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Forest Service seeks public comments on alternatives to proposed Rim to Reno trail system

2009-07-02T13:05:52-08:00

Attached is the Notice of Proposed Action for the Rim to Reno trail system. As a result of the first public comment period the Forest Service developed an alternative; this is alternative 1 and is their preferred alternative for the project.

For detailed information on how to provide comments please refer to the “Comment Process” section of the enclosed document. Public comments are due before July 26, 2009.

If you have any questions, please contact Steve Hale, project manager at 775-884-8112.

2009 Legislative impacts on Washoe County

2009-06-19T15:50:50-08:00

Legislative Impact
• In any legislative session, Washoe County tracks about half of the bills introduced as they have some kind of impact upon our operations.
• AB 543 probably had the most impact on us this session. This legislation redirected 9 cents each from Washoe and Clark County’s property tax rates to the state. A portion of these revenues (about 22% in Washoe) will be taken from the cities within Washoe and Clark counties.
• The Legislature also imposed an additional 1% sales tax collection fee on us and redirected another 2.5 cents of property tax currently dedicated to our indigent medical funds to go to the state.
• For Washoe County, this is a total loss of about $15 million per year, or $30 million over the biennium.
• Having just implemented some severe spending reductions, including wage reductions and layoffs, meeting this new deficit is going to be challenging.
• Even if desired, the County Commission cannot increase our property tax rate since it is currently at the cap of $3.64 cents per $100 of assessed value.
• The 3% property tax cap legislation passed in 2007 limits the amount that a taxpayer’s property tax bill for their primary residence can increase. This means that the most that property tax revenues can increase is about 3%; next year we anticipate revenues from property taxes will go DOWN by 3.5% because the property values that rates are applied to are going down. For 2010-2011, property tax revenues are projected to go down further by 7-10%.
• Washoe County has forgone 30 cents worth of possible tax rate increase over the past years, but the current rate is comprised of any rates other entities have implemented (called an overlapping rate) and is at the max allowed by law.
• Clark County does have capacity to increase their property tax rate.
• The Legislature passed enabling legislation that would allow the County Commission to impose an additional one cent Government Services Tax for vehicle registrations in an effort to make up some of the lost revenue. For Washoe County, this would generate about $9.8 million per year but Commissioners are mindful of the impacts of the current economy on citizens and are not enthusiastic about raising taxes to offset Legislative action.
• The County Commission will consider staff recommendations on how to address this new deficit at their 6/23 meeting. It is anticipated staff will recommend careful use of restricted savings to offset these losses, thus increasing future risks, but this may be unavoidable. The County Commission wants to avoid further service cuts and staff reductions if possible.
• Key message: Redirecting county property tax revenues to the state will reduce Washoe County’s revenues by $30 million over the next two years. Given the severe budget cuts we’ve recently made, this is a difficult challenge.

6/25/09 TMT quarterly membership meeting

2009-06-15T09:52:04-08:00

TMT second quarter 2009 membership meeting

Thursday, June 25, 2009
7:30 - 8:45 AM (networking continental breakfast starting at 7:15 AM)
Remedees meeting room 108/9 at Renown/ Advance Medicine Building C
75 Pringle Way--off E. 2nd St. (access Remedees from level-1 of the original parking structure sky walkway toward the Shops at Renown)

Feature presentation: How the 2009 Legislative Session will Impact Quality of Life in Northern Nevada
-- Nevada Assemblyman David Bobzien

Link to Legislative impacts on Washoe County

Downloads
• Agenda
• 3/19 membership meeting minutes
• 5/09 financials
• Click here for Accentuate the Positive information and to download sponsorship or Avenue of the Stars exhibiter forms

TMT meetings are open to the general public

Parental Involvement Council seeks new members

2009-03-29T13:52:54-08:00

Parental Involvement Council seeks new members

Are you a parent, community member or business leader in Washoe County School District who is involved in education? Do you want all of our children to succeed academically? Submit an application for Washoe County School District’s Parent Involvement Council and work with the district to increase parent involvement in our community!

Click here for for more information & application

Reno Aces Ballpark to transform the community

2009-03-02T10:20:01-08:00

Tucked into Downtown Reno, just blocks outside historic Virginia Ave., a new $50 million ballpark is being constructed, and the facility is on-track for the April 17 home opener of the Reno Aces, Triple-A Affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Since groundbreaking on the park took place in February 2008, the state-of-the-art venue has been built at an unprecedented pace. Last month, installation began on 6,500 fixed seats, the video board and scoreboard were erected and suites were sectioned off and painted. A brick façade now encapsulates the entire park, and glass has been installed throughout the exterior of the structure.

This month, the ballpark’s lights will be raised and the grass sod will be placed. The Aces Ballpark playing surface will be comprised of a mix of Perennial Ryegrass and Kentucky Bluegrass. The sod is currently being grown in Stockton, Calif.

Aces Ballpark is just the first phase in a multi-tiered project. The ballpark will serve as an anchor for an entire Freight House District that will include retail, dining and nightlife venues.

Visit the Reno Aces Web site to learn more before the first pitch on April 17th.

3/19/08 TMT quarterly membership meeting

2009-02-23T16:29:19-08:00

TMT first quarter 2009 membership meeting

Thursday, March 19, 2009
7:30 - 8:45 AM (networking continental breakfast starting at 7:15 AM)
Remedees meeting room 107 at Renown/ Advance Medicine Building C
75 Pringle Way--off E. 2nd St. (access Remedees from level-1 of the original parking structure sky walkway toward the Shops at Renown)

Feature presentation: Innovation & quality of life—transforming the community through Triple-A Baseball
-- Rick Parr, General Manager, Reno Aces Baseball Club

Downloads
• Agenda
• 12/11/08 annual meeting minutes
• 2/09 financials
• Accentuate the Positive (ATP) corporate sponsorship form
• ATP fact sheet—updated 3/09
Click here to nominate a 2009 ATP Silver Star today (online nominations open from March 1 through April 30, 2009)

TMT meetings are open to the general public

Kevin Dick, Nevada Small Business Development Center was “Caught in the Act” of showcasing environmental sustainability issues

2009-02-11T14:48:16-08:00

Kevin Dick, Nevada Small Business Development Center, was caught in the act of improving our community’s quality of life for chairing the 2008 “greenUP!” campaign. This ongoing promotional campaign not only engaged and educated members of the business community, local governments, educational institutions, and other public/private/nonprofit agencies to become more environmentally aware, but also showcased environmental issues toward building a more sustainable community. Visit 2009 greenUP for more information on this year’s campaign beginning in April.

Through his work, Kevin has positively impacted all of our community’s Innovation, Land Use & Infrastructure, and Natural Environment indicators.

Join Truckee Meadows Tomorrow in recognizing Kevin Dick at TMT’s quarterly meeting, March 19th at 7:30 a.m. at Remedee’s Meeting Rooms at Renown. Click here for more information.

Stuart Gordon, Family Counseling Services “Caught in the Act” of running a mental health nonprofit for those with limited financial resources

2009-02-11T14:26:37-08:00

Stuart Gordon, Family Counseling Services, was caught in the act of improving our community’s quality of health for running one of the few mental health nonprofits in the community for people who have limited financial resources. A staff of psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists and substance abuse counselors offer counseling services addressing multiple issues present in a person’s life, including general mental health. Services are offered on a sliding scale.

Through his work, Stuart has positively impacted the Health & Wellness: mental health and social wellbeing indicator.

Join Truckee Meadows Tomorrow in recognizing Stuart Gordon at TMT’s quarterly meeting, March 19th at 7:30 a.m. at Remedee’s Meeting Rooms at Renown. Click here for more information

Dave Kary and George Tackett, Sparks Rotary “Caught in the Act” of donating a dictionary to every third grader

2009-02-11T14:09:55-08:00

Dave Kary and George Tackett, Sparks Rotary, were caught in the act of improving our community’s quality of life by leading and completing the Sparks Rotary’s Dictionary Project in 2008 to donate a dictionary to every third grader in Washoe County.

Through their work, Dave and George have positively impacted the Education and Lifelong Learning: literate community indicator.

Join Truckee Meadows Tomorrow in recognizing Dave Kary and George Tackett at TMT’s quarterly meeting, March 19th at 7:30 a.m. at Remedee’s Meeting Rooms at Renown. Click here for more information.

Don Gable, Nevada Army Guard “Caught in the Act” of removing abandoned vehicles from open space areas

2008-11-17T14:44:37-08:00

Don Gable, SFC, Nevada Army Guard, was caught in the act of improving our community’s quality of life for the efforts to keep our open spaces clear of abandoned vehicles. The Guard coordinates and implements the helicopter removal of abandoned vehicles that cannot be removed by land. Abandoned vehicles left in open space areas are a public safety and fire hazard.

Through his work, Don has positively impacted the Natural Environment Indicator: open space access & connectivity, as well as the Public Wellbeing Indicator: perception of safety (as measured by the perception of fire safety).

Join Truckee Meadows Tomorrow in recognizing Don Gable at TMT’s annual meeting December 11th at 7:30 a.m. at Remedee’s Meeting Rooms at Renown. Click here for more information.