On Monday, April 4, the City of Sparks announced that it is working on two projects along the Sparks Marina walking path that residents and visitors should be aware of. The most prominent project is located on the south side of the Sparks Marina next to the dog park, where the new Sparks Marina Pet Memorial Project is being installed. The Pet Memorial is an interactive art … [Read more...]
Sparks Police HOPE Team recognized as finalist for 2022 Cashman Award
The Sparks Police Department HOPE (Homeless Outreach Proactive Engagement) division was recently pleased to be named a finalist in the 2022 Cashman Good Government Award. The annual award is given by the Nevada Taxpayers Association to government entities and organizations that combine their workplace experience with ingenuity to deliver services that are better, efficient, and … [Read more...]
Local couple opens first Everbowl in Sparks
Local fitness gurus Amber and Brandon Borden are launching a new venture called everbowl in the Reno/Sparks area, and it’s already off to a good start. The couple opened their first everbowl last week, which is located next to Target and across from the European Wax Center. And the Bordens have plans to expand their new business before the end of the year. “We opened … [Read more...]
Police department encourages residents to volunteer
The Sparks Police department is actively seeking volunteers to help with parking enforcement, neighborhood watch, special events, and more. “Sparks Police needs and uses volunteers for various reasons. Mostly we like to involve our community members who are interested in helping their community, but they don’t want to have a full-time job,” says Sparks Police Crime … [Read more...]
City receives federal funds to improve communication systems
In early March, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto was able to help secure $1.4 million in federal funding for the Sparks Police department to replace outdated 800-megahertz radios and equipment that first responders use to protect the city. The funding will allow Sparks Police to purchase new P25 radios that are compatible with a new communication transmission system being … [Read more...]
Funding for Veterans Memorial gets huge boost
Family to match donations of up to $250K for final stage of project On March 9, the Nevada Veterans Memorial Plaza (NVMP) committee announced that all donations up to $250,000 will be matched to help finish the final stage of development commemorating war heroes at the Sparks Marina. Thanks to the Dahl family, who are local business partners in town and support the veterans, … [Read more...]
Sparks officials declare intentions as candidate filing period opens
As we get closer to the midterm elections happening later this year, candidates are starting to file their intent to run for office. The Washoe County Registrar of Voters is accepting applications for those wishing to run for judicial and non-judicial positions through March 18. There are several positions up for reelection in Sparks, including those for Mayor (currently … [Read more...]
City launches new user-friendly website
There’s a lot “happening here” in the City of Sparks, with Sparks Marina infrastructure repairs, upcoming events, and improved ways of communicating with residents through the launch of a new website, podcasts, and notification system. The 2022 version of the City of Sparks website now features a better user experience by providing a directory and Help Center directly on its … [Read more...]