Nampa voters reject $5 million public safety levy

Nampa voters rejected a proposed permanent $5 million annual public safety levy on Tuesday, with 54.5% of voters opposing the measure. The levy required a 60% supermajority to pass. The funding was intended to hire 24 additional police officers over four years, provide cost-of-living adjustments for staff, and build a new training facility. The department cited staffing shortages and the loss of officers to neighboring agencies as primary concerns.