Some people may have noticed at the regular August 14 Sparks City Council meeting that a new interim city manager was present in lieu of Neil Krutz. A week later on August 25, the city council held a special meeting to discuss the status of Krutz’s employment contract which lasted 20 minutes. In the meeting, Assistant City Manager Alyson McCormick explained to the council … [Read more...]
Sparks city council meeting highlights
The following are highlights from the August 14, 2023, Sparks City Council Meeting. Announcements/ Presentations Council approved: Council held public hearings and approved: … [Read more...]
Funds approved for nonprofits to develop employment opportunities
At the June 12 Sparks City Council meeting, council members voted to award both Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada and Opportunity Alliance Nevada each $179,840 to help fund their employment programs. The monies are generated from three of the City’s budgets, which include the Fund 1203 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement, the Program 130271 Grant Program … [Read more...]
Sparks city manager keeps his job with mayor’s vote
Despite Sparks City Manager Neil Krutz’s dismal annual performance review score of 2.5 out of 6 rated in core competencies regarding leadership, professionalism, management, community relations, policy executions, and relations with the council, Krutz will continue to keep his job as City Manager. In the public comment period before the council delved into the agenda of the … [Read more...]
It’s now illegal to be a street racing spectator in Sparks
At its April 24 meeting, the Sparks City Council passed a new ordinance making it illegal to be a spectator at street races, speed exhibitions, or sideshows. Anyone caught promoting, instigating, aiding, or helping these events will be issued a misdemeanor. Before now, the Sparks Municipal Code did not have ordinances preventing people from gathering at these events, which … [Read more...]
Sparks City Council meeting highlights
The following are highlights from the March 24, 2023, Sparks City Council Meeting. Announcements/ Presentations Mayor Lawson proclaimed: General Business Council approved: Council held public hearings and approved: Planning and Zoning … [Read more...]
Sparks City Council meeting highlights
The following are highlights from the March 27, 2023, Sparks City Council Meeting. Announcements/ Presentations Council approved: Council directed the City Manager Neil Krutz: Planning and Zoning … [Read more...]
Former fire chief rejects settlement offer; files civil suit
At the March 13 Sparks City Council meeting, councilmembers voted to pay former Sparks Fire Chief Mark Lawson a $100,000 settlement for a wrongful termination claim after his brief stint as acting fire chief last fall. However, in Lawson’s “Final Offer” to the City (sent February 15 after the City rejected the $441,218.83 original demand), Lawson asked for $170,000 which the … [Read more...]