The following are highlights from Monday’s Sparks City Council Meeting: General Business • The Sparks City Council approved a $214,507.43 reimbursement to the city of Reno for the city of Sparks share of a contract between Reno and Nelson Electric Co, Inc. for the Top Deck Lighting project. The Top Deck Lighting project is part of the approved Truckee Meadows Water … [Read more...]
Officials outline homeless strategy for Washoe County
At last week’s city council meeting, Washoe County Human Services Agency Director Amber Howell gave a presentation on what Washoe County entities are doing to decrease the homeless population in Reno and Sparks. Currently, 2,600 people are being housed at the Reno facility on Record Street, but there is an issue with overflow and safety issues with women, men and children being … [Read more...]
Sparks City Council Highlights
The following are highlights from Monday’s Sparks City Council Meeting: Presentations and Proclamations • Sparks City Council heard a presentation from Amber Howell, Director of the Washoe County Human Services Agency on Washoe County’s Vulnerable Population and Homelessness Strategy. • City Manager Steve Driscoll announced a vacancy on the Airport Noise Advisory … [Read more...]
Sparks City Council Highlights
The following are highlights from Monday’s Sparks City Council Meeting: Presentations and Proclamations • The Sparks City Council heard a presentation about the 2018 Hometowne Christmas Parade awards: Best Overall: Hot August Nights Best Float: Pirates of Reno Best Marching Band: Mayor’s Own Marching Band Best Animal Entry: The Parading Arabians Best Vehicle Entry: Half … [Read more...]
Sparks City Council Highlights
The following are highlights from last Monday’s Sparks City Council Meeting: Presentations and Proclamations • The council heard a presentation from Aric Shapiro about The Generator, the Industrial Arts Studio for Burning Man. General Business • Sparks City Council confirmed Mayor Ron Smith’s appointment of Paul Anderson to fill the vacancy of Sparks City Council … [Read more...]
Sparks City Council Highlights
The following are highlights from Monday’s Sparks City Council Meeting: Presentations and Proclamations • Sparks City Manager announced vacancies on the Washoe County District Board of Health, Airport Noise Advisory panel, Enterprise Fund Advisory Committee and the Planning Commission. Applicants are encouraged to apply here: … [Read more...]
Sparks City Council Highlights
Sparks City Council held a special meeting to canvas the election results on Nov. 13. Newly elected mayor Ron Smith, re-elected council members Ed Lawson and Charlene Bybee and Judge James Spoo were administered oaths of office. Announcements • The Sparks City Manager announced vacancies on the Sparks Senior Citizen’s Advisory Committee, Airport Noise Advisory Panel, … [Read more...]
Mayor-elect Ron Smith to be sworn in next week
As the 2018 midterm election comes and goes, people may notice some change of guards within the Sparks City Council. The biggest change will be next Tuesday when mayor-elect Ron Smith will be sworn into office. Longtime Sparks mayor Geno Martini didn’t seek re-election after a 19-year career leading the Rail City. Although Sparks’ elected officials were voted into their … [Read more...]