At the August 8 Sparks City Council meeting, the council approved the final plan for Phase 12 of the Kiley Ranch North (KRN) multi-use development project. Consisting of almost 88 acres around Pyramid Way and Wingfield Hills Road, most of this phase will be used to create commercial, residential, and open space. Kiley Ranch in its entirety includes more than 874 acres that … [Read more...]

The following are highlights from the August 8, 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...]

At the May 2023 Sparks City Council meeting, its members voted to adopt the FY 2023 budget, which went into effect on July 1. The city’s annual budget is created by the city manager and financial services department, keeping in mind the six fiscal policies that help feed the budget, including: collecting property and sales taxes along with sewer, recreation, and business … [Read more...]

June 29: Sparks City The following are highlights from the June 27, 2022, Sparks City Council Meeting. Sparks City Council heard a presentation about the Arts and Culture Advisory Committee’s completed projects from 2017 to 2022 and future projects from 2022 to 2025.Council commended the Sparks High School Varsity Track Team on becoming 2022 State Champions. Council … [Read more...]

The following are highlights from the June 13, 2022, Sparks City Council Meeting. Council proclaimed: June 19, 2022, as “Juneteenth Day” as a reminder to honor and celebrate the achievements and contribution s African Americans have made, and continue to make, to the City of Sparks, the State of Nevada, and our Nation.June 2022 as “Pride Month” to increase awareness and … [Read more...]

The following are highlights from the May 9, 2022, Sparks City Council Meeting. Announcements/ Presentations The City Council heard a presentation regarding the progress of the new Proctor R. Hug High School at Wildcreek by Adam Searcy, Chief Facilities Officer, for Washoe County School District.The City Council heard a presentation regarding the progress on the … [Read more...]

The following are highlights from the April 11, 2022, Sparks City Council Meeting. Announcements/ Presentations Council proclaimed: April 10-16 as “National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week” to acknowledge and thank the Emergency Communications supervisors and dispatchers for being the first contact for a person in crisis. These highly trained employees work … [Read more...]

Following a heated Sparks City Council meeting on March 14 in which the Sparks Firefighters IAFF Local 1265 union called for the removal of Fire Chief Jim Reid, he has since announced his retirement after 26 years of service with the department. Last month at the regularly held city council meeting, Sparks firefighters brought forth a list of complaints in its public comment … [Read more...]