Now there's squeaking and
we're getting some grease."
The group's next step is to review the list of concerns with city officials. "We'll take the list to the Urban Renewal Board and start prioritizing them," association member Lynn McConnell said. "I've lived here all these years, and I've not seen much infrastructure over here at all," North Nampa resident Shirley Dean said. "It's just got to be fixed. It's time. That's what they made the Urban Renewal Agency for and I guess that's what we're going to do." Nineteen projects, funded by the city, state or the Urban Renewal Agency are scheduled for construction or preparation this year within the North Nampa Urban Renewal Agency boundaries. About six of the major projects are receiving $4 million in funds from the agency. "The level of hope and expectation is really increasing for North Nampa," Eisenbarth said. "The pride in the community is starting to grow." "The dream is to be proactive, and anything is possible," Ortiz said. |
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