The following are highlights from Monday’s Sparks City Council Meeting: Presentations and Proclamations • Sparks City Manager Stephen Driscoll announced vacancies on the Sparks Senior Citizens Advisory Committee. Interested parties are encouraged to go to www.cityofsparks.us/volunteer and in the drop-down menu, choose Sparks Senior Citizen Advisory Committee. • Council … [Read more...]

The following are highlights from Monday’s Sparks City Council Meeting: Presentations and Proclamations • Council proclaimed October 7 as National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service Day to honor firefighters and emergency services personnel who have sacrificed their lives to save others. In the proclamation, Mayor Geno Martini asked that America flags on all federal … [Read more...]

The following are highlights from Monday’s Sparks City Council Meeting: Presentations and Proclamations • Sparks City Council proclaimed the city of Sparks as a Purple Heart City to honor those wounded or killed while selflessly serving our country, city and state in the Armed Forces. • Sparks Charter Committee Chair Bob LaRiviera gave a 2018 Sparks Charter Committee … [Read more...]

The following are highlights from Monday’s Sparks City Council Meeting: Proclamations and Presentations • Sparks City Council proclaimed the month of May as Older Americans Month and urged residents to take time during May to recognize older adults and those that serve them as vital parts of our community. • Council members proclaimed the week of May 20-26 as National … [Read more...]

The following are highlights from Monday’s Sparks City Council Meeting: Proclamations and Recognitions • Council congratulated the Sparks Seventh-day Adventist Church on their 40th anniversary and proclaimed Saturday, April 28, 2018 as Sparks Seventh-day Adventist Day. • The council proclaimed the month of May “One Truckee River Month” to help build an aware and … [Read more...]

The following are highlights from Monday’s Sparks City Council Meeting: Proclamations and Recognitions • The Council proclaimed the week of May as “National Bike Month” and the week of May 13-19 as “Washoe County Bike Week,” encouraging all citizens to enjoy the benefits of bicycling, recognize the importance of bicycle safety and be more aware of cyclists on our … [Read more...]

The following are highlights from Monday’s Sparks City Council Meeting: Presentations Jordan Van Worth, Miss Sparks 2017, gave a presentation about the Miss America Organization. Wendy Simons, Deputy Director of Health and Wellness gave a presentation and update on the Northern Nevada State Veterans Home being built in Sparks. The 102,000-square foot facility with 96 … [Read more...]