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The Board proclaimed this week "International Dark Sky Week" and this month "Teacher Appreciation Month."
Apr 22, 2025
STAR program offers second chances through recovery and accountability
April is recognized as Second Chance Month to showcase the impact of re-entry programs such as Washoe County’s STAR program. Re-entry programs promote public safety, save taxpayer dollars, and result in stronger, healthier communities. STAR stands for Support in...
Second Judicial District Court hosts ‘Lawyer in the Library’ special event
Attorneys specializing in Family Law, Civil/General Law, Probate Law, and Landlord/Tenant Law will volunteer their time to provide free legal assistance. Each participant will get a 15-minute session to talk with a lawyer. A Spanish interpreter will be available.
UPCOMING BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING
Upcoming Washoe County Board of Commissioners Meeting will be April 22, 2025 at 10:00 a.m
Washoe County Partial Abatement Claim Forms Mailed
Washoe County Assessor Chris Sarman reminds property owners to verify the tax cap status on their property. This can be done by checking a parcel number, address, or ownership on the Washoe County Assessor’s website at the website below. Additional sources for verification include valuation notices, tax bills, or simply calling the Assessor’s Office.
Cares Campus winter overflow beds close for the season
Washoe County’s Housing and Homeless Services (HHS) Division closed its winter overflow beds Tuesday, following a phased shutdown that began on April 7. While these seasonal beds are closed, the Nevada Cares Campus Resource Center remains open 24/7 until May 1 as a warming center. After this date, the center will continue serving unhoused individuals without a designated bed at the Nevada Cares Campus or Our Place. The Resource Center provides essential day use services such as laundry, showers, restrooms, meals, and case management. It will be open 6 a.m. – 8 p.m. daily.
Top headlines from the Board of County Commissioners meeting
Commissioners advance the FY26 budget; it will be up for final adoption May 20.
UPCOMING BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING
Upcoming Washoe County Board of Commissioners Meeting will be April 15, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. See location details and meeting agenda here.
Washoe County and NZero Bring Data Transparency to Climate Action
Washoe County is bringing transparency and accountability to our Climate Action Plan commitments with the launch of an advanced emissions dashboard in partnership with NZero, the carbon management analytics and intelligence platform. This initiative allows County leadership, building managers and citizens to see facility-level data on the County’s energy use and emissions to inform the County’s emissions reductions efforts in pursuit of Washoe County’s net-zero greenhouse gas emission goal by 2050.
Top headlines from the Board of County Commissioners meeting
The new interactive County Checkbook gets unveiled, the board received an overview of illegal dumping on public land, and adopts housing code amendments to address lack of housing variety 1. County Comptroller demonstrates new Washoe County Checkbook website:...