Thoughtful Growth
Supporting growth that strengthens Grand Prairie while respecting established neighborhoods, infrastructure and quality of life.
Grand Prairie Is Home
Community isn't just where Marketta lives. It's where she serves.
Wife. Mom. Small business owner. Community leader. Marketta Nimo has built her life in Grand Prairie, raising a family, serving local families, staying involved and working to help strengthen the city she calls home.
Public Service
Planning & Zoning Commissioner
Grand Prairie, Texas
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Wife & Mom
Family is at the center of her life and her connection to Grand Prairie.
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Small Business Owner
Years of working with local families shaped her practical approach to community.
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Community Leader
Showing up, listening and staying engaged in the issues affecting residents.
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Public Servant
Serving Grand Prairie on the Planning & Zoning Commission.
Meet Marketta
Her story is rooted in Grand Prairie.
For Marketta Nimo, Grand Prairie is more than a place on a map. It's where she built her family, grew a small business and became involved in the community around her.
Her perspective comes from everyday life — from raising a family, working with parents and children, running a business and listening to residents who care deeply about the future of their neighborhoods.
Marketta believes strong communities are built when people stay informed, participate and are willing to serve. Today, she continues that work as a member of the Grand Prairie Planning & Zoning Commission while remaining actively involved throughout the city.
Read Marketta's Story →A New Chapter of Service
Helping shape Grand Prairie's future.
Marketta has been appointed to serve on the Grand Prairie Planning & Zoning Commission, where she will participate in the public process surrounding land use, development, zoning and the continued growth of the city.
It's another opportunity to listen, learn, ask questions and serve the community that has given her family so much.
Why it matters
Decisions about how a city grows can shape neighborhoods, transportation, local business and quality of life for years to come. Marketta believes residents should be able to understand those decisions and stay connected to the process.
Serving Grand Prairie
Planning & Zoning Commission
Marketta will share periodic updates about public meetings, community issues and other information relevant to Grand Prairie residents.
Planning & Zoning Updates →Community First
What matters to Marketta.
Public service starts with understanding how decisions affect real people, real families and real neighborhoods.
Strong Families
Keeping the everyday needs of parents, children and families part of the conversation about Grand Prairie's future.
Local Business
Recognizing the entrepreneurs and small businesses that create opportunity, jobs and stronger communities.
Community Engagement
Helping residents understand what's happening, get involved and have a meaningful voice in their city.
Grand Prairie helped shape who I am. Serving it is personal.
— Marketta Nimo05 Stay Informed
From Marketta
Community Updates
Updates from Planning & Zoning, community events, city information and the issues shaping Grand Prairie.
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P&Z Update From August 25, 2026 and Looking Ahead
This week’s Planning and Zoning Commission meeting had a packed house, and I appreciate everyone who took the time to attend, speak and participate…
Planning and Zoning: What’s Coming Up Tuesday 8/25
As a member of the Grand Prairie Planning and Zoning Commission, one of my responsibilities is to carefully consider how development decisions affect our…
Planning and Zoning Update – August 11, 2026
The Grand Prairie Planning and Zoning Commission considered several development and zoning requests Tuesday, including proposals for new commercial investment and changes that could…
Stay Connected
What's happening in your part of Grand Prairie?
Marketta wants to stay connected to residents and the issues affecting neighborhoods across the city.
Email Marketta