Top headlines from the Board of County Commissioners meeting
The Board heard an update on Nevada Housing Coalition and housing in Washoe County, and certified the Canvass of the Vote for the PVGID recall election.
May 14, 2024
Top headlines from Community Homelessness Advisory Board meeting
The Community Homelessness Advisory Board (CHAB) met today for its first meeting of 2024. The board members discussed the brief hiatus in meeting as many objectives of the previous board have been enacted, but informally agreed that more frequent meetings will be necessary as the next phases of the Nevada Cares Campus come online and the community turns its attention to housing.
Tenured Poll Worker honored with special recognitions after years of service to Washoe County elections
Robert Fuller received the Certificate of Distinguished Election Service and a newly-minted, custom coin of appreciation.
Washoe County announces Opioid Abatement and Recovery Fund
The Washoe Opioid Abatement and Recovery Fund (WOARF) will receive $41 million over the course of the next 20 years to respond to the opioid epidemic, and will be distributed through the Washoe County Community Reinvestment Program.
UPCOMING BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING
Upcoming Washoe County Board of Commissioners Meeting will be May 14, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. See location details and meeting agenda here.
Help us plan for the future of Rancho San Rafael Regional Park
Washoe County Regional Parks and Open Space is currently in the process of updating its Park Master Plan for Rancho San Rafael Regional Park. This is the public’s opportunity to share their opinion on the what the future of the 575-acre park should look like.
Upcoming Community Homelessness Advisory Board Meeting
Upcoming Community Homelessness Advisory Board Meeting will be May 13, 2024, at 9:00 a.m.
Washoe County releases 2024 PIT Count
Washoe County released the results of the January 25, 2024, Point in Time (PIT) count, showing a slight increase in the single-day count while comparative reports show an overall decrease in homelessness over time. The PIT Count is an annual, in-person count of the number of people experiencing homelessness in Washoe County and is required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
HSA Calls on Business Community to Support Hundreds of Foster Families
New Foster Connect Program launches during Foster Care Month.