The following are highlights from today’s Washoe County Board of County Commissioners meeting:      1. Board reverses Planning Commission decision on Sierra Reflections: The Board voted 3-2 to approve the appeal of a denial from the Planning Commission related to...

The following are highlights from today’s Washoe County Board of County Commissioners meeting:     1. Board approves donations to Animal Services: The Board approved cash donations from numerous donors as well as donations of food, goods, and vaccines to Washoe...

Commissioners approved a budget augmentation of $17 million for the Washoe Children's Behavioral Health Center project, which involves the comprehensive renovation and improvements of an existing 47,000 square foot building to provide a range of behavioral health services, with a specialized focus on children and adolescents.

Budget Manager Lori Cooke presented an overview of the previous year’s budget and presented the financial outlook for the upcoming fiscal year, 2027, which begins July 1, 2026.The presentation provided context for next week’s Board of County Commissioners Budget Workshop at which the Board will prioritize strategic objectives for the best use of the budget for the coming year.