Top headlines from the Board of County Commissioners meeting
Twenty new community projects and organizations received ARPA funding, including Soulful Seeds, Northern Nevada HOPES, Nevada Museum of Art, and more.
Jul 18, 2023
Washoe County launches new public comment platform
Participation in Board of County Commissioners meetings will now be easier and more accessible through a new online tool launched by Washoe County today. Online meeting agendas will now have an eComment option where residents can sign up to speak in person or provide their comments online.
RSCVA and Washoe County partner to provide escape from the heat
Washoe County and the Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority (RSCVA) will open additional public cooling areas this weekend as temperatures are expected to surpass 100 degrees both days. Residents who need a place to escape the heat can visit any of the following locations:
Bike the River with Commissioner Mike Clark
Join Commissioner Mike Clark for a casual bike ride along the Truckee River. Participating bike riders will have an opportunity to have coffee and visit with Commissioner Clark at the final stop.
Top headlines from the Board of County Commissioners meeting
The Board voted to not move forward with cannabis consumption lounges. Staff will not be directed to explore code ordinances to allow these lounges.
Apply now for Washoe County Leadership Academy
This is an educational and leadership program unlike any other in the community, promoting knowledge of local government and providing leadership training in conjunction with the University of Nevada, Reno Cooperative Extension. There is no charge, but participation is limited to only 30 people.
Alternate Public Defender Marc Picker receives Lifetime Achievement Award
At its annual dinner on June 28, 2023, the Nevada Attorneys for Criminal Justice presented its 2023 Lifetime Achievement award to Washoe County Alternate Public Defender Marc Picker. Picker joined the Washoe County Alternate Public Defender’s Office in 2013 and was...
Celebrating the Fourth: Safety tips and office closures
Washoe County wishes everyone a safe summer and happy Fourth of July. Please be aware that it is illegal to possess or use fireworks and/or pyrotechnics within the Truckee Meadows and North Lake Tahoe Fire Districts, which includes the unincorporated areas of...
Top headlines from the Board of County Commissioners Meeting
The Board of County Commissioners reviewed a status update on the county's Master Plan, a project known as Envision Washoe 2040. This is a high-level plan for the next several decades of development and growth in Washoe County, and incorporates numerous individual area plans and extensive public input.