The following are highlights from the February 13, 2023, Sparks City Council Meeting. Announcements/Presentations • University of Nevada, Reno President Brian Sandoval presented a university update. • Adam Searcy, Chief Operating Officer for Washoe County School District, provided an update on the new Procter R. Hug High School. • Mayor Lawson proclaimed February as … [Read more...]

In its regularly scheduled February 13 City Council meeting, Sparks councilmembers struck down a proposal by former fire chief Mark Lawson to give him $441,218.83 in settlement fees in which Lawson cited he was owed for allegedly terminating his contract without cause and breach of contract. Lawson demanded compensation for the loss of pay, benefits, legal fees, and … [Read more...]

The following are highlights from the January 23, 2023, Sparks City Council Meeting. Announcements/ Presentations • City Manager Neil Krutz announced the following committee vacancies: Applications will be accepted for each of these committees until Friday, February 3, 2023, at 5 p.m. Applicants are encouraged to apply at: www.cityofsparks.us/getinvolved. Council … [Read more...]

In the midst of a number of storms dropping an unprecedented amount of precipitation in Central California and Northern Nevada, the Sparks City Council approved a number of contracts at its January 9, 2023 meeting that would improve storm drainage and sewage systems throughout the city. In item 9.3 of its agenda, the city council approved a $1,389,007 construction contract … [Read more...]

The following are highlights from the January 9, 2023, Sparks City Council Meeting. Announcements/ Presentations Sparks City Council heard the following presentations: • Proclaimed January as National Radon Action Month to help increase the public’s awareness of radon, promote radon testing and mitigation, and advance the use of radon-resistant new construction … [Read more...]

At its September 26 city council meeting, the City of Sparks approved the spending plan for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds received in the amount of $16,230,272. This allocation was received from the federal government to address the social, health, and economic impacts created by the COVID-19 pandemic. The first half of the $16.2 million was deposited into the … [Read more...]

The following are highlights from the September 12, 2022, Sparks City Council Meeting. Announcements/ Presentations Council proclaimed: • September 2022 as “Suicide Prevention Month: Creating Hope Through Action” and encouraged the community to share information about the new 988 crisis hotline connecting those experiencing a mental health, substance use, or suicide … [Read more...]

The following are highlights from the August 22, 2022, Sparks City Council Meeting. Announcements/ Presentations • City Manager Neil Krutz announced the following boards, commission and committee vacancies: Two vacancies on the Sparks Building Code Board of Appeals, one structural/civil engineer and one mechanical/plumbing contractor, each for two-year terms. The … [Read more...]