The City of Sparks will host a street renaming celebration to officially rename a section of Kietzke Lane, between Galletti Way and Victorian Avenue, to Battle Born Way. This name change will provide a new address for the Northern Nevada State Veterans Home. The home’s address will be 36 Battle Born Way recognizing Nevada as the 36th state to join the Union. The event will … [Read more...]
Sparks Mayor Geno Martini Delivers Farewell Address
I have seen Sparks mayor Geno Martini around at events the last two years in my covering of the Sparks area, but I had never had a one-on-one conversation with him. Sitting down with him two weeks ago, he embodied everything I ever thought about him from my first impressions and watching him engage with the community from afar and he struck me as someone who was personable, … [Read more...]
Longtime Sparks Mayor Reflects as Final Term Comes to a Close
Geno Martini’s name is synonymous with the city he loves and helped guide for nearly two decades. A lot of Sparks’ success is due to Geno’s dedication and heartfelt love for this city, something many people have noticed and appreciated throughout the years. The Sparks native grew up in the city and ended up serving it well. After 13 years as the face of the city, Sparks’ … [Read more...]
Martini to hold annual address next Monday
Sparks Mayor Geno Martini will present his annual State of the City address on Monday, March 6, at 11:00 a.m. at Sparks City Hall’s Legislative Building, 745 Fourth Street. “I always appreciate the opportunity to share my thoughts on the past year with our citizens,” said Sparks Mayor Geno Martini. “This year, I particularly want to celebrate the dedication of our front-line … [Read more...]
Fountainhouse at Victorian Square Opens With Celebration
Monday, locally based Silverwing Development joined by Sparks Mayor Geno Martini, Sparks City Council members and invited guests celebrated the opening of the Fountainhouse at Victorian Square. The 236 unit multi-family, luxury, urban style community is the first new residential development to be built in the heart of Sparks’ Victorian Square. “This is truly an historic and … [Read more...]
Disease won’t impact mayor’s dedication
Geno Martini says Parkinson’s disease will not stop him from serving the remaining three years of his final term as Sparks mayor. As he told the Sparks Tribune: “I fully anticipate I’m going to be here long enough to do that, and I’m going to work hard at getting through it.” The easy-going and humble mayor said last Friday that the time had come to publicly disclose that he … [Read more...]