Results
City of Reno, NV
08/28/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/28/2025 11:29
August 27, 2025 Reno City Council Meeting Highlights
In our ongoing commitment to keep residents and media informed we've summarized the outcomes of a few key agenda items from Wednesday's Regular Meeting of the Reno City Council. Staff Reports with more information are linked below.
B.4 - Contract Awarded for Wilkinson Dog Park Project
Council awarded a contract to Facilities Management, Inc. for the Wilkinson Dog Park Project in the amount of $272,500. The project will create a new fenced dog park at Wilkinson Park, located at 1201 E. Taylor Street. The project includes separate areas for large and small dogs, concrete walking paths, a dog water fountain, and benches. These improvements will enhance safety and usability for park visitors and their pets. This project is included in the FY25 Capital Improvement Plan, with funding allocated through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. The dog park is expected to be completed by fall 2025.
B.5 - Contract Awarded for Canyon Creek AC Path Rehabilitation Project
Council awarded a contract to Distinctive Contractors, LLC for the Canyon Creek AC Path Rehabilitation Project in an amount not to exceed $148,000. This project will remove and replace approximately 1,100 linear feet of deteriorated asphalt walking path at Canyon Creek Park, located at 1485 Robb Drive in Northwest Reno. The new path will improve pedestrian safety, accessibility, and overall park usability. This project is included in the FY25 Capital Improvement Plan, with funding allocated through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. This project is expected to be completed by fall 2025.
B.6 - Contract Awarded for California Building Remodel Project
Council awarded a contract to KCS Homes LLC dba Built for the California Building Remodel Project in an amount not to exceed $919,673.22. This project is funded through the Economic Development Initiative Community Project Funding Grant, designated by Senators Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen, as well as Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. The California Building is a historic building within the City of Reno's Idlewild Park. This building is frequently used for recreational programs, community events, and both K-12 and university educational programs. This project will provide major renovations to the interior and exterior of the California Building including kitchen, restroom and office renovations, replacing flooring, repainting, outside concrete patio improvements and the addition of a shade structure. Construction is expected to begin in September 2025, with the project completed by May 2026.
B.7 - Authorization to Award a Contract for New Boiler Installation at the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility
Council authorized staff to award a contract to Best Bid to install a new boiler at the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility (TMWRF). TMWRF is jointly owned by the Cities of Reno and Sparks and is a municipal wastewater treatment plant that uses biogas, generated onsite, to fuel boilers. These boilers distribute hot water throughout the plant for building and wastewater treatment process heating. This new boiler will replace an existing one that recently failed. This new boiler will be installed prior to the upcoming winter season, allowing for TMWRF to generate sufficient heat to meet peak winter heating demands.
B.8 - Security Services Contract for the City's Clean and Safe Program
Council approved an amended security contract with Allied Universal Security Services, not to exceed $85,611.73, funded by the General Fund. The contract supports the City's Clean and Safe Program, which provides citywide unsheltered outreach and activity response to improve public space access and quality of life for Reno residents. The amendment ensures consistent security coverage five to seven days a week, eight hours per day. Staff will continue coordinating efforts, addressing concerns, and adjusting resources as needed. The current contract, set to expire on September 30, 2025, will now be extended through 2028.
B.14 - Donation to the City to Support Opioid Remediation Efforts
Council approved several donations to various organizations and City entities to support opioid remediation efforts. Funded by the Opioid Recoveries Special Revenue Fund, a total of $947,289.88 will be donated to the following groups to support a range of programs, initiatives, and awareness campaigns aimed at addressing the opioid crisis in the community:
- Behavioral Health Association of Nevada ($200,000)
- Domestic Violence Resource Center ($109,340)
- National Alliance for Mental Illness, Nevada ($200,000)
- Care Solace ($90,000)
- Reno Police Department ($100,000)
- Reno Municipal Court ($97,949.88)
- Reno Communications Department ($150,000)
The City of Reno is a beneficiary of the One Nevada Agreement, a statewide opioid settlement. Under this agreement, the City may allocate its share of recovered funds toward opioid remediation efforts. These funds are managed through the City's Opioid Recoveries Special Revenue Fund. Proposed initiatives support a comprehensive strategy addressing prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery through outreach, training, care coordination, public awareness, and enhanced tools for first responders.
C.2 - City of Reno General Fund Financial Update
Council heard a presentation from the City's Finance Department with an update on the City's General Fund financial performance for the fiscal year 24/25. This financial update provides an overview of key revenue and expenditure trends, evaluates the current status of the General Fund, and identifies potential fiscal challenges as the City begins early planning for the fiscal year 26/27 budget. The General Fund supports essential public services such as police, fire, and parks. In fiscal year 2023, City staff began to observe a slowdown in revenue growth. This trend has continued year-over-year since then. To address budget shortfalls, the City began using various one-time funding sources starting in fiscal year 2025, along with other reductions in spending. At the August 13, 2025 Reno City Council Meeting, staff presented information on the Consolidated Tax (C-Tax), which is the largest single revenue source for the General Fund, accounting for 31% of total revenue. Property tax is the second-largest contributor at 28%, followed by franchise fees at 11%. So far, the results for Fiscal Year 2025 are in line with expectations. Property tax revenue met the budget target. Consolidated Tax (C-Tax) figures for June are still pending. Franchise fee revenue came in 5% lower than the previous year. Accruals for grants, interest income, and other miscellaneous items are also still being finalized. Another financial update will be given at the September 24, 2025 Reno City Council meeting.
C.3 - 2024 International Code and International Wildland-Urban Interface Code
Council approved to amend Reno Municipal Code, Title 16, and directed staff to introduce an ordinance to adopt the 2024 International Fire Code and the 2024 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code. The ordinance will be brought forward next month for the first reading to be followed by the official code adoption. Over the past 18 months, the Reno Fire Department collaborated with other northern Nevada fire jurisdictions to develop a regional approach to adopting the 2024 International Fire Code and International Wildland-Urban Interface Code. These amendments refine national fire and life safety standards to better align with local community needs. The 2024 code amendments will repeal the 2018 International Fire Code, previously adopted by the City. Beginning January 1, 2026, all applicable building permits will be required to use the 2024 International Fire Code and International Wildland-Urban Interface Code. The 2024 updates also include new requirements for Electrical Energy Systems (ESS), lithium-ion battery storage, and battery recycling.
C.4 - Annual City Clerk's Performance Evaluation
Council completed an annual performance evaluation for City Clerk Mikki Huntsman for the last fiscal year and provided direction on performance goals for the upcoming fiscal year. The City Clerk did not request a change in compensation. The City Clerk received positive reviews from Council, noting her professionalism and ease to work with. Council also voiced their appreciation for the City Clerk's Office for being very responsive with them and to the public. Council recommended that the City Clerk give updates every quarter to Council. The City Clerk oversees the City Clerk's Office, which is responsible for central cashiering, records management, and council support, including maintaining official records for Council and related meetings, overseeing municipal elections, and fulfilling public records requests. The City Clerk also serves as the official filing clerk and revenue collector for the City, handling filings such as declarations of candidacy and subpoenas, and collecting various fees and penalties.
Ordinances - Adoption
F.1 - Council approved to move all boards & commissions oversight from the City Clerk's Office to the City Manager's Office.
F.2-8 - Council approved to remove the following boards established in RMC 2.08 from the municipal code: Access Advisory Commission, City of Reno Arts and Culture Commission, Financial Advisory Board, Recreation and Parks Commission, Senior Citizen Advisory Committee, Urban Forestry Commission, and Youth City Council. Please see item C.4 from the Reno City Council Meeting on August 13, 2025, as that item re-established theses boards via a single unified resolution.
Board Appointments
G.2 - Brian Erbis was appointed to the Financial Advisory Board
G.3 - Elsie Domingsil and Kathleen Schneider were appointed to the Recreation and Parks Commission
G.4 - Terry Brooks, Barbara Deavers, and Stanley Dowdy were reappointed to the Senior Citizen Advisory Committee
G.5 - Donna Keats and William Schrimpf were appointed to the Ward 2 Neighborhood Advisory Board
G.6 - Pablo Nava Duran, Ed Park, and Marie Rodriguez were appointed to the Ward 3 Neighborhood Advisory Board
Other Headlines
- Council accepts donation of $400 from Great Basin Credit Union and $400 from ARC Health & Wellness Center to support employee wellness
- Councilmember Reese donates discretionary funds to the following organizations:
- $1,000 to the Albee Aryel Foundation AKA Every Mind Matters to support their mission in providing financial and educational support to young people
- $2,500 to the Economic Development Foundation of Greater Reno-Tahoe DBA as EDAWN Foundation in support of the Startup World Cup Event
Reno City Council meetings are streamed live at Reno.Gov/Meetings and televised live on Charter Spectrum - Channel 194. Past public meetings can be viewed on YouTube.
B.4 - Contract Awarded for Wilkinson Dog Park Project
Council awarded a contract to Facilities Management, Inc. for the Wilkinson Dog Park Project in the amount of $272,500. The project will create a new fenced dog park at Wilkinson Park, located at 1201 E. Taylor Street. The project includes separate areas for large and small dogs, concrete walking paths, a dog water fountain, and benches. These improvements will enhance safety and usability for park visitors and their pets. This project is included in the FY25 Capital Improvement Plan, with funding allocated through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. The dog park is expected to be completed by fall 2025.
B.5 - Contract Awarded for Canyon Creek AC Path Rehabilitation Project
Council awarded a contract to Distinctive Contractors, LLC for the Canyon Creek AC Path Rehabilitation Project in an amount not to exceed $148,000. This project will remove and replace approximately 1,100 linear feet of deteriorated asphalt walking path at Canyon Creek Park, located at 1485 Robb Drive in Northwest Reno. The new path will improve pedestrian safety, accessibility, and overall park usability. This project is included in the FY25 Capital Improvement Plan, with funding allocated through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. This project is expected to be completed by fall 2025.
B.6 - Contract Awarded for California Building Remodel Project
Council awarded a contract to KCS Homes LLC dba Built for the California Building Remodel Project in an amount not to exceed $919,673.22. This project is funded through the Economic Development Initiative Community Project Funding Grant, designated by Senators Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen, as well as Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. The California Building is a historic building within the City of Reno's Idlewild Park. This building is frequently used for recreational programs, community events, and both K-12 and university educational programs. This project will provide major renovations to the interior and exterior of the California Building including kitchen, restroom and office renovations, replacing flooring, repainting, outside concrete patio improvements and the addition of a shade structure. Construction is expected to begin in September 2025, with the project completed by May 2026.
B.7 - Authorization to Award a Contract for New Boiler Installation at the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility
Council authorized staff to award a contract to Best Bid to install a new boiler at the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility (TMWRF). TMWRF is jointly owned by the Cities of Reno and Sparks and is a municipal wastewater treatment plant that uses biogas, generated onsite, to fuel boilers. These boilers distribute hot water throughout the plant for building and wastewater treatment process heating. This new boiler will replace an existing one that recently failed. This new boiler will be installed prior to the upcoming winter season, allowing for TMWRF to generate sufficient heat to meet peak winter heating demands.
B.8 - Security Services Contract for the City's Clean and Safe Program
Council approved an amended security contract with Allied Universal Security Services, not to exceed $85,611.73, funded by the General Fund. The contract supports the City's Clean and Safe Program, which provides citywide unsheltered outreach and activity response to improve public space access and quality of life for Reno residents. The amendment ensures consistent security coverage five to seven days a week, eight hours per day. Staff will continue coordinating efforts, addressing concerns, and adjusting resources as needed. The current contract, set to expire on September 30, 2025, will now be extended through 2028.
B.14 - Donation to the City to Support Opioid Remediation Efforts
Council approved several donations to various organizations and City entities to support opioid remediation efforts. Funded by the Opioid Recoveries Special Revenue Fund, a total of $947,289.88 will be donated to the following groups to support a range of programs, initiatives, and awareness campaigns aimed at addressing the opioid crisis in the community:
- Behavioral Health Association of Nevada ($200,000)
- Domestic Violence Resource Center ($109,340)
- National Alliance for Mental Illness, Nevada ($200,000)
- Care Solace ($90,000)
- Reno Police Department ($100,000)
- Reno Municipal Court ($97,949.88)
- Reno Communications Department ($150,000)
The City of Reno is a beneficiary of the One Nevada Agreement, a statewide opioid settlement. Under this agreement, the City may allocate its share of recovered funds toward opioid remediation efforts. These funds are managed through the City's Opioid Recoveries Special Revenue Fund. Proposed initiatives support a comprehensive strategy addressing prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery through outreach, training, care coordination, public awareness, and enhanced tools for first responders.
C.2 - City of Reno General Fund Financial Update
Council heard a presentation from the City's Finance Department with an update on the City's General Fund financial performance for the fiscal year 24/25. This financial update provides an overview of key revenue and expenditure trends, evaluates the current status of the General Fund, and identifies potential fiscal challenges as the City begins early planning for the fiscal year 26/27 budget. The General Fund supports essential public services such as police, fire, and parks. In fiscal year 2023, City staff began to observe a slowdown in revenue growth. This trend has continued year-over-year since then. To address budget shortfalls, the City began using various one-time funding sources starting in fiscal year 2025, along with other reductions in spending. At the August 13, 2025 Reno City Council Meeting, staff presented information on the Consolidated Tax (C-Tax), which is the largest single revenue source for the General Fund, accounting for 31% of total revenue. Property tax is the second-largest contributor at 28%, followed by franchise fees at 11%. So far, the results for Fiscal Year 2025 are in line with expectations. Property tax revenue met the budget target. Consolidated Tax (C-Tax) figures for June are still pending. Franchise fee revenue came in 5% lower than the previous year. Accruals for grants, interest income, and other miscellaneous items are also still being finalized. Another financial update will be given at the September 24, 2025 Reno City Council meeting.
C.3 - 2024 International Code and International Wildland-Urban Interface Code
Council approved to amend Reno Municipal Code, Title 16, and directed staff to introduce an ordinance to adopt the 2024 International Fire Code and the 2024 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code. The ordinance will be brought forward next month for the first reading to be followed by the official code adoption. Over the past 18 months, the Reno Fire Department collaborated with other northern Nevada fire jurisdictions to develop a regional approach to adopting the 2024 International Fire Code and International Wildland-Urban Interface Code. These amendments refine national fire and life safety standards to better align with local community needs. The 2024 code amendments will repeal the 2018 International Fire Code, previously adopted by the City. Beginning January 1, 2026, all applicable building permits will be required to use the 2024 International Fire Code and International Wildland-Urban Interface Code. The 2024 updates also include new requirements for Electrical Energy Systems (ESS), lithium-ion battery storage, and battery recycling.
C.4 - Annual City Clerk's Performance Evaluation
Council completed an annual performance evaluation for City Clerk Mikki Huntsman for the last fiscal year and provided direction on performance goals for the upcoming fiscal year. The City Clerk did not request a change in compensation. The City Clerk received positive reviews from Council, noting her professionalism and ease to work with. Council also voiced their appreciation for the City Clerk's Office for being very responsive with them and to the public. Council recommended that the City Clerk give updates every quarter to Council. The City Clerk oversees the City Clerk's Office, which is responsible for central cashiering, records management, and council support, including maintaining official records for Council and related meetings, overseeing municipal elections, and fulfilling public records requests. The City Clerk also serves as the official filing clerk and revenue collector for the City, handling filings such as declarations of candidacy and subpoenas, and collecting various fees and penalties.
Ordinances - Adoption
F.1 - Council approved to move all boards & commissions oversight from the City Clerk's Office to the City Manager's Office.
F.2-8 - Council approved to remove the following boards established in RMC 2.08 from the municipal code: Access Advisory Commission, City of Reno Arts and Culture Commission, Financial Advisory Board, Recreation and Parks Commission, Senior Citizen Advisory Committee, Urban Forestry Commission, and Youth City Council. Please see item C.4 from the Reno City Council Meeting on August 13, 2025, as that item re-established theses boards via a single unified resolution.
Board Appointments
G.2 - Brian Erbis was appointed to the Financial Advisory Board
G.3 - Elsie Domingsil and Kathleen Schneider were appointed to the Recreation and Parks Commission
G.4 - Terry Brooks, Barbara Deavers, and Stanley Dowdy were reappointed to the Senior Citizen Advisory Committee
G.5 - Donna Keats and William Schrimpf were appointed to the Ward 2 Neighborhood Advisory Board
G.6 - Pablo Nava Duran, Ed Park, and Marie Rodriguez were appointed to the Ward 3 Neighborhood Advisory Board
Other Headlines
- Council accepts donation of $400 from Great Basin Credit Union and $400 from ARC Health & Wellness Center to support employee wellness
- Councilmember Reese donates discretionary funds to the following organizations:
- $1,000 to the Albee Aryel Foundation AKA Every Mind Matters to support their mission in providing financial and educational support to young people
- $2,500 to the Economic Development Foundation of Greater Reno-Tahoe DBA as EDAWN Foundation in support of the Startup World Cup Event
Reno City Council meetings are streamed live at Reno.Gov/Meetings and televised live on Charter Spectrum - Channel 194. Past public meetings can be viewed on YouTube.
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