2026-11-04 - City Council

32:31All right. Good morning, everyone. We're ready to get started. So, Sue, this is for you to begin live streaming, please.

32:40Welcome. We appreciate you being here. We're going to get started just a few minutes late today. We have a couple of council members here, but some of the others decided to carpool this morning, and they're still on their way.

32:56I think, though, we're fortunate we have a live video of their commute to share with you while we wait for them.

33:46First, we got council members. Are you OK with that? Do we have gas money?

33:53Just a baby. My mama told me, son, always be a good boy. Don't ever play with guns. But I shot a man in Reno just to watch him die.

34:19I wasn't old enough. But I was. Hi, friend. Hi, councilwoman doer. Hey, I brought a friend. I'm getting ready to do political talk. Are you kidding me?

35:01No, not this part. Oh, yeah. Oh, my gosh. Well, it's great getting ready.

35:34There is a woman who loves her 80s music and is just absolutely obsessed with the cure and the pashmo.

36:15Some of the helicopter here at Lullar. I did. Did you probably there? We were probably the same concert. I know we did see Chapel Roan together.

36:25That's true. But I did get to meet Tiffany. I did. I saw Van Halen. You did. And what was it called back in the day before we had Lullar?

36:39But they played there and Devo played there. I remember that's where you would go and see concerts before Lullar.

36:52I remember seeing Rod Stewart at Lullar, the Thompson twins. I think I saw Elton John. One of my most favorite, favorite, favorite. I think it could be my all time favorite.

37:23One of the hallmarks of this beautiful woman's time in office is she never wanted to rule, never wanted to have anything in her own name, never wanted to take credit for anything.

37:32She wanted the kids of this community to take credit for things. She wanted her council members to do it. There was never a moment that she didn't push someone else out in front of a story because that was how she ruled as the mayor. It wasn't with a heavy hand, it was with a glad heart.

37:47Aw, that's very sweet.

37:49Well, it's just true. You'll be five bucks.

37:51Look at that. Look at that one. Just look at that like that. Look over as mayor. Arts and culture in this region was something you celebrated, but it wasn't the rear you could have and it wasn't the lifestyle that you could have here.

38:12And in your time, arts and culture has become an institution here. It's become a way of life and people are making real lives with income that they are able to create by

38:27having their art start here. And that is a major piece of history.

38:31I love that art starts here. Yes. Art starts here. I love that. You would be surprised at how many cities don't have murals, have opportunities for young artists.

38:43Honestly, I think our council has been willing to take risks. And sometimes you get criticized for that. So unfortunately in politics, politicians don't like to come out and be the first to do something because it's very risky.

38:58And you get criticized for it because sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't work. Which city don't like.

39:27They decided to put us through firefighter 101. And you did so well. I did not. Well, I'm just saying I started to have anxiety. It was kind of scary. I mean, they had she was amazing. She was a trooper. She got up on the ladder.

39:42I went through a reply. Right. Right. Right. I fell off a desk. Yes. Then they had me grab a hose and start putting out fire. And I'll never forget it. Yeah. I'm like, if this woman can go into a burning building, she can do it.

40:06Listen, it's been a fun ride with y'all. Thank you for participating. Yes, it was fun. Bye.

40:23You get everywhere in this town, like an indelible park and a footprint where Hillary's had a role in it.

40:30It's a hard job as being a mayor during a pandemic, a global pandemic. We needed a steady leader and we had that and it was an emotional time for all of us.

40:41I am beyond left and grateful that I had the opportunity to serve with you and to have your friendship. We've had it. Love art. Just to leave and criticize for it very regularly. And I'm just really grateful that you stayed the course.

41:29Thank you for loving the arts because we will continue to foster them and grow them. Right? I will.

41:36This kind of mayor, this is what I hope it feels like inside of you when you're walking outside in your post-mayor life. I want it to feel like this song.

41:47Take it easy. Take it easy. Don't let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy.

42:01Have a good job. I'm impressed. I'm so impressed. Well, mayor, we are here. Are you ready? I am definitely ready. You've had one heck of a ride.

42:17I did. I had one heck of a ride. No pun intended. I did. Very, very fortunate. I am just, I've been so blessed. It's been an honor of a lifetime, an absolute lifetime.

42:30It has been an honor to work under you. Oh, you're so sweet. Drive safe, everyone.

42:35That was a blast. And I have a tree for anyone. Back in the back. I don't even know where to start.

43:59My first time doing this, right?

44:04All right, we are going to start out with the pledge allegiance to the flag. And I love it if

44:13Mr. Hall would lead us in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to

44:22the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

44:30All right, um, Madam Clerk, will you please call the roll? Yes, we are calling roll for the

44:42Wednesday, November 4th, the 2026 Reno City Council meeting. Councilmember Taylor? Here.

44:47Councilmember Dewar? Here. Vice Mayor Martinez? Here. Councilmember Ebert? Here.

44:52Here. Present on zoom. Councilmember Reese? Yeah, did you hear? Yes. Did everyone hear me? Yes,

44:58we can hear you. Oh, okay. Councilmember Reese, did you hear me? Is he there? Is he absent?

45:06Councilmember Reese? Uh, here. Councilmember Anderson? Here. Mayor Sheeby? Here. You do have

45:12a quorum. Okay, um, we are actually, we're going to start with public comment. But before we do,

45:21we have a very, very special, special recognition. And this gentleman, I don't think people even

45:30realize what he does every single day, day in and day out. He is behind the scenes. He is a

45:37wonderful, wonderful human being. I've been just so grateful to work with this gentleman.

45:43And you are so humble, so humble. But this man, ladies and gentlemen, truly keeps our city

45:54together. Right? Um, in every, in every way possible. I just wanted you to know what an honor

46:02it is, um, that I have been able to serve with you. And I don't get to see you a lot,

46:09but for 14 years, you've worked so incredibly hard. And I couldn't think of anyone better

46:21that deserves this proclamation in your honor. So today we are deeming it John Porter Day.

46:29He is incredibly humble. How long have you been here? 22 years. And, um, I just, I wanted people

46:39really to know who actually does some of the most difficult work behind the scenes and never

46:47gets recognized, never asked to be recognized. And, um, I just, I thought it was so important

46:54that you know how grateful we are. So my friend, you're an amazing man. I'm going to have, um,

47:01Devin read this because I still need to bump up my readers because they're just not strong enough.

47:09Actually I'm fighting it. I'm fighting, I'm fighting stronger readers is what I'm doing.

47:16It's not helping much, but I am fighting it. John always won for a formal circumstance and

47:30you know how much he loves that. But these are all the folks that are getting the opportunity

47:35to work with John every day. So I'll try to read this without shedding any tears today

47:39as an emotional day for us all, I think. So whereas John has faithfully served the

47:44city of Reno for 22 years, demonstrating steadfast commitment to maintaining the facilities that

47:50support city employees and the community. And whereas throughout his career, John has overseen

47:55the care and maintenance of Reno city hall, a high rise building with occasionally temperamental

48:00and unpredictable mechanical systems. And whereas keeping city hall comfortable and functional has

48:05required patience, ingenuity, technical expertise, and perhaps an occasional conversation with the

48:10building itself. And whereas among John's notable achievements was developing an innovative solution

48:16for city hall's complex heating and cooling systems, enabling one side of the building to

48:20be heated while the others cooled and vice versa. And whereas John's talent for turning complex

48:25mechanical challenges into practical solutions was evident when he sketched and explained his

48:30vision for the city hall HVAC project professional design team. After two hours and many whiteboard

48:36drawings, the team understood what John had known all along. And whereas John's contribution

48:41stand beyond his technical and mechanical expertise, his dedication, resourcefulness,

48:45and readiness to tackle the most difficult maintenance issues have made him an invaluable

48:50member of the city's facilities team. And whereas beyond keeping city hall running,

48:54John has become one of the city's unofficial elevator stand up comics,

48:58turning even a brief elevator ride into an opportunity for laughter with a captive audience.

49:03And whereas John prepares to retire in January, the city of Reno honors his 22 years of dedicated

49:09service, the knowledge and experience he has shared, the challenges he's overcome, and the

49:13friendships he's formed along the way. Now, therefore, I Devin Reese on behalf of Hillary

49:17Sivi, mayor of the city of Reno, Nevada, do hereby declare November 4th, 2026 as John Porter Day

49:24in and for the city of Reno recognizing john for his 22 years of dedicated service

49:28to the city of Reno, and wishing him the best as he begins his well deserved retirement.

49:40All those years, how much I've appreciated you manner. Well, thank you. We've never been able

49:51because he's busy. I'm busy. And I just I want you to know, I recognize all your hard work. And

49:56I never ever told you enough. So you need to know that. Thank you guys all. It's been it's been

50:11awesome. So it's we've got a good team of people and good management that's allowed us to do stuff.

50:19Sometimes it's taken a few years to get things sold, if you will. But we've had some some

50:26challenges and victories, and I think more victories than challenges. And, and it's,

50:31it's been a good 22 years. Thank you guys for for all you do. So

51:41Madam Mayor, our first item today is public comment. It should be noted for those in attendance

51:46that comments are to be addressed to the mayor and council as a whole. Comments heard under this

51:50item will be limited to three minutes per person and may pertain to matters both on and off the

51:54council's agenda. Council may not take action upon any matter not agendized on today's agenda.

51:59When you are called on for public comment, please state your name for the record and begin speaking.

52:03The timer will begin when you say your name and you will be afforded three minutes.

52:06For those participating in chambers in accordance with council rules 6.3.11, while in this room,

52:13please be respectful. Disruptive behavior from audience members like clapping, yelling, whistling,

52:17etc., which impede the meeting may result in a warning issued by the presiding officer.

52:22If the behavior continues, you may be removed from chambers. If you're an attendee in the

52:26Zoom meeting and would like to make public comment, please raise your hand at this time.

52:29Terry Brooks, followed by Stephen White, followed by Gary Mellencon.

52:35Good morning. It's me, Terry Brooks, again. And today I'd like to share with you my thoughts on

52:48Mayor Hilary Shevey and Councilwoman Naomi Dewar and for all that they do.

52:55I've been coming to your meetings for over seven years to read you all of my rhymes.

53:02And so far, I've done so 144 times. And you have put up with me and listened to my rhymes

53:12about homelessness, discrimination, and being a senior 144 times.

53:17144 might sound a bit gross, especially while listening to me.

53:24But I'd like to thank you both for putting up with me.

53:27I know I'm not a really good speaker in what or how to say,

53:32but I'm glad that both of you put up with me anyway.

53:36I don't think that either of you have ever criticized me before,

53:41which has encouraged me to come back here even more.

53:43I know you both have done a lot to help our community,

53:48and doing so encourages us to come together in unity.

53:53And you've done so many things from such a positive point of view

53:59that it encourages us all to try to do so too.

54:04When we lift each other up to help improve our town,

54:08that's a lot better than doing things that would only put us down.

54:12When we do what's right instead of doing what's wrong,

54:16that brings us all together so we can all get along.

54:20You both have done so many things to improve our neighborhood.

54:24They help to take away the bad and replace them with what's good.

54:30Setting good examples to be seen and heard by others

54:34brings us all together to be like sisters and brothers.

54:38When there is a situation headed in the wrong directions,

54:42setting good examples helps to make it needed corrections.

54:46I would like to thank you all for all that you have done.

54:50For me, that makes coming here a whole lot of fun.

54:54Thank you very much, I'm going to miss you too.

54:58You need to know how you have made these council meetings so incredibly enjoyable,

55:03and I have enjoyed every single word, every poem, every thought.

55:08And I ran into you around Reno at times and you are just a dear, dear man.

55:14And I would just, I'm going to miss you, my friend.

55:17I actually have something for you I want to give to you.

55:24While you're coming up, I'll just say ditto, Terri.

55:29It's been amazing.

55:30The books that are within you are being shared with us, and thank you so much.

55:47I don't know what to say.

56:20We're the last two standing, you know, 14 years, you know.

56:25And now you're leaving, you're going to leave me to be the last one standing.

56:29No, you got to come back.

56:31Keep fighting for the arts.

56:32I'm going to keep up the good fight till the day I die.

56:35You know, it's my obligation, I have to do that.

56:38Look what we've done.

56:39Look at the art we have, you know, all over the city.

56:42And we finally, after all these years, we got art in a park.

56:45We got artists cutting up around the city and all blows my mind.

56:49I love you, sweetheart.

56:51You know, you're my best friend.

56:53I just, I don't know what to say about the incredible support

56:56you've given me all these years.

56:58You know, you've supported the arts and all the artists in the community.

57:03You supported the work I've been doing for all these years.

57:06And God bless you for it.

57:08I'm going to miss you.

57:10I got tears in my eyes.

57:11I'm going to miss you, sweetheart.

57:13So thank you all.

57:15Thank you for the work you've all been doing, and good luck.

57:22So, I don't know, that's all I have to say, I guess, but I love you.

57:27Thank you so much for all the work you've done for all the years of support.

57:33God bless you.

57:34And we'll see you this afternoon.

57:36Yeah, don't make a stranger of yourself.

57:38I think I still have your email address.

57:42Thank you so much.

57:43God bless you.

57:44Gary Melanchon, followed by Blake Melanchon, followed by Tracey Wilson.

57:50Gary, good morning.

57:53My name's Gary Melanchon.

57:54I'm from the vintage at the Crossings apartment in South Reno.

57:59I have three issues I'd like to talk about.

58:03First one is I've had no hot water since Thursday last week, 1024.

58:08They're waiting on parts.

58:09They're trying to get the plumber out here.

58:12I don't know why they can't buy the parts locally.

58:15Some of the apartment has hot water.

58:16Some of us don't.

58:17And it's in the B section again.

58:20Another thing I have is I've been fighting since,

58:24one, January 2023 for my furnace to work properly.

58:29They fixed it last spring.

58:32I thought it was okay.

58:33We went through the whole summer where we don't have to use the heat.

58:36It's been cold the last few days.

58:39And it wakes me up every night.

58:41I need my sleep.

58:42I got three terminal illnesses.

58:44I've told you about this in the past.

58:46They don't seem to care.

58:47It's parts on order.

58:49It's almost like Michelle's running the place again for the last six, eight weeks.

58:54We're back to ordering parts.

58:55We need this.

58:56We're short on maintenance helpers.

58:58So they say, well, we got to hire them.

58:59They just don't seem to hire qualified help.

59:02If they can't get qualified help to fix our problems,

59:05why can't they get a temporary agency to come in and help?

59:08Maybe that'll get them a little incentive to get some proper help in there.

59:14And then on my water in my apartment,

59:18we have black plastic and black rubber little micro things in our water.

59:25It plugs up our faucets all the time.

59:28They keep telling us it's particles from the city water

59:32from putting it in the car wash and the dispensary.

59:35Well, if city says that cannot happen.

59:38We've asked for water tests from the city inlet and from my apartment.

59:43So I know they go, well, it's just hard water deposits.

59:46Hard water deposits don't look like plastic and don't look like rubber.

59:50They look, they have crystals.

59:51They have white.

59:52They have gray, but not this kind of stuff.

59:54And it plugs it up and we've been asking to get this stuff handled for quite a while.

1:00:00- And then I'm gonna throw something in that I,

1:00:03since I got a little bit, our doors are still not fixed.

1:00:06February 2019, I reported doors not working properly.

1:00:11They're just getting worse.

1:00:13Fire exit doors, the alarms don't work.

1:00:15Corporate says they don't have to work.

1:00:17It's not a requirement.

1:00:19Well, we thought it was.

1:00:20Why would they put them on if they're not?

1:00:22And the office says we don't need 14 day notices.

1:00:25I had to go get a different 14,

1:00:28they don't allow us to use them.

1:00:29They don't have them anywhere.

1:00:30And at the last meeting we had in January,

1:00:33that was a requirement that you guys

1:00:35said they needed to have them.

1:00:37And I believe in the city ordinances,

1:00:39there's a 14 day notice ordinance.

1:00:42But that's basically what I gotta say.

1:00:45And thank you.

1:00:46- Gary, thank you very much.

1:00:48Can you wait?

1:00:51- I've talked to Cynthia a little bit already.

1:00:53But if you, I'll wait.

1:00:55- Because I thought we were having

1:00:57regular meetings with them.

1:00:59- We haven't talked to Ford's office.

1:01:01We haven't talked to Masto's office.

1:01:02We have no idea what's going on.

1:01:04City Hall doesn't talk to us.

1:01:06That's kind of why we're here.

1:01:08We're going back to the old ways

1:01:09with Michelle running the place.

1:01:12- Is Michelle still there?

1:01:13- She works for corporate,

1:01:14but she's not supposed to have anything to do with us.

1:01:17But the way she manages, it's what we see.

1:01:20- Okay, Gary.

1:01:22- Thank you.

1:01:24- I am gonna make sure that we have meetings

1:01:29with them regularly.

1:01:30'Cause that was the direction from the council,

1:01:34was regular meetings.

1:01:37So Cynthia, will you please let vintage know

1:01:41regular meetings and Gary and whoever else wants to attend.

1:01:46It's gotta have the communication.

1:01:48- For all the attendance, but it's what they direct us.

1:01:51We don't wanna hear the complaints.

1:01:55It's gotta be done in the office of Christ.

1:01:57- No, it needs to be actually here in public.

1:02:00Thank you, Gary.

1:02:02- Hi, my name is Curtis Melanson

1:02:04and I'm again vintage at the crossing.

1:02:06And I have a few issues.

1:02:08One of them is with the mayor.

1:02:09I called your staff earlier in the year, March, April.

1:02:15To arrange a sit down meeting with you.

1:02:17And I got a couple of calls back

1:02:19from a couple of your girls and it stopped that.

1:02:22So I never got to sit down meeting with you.

1:02:24My meeting with you was going to be

1:02:26regarding my fire alarm in my bedroom, my apartment.

1:02:31Back in January of this year,

1:02:33we had a fire in our apartment and the alarm went off

1:02:36and my alarm in my apartment did not go off.

1:02:39I had been here earlier to city council and mentioned it.

1:02:43I did file a report with Reno Direct.

1:02:46The apartment did a couple of testings on the alarm

1:02:48but that got back to me.

1:02:51So I do not know if the alarm is working properly or not.

1:02:54And I go to bed every night worried

1:02:55if the alarm is gonna go off if I'm gonna,

1:02:58'cause when it went off in January,

1:02:59my roommate had to wake me up

1:03:01and I slept through it for about 15 minutes.

1:03:03So that's my worry right now.

1:03:05And then earlier, May, June or something,

1:03:08my roommate was toasting some bread

1:03:11and it burnt it pretty good.

1:03:13And when the smoke got in the kitchen,

1:03:15the fire alarm went off, not the smoke detector,

1:03:18but the fire alarm went off and the red box went off

1:03:21but it only went off in my room.

1:03:23It did not go off in the whole apartment.

1:03:25So why is my alarm going off just in my apartment?

1:03:29Why did it go off on smoke when it's not set up to do

1:03:32that the smoke detector should have went off

1:03:35but the red box went off.

1:03:37I reported it to the office, nothing has been done.

1:03:41They did do a couple of tests, had some people come out

1:03:43with the fire alarm system,

1:03:46but I got no message on how that went.

1:03:48And I reported the issue of the smoke alarm going off

1:03:53with the smoke to Ken at the fire department

1:03:58and he told me that that was a different issue

1:04:01and he needed it too, but nothing got done.

1:04:04I still have nothing done with my smoke alarm.

1:04:08And they also took three months to fix the circuit

1:04:12in our complex.

1:04:13It finally got fixed yesterday by electrician

1:04:16but what was happening that the microwave went out,

1:04:20they put a new one in, they hooked it up

1:04:22and it blew out the new microwave right away.

1:04:26They sent up the repairman to look at it

1:04:28and he said that the inside the circuit on the wall

1:04:33that was all mixed up too much wires in there

1:04:36ended up being that one of the neutral wires were crossed

1:04:39as one of the positive wires and that's why it was popping.

1:04:42So I don't think my apartment is wired correctly

1:04:46because the fire alarm didn't go off

1:04:48when the main alarm went off

1:04:50and my alarm went off with smoke

1:04:52and didn't set off the rest of the apartment.

1:04:54What's going on with the electricity

1:04:57of this wiring of the system?

1:04:59That's what I have to say.

1:05:00- Okay, I don't think I caught, are you at the vintage too?

1:05:03- Yes.

1:05:04- Okay, here's a couple of things I want you to know.

1:05:09The fire department will come for free

1:05:12and also give you new fire alarms

1:05:15and they will check everything

1:05:17and so I will make sure before you walk out this door

1:05:20that you have an appointment with our fire department

1:05:22to come and test that so you know what sort of--

1:05:27- Well, I thought that should have been done

1:05:29when the first time when vintage hired the people

1:05:33to come out that I would have a follow-up

1:05:35by the fire department to tell me

1:05:36that they're working properly.

1:05:38I don't even know if they're working properly.

1:05:39- Follow-up with the front desk.

1:05:42I don't know but I'm gonna find out for you.

1:05:43- But see, that's it.

1:05:44The front desk doesn't let us know on anything.

1:05:47If it's been repaired, need to wait.

1:05:49They say nothing to us.

1:05:51- Yeah, and I want the residents to know

1:05:53that we do do free fire alarms.

1:05:55Those are really important.

1:05:57They will come directly to your house.

1:05:58They will check on it and they will help you install it.

1:06:01So--

1:06:01- You know, is that the fire alarm or the smoke detector?

1:06:04I'm talking about the red box

1:06:06that is the smoke alarm for the whole building.

1:06:09Not the smoke--

1:06:10- Oh, the big one.

1:06:11- The red one, not the white ones.

1:06:12- Got it, got it.

1:06:13- The red ones.

1:06:14- Yeah.

1:06:14- They go off.

1:06:16- And those have to be serviced.

1:06:17So they have to have records of those.

1:06:19- Yeah, well, that's what I'm saying.

1:06:20- So let's find out.

1:06:21- I don't know.

1:06:22I don't even know if I'm going to bed each night

1:06:24with that thing working properly.

1:06:26And then when the toaster burnt,

1:06:29toast set off that smoke alarm, not the smoke detector,

1:06:33but the smoke alarm.

1:06:34- I see what you're saying, I see.

1:06:34- Why did they go off?

1:06:36- Right.

1:06:36- And not set off the rest of the building.

1:06:38- Exactly.

1:06:39- Well, we need to find out ASAP.

1:06:41- Yes, because I go to bed every night worried about that.

1:06:44And I have been since January 4th

1:06:46when we had the fire alarm

1:06:48and it didn't go off in my apartment

1:06:49and I slept through it.

1:06:50- Yeah, stressful.

1:06:52Thank you.

1:06:53- You're welcome.

1:06:53- Thank you very much.

1:06:55- Tracy Wilson, followed by Damian Cole,

1:06:57followed by Raya Baker.

1:07:01- Tracy.

1:07:02- Hi.

1:07:06- Good morning.

1:07:10I'm Tracy Wilson.

1:07:11I am the conservation director

1:07:12for American Wild Horse Conservation.

1:07:14And this is Dina Kirk.

1:07:15She is our Nevada operations coordinator.

1:07:19Back when Veterans Parkway was still a plan

1:07:22and not a reality, South Reno continued to grow,

1:07:25including in the areas where Virginia Range Wild Horses

1:07:28had roamed.

1:07:30There was only patchy fencing

1:07:31separating the Virginia Range from the city.

1:07:34And as more people came in,

1:07:37it meant more wild horse and human conflict

1:07:40was on the rise.

1:07:41Rio Wrangler and Steamboat Parkways

1:07:43both had speed limits of 45 miles an hour.

1:07:45And as residential development filled in,

1:07:47we were seeing some really tough outcomes

1:07:49with horse-human conflict.

1:07:51I had talked to Council Member Doar

1:07:53who represented the area at the time.

1:07:55In the meantime, the concerned community

1:07:57held a public meeting and invited city representatives,

1:08:01including Council Member Doar.

1:08:02We met and we planned in advance

1:08:04and we had our arguments ready and we timed the drive

1:08:06and we were all ready to present our case.

1:08:09Council Member Doar came in with a city engineer

1:08:12and announced that they were lowering the speed limit

1:08:13on Rio Wrangler Parkway effective immediately.

1:08:19It wasn't just horses.

1:08:20There were families with strollers,

1:08:21kids on bikes, students walking to school

1:08:23and we were really worried that the next catastrophic

1:08:26accident would involve a human.

1:08:29Later came community meetings, community awareness,

1:08:32including a page on the city's website.

1:08:35We had the first ever lowered nighttime speed limit

1:08:38on a major thoroughfare.

1:08:40We had lots of awareness happening

1:08:43and ultimately a much needed fence.

1:08:46I was on repeat and a broken record about the fence.

1:08:49You've all heard it.

1:08:52Council Member Doar was a force who wouldn't give up.

1:08:59I think a lot of you know that.

1:09:00She listened, she researched, she talked to people,

1:09:03she went out and she looked for herself and she walked it.

1:09:05In a world where a lot of elected officials,

1:09:07regardless of how they feel,

1:09:09are very hesitant to take any stand related to wild horses,

1:09:12Council Member Doar stood firm on the fence

1:09:15for the safety of the community and for the horses.

1:09:18Then Assistant City Manager, Jackie Bryant, thank you,

1:09:22said if we're gonna do this wildlife preserve,

1:09:24we're gonna do it right and broaden the scope.

1:09:29This council and Mayor Sheevie who listened to us,

1:09:32who scraped the bottom of barrels to find funding.

1:09:35Every one of you that helped can find that funding, thank you.

1:09:39This project included the creation of the wildlife preserve

1:09:42that allows all wildlife, including horses,

1:09:44to access the creek water beyond where

1:09:46a new residential development blocked off water

1:09:49they'd been relying on for years.

1:09:50The project extended beyond the city limits

1:09:52and into the city sphere of influence because it matters,

1:09:55because it's all connected.

1:09:58To Council Member Doar,

1:10:00this project couldn't have succeeded without you.

1:10:03Your determination and commitment was unmatched.

1:10:06And you had help.

1:10:08John Planzberg and Garth Ochsel who's not here

1:10:12from JUB Consulting, we want to recognize your efforts

1:10:17in seeing this project through.

1:10:18I know that Garth went above and beyond

1:10:21his commitment to this project.

1:10:23So for John, we have our Community Impact Award

1:10:28that we'd like to present to you.

1:10:29- Aw, aw, I love this.

1:10:41- And to Council Member Doar,

1:10:50we'd like to recognize you

1:10:51with AWHC's Wild Legacy Award.

1:10:55Thank you for all that you have done.

1:11:03- Pracy, thank you for everything you have done.

1:11:09You have been absolutely remarkable.

1:11:11And we have something for you too.

1:11:14And you said Naomi stood on the fence, no pun intended.

1:11:18- Walked the fence.

1:11:19- Walked the fence is what you said, built the fence.

1:11:24- First for her, at the fence.

1:11:26- Yeah, at the fence, yeah, virtual.

1:11:41- Thank you, David.

1:11:42- Virtual hugs, we have something for you.

1:11:46- Damien Cole followed by Raya Baker followed by Ron Bell.

1:11:49- 'Cause we retired as we want you to.

1:11:56- Oh! (laughing)

1:12:27- It's from, it's up the arch, the R from the 60s.

1:12:33But just please know, you're amazing.

1:12:43- I wanna say thank you.

1:12:45Tomorrow, let's see, get unhooked here.

1:12:51Tomorrow, we're having the grand opening

1:12:55of the Virginia Range Fence and Wild Horse Preserve.

1:12:59It's not a wild horse preserve, it's a wildlife preserve,

1:13:02but horse is welcome too.

1:13:04And it's at 10 o'clock.

1:13:06It'll be right out at the wildlife preserve.

1:13:10We have a map, we'd love anyone to join us.

1:13:12And when we're out there,

1:13:14we'll be able to celebrate this almost 20 groups.

1:13:18Almost 20 groups helped us pull this together.

1:13:21This is not one person, two, three,

1:13:24a small team of four here that worked on this.

1:13:27This is a, sorry, there was a team of five of us.

1:13:31This is a thing that reached out to the county.

1:13:33RTC, NDOT, the state of Nevada, several different agencies.

1:13:39Individual donors, both from the council,

1:13:42from the county commission,

1:13:43from the RTC commission donated money.

1:13:46It was just an incredible effort.

1:13:48The Rylight Pit, there was a fundraiser

1:13:51that raised 50,000 for the project.

1:13:54It was just an incredible team effort

1:13:57to understand how important public safety is

1:13:59and how important by keeping animals

1:14:03and people separated, we could coexist,

1:14:05but still enjoy each other.

1:14:09A lot of people in South Reno moved to South Reno

1:14:11because of the horses.

1:14:13And the last thing we wanna do

1:14:14is round them all up and take them away

1:14:16because to a lot of people,

1:14:18these wild horses represent Nevada.

1:14:20They stand for Nevada.

1:14:21There's been consideration of making them their state animal.

1:14:25They're used in branding for so many things.

1:14:31They basically stand for Nevada.

1:14:32And so the last thing we wanted to do was hurt them,

1:14:35but we wanted to keep the people safe

1:14:37and we'd had so many accidents.

1:14:38So we'll go over the details.

1:14:40I hope you get to come.

1:14:42Each of the key participants

1:14:44is gonna have a little piece of the program.

1:14:46You'll get to see our wildlife signage

1:14:48and it's really, really cool.

1:14:49And maybe just take a breath outdoors

1:14:52for a minute in this beautiful fall weather.

1:14:55So thank you, thank you guys.

1:14:56This is totally, I'm sure John feels the same way

1:14:59as I do, a little stunned.

1:15:02Thank you.

1:15:03- Well, just know none of that would have ever happened

1:15:06if it wasn't for you.

1:15:07- Yeah, maybe so, maybe so.

1:15:10- She did not give up, she did not.

1:15:12- I know.

1:15:13- She did not, just know that.

1:15:16She was not having it.

1:15:18- Well, we got it done, right?

1:15:20And it's a 12 mile fence.

1:15:23It goes all the way down to Toll Road.

1:15:25It's a cattle guard.

1:15:27It's one amazing thing

1:15:29and I don't think you'll be able to see it tomorrow,

1:15:30but we built gates throughout the project

1:15:33that you can access whether you're on bike,

1:15:36on walking or however, access the outdoors

1:15:41without having to close a gate.

1:15:43We made them self-operating.

1:15:46So you walk through and this is one of the challenges

1:15:48is that people should know that when you see a gate closed,

1:15:51you're supposed to leave it closed, but many people don't.

1:15:54So we decided and it was really guards

1:15:56to come up with a way that the gates would operate

1:15:59by themselves and we wouldn't have to worry

1:16:02about people closing them.

1:16:04- Amazing.

1:16:05- It was really ingenious.

1:16:05- Amazing.

1:16:06- So thank you.

1:16:08- Good job Naomi, great job.

1:16:15- Good at that.

1:16:16- Miraculous job.

1:16:17(laughing)

1:16:19- Well, she agrees over there.

1:16:20- I'll keep going.

1:16:22- Damien, good morning.

1:16:24- Good morning, Madam Mayor, City Council.

1:16:28So first of all, I'm gonna miss you.

1:16:30You've been wonderful to walk with, talk to and so yeah.

1:16:38I'll let Kate Marshall know what she's in for.

1:16:41Just kidding.

1:16:42So, same thing about you, Naomi.

1:16:47You're also wonderful to talk to.

1:16:48- I'm also fabulous.

1:16:50- You're fabulous.

1:16:51I'm very disappointed that you guys didn't do

1:16:54about Bohemian Rhapsody in that video, come on.

1:16:57- We wanted to, trust me, we wanted to.

1:17:01- So, so why do I have this on the screen here?

1:17:04I got two and a half minutes left.

1:17:06So, I was a little bit baffled and dismayed,

1:17:09but not 100% surprised to find out that city staff

1:17:14is considering putting out an RFP for the parcel

1:17:18that the Reno Fire Department Central Station was planned.

1:17:26In fact, I remember when you set up

1:17:28the previous meeting with me and Capital Projects,

1:17:32they said they were at 60% completion

1:17:34of the design of the building.

1:17:36I was like, what's going on here?

1:17:38So, at the time they hadn't torn down

1:17:40the police department building yet,

1:17:43but I just wanted to show you,

1:17:44this is what I showed them.

1:17:46I've increased the visibility of things

1:17:48a little bit more since then.

1:17:50The apparatus bay was gonna go on top of the parking lot,

1:17:53which I had saved from the previous building.

1:17:55Unfortunately, they destroyed it, so we can't do that.

1:17:58They would have to rebuild it again.

1:18:00And here's from the opposite direction.

1:18:01What I had done is I had created this

1:18:03so that way the fire trucks would be able

1:18:07to access the couplets.

1:18:09I'm talking about seconds and quinsly directly.

1:18:13And then the administration building

1:18:15would have step backs and tiers

1:18:17with 100 foot setback from the river

1:18:20with a training ground here.

1:18:21People in the park had literally watched

1:18:23the fire department personnel train

1:18:26right there on the urban training tower.

1:18:28And here's what it would have looked like from the river.

1:18:31We would have completely taken down the retaining wall

1:18:37and have ADA access to both of those streets there.

1:18:41So my concern, oh yeah.

1:18:43By the way, I had also come up with a plan

1:18:45for river rescue routes throughout an entire area.

1:18:50Here's how the vehicle fire routes would leave.

1:18:52Here's personnel that would be underneath the building.

1:18:55Here's the visitor of parking.

1:18:56This is from the truck of a revision plan.

1:18:59In my 35 seconds, I have to say,

1:19:01ever since the truck of a revision plan has been adopted

1:19:06unanimously, nothing from the plan has gone forward.

1:19:10The very first thing that they wanted to do

1:19:13and they recommended was to have an overlay zone district

1:19:16applied within zero to one year.

1:19:19That hasn't happened yet.

1:19:20This is the property to the east of it.

1:19:23Mind if I have a couple more seconds afterward?

1:19:26Okay, thank you.

1:19:27It depends on 100 foot setback

1:19:29with a 50 foot wide corridor for pedestrians.

1:19:32And to the east of this, or to the west,

1:19:35there's another property that was just sold off

1:19:37by the Reno Redevelopment Agency

1:19:39that does not, none of this adheres

1:19:42to the plan that was adopted.

1:19:44This part of that was Reno Redevelopment Agency land

1:19:47and there's an underpass that was filled in during retract

1:19:52that could have been used for pedestrian access

1:19:54to get from the ballpark to 4th Street

1:19:56directly through the park.

1:19:57This is what we have here, 29 feet.

1:20:00It's supposed to be 50 feet wide.

1:20:03And that's where the parking is.

1:20:06This is Grant's Landing.

1:20:08This is their plan development.

1:20:10This adhered perfectly to the plan.

1:20:13And here, this has been the Broadhead Park District

1:20:18that I have been formulating for the last couple of years,

1:20:21which includes access to the river everywhere,

1:20:25the north path that was part of the Truckee River

1:20:28vision path and all that, and Grant's Landing,

1:20:32and the Simon's Property Group Development.

1:20:34That's where the current parking lot is

1:20:36next to the 15-story tall building.

1:20:38All of this is integral to each other.

1:20:42Even if, here's where my concern is.

1:20:44Yeah, even if the city does not sell off that land,

1:20:48we have to start abiding by the plan

1:20:52that we spent $330,000 put together.

1:20:57We haven't even done the first steps of that,

1:20:59which is to create the overlay district.

1:21:01Damien, are you going to be here for this item?

1:21:04I'm actually sick right now.

1:21:06I have an inner ear infection.

1:21:08I'm kind of dizzy.

1:21:09So that's the reason why I came to public comment.

1:21:11But I can--

1:21:11You take care of that.

1:21:12I can come in from Zoom if you wanted to later on.

1:21:15That'd be great.

1:21:15OK.

1:21:16OK.

1:21:16I can do another public comment.

1:21:18And thank you for your advocacy.

1:21:19Oh.

1:21:20I think you are so talented.

1:21:22Thank you.

1:21:22And so please do not stop.

1:21:24Thank you.

1:21:25This is so valuable.

1:21:26But if you can, jump on Zoom.

1:21:28I will.

1:21:29OK.

1:21:29Go home.

1:21:31Go home.

1:21:32You're going to make it worse if you don't.

1:21:35First of all, I want to say goodbye.

1:21:36And also, this was so important.

1:21:38Well, this is not--

1:21:39Blindsided me.

1:21:40This is not over.

1:21:40We'll be there.

1:21:42OK.

1:21:44Thank you.

1:21:45Thank you, Damien.

1:21:46Go home.

1:21:47Get well.

1:21:48Raya Baker, followed by Ron Bell,

1:21:50followed by Darren Galloway.

1:21:57Hello.

1:21:57Good morning.

1:21:58Hi.

1:21:59Good morning.

1:21:59How are you?

1:22:00Good.

1:22:01I'm doing really good.

1:22:02But good morning.

1:22:03How is everyone doing?

1:22:04I hope you guys are doing great.

1:22:06I would just like to take a moment to recognize family

1:22:09soup.

1:22:09It happens every single Tuesday right across the street.

1:22:12I absolutely love it.

1:22:14So I am an honorary graduate from the Crossroads Women's

1:22:17and Children program.

1:22:18I graduated--

1:22:18Congratulations.

1:22:19Yes, ma'am.

1:22:21I graduated a couple of weeks ago, and I'm super excited.

1:22:24So--

1:22:25We donated money to continue that program.

1:22:28Amazing.

1:22:29I absolutely love it.

1:22:30I'm so glad.

1:22:30And I'm doing my PRSS.

1:22:33Oh my gosh, that's incredible.

1:22:34But every Tuesday, rain, snow, or shine,

1:22:38family soup shows up for our unhoused neighbors.

1:22:44They provide mills, water, clothing, hygiene, necessities.

1:22:48Also, harm reduction supplies for more importantly.

1:22:52But more importantly, they provide consistency,

1:22:55compassion, and an opportunity for people

1:22:57to be met where they are with dignity and without judgment.

1:23:01That's most important in any kind of field we work in.

1:23:05The work is personal to me.

1:23:06I came to Crossroads as a participant of the program

1:23:10where I was given the opportunity

1:23:11to volunteer alongside family soup during my own recovery,

1:23:17which I am 13 months, two days, and two minutes--

1:23:19Oh my god, congratulations.

1:23:22I am proud to serve as a peer recovery support specialist

1:23:26for Crossroads.

1:23:26The opportunity became much more than volunteering,

1:23:30going out to the family soup every Tuesday.

1:23:34It also positively impacted my own mental health,

1:23:37gave me purpose, and allowed me to shift my focus

1:23:40beyond my personal challenges and towards serving others.

1:23:43I believe one of the most important aspects of family

1:23:46soup's work is harm reduction.

1:23:48It is about recognizing the human and having humanity.

1:23:56Within every individual person, it

1:23:58doesn't matter if they are unhoused, they have a house,

1:24:00they are in a program, they are actively in addiction,

1:24:04they are still human.

1:24:05And at the end of the day, that really matters.

1:24:07So family soup is also a reminder to the community

1:24:11that we have support out there for every single individual.

1:24:14We are not left out.

1:24:16And that is something that is so big for me.

1:24:18You guys continuously helping Crossroads

1:24:21has helped people like me find a voice, find purpose,

1:24:25find happiness in my life every single day.

1:24:27But I'm grateful to Crossroads for introducing me

1:24:30to this work, to Family Soup, for continuing

1:24:32to show up for our community week.

1:24:34After week, each person who is involved

1:24:38does this from the bottom of our hearts.

1:24:41We go out there like I work all day from 10 to 6.

1:24:45But I'm out there from 5 to 8.

1:24:47I will work.

1:24:48I will be there.

1:24:50Make sure that no one goes home hungry.

1:24:52But I also really felt dishonored last night.

1:24:54Like some of the police that came out there last night,

1:24:56I felt like they could get in there with us.

1:24:58They can help us serve our community.

1:25:02I mean, we both volunteer, even though they're eating paid.

1:25:05And I'm not.

1:25:05We're both volunteering to help our community

1:25:08and make it better.

1:25:09So that's all I have to say.

1:25:10We make sure you leave your contact information.

1:25:14I would love to meet with you.

1:25:1513 months is amazing.

1:25:17I know.

1:25:18You remember when I was here when I was doing this?

1:25:20Yeah.

1:25:20I've been here a few times, so I'm super excited to come.

1:25:22But I really wanted to make sure Family Soup continues.

1:25:25I go out there for my own self.

1:25:27I bring my son.

1:25:28And so we get to have an opportunity

1:25:30to see people in a position.

1:25:32We could be in, but we are grateful to be where we are.

1:25:37Well, seriously, you're so inspirational,

1:25:40because sometimes it's not one day at a time.

1:25:44It's one minute at a time.

1:25:44It's literally one second at a time.

1:25:46And so yesterday, I just had to come say something today,

1:25:51because I felt like we could use more support with Family

1:25:56Soup.

1:25:58And I also could feel the vibe of the whole entire thing

1:26:04shift as we had the police show up.

1:26:09And I really feel like when the police show up,

1:26:11we should feel safe.

1:26:13100%.

1:26:14Everyone should.

1:26:14Absolutely.

1:26:16Thank you so much.

1:26:17I'm so proud of you.

1:26:18Thank you.

1:26:19You're amazing.

1:26:19Thank you.

1:26:20OK.

1:26:21Have a good day.

1:26:21OK.

1:26:22You want me to leave it over?

1:26:23Yes, please.

1:26:25Ron Bell, followed by Darren Galloway,

1:26:27followed by Daniel Bolton.

1:26:35Ron.

1:26:39Good morning.

1:26:51Madam Mayor, City Council, staff.

1:26:56When I was a teenager, we used to cruise Virginia Street.

1:27:00And it would be packed, yes.

1:27:02I remember.

1:27:03Yeah.

1:27:03We had Camaros and Shelby GT500 convertible.

1:27:07Yes.

1:27:07I see them for $150,000 nowadays.

1:27:10And oh, but anyhow, wonderful times.

1:27:13Remember the Mayfair Market?

1:27:15Yeah, yeah, yeah, of course, Dairy Queen.

1:27:18Thursday through Sunday was just packed, Virginia Street.

1:27:23The sidewalks were full.

1:27:24Everything, in fact, they had to widen the sidewalks.

1:27:27And it's just not that way anymore.

1:27:30Due to, obviously, gaming has changed, as we all know.

1:27:34As you can see, just the graph alone

1:27:38tells you it went from 13,000, almost a 50% reduction,

1:27:42to 7750.

1:27:43These are NDOT stats, by the way.

1:27:45They don't go further back, ironically,

1:27:48unless you really, really dig.

1:27:51And it's an interesting scenario,

1:27:54because people just aren't using it that much like they used to.

1:27:59And we currently have five arterial streets going--

1:28:06not north and south, if you count Sierra Street,

1:28:08but we have plenty of streets already.

1:28:09We don't need that many streets around here, the downtown area.

1:28:15Sierra Street is a wonderful street.

1:28:19It's nice and wide.

1:28:21And riddle me this, it is the entrance to the casinos,

1:28:25not the back of the casinos that we're now

1:28:26seeing on Virginia Street, all boarded up, OK?

1:28:31So what I'm kind of thinking here--

1:28:33and I've been kicking around for a while.

1:28:35It's on my YouTube channel and everything else.

1:28:37Let's see if this guy works here.

1:28:39Let's see, turn this up.

1:28:48Oh my gosh, it's working.

1:28:50Imagine Virginia Street, a promenade,

1:28:56and the likes of the Link promenade in Las Vegas,

1:29:00Fremont Street.

1:29:02We've got to step it up.

1:29:04Vegas is killing it right now.

1:29:06Devon, I saw you there, not too long ago for one

1:29:09of the rallies, Kemla.

1:29:13Anyhow, it's just amazing.

1:29:16And I think if we could just get the tourists back somehow

1:29:18on Virginia Street and get some action down there,

1:29:22it would be really wonderful.

1:29:25Here's kind of another artist rendering here,

1:29:28or in this case, AI.

1:29:29Oh my goodness, it's so beautiful.

1:29:31Yeah, the zip line actually goes north and south.

1:29:35I love this.

1:29:36Yeah, isn't that precious?

1:29:37Yeah, I knew you wouldn't.

1:29:38That's why I wanted to catch you before you left.

1:29:40I knew what the visionary and artist, the art lover

1:29:43that you are.

1:29:44This is just beautiful.

1:29:45And then what I imagine is vendors on the sides,

1:29:47of course, more art, et cetera, et cetera.

1:29:50So there's that.

1:29:51And you know, you build a roundabout, they will come, OK?

1:29:56So this roundabout is located right at Calneva, 2nd Street.

1:30:00And the next roundabout would be at Circus Circus

1:30:04area, 4th Street.

1:30:06And here is a-- Sierra Street then becomes two ways, OK?

1:30:13So you can see it is very Vegasy.

1:30:16It could be a Fremont Street experience right there

1:30:18where the overhang is.

1:30:21It's just-- we don't need Virginia Street just

1:30:26in the condition it's at right now.

1:30:27It would just be a great scenario.

1:30:30And it would just be more Vegasy.

1:30:32You can see the bride and groom hanging it out.

1:30:35And I can just imagine bringing back weddings,

1:30:41bringing back the groomsmen and the bachelor parties

1:30:46and everything else back to town.

1:30:47Oh, I didn't see the couple there.

1:30:49Oh, isn't that cute?

1:30:49Yeah, yeah.

1:30:50I love it.

1:30:51Yeah, and again, it's the entrance to the casinos,

1:30:54not the back of the casinos.

1:30:55That's great.

1:30:55OK, so here's what I would recommend.

1:30:57Thank you.

1:30:59Because your vision is so incredible, I love it, love it,

1:31:02love it, I think we will have--

1:31:04not I think I know.

1:31:05We're going to have openings to our redevelopment agency

1:31:08board.

1:31:09I would love for you to apply to serve on that

1:31:12because I think your vision is exactly the kind of thing

1:31:16that we need to continue to embrace.

1:31:19I'd love that.

1:31:20Well, thank you.

1:31:21Yeah, yeah.

1:31:23I was on a few boards up in Tahoe and getting--

1:31:26Well, now you got one that--

1:31:28I think that one's going to be coming up in a few weeks

1:31:30or a month or something.

1:31:32But please, please apply because, Ron,

1:31:35you would do a phenomenal job.

1:31:37Love your vision.

1:31:37I had no idea you were from Reno.

1:31:40Many people don't remember back in the day when we did cruise.

1:31:44How many of you remember cruising?

1:31:47See?

1:31:48Oh, there you go.

1:31:50And you remember?

1:31:52Oh, I remember.

1:31:53It was amazing.

1:31:54It was amazing times.

1:31:56It really was.

1:31:57It's a great city.

1:31:58And I really appreciate your leadership, your radiance.

1:32:04Sharp.

1:32:05You know what you have led this group through and the city

1:32:08council and everything?

1:32:09It's monumental, historical.

1:32:11It's unprecedented.

1:32:13I've been to other agencies.

1:32:16And you listen to everybody.

1:32:17And people can tell it.

1:32:18And so I really appreciate the art you brought to this town.

1:32:22It's been very monumental and historical.

1:32:24And thank you, everybody.

1:32:25You guys have been wonderful.

1:32:26I always say it's not what my email says, but my friend,

1:32:29you need to not give up on this because downtown needs you.

1:32:34Yeah, I got YouTube videos, too.

1:32:35Just Ron Bell Realtor and the vision industry.

1:32:37I'm going to look it up.

1:32:38Yeah.

1:32:39I love it.

1:32:40Yeah, thank you.

1:32:41Thank you, Ron.

1:32:42Thank you, thank you.

1:32:45Darren Galloway, followed by Daniel Bolton,

1:32:47followed by Nicole Anagapis.

1:32:49Good morning.

1:32:50Good morning.

1:32:51How are you all?

1:32:51How are you?

1:32:52I'm very well.

1:32:53Thank you.

1:32:54A little sore from work.

1:32:55You know, 11 hours for Amazon is a rough one.

1:32:57That's a lot.

1:32:58Yeah.

1:32:59Yeah, I've got to make my way, though.

1:33:00Bless your heart.

1:33:01I got this prepared just recently,

1:33:04so you'll have to excuse me.

1:33:05I'm just going to read it off verbatim.

1:33:07All right.

1:33:08OK.

1:33:08All right.

1:33:09You guys ready for it?

1:33:13For the permanent public record,

1:33:14my name is Darren Galloway, as we met before.

1:33:18Yesterday, Reno elected Kate Marshall as its new mayor.

1:33:22But an election does not reset the statute of limitations

1:33:26on administrative corruption.

1:33:28The reality is that the elected officials sitting on this dais

1:33:32do not run Reno, a shadow administration

1:33:35of unelected bureaucrats in the city manager's office.

1:33:39And the city clerk's office runs this city,

1:33:42operating entirely behind closed doors,

1:33:45spending taxpayer money without public consent,

1:33:48and openly defying Nevada state law.

1:33:51To the incoming administration, you

1:33:53are inheriting a legally compromised machine.

1:33:57Let the public record reflect exactly how

1:33:59this bureaucracy operates.

1:34:01This city is actively bypassing the Redevelopment Agency

1:34:05Board and the open meeting law to funnel

1:34:08thousands of taxpayer dollars to private entities.

1:34:11You executed a $22,500 contract with the PFM group

1:34:17without a lawful public vote.

1:34:19You siphoned another $6,646 out of the general fund

1:34:24to pay peer-side investigation for private executive

1:34:28surveillance and background checks.

1:34:33And when a citizen actually audits the ledger,

1:34:35the city weaponizes the Nevada Public Records Act

1:34:38as an administrative cloaking device to cover its tracks.

1:34:42The city of Reno is currently in willful systemic violation

1:34:45of NRS chapter 239 to hide the financial bypasses.

1:34:50This administration fabricated a pending investigation

1:34:53to illegally redact executive metadata using the Donnery

1:34:57balancing test--

1:34:59Donnery Bradshaw's Supreme Court citation.

1:35:04That is an administrative lie.

1:35:06An alibi your own security manager, Chris Harper,

1:35:09has already destroyed in writing.

1:35:11When I demanded the statutory privilege log, the VON--

1:35:16you know what I'm talking about, right, privilege log?

1:35:19All right.

1:35:23Your records management division

1:35:25punitively terminated my public records request

1:35:27and direct retaliation.

1:35:30And now you were using bad faith staffing constraints

1:35:33to stall the release of the peer-side investigation's

1:35:35invoices until you felt this election was safely over.

1:35:39It's over now.

1:35:40You can give it up.

1:35:42The election theater didn't save you.

1:35:44And it didn't erase your liabilities.

1:35:47As of this week, a multi-exhibit formal complaint

1:35:49has been filed against the city manager's office

1:35:52and the city clerk with the Nevada Attorney General's

1:35:54public integrity unit.

1:35:56With Aaron Ford transitioning to the governor's office,

1:35:58the state is undergoing its own shift.

1:36:01And now they hold the receipts of your retaliatory closures,

1:36:05your bad faith delays, and the written proof

1:36:07of your administrative cover-ups.

1:36:09To the incoming mayor and the council,

1:36:11you can either dismantle this cover-up today

1:36:13or you can own it on day one.

1:36:15You do not have the privilege of operating in the dark

1:36:19anymore.

1:36:20Produce the statutory privilege log.

1:36:22Give me the Vaughan Index.

1:36:24Release the unredacted peer-side deliverables

1:36:27or prepare to explain to the attorney general

1:36:29why this administration believes its own municipal corruption

1:36:32supersedes state law.

1:36:35Thank you, Darren.

1:36:36You're very welcome.

1:36:37Thank you very much.

1:36:37Have a wonderful day.

1:36:38You too.

1:36:39And good luck.

1:36:39OK, thank you.

1:36:41OK.

1:36:43Daniel Bolton, followed by Nicole Anagapisis via Zoom,

1:36:46followed by Renee Buffkin.

1:36:51Hi, good morning.

1:36:52Good morning.

1:36:53I'm Daniel Bolton, for the record.

1:36:56So I talked about solutions.

1:36:59My solution is a homeless transition program

1:37:04called Pathways to Prosperity.

1:37:07The idea is to teach homeless people from the shelters

1:37:13and work with the continuum of care system

1:37:21to teach entrepreneurship and passive income streams

1:37:26to people who don't know what money--

1:37:31how money really flows anymore.

1:37:34Money flows different than what I was taught.

1:37:37What I was taught was a bunch of lies.

1:37:40I'm finding out new ways that we can make money simply

1:37:44off our phones.

1:37:47So that's what I want to do.

1:37:52The premise is that when somebody graduates my program,

1:37:56that they won't have to think about money anymore.

1:37:58It will just be there.

1:38:01They position themselves in pathways in life

1:38:07so that we can create new jobs, new businesses,

1:38:11new business owners from my community.

1:38:18There's resistance, but their mind

1:38:25isn't thinking about what the possibilities

1:38:28of economic benefits this program could provide.

1:38:37Right now, I'm in building my board of directors

1:38:39and my funding stack.

1:38:42I need the city support.

1:38:44I need the county support.

1:38:46And I need the continuum of care board support.

1:38:56So that's what I'm looking for.

1:38:58I'm looking for some support.

1:39:02On a different note, there is a set of photographs

1:39:08that I took from a toilet of a block camera pointed directly

1:39:12into a bathroom at John Champion Park.

1:39:16That's not cool.

1:39:18That's lawsuit material.

1:39:22That's not there to see who's putting trash in the river.

1:39:27That's there to invade our privacy.

1:39:29I'm not cool with that.

1:39:31That's got to go.

1:39:33That's a big issue.

1:39:36You said that it wasn't to invade our privacy,

1:39:38but I've got photos to say different.

1:39:41Thank you.

1:39:42Thank you very much.

1:39:44Do you know of our RenoWorks program?

1:39:48I'm going to get someone to meet with you.

1:39:50It would be good for you.

1:39:52It would be probably right up your alley.

1:39:55OK.

1:39:57Nicole Anagapisis via Zoom, followed by Renee Buffkin,

1:40:00followed by Eddie Lorton.

1:40:04All right.

1:40:05Good morning, Nicole Anagapisis, for the record.

1:40:08And first and foremost, I would like

1:40:12to express that it was a distinct pleasure watching

1:40:14Councilmember Taylor get absolutely dog-walked

1:40:17in her mayoral campaign by arguably one of the most

1:40:20milquetoast Clinton-esque liberals in the state.

1:40:22And I hope that serves as a lesson to all of you

1:40:25in the new faces we will see in the future of this body,

1:40:28that undermining and insulting the intelligence

1:40:29of your constituents and flip-flopping on your policies

1:40:32is not a very tactful political strategy.

1:40:35Beyond that, I would like to draw attention

1:40:37to an issue regarding the gathering

1:40:39of individual volunteers each Tuesday evening

1:40:41at the belief plaza that has been taking place every week

1:40:44since October of 2021.

1:40:46I would like to remind this body and the city at large,

1:40:48again, here on the record, that our focused assemblies are

1:40:52indeed a peaceful protest and action

1:40:54against the city and its policymakers

1:40:56in relation to the ongoing escalating

1:40:58criminalization, dehumanization, and displacements

1:41:01of our community members who are suffering under poverty

1:41:04or experiencing homelessness.

1:41:06We are not a collective nor a nonprofit

1:41:09nor a special event planner, but rather a collection

1:41:13of like-minded working-class people

1:41:14who come together to act in solidarity with our community.

1:41:17We have been noticing increased police presence

1:41:19and park ranger activity during our weekly distributions

1:41:22of hot home cooked meals, non-perishable food items,

1:41:25hygiene supplies, and weather-appropriate clothing

1:41:27to people experiencing homelessness here in downtown Reno

1:41:29in the last few months.

1:41:30And last night, our volunteers were approached

1:41:33by members of RPD and told that because a permit

1:41:36for the nonprofit group RISE had expired,

1:41:39that we would need to cease our years

1:41:41running protest and distribution.

1:41:44We believe that this sort of action from RPD

1:41:46has a chilling effect on our volunteers

1:41:48and that as soon as RPD learned that we are not, in fact,

1:41:51the party responsible for holding the permit allocated

1:41:54to RISE, that any further action from them

1:41:57to attempt to have us to disperse

1:41:58had no lawful or reasonable basis

1:42:01and could functionally be designed,

1:42:03only functionally be designed,

1:42:04to chill our constitutionally protected

1:42:06free speech activity.

1:42:07This is not the first time that the city government

1:42:09in RPD has attempted to stop the activity of family soup

1:42:12and other similar mutual aid groups such as food not bombs

1:42:15and even individuals that have been exercising

1:42:17charitable actions at the bus station

1:42:19even as recently as the 25th of last month.

1:42:22Indeed, this is yet another instance of the city

1:42:24of using its authority in an attempt to chill

1:42:26the free speech of activity of family soup volunteers

1:42:29and potential volunteers.

1:42:31When officers approach a group of volunteers

1:42:34who are also protesting the actions of the PD and the city

1:42:37and orders them without any reasonable leave for basis

1:42:39in law to disperse and not return,

1:42:41there are only two explanations for such an order.

1:42:43Either the law, either the order itself, in fact,

1:42:46was intended to chill the speech activity

1:42:48of family soups volunteers or the officers

1:42:50of such a poor understanding of their legal authority

1:42:53that they are unqualified to serve.

1:42:55Either that or perhaps they are indifferent

1:42:57to the rule of law that they have sworn to uphold

1:42:59and similarly are unqualified

1:43:00to serve the people of this city.

1:43:02Again, if there is any confusion on the matter

1:43:04in the future, we would recommend that RPD and the city

1:43:06have a conversation with their attorney

1:43:08before taking any future actions designed

1:43:10to violate our first amendment rights.

1:43:12In fact, if this is the case that RPD is simply ignorant

1:43:16of the law, they should consider scheduling

1:43:18that conversation sooner rather than later

1:43:20as their ignorance of the law, as cops and prosecutors

1:43:22are often so fond of saying,

1:43:24is never a defense of violating that law.

1:43:27I look forward to seeing some new faces on council

1:43:30and a new face in the mayor's seats.

1:43:33So thanks again, you guys.

1:43:36I'd say it's been a pleasure again, but it really hasn't.

1:43:39- Thanks, Nicole.

1:43:41Renee Buffkin followed by Eddie Lorton.

1:43:47- Renee, I didn't recognize you.

1:43:51- Well, I've gotten a lot older since last time.

1:43:53- No, you looked younger, you looked great.

1:43:56- No, I wasn't really planning on speaking,

1:43:58but I have been for the past, I don't know,

1:44:03six months to a year, my kids got really involved

1:44:05in family soup and I've been making food

1:44:09and I just kind of take it down and I drop it off

1:44:11and they serve it.

1:44:12Super cool program, I mean, it's not really a program,

1:44:16but my kids were there last night, they're really involved

1:44:19and they're like, oh man, the police showed up

1:44:21and there was a drone, there were like seven cops.

1:44:24That was uncool, you know?

1:44:26I mean, if the cops go down, it'd be super cool

1:44:28to see them helping out and being helpful

1:44:30and kind of get that cool TikTok video going

1:44:33that shows Reno being a really involved community

1:44:36caring for the people who maybe aren't as fortunate

1:44:39as some other people and it was just kind of a drag

1:44:43to hear that my kids were down there

1:44:45and the cops showed up and it sounded like

1:44:47it was just kind of a drag.

1:44:49- Thank you for bringing it to our attention.

1:44:51I had not heard about this.

1:44:53- Yeah, I mean, I wasn't there last night,

1:44:54I just got in from Florida yesterday,

1:44:56so I was on the beach, but I'll be there.

1:45:00I every Tuesday, excuse me, every Tuesday night,

1:45:02I make stuff, I make a pretty good chicken mac and cheese.

1:45:06- Oh my God, okay, well-- - Come down.

1:45:08It's open to everyone, you don't have to,

1:45:10all you have to be is hungry.

1:45:12- So can I just brag about this woman for a minute?

1:45:15And Jackie, you will love this.

1:45:18Renee is a veterinarian, but what she specializes in

1:45:23is euthanasia at home and she has put down my babies

1:45:28many times and you were just like the kindest,

1:45:31most sweet, loving, thoughtful, she holds your hand.

1:45:36You just, gosh, the compassion that you have

1:45:39for those animals is remarkable.

1:45:41I've known you for 20-- - A long time.

1:45:44- Well, I helped your mom.

1:45:44- 20, 30 years, I don't know.

1:45:46- I helped your mom when she was still over

1:45:47by the golf course. - But this is the woman

1:45:48that you want holding your hand

1:45:49when you're saying goodbye to that baby.

1:45:51You are just, and that's the first time I've ever

1:45:54experienced at mobile home, or mobile at home vet service.

1:46:00I didn't know it was a thing and my experience just,

1:46:03and here's the thing, you can't ever predict

1:46:06whenever your animal is gonna pass or when they need you

1:46:08and this woman has dropped everything and showed up

1:46:14and the bad news is I did get someone after

1:46:16when you were out of town

1:46:17and it was a very different experience.

1:46:19I thought they were all just as amazing as you

1:46:22and kind and caring and I just wanna tell you,

1:46:25Renee's been there from my darkest days with those babies

1:46:29and you are just a kind, caring soul

1:46:31and thank you so much.

1:46:32I did not know you were getting involved and volunteering

1:46:35but they couldn't be luckier to have a woman like you.

1:46:39- I'm mostly retired with the exception

1:46:41of in-home euthanasia at this point, so.

1:46:43- Don't retire, we need you.

1:46:45- I'll be around as long as my kids are still at UNR.

1:46:48- Oh, I love that, I love that.

1:46:49Well, thank you for everything.

1:46:52You're just a wonderful, wonderful person.

1:46:54I love you.

1:46:55- And Hillary, good luck and you're next.

1:46:57- Yeah, I'm looking forward to it, it's gonna be great.

1:46:58I'm gonna learn how to make your Mac and Mac and Cheese.

1:47:02- Yeah, it's a good recipe, thanks.

1:47:04- Thank you so much.

1:47:07- Eddie Lorton.

1:47:10- She is amazing.

1:47:16- Good morning.

1:47:17My first comment.

1:47:18- Uh oh, it's Eddie Lorton everyone.

1:47:20- How are you?

1:47:21How are you doing today?

1:47:22Nice seeing you.

1:47:23So I ended up, my first message is to Kathleen,

1:47:27the other comment was a little rude

1:47:28to where at least she tried to do something.

1:47:30So it's good when people run for office

1:47:33and sometimes it don't turn out how you want it to,

1:47:36but at least people have the guts to run

1:47:38and give us good representation.

1:47:40So then it comes to, I think this election was a mandate.

1:47:45Okay, I respect it, but it happened

1:47:48because people are hurting at home

1:47:50and costs are going through the roof.

1:47:52So I hope you realize that no matter who's in power,

1:47:55people vote with their pocketbook,

1:47:57not the educated, you know, like we're party,

1:48:00you know, people are in parties, different things,

1:48:01but I respect both sides,

1:48:03but those that just think that their way is the way,

1:48:06it's not so.

1:48:07People are voting with their pocketbooks,

1:48:09they're in the mass majority.

1:48:10So I hope in the future, everyone up here remembers that

1:48:13'cause you're in election away to being gone

1:48:16if they're getting hit in the pocketbook.

1:48:18So just consider that.

1:48:19And also we ended up, and speaking of that,

1:48:24I'm looking at B14 to where I don't wanna go

1:48:27to the highest pay for the city attorney.

1:48:29I just, we can't be giving away money

1:48:31and our money's going through.

1:48:33I know the city manager's doing a great job.

1:48:35Everyone's trying to do their best,

1:48:37but for the highest pay raises of all,

1:48:39it's an elected position.

1:48:41They're gonna be there, they're gonna do it.

1:48:43And so I don't wanna give people the maximum pay.

1:48:46It's just nowadays, it's a time of the times.

1:48:50People need to save money.

1:48:51I have money, but it still ticks me off

1:48:54on gas and food prices.

1:48:55Those that don't, I feel sorry for 'em right now.

1:48:58So we can't always go to the taxpayer

1:49:00to give things to developers, give freebies away.

1:49:05And we're stuck footin' the bill nonstop.

1:49:07That has to stop for our future.

1:49:09So I hope you consider that.

1:49:11And then also, I'm glad to see on C1

1:49:15that we're gonna discuss selling city-owned properties

1:49:17to put them on the tax rolls,

1:49:19put some money in the coffers for our city.

1:49:22But I hope eventually we're gonna get around

1:49:24to the ballroom, the bowling stadium and the event center.

1:49:27But until we're event-friendly and business-friendly,

1:49:31people aren't gonna buy 'em.

1:49:32So, but you don't know 'til you put it on the market

1:49:35and loot net.

1:49:36But if this city ever becomes more business-friendly,

1:49:39then you're gonna have some buyers

1:49:40and it puts it on the tax rolls.

1:49:42We can't always give everything away to the casinos.

1:49:45Why all they do is pay the power and sewer

1:49:48and exchange the carpet.

1:49:49They get the event center over there, the ballroom,

1:49:52for free on our dime.

1:49:55And they have millions of dollars, so I don't like that.

1:49:57But thank you for your time.

1:49:59I appreciate it.

1:50:00And I'll be here for your thing at three o'clock.

1:50:02And thank you for your service.

1:50:04And Ms. Dewar, thank you so much.

1:50:07I know it's a tough job.

1:50:08You're getting grinded in so many directions.

1:50:10Lately, you've seen there's so many undercurrents

1:50:13between people's wants and what they need.

1:50:16And it's a tough job.

1:50:18But thank you for your service.

1:50:19I appreciate it.

1:50:20I don't forget Mr. Carl Hall in that.

1:50:23- He's leaving too.

1:50:25- Yes, and Mr. Carl Hall.

1:50:27Thank you, sir.

1:50:28He's a good man.

1:50:28He's been around at the county a long time.

1:50:31I like Carl.

1:50:32I know him.

1:50:33And you've done a good job.

1:50:34Thank you so much.

1:50:35And thanks for that, Devin.

1:50:36Thanks, Carl.

1:50:37- And you're sounding like an independent.

1:50:40- Well, I am.

1:50:41I was always independent till you run

1:50:42and you have to be one or the other.

1:50:43And most of my ideology is lined up with one or the other.

1:50:46But there's times they shift.

1:50:48It is whatever's going on in life.

1:50:50And they forget the one thing, representing people.

1:50:54They do party politics over people.

1:50:56And that's where they're going to get taken to school.

1:50:59And they did this last election yesterday.

1:51:01So you have to move forward representing the people.

1:51:04- Good message.

1:51:05- If you remember that, then you get elected.

1:51:08All right, thank you.

1:51:10- Thank you so much.

1:51:12And with that, we have no one else signed in.

1:51:14For the record, we received 17 comments

1:51:16that were general in nature or not directly associated

1:51:19with an agenda item prior to 4 p.m. yesterday, November 3rd.

1:51:22These comments were written correspondence received

1:51:24via our Reno.gov online public comment form

1:51:27or by email to our office.

1:51:29Copies of these comments have been distributed

1:51:31to the Reno City Council and are available to the public

1:51:33on the Reno.gov meeting portal.

1:51:35- Okay, thank you so much.

1:51:36Before we move forward, I wanna ask our city manager,

1:51:39Jackie Bryant.

1:51:40- Do you have any updates or things on this agenda?

1:51:43- We are in the posted order.

1:51:45- Okay, and I do.

1:51:47- We just have goodness to do later today.

1:51:49- Okay, perfect.

1:51:50- I do, I'm going to remove item G1 and item G4.

1:51:55I don't wanna make any appointments as I sit here

1:51:58because I will not be here and I don't think

1:52:01that that is appropriate to make decisions

1:52:05that other elected should be making.

1:52:06So I'm going to ask for, I'm gonna make a motion

1:52:10to remove item G1 and G4.

1:52:13- Second and as to all remaining items.

1:52:15- That was my motion.

1:52:15I have a second.

1:52:16All those in favor say aye.

1:52:17- Aye.

1:52:18- All those opposed?

1:52:20Motion carries unanimously.

1:52:21- Aye.

1:52:22- Thank you.

1:52:23All right, I--

1:52:24- Madam Mayor, on item A5,

1:52:26I'll move to approve the minutes

1:52:28from the October 7, 2026.

1:52:31- Okay.

1:52:32- Marina City Council regular meeting.

1:52:33- All right, I have a motion.

1:52:34- I have a second.

1:52:35All those in favor say aye.

1:52:36- Aye.

1:52:37- All those opposed?

1:52:38Motion carries unanimously.

1:52:39- Aye.

1:52:41- Okay, sorry.

1:52:46And then at this time, approval of,

1:52:50what did we say, minutes?

1:52:52- Oh, I just did.

1:52:52- Madam Mayor, I'm sorry, we're on an item B.

1:52:55- Let's consent.

1:52:57Let's pull consent items.

1:52:59Does anyone have any consent items

1:53:01that they wanna pull?

1:53:02- Nothing, Madam Mayor.

1:53:03- Nothing?

1:53:07Okay, and then Councilwoman Ebert,

1:53:09do you have any consent items?

1:53:12- Not that it's time, thank you.

1:53:13- Okay.

1:53:16- Move to approve all items.

1:53:18- Okay, I have a motion.

1:53:20I have a second.

1:53:20All those in favor say aye.

1:53:21- Aye.

1:53:22- All those opposed?

1:53:23Motion carries unanimously.

1:53:26Okay, all right, Madam Clerk.

1:53:33- Item C1.

1:53:36- Okay, property plan presentation.

1:53:38And Madam Clerk, do you have any public comment

1:53:40on this item?

1:53:42- We didn't, I don't know if we have anyone

1:53:44registered to speak.

1:53:46- Okay, they can.

1:53:47- Yes, sorry.

1:53:48I was waiting to see if Damien raised his hand.

1:53:52Oh, and we, yes, I do have two.

1:53:54- Okay, perfect.

1:53:55Come on up.

1:53:56- So, Josh Hebert followed by Damien Colby at Zoom.

1:53:59- Come on up.

1:54:00- Okay, I need you to step out for a minute

1:54:04and go to the laser and then I'll pick up.

1:54:06- Don't go just yet.

1:54:07Good morning, everyone.

1:54:08Got a mayor, council members.

1:54:10Before I go any further, you know,

1:54:12I don't think people say this enough

1:54:13to people who are elected officials,

1:54:15but thank you for your service.

1:54:16I know it's a difficult job.

1:54:18I appreciate everybody up here

1:54:19is like trying to do the right thing.

1:54:20So I just wanted to start with that

1:54:22and sort of contribute to the whole sort of

1:54:24good feeling that's going on today.

1:54:26But anyone, I wanted to address this particular issue

1:54:28and thank you, Councilman Reese.

1:54:31I really appreciated that candid conversation

1:54:32we had last night.

1:54:33So that's why I'm up here

1:54:34not delivering my prepared remarks.

1:54:36I'm just gonna go off the cuff right now

1:54:38and say, the reason that I'm here is I personally,

1:54:40and I know there are other people who agree with me,

1:54:44I'm really passionate about public land and public property

1:54:47and things staying within the ownership of the city.

1:54:50And two of the properties that are on the property plan,

1:54:53the old RPD building between Kunsley and Second,

1:54:56and then the detached parking lot over on Kunsley,

1:54:58both are adjacent to the river

1:55:01and the green space and Broadhead Park.

1:55:03And the Truckee River revision plan

1:55:05envisions expanding Broadhead Park,

1:55:07making this more of sort of like a central amenity

1:55:09for the city in this place.

1:55:10And I know it's not where everybody

1:55:12wants it to be right now,

1:55:13but I don't think we should be making decisions

1:55:15on what to do with this land

1:55:16based on the conditions today,

1:55:18but rather what they might be in the future.

1:55:20And my concern is that if we sell off these properties

1:55:23and just depend on an easement,

1:55:25then those things can get negotiated

1:55:26and we'll end up with what the situation,

1:55:28like Damien discussed right now,

1:55:29where we only have 30 feet

1:55:30between the river and the parking lot.

1:55:32So before these properties get sell off,

1:55:34I would love to see the city sort of sit down

1:55:36and really think about what do we want to do

1:55:38with these properties that conforms

1:55:40with the vision plan for the Truckee River.

1:55:42Maybe get some more land, divide the properties

1:55:45so some of this can stay in the public forever

1:55:47so that it remains protected.

1:55:48And we don't end up with these situations

1:55:50where we end up with the public land

1:55:51getting squeezed against the river and the easement.

1:55:54So that's the argument that I'm making here today.

1:55:56I would ask that you take these two particular properties

1:55:58off of the property plan for this

1:56:00so that we can actually have this discussion

1:56:02about what specifically can we do with these properties,

1:56:05thinking about how we can expand these park lands

1:56:07right on the river across from Greater Nevada Field

1:56:10so that it can be that park land

1:56:13that hopefully we can have for the city in the future.

1:56:15Thank you.

1:56:18- Thank you.

1:56:20- Damien Kolfia-Zoom.

1:56:25- Testing, testing, hello.

1:56:26- Yes, we can hear you.

1:56:30- Yes, and I just want to ditto

1:56:34and say absolutely to what Josh just said.

1:56:40I don't think the city realizes how important

1:56:44this bottom east corner of downtown

1:56:48will be of Riverwalk District still.

1:56:52The Riverwalk District goes all the way east to Wells.

1:56:57Currently, it's been underutilized for God

1:57:01ever since retract was put in.

1:57:03There used to be an underpass

1:57:05that was primarily for cars

1:57:07because it was made in the 1930s.

1:57:11And that the redevelopment agency,

1:57:16the property that went underneath Wells Street.

1:57:18I was baffled when Brian told me that earlier.

1:57:21He said, yeah, we just sold that property

1:57:23and we're gonna be developing something.

1:57:24I'm like, but did you know that there's an underpass

1:57:27underneath it?

1:57:28He had no idea.

1:57:35- I think you cut out Damien.

1:57:38- Oh, can you hear me?

1:57:39- We can now, yes.

1:57:42- But yeah, that whole underpass thing,

1:57:45it feels like that now,

1:57:47because that's now private property that can't be used,

1:57:51there's not gonna be a river trail through there

1:57:53the way that was on, I believe it was page 93

1:57:56of the Trekking River Vision Plan.

1:57:59And now it feels like we're about to make

1:58:01the same mistake again.

1:58:03See, we don't realize how close

1:58:054th Street and Wells Street is to the ballpark

1:58:09of the river.

1:58:11I am of this cast-- - You're cutting out.

1:58:16- Oh, I'm so sorry.

1:58:17I don't know what's going on.

1:58:20If you're not able to hear me, I'm sorry.

1:58:24I don't know what to do, should I?

1:58:26- We can hear you right now.

1:58:27It's just intermittent.

1:58:29- Okay, okay.

1:58:31With the construction of the Evans Street--

1:58:38- You've cut out again.

1:58:41- That though, and--

1:58:45- We can't hear you, Damien.

1:58:48- Testing, doing anything to my computer at this point.

1:58:54- We can hear you now, but like I said,

1:58:56it just keeps cutting out.

1:58:58- Yep, should I walk back over to the building

1:59:00and live across the street?

1:59:03- No, that's okay.

1:59:05- Okay, so can I reclaim my time by about, okay.

1:59:13- Damien, you can keep going,

1:59:14I think you're intermittent. - I don't know how to proceed,

1:59:15I'm sorry.

1:59:17- Go ahead.

1:59:18- Okay, I keep getting cut off,

1:59:20so I don't know what to do.

1:59:21- Okay.

1:59:26- 45 seconds.

1:59:27We have the Evans Street bicycle bikeway,

1:59:35as part of the biggest little bike network,

1:59:38will be the major bicycle facility

1:59:43the students from UNR use on their way down to Midtown.

1:59:48And the ballpark district is--

1:59:50- Thank you, Damien.

1:59:51- smack dab in the middle of, thank you what?

1:59:54- Thank you, your time is up.

1:59:57- But wait a minute. (laughs)

1:59:59I got cut off like--

2:00:00Thank you. We have no one else signed in. We did receive five comments that have been

2:00:28distributed and will be available in the portal. With that, I think we'll go to a staff report

2:00:34and presentation. Good morning Councilmembers. My name is Brenda Nichols, senior management

2:00:48analyst and public works. Today I'm here to present on the FY27 property plan and staff's

2:00:53recommendation for its acceptance. Yet the plan identifies 18 city owned properties that

2:01:00no longer serve a municipal purpose and are recommended for sale or lease. Accepting this

2:01:05plan is not the final action to sell or lease any property. Rather, it sets the direction

2:01:11for staff to begin due diligence in the process. Additional council actions will be required

2:01:17to finalize any transaction. This item aligns with our fiscal stewardship strategic priority.

2:01:27The property plan positions the city to generate significant revenues and reduce ongoing costs.

2:01:33Any specific revenue designations will return to council with each item as it is approved

2:01:39individually. In total, the city owns just over 500 real property parcels, most of which

2:01:50support municipal functions. This plan focuses on a small subset of properties that no longer

2:01:55serve a current or future municipal purpose. We've organized the recommended property

2:02:00actions into three groups. First, selling to the tenant. Next, selling via a request

2:02:07for proposal. And lastly, properties to lease. And now I will detail these three buckets.

2:02:17First off, we have 11 properties that are currently leased by four tenants, JFE, JEF

2:02:26Enterprises, RHP, Hunt Oil and Reno Salvage. These parcels, along with our leases, were

2:02:32required through the retrack project. Now that the bonds have been paid off, staff

2:02:37recommend selling them to these long-term tenants that are interested in purchasing.

2:02:44If council accepts this property plan today, we would again return to council to confirm

2:02:49the fair market value and then council would adopt a resolution of sale. Next up, we have

2:02:59our four properties that are recommended to sell via request for proposal process.

2:03:03On the left and right hand side of the screen, we have 1510 West 4th Street and 2000 East

2:03:084th Street. These parcels were acquired through the retrack project and the current tenants

2:03:13are uninterested or unable to purchase at this time. In the middle, we have the former

2:03:20Reno Police Department station and adjacent parking lot. These two parcels, they are,

2:03:29as mentioned earlier in public comment, we, staff, has evaluated these two properties

2:03:36for the river concerns. And the entire time our plan has been to reserve access for the

2:03:42river path through a potential parcel split. And the Reno Development Agency is looking

2:03:48to develop the east truck river path in this area and would be developing the path along

2:03:54the river adjacent to these two properties. So, again, both of these properties have

2:04:00been considered for that river access and that has been a priority for staff to reserve

2:04:06river access for continued river path access. Again, if council accepts today's property

2:04:19plan, we would come back to confirm the fair market value. Then we would release the RFP

2:04:25and then council would select a proposer and then finally we would come back to adopt

2:04:29a final resolution of sale. Lastly, we have three properties recommended for lease. Thanks

2:04:38to the Reno Development Agency's efforts, the historic side of the rail depot has now

2:04:42been separated from the active Amtrak station on the west side. This allows it to be leased

2:04:47independently to a potential tenant. The adjacent parcel south of the station on commercial

2:04:53row is identified for potential lease to support the associated parking needs. Because

2:04:58of the historical nature of the rail depot, staff would coordinate this process with

2:05:02the historical resources commission to ensure alignment. Similar to the sales, today's action

2:05:08would not be the final step for these leases. Each step would return to council for final

2:05:13approval. And with that, here is the recommended motion and I'm happy to answer any questions.

2:05:20Thank you. >> Thank you so much, Mr. Vice Mayor. I wanted

2:05:24to focus on the RPD parcel and the related former parking lot. So you've heard public

2:05:32commenters today talk about our vision for the river. Certainly this body has continued

2:05:38to advance that vision and we have a number of different pieces that are going on now

2:05:43about designing and planning for the river corridor. Those are largely happening through

2:05:48the redevelopment agency. And so I appreciate those public commenters focusing on it. You've

2:05:53mentioned that there are options that would be available to us which include parcelizing

2:05:59the existing parcels or an easement. And so I suppose I want to make sure that my position

2:06:06is clear which is that we as the City of Reno, the people of the City of Reno, wish

2:06:11to have access to the entire Truckee River corridor wherever we can. There are areas

2:06:18where we either don't own it or someone else owns it. There's different overlapping governments,

2:06:24federal government, the county, the tribes, a lot of private uses down there. But with

2:06:29this particular parcel, how do we ensure for time and memorial for all the future

2:06:35that we will have access so that we may drag the river path along that section?

2:06:40>> Yes. So today's acceptance of the plan again does not authorize the sale of this

2:06:44parcel. It authorizes us to begin due diligence efforts which in this case would include

2:06:50a parcel split of these properties to ensure the river access is secured for the city.

2:06:56>> So your preference is a parcel map, not an easement?

2:07:02>> A parcel split to reserve the riverfront. >> And how much would have to be preserved?

2:07:08>> We are looking at potentially 50 feet. >> And then I suppose I'll ask our legal

2:07:14counsel, Mr. Haller, Mr. Dunnigan, is there something better, more, that we should be

2:07:20doing here to make sure that we do this and do it right? Meaning is the partialization

2:07:26the right way? Is an easement the right way? What is the way to best preserve this stretch

2:07:31of land? Because I don't want people to be confused. It's not open space. Open space

2:07:38has a particular legal nomenclature. It is a parcel that is owned by the city. So it's

2:07:44not PGOS. It's not any of those things. Certainly we could change it if we wanted it to. But

2:07:49what is the best way to preserve that access? >> Defer to staff to explore those options

2:07:57down the road. There's potentially a deed restriction, a covenant running with the land.

2:08:03In due course, I think all the proper options will be evaluated.

2:08:08>> Well, Mr. Dunnigan, in fairness, the staff are not lawyers, right? They're going to

2:08:12ask the city attorney's office how do we make sure whether it's an easement, a parcel

2:08:18map, a covenant, a restriction. I want this public to know that we desire a permanent

2:08:25solution to that. >> Understood. The city attorney's office

2:08:28has staff that are land use attorneys that would be careful of reviewing those things.

2:08:33That's not either one of us, sir. >> Thank you so much. Although I'll include you as

2:08:38an expert on most things. >> I, too, wanted to speak to these parcels.

2:08:51Both independently and because of the correspondence we've received and also other comments I've

2:08:56heard outdoors. I mean external. But also what I went through with the Truckee River

2:09:01flood project which our vice chairs become quite familiar with which is that in areas

2:09:08that had land, had buildings along the river, one of the things that I was able to do when

2:09:14I worked at flood was to acquire the land. But we owned the land. And we spent $50 million

2:09:19acquiring all the land. And then tearing down the buildings. And so it would provide

2:09:24flood space. Now, I recall a time, and I think it was a '97 flood, but I'm not sure

2:09:29what the precursor conditions were, that the police station had to be evacuated because

2:09:37of flood concerns. And I don't know what the current flood risk is. Maybe it's been

2:09:42mitigated or maybe it's expanded because FEMA just remapped the corridor and expanded the

2:09:48areas that are actually in what they call the flood way. And the flood way is areas

2:09:53that flood, not just a floodplain. And so I have a suspicion that this land may be

2:09:59more encumbered than we know. So I would like to ask that we check those things out.

2:10:05And then number two, before we do anything, is what is the flood risk? Look at the latest

2:10:09maps. Talk to Trina McGroon and her staff. But then also this is an opportunity that

2:10:14in my mind goes beyond a 50 foot or 50 meter. I wasn't sure which you were you saying?

2:10:2050 foot. 50 foot. That potentially the whole parcel should become part of our river parkway.

2:10:30And there could be some amenities on this site. Maybe not to be built now. But it may

2:10:35be within the redevelopment area. It may not. I don't know all the details. But it

2:10:39sounds like it may be. And that there might be opportunity to enhance recreational opportunities

2:10:46there beyond just walking. Okay. So it could be a gathering space of some kind. If it's

2:10:53big enough, it could be yet more soccer fields. You know, there's just options here. And I

2:10:59just want to make sure that we look at all the recreational options. Land along the river

2:11:04is very, very precious. And it's very unique than just a few blocks away. Right. To us.

2:11:09Maybe and to others too. Like if they can build a condo or whatever there, it has more

2:11:13value than one that's not on the water. But I think since we have it, we don't have to

2:11:17buy it that we really should consider preserving it for recreation. And I'm not saying open

2:11:22space per se. But recreation. And I have to believe this is zoned something. I mean,

2:11:28do you know what the current zoning is? Offhand, I don't have that. Okay. So it has some zoning

2:11:33to be it's probably public facility. And maybe it could stay public facility under

2:11:38a recreation plan. So those are just my thoughts for today. But I think what I get what council

2:11:45member Reese may be talking about is if we don't take a specific action, it's possible

2:11:49that staff decides because we've given them broad authority to go sell this parcel and

2:11:55start working on it. Not the final sale. But start getting bids and those kind of

2:11:59things. And I think before you do that on these particular parcels, you should come

2:12:03back to Council. Okay. Yes, we will do it. Thank you, Mr. Vice Mayor. My question is,

2:12:10I think there's a balance between having some recreational facility, but also this

2:12:15is a valuable piece of land that we might want to see where we might be able to generate

2:12:18some revenue and put to a best use. I think we can do both of those things. But we had

2:12:23also said this was a possible place for the fire station. And I'm concerned that we have

2:12:28firefighters and temporary structures like I know all of us are. So maybe this is for

2:12:32the city manager. Have we identified other places where that fire station might be appropriate?

2:12:38And I just want to make sure that is still moving forward. Yeah, thank you very much

2:12:41for the question. Council member, I want to level set is that previously the body had

2:12:46decided that this might be a location for a new fire station. Assistant Manager Hodge

2:12:53can give us a little bit of update of where we are in that process right now. But certainly

2:12:59we don't want to do anything to harm or negatively impact the ability of the city to move the

2:13:07firefighters out of the current sprung structure. And I'll let Assistant Manager Hodge give

2:13:13us a little bit more insight. JW Hodge, for the record, to answer your question. Yes,

2:13:17we are continuing to evaluate different places. Chief Mandela is with me. He's been working

2:13:21diligently on finding best response zone areas in the downtown corridor, looking at what

2:13:25areas we can find that, you know, we have a lot of areas down there that have one way

2:13:28streets that make access in and out harder. So there are two additional spots we've identified

2:13:33and we are diligently processing both of those locations with public works and identifying

2:13:37how quickly we can fit the needed space in downtown into those places. Perfect. Just

2:13:42want to make sure we didn't abandon the idea. I know you guys are working on it. Thank

2:13:45you very much. And like I said, I think there's a good opportunity for both sides to be met

2:13:48here while seeing some economic development in that area, especially with the investment

2:13:53in the ballpark. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Before I go to another council member,

2:13:57I just wanted to ask, Ms. Nichols, if in throughout the process, I remember walking

2:14:02with the executive director of One Truckee River, and if we could just include her in

2:14:06these conversations, I think specifically about parcel 012-015-06. She was interested

2:14:15in exploring some options that were there to connect Broadhead and the river access

2:14:19there. So I appreciate staff already having that leaning and listening to our community

2:14:23and making sure that we continue to provide access to the river and make sure that remains

2:14:29a public space. Councilmember Reese. Thank you so much, Mr. Vice Mayor. Ms. Nichols,

2:14:33I wanted to ask, does our vote today have anything to do with what the actual end use

2:14:39will be of a parcel? Meaning if I vote as the proposed motion is identified, does that

2:14:44mean that it's immediately being listed for sale this parcel tomorrow and will be sold

2:14:49to the highest bidder for whatever use they intend? Like give some sense of what actually

2:14:54would have to happen. Because my understanding is that we're going to potentially on any

2:14:58of these parcels go out for RFPs. RFPs means that we identify various criteria that we

2:15:04may be interested in, casting a wide net to see who might have some interested. They

2:15:09have to come back to us. We get to evaluate all those. We could decide at any point in

2:15:14all this is not the right thing for us or there could be higher or better uses. I guess

2:15:19my point is that I don't think that we're at that stage yet where we need to be thinking

2:15:24about what the end use is. We're just identifying a policy directive about particular parcels

2:15:29which we have done routinely during the eight years that I've been on council. So I don't

2:15:33want to put the cart before the horse because I don't know what the best highest use for

2:15:37any of these parcels would be. I'd like to find out and see what sort of the world says

2:15:42about them. What is your thought there? So today's action would allow staff to begin

2:15:48the due diligence process. That is a variety of items including obtaining appraisals,

2:15:54completing that parcel split among a variety of other issues and research that we would

2:15:59do for this property. The next step for these ones in particular that are being proposed

2:16:04for sale by RFP would be once we get those two appraisals we would bring them back to

2:16:08council for your council to confirm the fair market value before we release the RFP. So

2:16:15at that point staff or council would have another opportunity to provide direction on

2:16:20the RFP and decide if we want to move that forward at that time. Well and I think Mr.

2:16:25Martina or Vice Mayor Martinez makes a very good point. I mean it is possible especially

2:16:31as to the smaller parcel there I suppose that maybe that has some contiguous nature to

2:16:40the park or the river trail system that would make it something where we would want to

2:16:44turn it into a park. What I will say is today we don't have all the resources we need for

2:16:49the parks we have. I do worry about a lot of the river is going to go through some radical

2:16:54transformation as we go through the study on each of the three phases that we've identified.

2:16:59And maybe one of those studies will say we absolutely must hold this parcel because it

2:17:04is the key to us doing some broader I'll call it public good. I think there's public

2:17:10good in housing as well of course. And so I want to lean into Ms. Taylor's position

2:17:15about you know some balancing of it. But I don't think that any of those things have

2:17:19to be decided today. Thank you so much. Councilmember Stewart. Yeah just to comment

2:17:26on the timing of things you know we bought that land for the flood project in 2009.

2:17:35But it's just today 2026 that we have funds that we're moving forward with developing

2:17:40the recreation space. It's never a bad thing to buy and hold land if you have ultimate

2:17:47goal where we have the open the pros plan the open space plan we're talking about a

2:17:52unified district with the county and sparks. If you know we want sparks to bring their

2:18:00parcels of parks along the river into the action. So I'm just saying like I don't have

2:18:05that sense of urgency it's been here. But we do need to properly there might be an

2:18:09intermediate use once you clear the property fence it or just put grass down whatever

2:18:17you do just to make it acceptable and not sitting there with a fence around it I think

2:18:21would be better. But I do think that we have to look at the pros plan we also have to look

2:18:26at this larger community plan but we also have to look at that vision plan and the

2:18:32the plan for expanding the entire river walk and what does it mean. Is it just a path

2:18:37or there stops along the way are there things to do along the way whatever that looks like.

2:18:42So that's just my recommendation. I mean I won't be here months year two years from

2:18:46now to make a decision on that but I just want to encourage council and especially you

2:18:51as staff to find out all this information before you ever you know do us something.

2:18:57Because it's very hard on council when you just show up and say well we've we talked

2:19:02about at our at the RDA and we decided you know we should sell this parcel and the next

2:19:06thing they know is there's an RFP in front of them and it's like very awkward. So that's

2:19:12my recommendation. And can that be part of the motion I mean I'm wondering what you're

2:19:16looking for here in the motion. So the motion we have here is if you would like to put

2:19:25any additional specifications on you can I'm reading this to understand I mean you

2:19:37say return to council as appropriate prior to proceeding with any I would just caution

2:19:44on those parcels don't get all the way through RFP and then come and get council's approval

2:19:49work with that you know bring them in on the story and the residents you know that's

2:19:54what I would just say well anyway I'd like to make the motion if you if we're ready

2:20:01for motion are we I'll just check with councilmember Ebert do you have any comments or questions

2:20:09no thanks for acknowledging that I'm here I don't have questions at this time thank

2:20:13you of course councilmember Dewar yeah sure I moved to accept the FY 27 property plan

2:20:19and direct staff to advance property specific strategies can can you just say what that

2:20:25is the due diligence required to prep these properties for sale or lease okay but I'm

2:20:33not necessarily saying we want to sell or lease some of these properties so what I'm

2:20:36wanting you to do is do the due diligence and appropriateness evaluation on the property

2:20:42okay all right um direct staff to advance property specific strategies identified in

2:20:48the plan including initiating the sale and lease processes for designated properties

2:20:54with the exception of the two properties on the river where I just want to make sure

2:21:00they come back how do you recommend I do that oh all properties would be coming back

2:21:05yeah and for the record councilmember Dewar yeah this is only to say staff go forward

2:21:10get an appraisal do the things but do not issue an RFP that's when you must come back

2:21:15before we do anything else thank you sorry for my cloudiness at the moment including

2:21:21initiating the sale and lease process for designated properties and direct staff to

2:21:25return to City Council for additional direction or approval as appropriate prior to proceeding

2:21:30with any specific property disposition or lease we have a motion a second all those

2:21:36in favor say aye aye aye opposed but I did want to say that when it comes to selling

2:21:50some of these properties I thought Jackie we had a checklist and I think it'd be good

2:21:56to prioritize when we're looking at those RFPs in the sense of you know prioritizing

2:22:02affordable housing open space you know that checklist so that if someone is looking at

2:22:08purchasing that property they understand it very well and then they get scored you know

2:22:13based on the community needs and I thought we had something like that but I'm just saying

2:22:18that would be another way to be able to prioritize what the council wants to see when it comes

2:22:24to those properties yes during the last sales certainly council provided that direction

2:22:29and council may do so again with respect to each individual RFP and I do want to say

2:22:36to the citizens that have brought it up I love that they care about this they're paying

2:22:40attention those properties are really really special when you have the water that backs

2:22:47right up and the uses that you can use and just I'm really glad because I think we've

2:22:54all intended for the river just to continue to get better and better better so that's

2:22:59it no we're right now okay all those in favor say aye aye any opposed motion passes unanimously

2:23:10thank you we're gonna go to item t1 Madam Mayor if you'd like me to hand it back to

2:23:15you sure all right Madam Clerk do you have any I am public comment on this item we do

2:23:22not did you want to open the public hearing yes at this time I will now open the public

2:23:26hearing was proper correspondence given any proper no given any corresponds received

2:23:33my first this is my first meeting you know I am new proper notice was given and no correspondence

2:23:39was received thank you so much I think it's my lack of sleep from us hey hello hey grace

2:23:46take it away good afternoon council members grace mackin and senior management analysts

2:23:52I'm here to discuss the Martinez landscaping patent easement abandonment so the applicant

2:23:58is requesting the abandonment of just over 14,000 square feet of a patent easement within

2:24:04the parcel boundary and this would help facilitate some future development on the subject site

2:24:08as a landscape storage yard so key issues are the key issue staff looked at when analyzing

2:24:16this request was access for surrounding parcels the zoning of the site is mixed use suburban

2:24:22that's not proposed to change with this request it will stay mixed use suburban that zoning

2:24:27districts intended for some higher density residential commercial and employment type

2:24:31uses so patent easements are a little unique we don't see many of them within the city

2:24:38a patent easement is basically a reserved strip of land that grants public entities

2:24:42or utilities the right to build roads install infrastructure or provide access across private

2:24:48property typically we'll see this when public lands are transferred or sold to private entities

2:24:55the public land will reserve easements on all sides of the parcel for future access

2:25:01or utilities etcetera and so staff was able to support this abandonment because the easements

2:25:06no longer required for current or future access and so typically when you see these areas

2:25:11get developed those patent easements naturally get become abandoned once access is established

2:25:17through other means staff received some general inquiries from surrounding properties regarding

2:25:24access and future development those comments were addressed via the staff report and general

2:25:31code compliance the nav they were scheduled to go to was not held due to lack of quorum

2:25:36but they they were scheduled to go to that nav so an abandonment as you guys know only

2:25:42has one finding staff was able to make that finding and the recommended motion is on your

2:25:47screen and I'm available for any questions oh the applicant is here he doesn't have

2:25:56a presentation but he's available for questions as well all right councilwoman ebert go ahead

2:26:20I don't know did we lose her no she doesn't have a ran freeze all right then I'm looking

2:26:34for a motion from councilwoman all right vice mayor can you give me a motion what

2:26:43for me yes you oh okay um can can I please see the motion on the screen sure um okay

2:26:55in the matter of case number abm 26 stash 0006 I move that the city council make a

2:27:03determination that the public will not be materially injured by the proposed uh vacation

2:27:09uh and approve the abandonment subject to the conditions in the staff report okay thank

2:27:16you I have a motion second I have a second discussion discussion go ahead madam mayor

2:27:21I can find under the Reno master plan that a development would be consistent with that

2:27:25Reno master plan and that there will be no impacts of the city of Reno infrastructure

2:27:29or the public right away I also find that the order abandoned would not impact negatively

2:27:35any public utility easements for the existing utilities unless such utilities would be relocated

2:27:40prior to the issuance of the order and that the abandonment has no negative impact on

2:27:43the adjacent street network or overall track ully traffic circulation in the area okay

2:27:49thank you so much so I have a motion and second all those in favor say aye aye as opposed

2:27:54motion aye motion carries unanimously okay thank you all right madam clerk uh item f1

2:28:03we'll now open the public hearing no public hearing for this one oh good yeah um I'm getting

2:28:12it right yes um the city attorney doesn't need to read the title and okay go ahead

2:28:16carl take it away carl uh declines oh I see how you are he's he's read his last meeting

2:28:25too carl he's read his last ordinance ordinance 6574 case number ldc 26 dash 00019 ordinance

2:28:36to amend title 18 chapter 18.02 of the Reno municipal code entitled zoning rezoning a

2:28:43plus or minus 6.7 acre site consisting of two parcels located at the northern terminus

2:28:48of sutra street plus or minus 660 feet north of Selmy drive south of us highway 395 from

2:28:55single family residential three units per acre to mixed use suburban together with matters

2:29:00which pertain to or are necessarily connected therewith apologies I have a correction the

2:29:05number 6754 ordinance 6754 thank you I didn't catch a motion or a second oh thank you so

2:29:27much um can you who was the second thank you so much definitely what the excitement

2:29:43looks like aye aye and she has my mic started about that there's none um there's no sound

2:30:17on the video oh that would be can you hear us now yes thank you better okay yeah all

2:30:27right uh fellow city council members and madam clerk on uh this pertaining item mr josh

2:30:34hicks an attorney from mcdonald carrano um represents uh this um applicant and in my

2:30:45private life i've retained adam hasmar henner a partner at mcdonald carrano on a civil matter

2:30:50unrelated to this item and mr hicks I have sought guidance from the city attorney's office

2:30:55and I have been advised that I may have a commitment in a private capacity to the interest

2:31:00of mcdonald carrano pursuant to nrs 281a.065 that said that this item has nothing to do

2:31:08with my civil case to the best of my knowledge any action I take today on this item will

2:31:12not have any impact on me or mcdonald carrano I will be participating in this item madam

2:31:18clerk please accept this disclosure for the record thank you okay ordinance 6754 case

2:31:28number ldc26 I just read that one that's all right apologies we're gonna get it we're

2:31:35gonna get it ordinance 6755 an ordinance creating the city of Reno Nevada 2026 special assessment

2:31:42district number one ordering a sanitary sewer project storm sewer project and water project

2:31:47within the city of Reno Nevada and providing other matters related there too related to

2:31:51the district for the project which includes approximately 66.66 acres located within the

2:31:57city of Reno located in south Reno along the north side of south meadows Parkway and

2:32:01west of veterans Parkway I move to adopt the creation ordinance number 6755 city of

2:32:09Reno Nevada 2026 special assessment district number one Tylus Valley second all right I

2:32:14have a motion I have a second all those in favor or any discussion no all those in favor

2:32:19say aye aye all those opposed motion carries unanimously ordinance 6756 an ordinance concerning

2:32:28the city of Reno Nevada 2026 special assessment district number one and assessing the cost

2:32:33of local improvements against accessible real property benefited by the local improvements

2:32:37and providing other matters related there too related to the district for the project

2:32:41which includes approximately sixty six point six six acres located within the city of

2:32:45Reno located in south Reno along the north side of south meadows Parkway and west of

2:32:49veterans Parkway okay all those in favor say aye all those opposed aye motion carries

2:33:01ordinance 6757 an ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale by the city of Reno of

2:33:06its 2026 special assessment district number one local improvement bonds series 2026 in

2:33:12aggregate aggregate principal amount of not to exceed nine million five hundred fifteen

2:33:16thousand approving the form of certain documents with respect to such bonds ratifying action

2:33:21taken by city officers toward the issuance of such bonds and providing other matters

2:33:25related there too okay move to adopt all right I have a motion second I have a second

2:33:30all those in favor say aye all those opposed motion carries unanimously okay just so everyone

2:33:39knows I did take item g1 off the agenda so we can wait to have newly elected make those

2:33:46decisions and we're gonna head on over to item g2 yes thank you madam mayor we would

2:33:52like the financial advisory board would like to appoint Cynthia Vance to the opening that

2:33:59is available second does Cynthia Vance know okay good all right have a motion and a second

2:34:06all those in favor say aye all those opposed motion carries unanimously okay I'm gonna

2:34:12head over to vice mayor item g3 any public comment on this item there's none okay go

2:34:19ahead vice mayor thank you madam mayor for item g3 the parks and recreation advisory

2:34:24board would like to reappoint Ian Anderson Tara Webster Marie Kruger and appoint Mike

2:34:31Ginsburg to fill the four seats oh cool great so I have a motion to have a second okay

2:34:39I have a second all those in favor say aye all those opposed motion carries unanimously

2:34:47okay perfect all right and then item g4 same thing with item g1 and we will head on over

2:34:56to the redevelopment agency and that will be item a2 and we will start with roll call

2:35:04madam clerk we are calling it rain I'm sorry did we skip the appointments to the work for

2:35:13now yes we did okay are we coming back to that after or I asked for it to be removed

2:35:22so if we have new sitting council okay members then they can make those those appointments

2:35:29okay moving along if I may madam mayor can I make a recommendation about g1 and g4 since

2:35:36those are those are required by law to be made at a certain meeting so rather than just

2:35:41removing it if it could be set for a date certain sure okay I think we would have to

2:35:47take a motion correct or no or would you like me to just say a date I would just like you

2:35:52to say a date after the canvassing of the vote would be November 18th just for the record

2:36:07for the vice mayor appointment we would not be able to post the agenda with all of the

2:36:13names within the NRS timeline so 12 to would be the ideal for that item okay and so meanwhile

2:36:21everything just stays the same perfect okay I don't think we have to take a motion but

2:36:27are you good with that date yes thank you thank you okay ma'am clerk where are we at

2:36:37I believe we're open to RDA all right please okay we are calling role for the Wednesday

2:36:45November 4th redevelopment agency board meeting member Taylor here member Dewar here

2:36:51vice chair Martinez here member Ebert here present remotely member Reese here member

2:37:00Anderson here and chair she be here you do have a quorum okay okay I don't think there's

2:37:13any public approval of the agenda move to approve I have a motion I have a second all

2:37:19those in favor say aye aye all those opposed motion carries unanimously item a five move

2:37:24to approve the redevelopment agency board regular meetings for October 7 2026 okay great

2:37:29I have a motion I have a second all those in favor say aye all those opposed motion

2:37:33carries unanimously let's see item a 5 1 nothing there hold on to consent I believe

2:37:46all right any consent items that we'd like to pull go ahead b5 okay b5 anyone else move

2:37:58to approve all remaining items with the exception of b5 second okay I have a motion and a second

2:38:03all those in favor say aye aye opposed motion carries unanimously okay heading over to item

2:38:10b5 okay thank you I just wanted to say I learned about this new program positive improvements

2:38:18program and I thought it was a fantastic idea it looks like it is to help create some pet

2:38:26relief areas and downtown it sounds like there might be multiple and I think that's so smart

2:38:33and I wondered if our staff could just speak to it a little bit when I saw the agenda

2:38:38that was the first I'd heard of it and I thought it was you know really sounded like

2:38:42a neat idea are there people in the wings ready to potentially get a grant or how would

2:38:49this work actually attorney assistant city manager for the record yes is the great news

2:38:55so this is actually I would like to give credit to your chairperson of the redevelopment

2:39:00agency so this was a conversation as part of her block by block program and we've identified

2:39:07the need by working with the downtown Reno partnership as well as many constituents

2:39:11in the area along with our parks department maintenance operations that there's an ongoing

2:39:16need for folks to clean up after their animals right and what started as an opportunity

2:39:21for perhaps one property in particular has turned into a larger program so we do have

2:39:27some interested property owners downtown that have already reached out saying that they're

2:39:30interested in creating a prep relief area on their property oh really mm-hmm so we'll

2:39:34see as we create the application if this is approved today and we'll move that forward

2:39:39but we do anticipate at least two folks to come forward and apply for the grant and and

2:39:44how much grant could they get that will be determined the earmarked amount that you set

2:39:49forward for this program was $250,000 okay so we we know that our typical awards in

2:39:56this space are somewhere around $50,000 but will really be determined once we see what

2:40:01the cost of okay and are they planning to just take like would it be city property

2:40:05or their private property it will be private property so this will not be public right

2:40:09of way public space at all this will be a decision that they make on their private

2:40:13property oh and the area can be available to the public does but it doesn't have to

2:40:17be oh we know a lot of our properties downtown where folks are living they were originally

2:40:21designed as casinos they didn't have pet relief areas back then right so as the needs

2:40:26have changed in downtown as it's become more of a neighborhood we understand that the physical

2:40:30infrastructure also needs to change so we're looking forward to that on private property

2:40:34okay and is the idea to use artificial grass or regular grass or is it just like DG or

2:40:43have they thought this through they will put forward an individual proposal to us and

2:40:47we'll evaluate it and one of the requirements is they will be obligated to maintain this

2:40:52space themselves this will not become a city obligation and they'll have a minimum amount

2:40:56of time that they'll have to take care of it in order for that funding to stay okay

2:40:59I remember I had a chance to speak to you briefly about this and it sounded like one

2:41:04thing we were worried about is that you know was potentially a lack of maintenance right

2:41:12and it also would be good if we give the grant that we require I guess that that area

2:41:16provide bags you know that they have a con even if it's for other people walking by

2:41:21kind of concept a great recommendation we'll look at that you know like make it a quid

2:41:25pro quo like if you're gonna have this then the bags need to be for everyone okay I think

2:41:30it's really cool I really appreciate it thank you thank you mayor this is a great idea cool

2:41:38okay awesome can you give me a motion for me yeah I would love to move forward with

2:41:42item b5 this resolution of the redevelopment agency city Reno to find the positive improvements

2:41:50program a pet relief area improvement program to be in compliance with NRS 279 and in further

2:41:56and so the goals and objectives of the redevelopment plan authorizing the executive director of

2:42:01the redevelopment agency to minister the program okay and I just want to give a huge

2:42:05shout out to Naomi Jarden and all her work what she's doing with this she's done a phenomenal

2:42:10phenomenal job so she's really been championing the way of cleaning up downtown and pet waste

2:42:15and she's so committed to it I hope everyone's seen the cool signage that they have come

2:42:22up with and everything that they're doing so huge shout out to the bid and Naomi Jarden

2:42:27great job so okay so I have a motion second all those in favor say aye aye all those

2:42:33opposed motion carries unanimously okay madam clerk I just didn't want to miss anything

2:42:42oh this is item c1 and this is an update from one of the board members who's not here

2:42:54so moving forward I would just ask miss tourney could you come up and give us a brief synopsis

2:43:01of your meeting on Monday so we have an idea of what was discussed and then I would just

2:43:07ask councilwoman Taylor to attend those meetings so that if they don't show up then she can

2:43:13give an update so maybe you could give us an update but it would be really helpful if

2:43:18we have the mayor and council I've attended a lot of those I tend to virtually been watching

2:43:25really closely so we really need representation there on the council side and on the board

2:43:30side so if you could give us an update of what transpired that would be great me too

2:43:35actually attorney assistant city manager for the record the redevelopment agency advisory

2:43:39board meets the first Monday of every month at 11 a.m. we have extended the opportunity

2:43:45to the entire board if any of them would like to come and give updates it hasn't quite

2:43:49worked with their schedule so I'm always happy to present that as you mentioned you

2:43:53attend often councilmember Taylor also attends often based off of configuration but the most

2:44:00recent meeting we had we gave an update on the placemaking study the Virginia placemaking

2:44:07study that was done by this council during the ARPA presentation and monies so that came

2:44:13forward to give an update in order to start looking at additional capital improvement

2:44:17projects that may be discovered and discussed by this body throughout the rest of the year

2:44:22they also went into a discussion on the public art master plan which was a plan that was

2:44:28adopted by you wearing your City Council hat previously last year and that will also be

2:44:33some of the programming and additional capital improvement programs that come forward so

2:44:38we've been presenting each of the plans to that body every month so they can review

2:44:42and have the conversation to be a bit more robust going into the budget process they

2:44:47will be embarking on the strategic plan process as well so that will be something that city

2:44:52staff will be helping to formulate that with the RAB and then bring it forward to you for

2:44:57adoption in the coming months thank you so much I really appreciate that and I just want

2:45:05to give a big shout out to them because I think that they have done a phenomenal job

2:45:09I'm really impressed with their work and Mike Van Houten just you know he he will

2:45:16come if you ask them but I want to make sure that they're getting the praise they deserve

2:45:21they're doing a really really good job so all of them so thank you so much yeah we're

2:45:27very grateful for them they've been a very involved body because I think Mike said I

2:45:33can find the time to come and do it so yeah he's just gotten some busier things with

2:45:38his schedule so we've invited him to come and hopefully he'll come and update you and

2:45:41I'm always available if needed yeah okay that's great all right thank you so much we don't

2:45:46have to take any action okay moving on any comments from council members chair the RDA

2:45:55oh yes the RDA sorry same thing okay we don't have to do anything there either do you have

2:46:04any public comment there is none okay perfect all right at this time then we will adjourn

2:46:10the RDA can I get a motion move to adjourn all right thank you I have a motion a second

2:46:17although the favor say aye aye all those opposed motion carries unanimously okay thank

2:46:24you so much madam clerk so madam mayor yeah I am going to jump in here as we move towards

2:46:32our council comment item h1 we have a couple of celebratory things to address before we

2:46:40move in there okay so the first thing we would like to do is acknowledge this is the final

2:46:47council meeting for city attorney Carl Hall assistant city attorney John Shippman where

2:46:55is John oh there you are Jonathan counsel gonna be so mad at you council member Naomi

2:47:03Dewar could you do that to us Brian Culpin and mayor Hilary she be each has served I'm

2:47:12sorry Susan Ball growth yes Susan yes sorry thank you yeah each has served our community

2:47:21in a different capacity and each has played an important role over the many many many

2:47:25years in helping guide Reno through a period of tremendous growth and change so the first

2:47:31thing we're gonna do is recognize city attorney Carl Hall if you wouldn't I'm gonna head

2:47:35because you know you wanted this sir if you could come on up here please Carl was first

2:47:42elected city attorney in 2014 but his commitment to public service began long before that before

2:47:54joining the city Carl spent 26 years as a chief deputy district attorney with Washoe

2:47:59County prosecuting some of the region's most serious criminal cases including homicide

2:48:05elder abuse and violent crimes throughout his career he's demonstrated a strong commitment

2:48:11to public safety in the justice system under his leadership the city attorney's office

2:48:16has prioritized domestic violence prosecution victim advocacy and protecting our neighborhoods

2:48:22for the past 12 years Carl has led the city's team through a period of tremendous growth

2:48:28and change providing legal counsel hold please on complex issues affecting nearly every

2:48:35aspect of city government Carl we thank you for your decades of public service your dedication

2:48:41to public safety and your leadership of the city attorney's office and we wish you well

2:49:01he's gonna do it everyone he's gonna do it kind of an emotional time first of all I want

2:49:19to thank City Council for their support over the past 12 years I'd also like to thank all

2:49:24of the departments within the city for their support without their communication collaboration

2:49:30or not able to provide the representation that everyone expects in the city of Reno

2:49:35I'd also like to thank the residents for electing me three times yeah it's been awesome I need

2:49:41to thank my team specifically you know Jonathan Shipman who's an excellent attorney Susan

2:49:46Balroth another excellent attorney my complete staff on my support staff has been excellent

2:49:53professional and I think a representation has been exemplary as exhibited by the results

2:50:00in the examination of how we're doing we've been I think a 9-8 consistently out of 10

2:50:08in terms of service delivery so I'd like to thank City Council my staff all the city

2:50:15staff and the citizens of Reno for this opportunity it was something I'll cherish

2:50:21for the rest of my life thank you wait wait wait Carl family and they had to put up with

2:50:30you so you got to thank and I will tell and he's always talking about you and the kids

2:50:47and all the accomplishments in your family and how wonderful you are and they are and

2:50:52so they need to know how much you love them thank you Madam Mayor Mr. Hall I want to say

2:51:01a couple things and just thank you I'm a member of the bar and have been now going

2:51:05on it'll be 28 years next year and I've known you for almost all that time in different

2:51:12capacities and it's a very challenging thing at times to be a lawyer on a body but also

2:51:17to have a lawyer and you have been just a gracious and tenacious fighter for this city

2:51:25I don't know that there were a lot of times that we disagreed maybe once or twice over

2:51:29the eight years that I've been here but I found you to be an incredibly capable attorney

2:51:35always tenaciously guarding the citizens their dollars the departments that you represent

2:51:43and also just being a gracious leader among the other lawyers I think what people sometimes

2:51:48don't understand about the city attorney's office is that you are managing basically

2:51:51a small law firm with all that goes into that and I know that that's challenging I

2:51:57know that and certainly knows about it from various ways of seeing lawyers and being a

2:52:02lawyer herself your children have had to share you of course with this city as Madam

2:52:06Mayor said and I am grateful to have been able to learn a tremendous amount about so

2:52:14many topics that I really probably would never have considered or contemplated as a

2:52:18lawyer in private practice you have helped me to be a better attorney you certainly helped

2:52:24me to be a better council member and I am grateful for your service thank you so much

2:52:29thank you very kind words appreciate it and one thing everyone should know about Carl

2:52:33especially if you're online he's a hell of a ping pong player people may not know no

2:52:39I if if you were gonna stay on I was gonna give you my ping pong table from my office

2:52:46but Carl would come up to my office many many times and we would just you know laugh

2:52:51and have a really good time but he is a great ping pong player so I realized quickly oh

2:52:57you don't want to play Carl but it really has has just been an honor to serve with

2:53:05you and you you served in public office before this correct or no I was at the district

2:53:10attorney's office before that so how many years of public service probably about thirty

2:53:15five forty something like that oh that's incredible well Carl we're so grateful but

2:53:22I'm excited to go with you thankful for all of you and for my staff and all the different

2:53:26departments that supported us we can't do the word without their support and they've

2:53:30been excellent in assisting us in getting our job done and done well and I will say

2:53:36you know how to build a really amazing team that is one thing never any drama from that

2:53:43department ever it's always like everyone the camaraderie is amazing and the talent

2:53:49is amazing and so I know you guys are you know in a really good place because you know

2:53:55how to choose great talent well I would think that they're one of the best legal teams

2:53:59in the state of Nevada yeah I think you're right all right Carl thank you yeah how I

2:54:09want to change that to hallway good one not haul drive we need hallway all right here

2:54:22we go you're the street sign you always wanted Carl next we would like to recognize assistant

2:54:55city attorney Jonathan Shippen John has spent more than a decade with the city attorney's

2:55:06office providing legal expertise on some of the most complex issues facing our community

2:55:12his work has touched everything from land use and real estate to redevelopment economic

2:55:18development public works city finances not to mention HR and a variety of other topics

2:55:27as assistant city attorney John has helped lead the civil division providing guidance

2:55:31and support to city departments and elected officials as they've worked to move important

2:55:35projects and initiatives forward much of the work of the city attorney's office happens

2:55:40behind the scenes but his in the impact is felt throughout the organization and the community

2:55:46John we thank you for your years of dedicated service your expertise your professionalism

2:55:52and the important role you've played in supporting the city of Reno we wish you all the best

2:55:57in your retirement then I just need you to know you are a tremendous attorney you are

2:56:31a tremendous human being you have no idea how fortunate I have been to have you in

2:56:40every capacity lead this city your leadership I can't say enough good things about you

2:56:45I am kind of mad at you since you have never come here and played an instrument or I mean

2:56:51honestly people don't know this but are you still in a band yeah he's still in a band

2:56:56people don't know this about him he's telling there'll be time so he's an artist too but

2:57:01you're one of the kindest people here at City Hall and I will never forget all all

2:57:07the things that you have done for me you know that this job comes with a lot of lawsuits

2:57:15a lot of highs and lows and stresses when it comes to legal matters and Jonathan you

2:57:20are just a class act and and it I think being an attorney is a lot like being a therapist

2:57:27isn't because you hear all these like stresses and you guys have to listen and you have

2:57:32to listen to us and Jonathan just I just want to thank you I can't I honestly I can't

2:57:37not thank you enough I cannot thank you enough thank you for that so very kind words madam

2:57:42mayor I'm gonna I'm gonna miss you but all of us retired we can have our own party right

2:57:48I had something to say too and I wanted to also reach out where is Carl there he is

2:57:54reach out to Carl as well because you know it's been a tumultuous 12 years really serving

2:58:00together but I think it's when I see Jonathan I kind of have to smile because I can't

2:58:05think of how many times I've called Jonathan and said do you have a minute and literally

2:58:11an hour later that's two hours an hour later Jonathan and I have debated the issue from

2:58:17upside down to sideways inside out to right side up and he usually prevails right I might

2:58:25have some innovative theories but he usually says this is how I see it so I just wanted

2:58:31to say thank you for indulging me for so many years and listening to my sometimes hair

2:58:37brain legal theories or maybe they aren't so hair brain but they're different and I

2:58:43appreciated it really a lot you're welcome and thank you that was always a great dialogue

2:58:48and it helped me do a better job for everybody yeah everybody says that you really you really

2:58:52helped me hone my points Naomi yeah I came on board 2002 I left for six months to the

2:59:05county and then Patricia brought me back and I've been here since 2005 so can you

2:59:13believe I said why didn't you retire a long time ago and he said Hillary because I work

2:59:21for the best boss he said that Carl he said that he is Madam Mayor Mr. Shipman I wanted

2:59:32to say a couple of things and it sort of starts with what I observed to be your kind

2:59:39of kindness and calm demeanor even under pressure I never saw you act unkind to anyone

2:59:46when that's hard to do sometimes as a lawyer it's it's somewhat the nature of lawyers

2:59:51to you know want to be lawyerly I am certainly guilty of that myself but in the time that

2:59:58we've had to work together.

3:00:00The advice you've given has always been steady. It's always been constant. And I know that

3:00:05you and Mr. Hall worked so closely together, iron, sharpening iron, and being able to have

3:00:12that has got to have been a very special thing, quite frankly, because it's very rare to have

3:00:16two lawyers get to work in that close proximity to one another. But again, never saw you become

3:00:24sort of unflappable is what I would describe it as. I imagine that rocking out in a band

3:00:30gives you an outlet for that other side of you. But I thank you for your collegiality,

3:00:36your kindness, your thoughtfulness. Advising this group of people is not easy. And certainly

3:00:42asking us to give legal advice on the fly and on the spur of the moment is a very challenging

3:00:47concept. It's often like arriving at Burger King and asking for what you want and having

3:00:52to do that on the fly. So I never doubted for a minute, though, that you were giving

3:00:56your whole heart and effort to it. And again, leading with kindness. So thank you for that.

3:01:01I just like to say thanks to Carl, first off, and to my wife, kids. And her name is Hillary,

3:01:12by the way. And I'm my Hillary, yes, my Hillary, who supported me for all these years. And

3:01:19it's been amazing. So you've been amazing. Stepman Trail. Next, we would like to acknowledge

3:02:03and recognize Deputy City Attorney Susan Ball Rope. Dressed woman in City Hall. Indeed.

3:02:22Throughout her career with the City Attorney's Office, Susan has provided valuable legal

3:02:25guidance and support, helping City staff navigate very complex sewer issues and carry out their

3:02:32responsibilities on behalf of our community. Her work, like so much of what happens in

3:02:36the City Attorney's Office, has often taken place behind the scenes. But it has played

3:02:41an important role in supporting the day to day operations of our organization. Susan,

3:02:48we thank you for your years of service, your professionalism, your commitment. And we wish

3:02:54you all the best as you begin this next fabulous chapter.

3:02:59We should just take a picture. He's very proud of you right now, looking down and

3:03:48smiling. Okay, here we go.

3:03:51Good thing my masker is waterproof. It's been an amazing job. 28 years went really

3:03:59fast. And I've been involved in some amazing things. And I was blessed to have this job.

3:04:08Thank you to everybody. And Carl, Carl always told me every day, you cannot retire until

3:04:15I do. Right? No pressure on your staff.

3:04:22Well, before you go, Susan, I just, you know, you leaving, you're an icon. And especially

3:04:28in what you do, you are an expert, you're a specialist. Everybody looks up to you.

3:04:34You have that institutional memory that people rely on. You can quote contracts, you know,

3:04:42what do they call section and verse, whatever. I mean, you're just that person. And so I

3:04:47understand what Carl was getting at, which is, and it's been a privilege for me to know

3:04:51you in a variety of capacities over the many years, you know, working on water issues and

3:04:59construction type issues. So I just want to personally thank you myself. Because it does

3:05:05go beyond, you know, the official work relationships. And I just want to acknowledge that. I think

3:05:10that I'm sure that over the years, you've heard compliments about your work and what

3:05:16you do and your thoroughness and some people might say, my gosh, you're dotting every

3:05:20I and crossing every T, right? I know, but that is like the nature of the business. And

3:05:25that's what we rely on you for is to make sure you keep us out of trouble and you keep

3:05:29everything flowing. And I've had that opportunity to work one on one with you. And so appreciate

3:05:34your skill set and your personality and your fabulous dressing. So thanks for lightening

3:05:40up our day and and making sure that the city does the best that the city can do. Appreciate

3:05:45that. Susan, you know that last year, I got to attend your 40th, which is a very special

3:05:51thing among lawyers and to my colleagues, the Washoe County Bar Association annual and

3:05:57to be honored at such a gathering, you have to have practice law for 40 years. So now

3:06:01you're going into 41 years, which is really a tremendous thing. And I will tell you because

3:06:07I have many more years to go before I get to 40. And I'm not sure that I'll make it

3:06:11as long as you have, that it really was inspiring to me and to hear your personal story. But

3:06:18to know that you had dedicated so much of your heart to the people of this community

3:06:23in this state, it just blew me away, quite frankly. And you are just a special and spectacular

3:06:30human and I'm grateful to have been able to learn from you. He called me after and

3:06:36I was like, wow, you sound like a proud Papa. He really did. Susan, just so you know, the

3:06:41cool thing is I got to know Susan way before elected office and I just immediately, well,

3:06:46first I was like, damn, this woman dress is amazing. Well, you know, because we both

3:06:51share a love for fashion, but you were so kind and so nice. Just the minute I met you

3:06:57warm and caring. And then whenever I got to work with you, it just, I mean, I don't

3:07:03know, I can't really tell you how much that's meant to me, but other people and how you

3:07:08have worked with people in this community. There's a lot of respect for you in this community,

3:07:13you know, so please know you're special to a lot of people. Thank you. All right. Drinks.

3:07:23Okay. Next, we'd like to honor and appreciate council member Naomi doer throughout her time

3:07:37on council. Naomi has been a passionate advocate for our community champion projects and initiatives

3:07:43that have made a lasting difference in Reno. She helped create relief Reno, supporting

3:07:49efforts to grow and protect our urban tree canopy and create a greener, more sustainable

3:07:55city. She's always been a strong advocate for animal welfare, including efforts to

3:08:00complete fencing to protect the Virginia range horses and promoting a ban on the retail

3:08:06sale of cats and dogs in pet stores. She helped champion the development of the new

3:08:11Moana Springs community aquatics and fitness center, bringing in much needed recreational

3:08:16amenity back to our community. And throughout her service, she's consistently championed

3:08:21community engagement, encouraging residents to get involved, share their voices and help

3:08:26shape decisions about Reno's future. Before we give you your sign, we have a video we

3:08:34would like to play as a Reno geologist and former state of Nevada water planner, director

3:08:46of the Truckee River flood management project and more to neighborhood advisory board member

3:08:53Naomi doer has experienced building consensus for important projects that create jobs and

3:09:00improve our quality of life. In short, she is a doer.

3:09:58Every day, your city council and your city staff ask ourselves, will this move us forward?

3:10:18Will this improve our culture and our quality of life? We are the biggest little city and

3:10:22we are working every day to make this an even greater place to live, work and play.

3:10:43Don't know where, don't know when, but I know we'll meet again. Some sunny day, keep

3:10:59smiling through, just like you always do. Till the blue skies drive the dark clouds

3:11:12far away. And will you please say hello, folks that I know, tell them that it won't

3:11:25be long. And they'll be happy to know that as you saw me go, I was singing this song.

3:11:39We'll meet again, don't know where, don't know when, but I know we'll meet again.

3:11:51Some sunny day, and would you please say hello to all the folks that I know, and tell

3:12:04them I won't be long. They'll be happy to know that as you saw me go, I was singing

3:12:15this song. We'll meet again, don't know where, don't know when, but I know we'll meet again.

3:12:58The only reason we have some of these pictures, I think, although the ones of me, I don't

3:13:02know where they came from, but I know that a lot of times I pride in myself on being

3:13:06our team photographer. And I was always just trying to capture the action and get those

3:13:11pictures out there because life goes by so quickly. And it's these moments that we just

3:13:18saw but so many more that really bring it all home. I was going, oh, I remember that.

3:13:23I remember we did that. I remember we did that. It's amazing. So there's no words that

3:13:29we could say, you, me, Hillary, any one of us that could capture what we're going through

3:13:33right now, which is a giant life transition from devoting ourselves for this last 12,

3:13:40for you 14 years to this job and the people of Reno and to whatever's next. So I just

3:13:46thank all the staff that I've had the chance to work with because several have said it

3:13:51before me, but it really is true. We have a great ability to pick awesome staff here

3:13:56at Reno and to promote them in ways that exploit their skills and really let them shine.

3:14:03So thanks for all the support and of all the initiatives. I see Rebecca shining her

3:14:09smile over there, but it was always like I was coming up with some new crazy idea and

3:14:15a lot of the comms people were there to help make it come true. And you just heard how

3:14:20John Flansberg was recognized by the wild horse folks. I mean, it's these kind of partnerships

3:14:26that will make this an indelible experience for me going forward. So thank you so much.

3:14:33Is it AJ that we have to thank for that video or someone else? That was amazing. Thank you.

3:14:39Thank you so much. All the outfits, they were all different. I'm like, wow. I mean, even

3:14:47to plant trees, I would have a different outfit for planting trees.

3:14:51Well, guess what we have for you? A street sign.

3:14:55I told John Flansberg you better not. You get your very own street sign. Okay. I want

3:15:01to say what a pleasure and honor it's been to work with you. And so many times, you

3:15:07know, I always said you were the water expert, free expert, all those things. And so you've

3:15:11been invaluable to the city and to this council. I have never met a harder worker. Oh my gosh.

3:15:17Okay. So I want you to know, I'm really, really grateful for your service and for

3:15:22making Reno such a better place. Well, it's a team, a team sport, this being

3:15:28on City Council. And so you all make it worthwhile. Yeah, here's your sign. You know where that's

3:15:34going to go, I think in the apple orchard. Yeah. Yeah. Let me, I don't want you to come

3:15:38in. I don't want you to come close, but I wouldn't mind coming down there. Thank you.

3:15:51You can be up here. Next, we would like to recognize someone

3:16:45who has worked closely with Mayor Shiva and played an important role in supporting her

3:16:49work on behalf of the city, Brian Colton. He was not. I don't think you were expecting

3:17:01that. And many of you know, Brian, sir, what 20 years at the airport? Was it 20? Yeah.

3:17:0820 years at the airport. Wow. I don't even know what to say. Here's why. Because in

3:17:24the darkest days of some of the decisions that we make or the things that we go through,

3:17:32you're this person that serves with you in this capacity sees you at your lowest of your

3:17:38low and you always, you're always so kind, so kind and pick me up at my lowest. And

3:17:51I just, I just, you need to know you guys because you don't get to see the sides of

3:17:57people in this capacity. Brian is one of the kindest people I've ever met, never says

3:18:03an unkind word about anyone. Now me on the other hand, I've said some unkind things,

3:18:09but Brian never did. I always thought you were, you took the high road. You have one

3:18:14of the best and most generous hearts. And I'm just beyond blessed that I got just to

3:18:23sort of live because they see a lot of your personal side when they spend that much time

3:18:28with you. And every time you pick me up, he changed the radio station to the pesh mode

3:18:34or something that our Neil diamond or something that he knew that would, you know, brighten

3:18:39my day. And you never, you always, he always made it about me, never about himself. It

3:18:49was just, I don't even know what to say. And so guess what we got you a street sign.

3:18:59You'd be surprised you a street sign, Mr. Colpin, but I want to say thank you for your,

3:19:06for your years of just being so dedicated to the city. And to me, you, you have to have

3:19:12someone like this that has your back relentlessly, relentlessly, and you did. And I just, I can't

3:19:21even, I don't even know what to say. I, there are not any words, I think what Naomi said

3:19:25that could ever express the type of gratitude that I have, but, um, you're, you have been

3:19:33an amazing wing man. I love you. Thank you.

3:19:37And guess what, you get a free sign. If I can add something to that, um, it's been

3:19:45an honor to end all of my years in public service, which goes back to Chicago. Uh, it's

3:19:5036 years of public service with airports in Chicago here and now city. And it's been

3:19:57an honor to be a part of the city where you get to do great work with great people for

3:20:01a great community. So thank you for allowing me to do that. Um, but what you may not realize

3:20:08is I've lost 17 pounds since I started here. That's what happens when you chase a four

3:20:16foot 11 dynamo all over the community, 24, seven foot, three and a half foot 11 on a

3:20:23good day with your shoes on. So, but it's true. This woman doesn't sleep. And so neither

3:20:30does the chief of staff. Um, but that's the bad part when I'm up, you're up. It's been

3:20:36an honor being able to work with this great group of people here at the city and to serve

3:20:41and work with my good friend. Thank you. Thank you. Okay. You get this beautiful sign.

3:20:58No, I, it should be an illegal ordinance. There we go. Buckle up. And now, and now

3:21:27we honor mayor Hillary. I understand. I understand, but we're, did it anyway. You can fire me

3:21:38later. Okay. For the past, right? That's the problem for the past 12 years as mayor.

3:21:44And two years before that as a council member, Hillary has been one of Reno's biggest champions

3:21:50helping lead our city through a remarkable period of growth and transportation transformation.

3:21:56She has helped champion Reno's revitalization, supporting the transformation of Midtown

3:22:00and downtown, encouraging new investment and helping Reno grow into a city recognized

3:22:06nationally for its innovation and especially arts and culture. She has always believed

3:22:12in bringing people together to find solutions. Regardless of political affiliation or background,

3:22:18she has been approachable, willing to listen and committed to building relationships that

3:22:22move our community forward. She brought Reno to the national stage serving as president

3:22:28of the US conference of mayors and building relationships with leaders across the country

3:22:33while ensuring Reno had a voice in conversations about the challenges facing American cities.

3:22:40She's also been a passionate advocate for mental health, using her own personal experiences

3:22:46to help break down stigma, raise awareness and push for better access to mental health

3:22:51resources both locally and nationally. And she has never stopped believing in Reno's

3:22:56potential championing the people, the businesses, the neighborhoods and the partnerships that

3:23:02have helped make our city what it is today. Your passion for Reno, your ability to connect

3:23:10with people and your commitment to making our community better have left a lasting

3:23:16mark on this city. And we have a video for you. Oh, oh, oh, okay. When I was elected

3:23:26mayor of Reno, in 1983, Bob Cashel was lieutenant governor. And a good friend, Dick Scott,

3:23:34was on the city council. And I was the youngest elected mayor in history. Today, I'm the

3:23:40second oldest judge in Marshall County. And I'm going to be swearing in the second youngest

3:23:47mayor in the history of our city and the second female mayor in history. I'm proud

3:23:54and honored to swear in Hillary Shavia and that I will well and faithfully perform all

3:24:01the duties perform all the duties of the office of the office of the mayor on which

3:24:09I am about to enter in which I am about to enter. So help me God. So help me God. Congratulations.

3:24:16I do know that I do have really big shoes to fill. But let me just show you. It's not

3:24:31like I'm not trying. A huge joy and honor it's been to work with you. Thank you for

3:24:39everything. Thank you.

3:24:45Mayor, Mayor, I want to present you with your gavel. It says Mayor Hillary Shavia. Here is the kid in your office.

3:25:29I will receive funds from them until 2042. So that will be one of the best wins for

3:26:11our city that I could ever, ever ask for. Because I know it will it will make a difference.

3:26:17Give and give again. It's times like these. You learn to love again. It's times like

3:26:26these. Time, time again.

3:26:30Hi. Okay, wait. Hold on. Here we go.

3:26:38Don't want to live as an untold story.

3:26:43That's Jerry Hillarion.

3:26:44Well, I'm going in a place of glory. I can't hear you.

3:26:48Well, therefore, I'm Hillary Shavia, mayor of the city of Reno.

3:26:56Whoo!

3:26:57We're going to play Saturday, September 9th, anti Jim Jeffries Day in the city of Reno.

3:27:03Where's the fluffy? And I always see all the influencers wearing like a fluffy.

3:27:19Madam Mayor, what an incredible run and spin. I hope you know that we're all very proud of you.

3:27:34You did a lot of great work. If you're ever in need, I think, you know, come to me first.

3:27:41And from here on in, it's going to be a joy just to watch you as you do.

3:27:48I know you do wonderful work with animals.

3:27:50And one thing that I can personally say I'm excited about is getting you back into ice skating

3:27:57and not going to lie. I decided to see them buns out on the ice. Thanks for a great run. We love you.

3:28:05I love you.

3:28:11Okay, thank you.

3:28:14I look forward to working with you all, working with the new mayor.

3:28:20Let's open up new opportunities for artists.

3:28:23Anyway, thank you all folks and you all have a wonderful day.

3:28:27Thank you so much for your service and we're looking forward Hillary for the service with you as well.

3:28:33I'm thanking the city of Reno for doing that. It's really benefited my life.

3:29:18Excited to move the city forward and I plan for the next 90 days to work incredibly hard

3:29:34to bring back the neighborhood advisory boards, a light reduction initiative, and the employee contracts.

3:29:45That being said, I've had the honor, honor and privilege to be a part of the city council for the last two years.

3:29:55And I will tell you, the people that work in this city are some of the finest.

3:30:01And I am so blessed to work beside you.

3:30:04So I want to thank all of you because you guys are the ones that really make us look good.

3:30:08My wish you happy trail.

3:30:13Incredible. That was so kind.

3:30:42You guys, I'm going to sign.

3:30:48Yes, let's do it. Can you get all of us in now?

3:31:01You got it? Yeah. Okay. Okay. All I ever wanted was the blooper reel.

3:31:15I have said for years and years and years, AJ, I want the blooper reel. I want the blooper reel.

3:31:20And when we were filming that, my glasses like popped out, I'm like, you got to include that.

3:31:25And then when I didn't see it, I was very disappointed, but I've had so many, so many bloopers along the way, so many.

3:31:33And last five years, I'm sure there's more. Yeah, you're right.

3:31:38Someone was looking at the social media, right?

3:31:42But I actually have known AJ way before mayor.

3:31:46So I want us to say thank you from the bottom of my heart, my friend.

3:31:50I think years from now, I won't, I won't remember every vote.

3:31:58I won't remember every meeting and I won't remember every difficult day, but I will remember all of you and all the people that made it so worth it.

3:32:13So thank you from the bottom of my heart. I, I sound like the same person that was elected then, but I, oh my goodness.

3:32:22I just, I don't have any words and it's hard to describe this feeling, but I'm super excited for everyone else's next chapter.

3:32:30One person, I have to tell you, this is another person that I just, I could not do this job day in and day out without the support of this miraculous woman because they play such an important role on your best day and your worst day.

3:32:46And that is Rebecca Venus. I mean, I don't think people realize that about communications, how you have to be so vulnerable to this person that needs to go out there and communicate what you're feeling, what that moment is in a city, the scariest moment, the most critical moment.

3:33:13You know, there are lives on the line and Rebecca, I couldn't have asked for a better professional, a better person.

3:33:24Anyone that has, I mean, oh my gosh, this woman cares. I call her at 2 a.m. It doesn't matter what it is. She's picking up and she's picking up for the city.

3:33:35And so you need to know how much respect I have for you and I could never repay you ever, ever, ever. She's been with me through the hardest, most difficult times and you will remember them and we will always look back.

3:33:55And it's something that Rebecca and I share that I don't share with anyone else. It's just between the both of us and that's it. That 80s photo, exactly. But there is a bond there that you do not share with anyone else.

3:34:12They can't even understand it. It's really hard to describe. So I just need you to know that I love you and I'm grateful for you. And I'm so glad that I'm on the planet with you. Okay. So thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

3:34:31And then I have something for you but also Ashley and Jenica. I don't know where you guys are. I have something very special for you. I'm going to give it to you in private because only you two would understand from the conference of mayors and I could not have gotten

3:34:48through that conference without their love and dedication for our city and you got me through it. It was pretty grueling that the times that you know having to travel, the commitments that they put you through.

3:35:03It's a wonderful, wonderful experience but you cannot do it alone and you can't do it without people that absolutely are there for you and care for you when you also have some difficult times and literally bring you shoes.

3:35:18When you don't have any shoes. There were times in Washington DC that I didn't have any shoes with me. It's a long story. And they were there for me and and even brought me something to drink, and I needed it at times.

3:35:34So I want to say thank you to the both of you because I could not have survived any of it, and it'll be some of the best memories of my entire life. And I'm just grateful. So you need to know that.

3:35:48Thank you. And I just, I feel terrible because there are so many people that have played such a enormous role in my life and have made me better in every way or see made me see things and maybe I disagreed with you or didn't agree with you.

3:36:03It's not easy up here and what I can say about this council is you guys are all passionate whether I agree with you or not on issues but I love that about our country we have the right to have that freedom. That's special. And I know your job is not easy.

3:36:18I know, but I want to say thank you for each and every one of you for willing to serve and do this job when we need people like you that are willing to do it.

3:36:27It's a big deal when you put yourself out there, out there for scrutiny and and ridicule and some of the worst comments that things people could ever say about you and so the fact that you step up to do it.

3:36:42All of you in this room, all of you in this room, all of you in this room, you make a difference in this world and I just got to be a little part of it. So I'm very grateful. It's never about me, it's about we.

3:36:55And again, I just reflect and I look back and I think to myself, I get to live on this planet with you, with all of you, this short time that we're here, and it's short, because that's one thing you do learn as you get older, is that time, we don't have a lot of it.

3:37:15So when you do and you choose to spend it in this way or the people you love. That's what matters at the end of the day it's whose hand you hold, and your very last breath, and I'm just grateful that you are part of my breath, and the city so thank you, thank you, thank you.

3:37:32And Jackie. Gosh Jackie's had to put up with me and get and I get feisty I get feisty I get very passionate she knows my whole council knows, we all do up here we wouldn't do this job.

3:37:44But Jackie, your heart is one of the best ever ever ever you need to know that and that's what makes you good at your job is you love people, and you believe in them and, and I just, I can't thank you enough for the work that you do, and the time you put in here

3:38:04with the care that you have you and I share some traits that are probably not the best traits we love to rescue lots of animals. And, but those are traits I wouldn't change for the world and be, and so we share, actually, Jackie and I share a lot in common, a

3:38:21lot in common. And so I get sometimes we're exactly where you're coming from but I want to say thank you for leading the city with leadership and poise and grace and just I can't thank you enough, and you're going to do great things.

3:38:37I'm excited to see what what's next. Okay, and don't let anyone get you down. Okay, no negativity. All right, so who can we all go party now can we all go. What's next, we are going to move back to the city council meeting.

3:38:55Oh my gosh, we got to go. We got to go back to reality.

3:39:00Item h one man. And then you can wrap it up. Okay, closing Council comments. Any closing Council comments. I think we said, plenty. Right. I go right ahead. Okay, but I don't know if anybody else in the room would like to go first.

3:39:24No, hold on one second. I was just thinking that there was one other thing that we had to do.

3:39:32Back to it, but you go right ahead, please. The floor is yours. Okay.

3:39:38I'm unfortunately not able to be there in person, but I just wanted to talk about something that is unfortunate given you know the tone of today's meeting that I am just really disappointed in my colleagues repeated discrimination against me for having a disability that

3:40:01was protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act Councilmember Reese has been continually attacking me and claiming that I do not come to council meetings because I use accommodations.

3:40:16I know that I have seen it personally happening as early as September 24th and as late as October 23rd.

3:40:25I'm absolutely appalled that somebody that professes to be an attorney and care about people would flat out discriminate against somebody with a disability because that's truly what this is.

3:40:37I have been at every meeting, but one, and I find it especially hypocritical that the person that's missed over six months worth of meetings in the last four years, that would be Councilmember Reese would try to imply that I don't go to council meetings because I need accommodations.

3:40:55I don't find that appropriate. I think it's disgusting. And I just want to say this might be my final council meeting, that's fine, but Councilmember Reese, you are discriminating against a disabled woman, you should be ashamed of yourself.

3:41:15So those are my comments. Thank you. Okay, thank you so much. Councilmember Ebert. Okay, any closing public comment. I did want to flex. Did you want to say something.

3:41:27I was just going to motion to adjourn. Okay, hold on one second. I did want to say something we do actually have one more meeting that is on the 13th. And that will be the canvassing of the votes I do want to put on everyone's radar, that there might be a couple of items that I would request

3:41:42that you put on that agenda. And then that it's just some cleanup things, easy, easy peasy. So that's all I wanted to say, just be prepared to come to one or last two little things.

3:41:59So we'll work together on that. But other than that, like I said, I'm excited to see you guys do wonderful wonderful things you're going to be amazing. Amazing. So, okay. Anything else. No. Okay, your favorite motion Miguel.

3:42:15We do have closing public comment. Okay, good. Perfect. Dora Martinez via zoom. Dora. One of the best activists. I know. I'm going to miss hearing your voice.

3:42:32I can't say I'm going to miss seeing you but you know what I mean. I'm going to miss hearing your voice and I want to thank you for everything you've done.

3:42:43No, you, my friend, you have done. You made our TC access free on ADA anniversary to my 26. And but I always advocate for that and nobody heard until you came on the commissioner so I appreciate you.

3:43:02And yesterday, the right or free not just to go vote, but to everywhere else. So a lot of disabled folks took advantage of that and went to the store.

3:43:13They're trying to make ends meet. And I also want to thank you and Devin Reese because he's sitting in the RTC as well to postpone the increase of the RTC access booklets.

3:43:27And so, I hope whoever comes in this coming administration will continue the compassion and the love and the kindness casino where we're always not present in the community but we're here, and I want to thank you.

3:43:45Oh, Dora. Listen, you did all of it you have been amazing I don't know if all of you know but she serves on our access advisory board and because of her. She is making absolutely incredible strides for those with disabilities and I think honestly we should have free

3:44:04public transit for all so the next person that comes in we're going to have a talk. Okay, Dora thank you Madam Mayor and you guys all take care and drive safe and if you need any designated driver I'm your gal.

3:44:17You're the best. Dora and I love your sense of humor. Thank you thank you thank you.

3:44:24You're amazing. Thank you.

3:44:30Eddie Lorton, Eddie. Hi. Well, for the record my name's Eddie Lorton, and I just wanted to say for those retiring you know we've had a lot of fun Jonathan and Carl.

3:44:45It's been a good time, Naomi. Thank you for your service and then Hillary.

3:44:52There's been times we've been up we've been down we've been friends through it all there's time to be fight like cats and dogs and times we get along and good things happen for the community.

3:45:03But that's the beauty of our community there's times we agreed times we disagree but you treat each other with respect and sometimes you go after each other but I do want to thank you for your service it's been a long ride.

3:45:14I was in from the 14 election man it's just been a long road when you try to help your community and sometimes it don't turn out and sometimes it just works out how it does.

3:45:26But there's always a way to give back to your community so if more people look at this you have tough decisions to make everybody here has had tough decisions you know and, and so everybody sees things differently and they're allowed that and so you just try to work things

3:45:42differently and thank you for everything thank everybody I mean, you were there when we set case law at the Supreme Court that's when you're a council member and then you became mayor so we've had a long road, and I thank everybody in our future.

3:45:56Thank you very much, and my one of my greatest moments will be sitting in the back of convertible with Eddie in this enormous parade, and he said, Hillary, it's still going, and I did not have a voice left you remember that, and it was going, it was the longest

3:46:14I have ever been and it went on and on and on, I didn't think it was ever going to end, and it will be something I will never forget for the rest of my life, because so many people said, wow, it was incredible to see you and Eddie come together, it really

3:46:31just think that if you two could do it, anyone could do it. And I'm grateful for, you know, all the lessons that you've taught me, I think, over the years, you have softened and become a really well you were before I think we just change along

3:46:49the way. Yeah, I think sometimes there, there's a really good thing, first seek to understand and seek to be understood. Well, and I appreciate the council approving that parade it was a wonderful thing.

3:47:01And yes, it just kept going you know you're going and your one arm is getting tired you got to switch arms and the public needed it it was great, but thank you.

3:47:11And thanks for including me in certain things and I'm glad you're open for information because sometimes the public has a great perspective on things that sometimes they get shut out.

3:47:23And there's a lot of smart people out there that can help us a lot and if they're listened to, it can make our city even better because we're all boots on the ground and stuff and we all have our different things we see so it's nice when there's open

3:47:36doors so people can discuss things and maybe they think you have a good point sometimes and maybe don't work out for other reasons that you know more when you work here.

3:47:45So thank you for everything and appreciate your service for everyone. Thank you very much. Well, thank you for your years of colorful friendship.

3:47:55That's what I'm going to say. Thank you, Eddie. Thank you. Thank you, Madam Mayor, during this final public comment I think that's where we are.

3:48:04I just wanted to you remind me, Eddie, that one of my favorite moments at the city every year is the Veterans Day Parade, and that's coming up next week, and what's amazing is that the schedule worked out that we get to participate in one last Veterans Day Parade

3:48:21you and me and all of the folks and that's why I wanted to bring it up right now is that just to remind people that is coming up next Wednesday and that it's such a fantastic event. It's one of the only now we have to that the city sponsors, and I know it's it's a real highlight so I'm looking forward to it and I hope everyone else is as well. Thanks.

3:48:44I'm glad you mentioned that. I'm glad Greg Nuttall Greg. Come on up Greg.

3:48:54I completely unplanned Greg Nuttall for the record. Thank you. I was just walking by listening to the council meeting, and I just wanted to come by and thank Mayor Shiva for your service I genuinely believe that you have done all of the best things for for the city of Reno, it means so much to me.

3:49:16I appreciate your votes for the community's interest in public surveillance but I, in general just wanted to come by and say thank you for your for your service genuinely appreciate it. That's all great. That was very sweet.

3:49:33Thank you. And then lastly, we do have a video that we received. Oh no, another video. Okay.

3:49:46This video, 12 years of Reno, of big ideas, big challenges, big changes, and of course, a lot of city council meetings. Seriously, a lot, but somewhere between all those meetings ribbon cuttings handshakes celebrations tough days and really great ones.

3:50:24Something pretty incredible happened. Reno changed. And Hillary, you had a lot to do with that. Over 12 years, you watch the biggest little city become, well, not quite as little, and you were the perfect person to lead it.

3:50:41Because let's face it, you've always been something of a walking embodiment of Reno slogan, the biggest little mayor for the biggest little city. Honestly, it was kind of perfect.

3:50:54You pushed Reno to think bigger, to grow, to create, to become a city people wanted to visit, invest in, and most importantly, be proud to call home. But through all that change, you never forgot what actually makes a city great.

3:51:10People, you fought for people who needed someone in their corner. You brought a stronger voice to mental health and addiction. You championed art, creativity, and small businesses, and reminded us that a great city isn't just measured by how much it grows, but by how well it takes care of the people who call it home.

3:51:28And Hillary, you definitely did it your way, with heart, with determination, all while making it look easy. Okay, not that easy. For 12 years, you weren't just our mayor, you were one of Reno's loudest cheerleaders.

3:51:46And somewhere along the way, you became part of its personality too. So Hillary, as this chapter comes to an end, we hope you take a moment and look around. Look at this city. Look at how far it's come.

3:51:58Look at the people whose lives you've touched, and know that you had something to do with it. Actually, you had a lot to do with it. For 12 years, you believed in Reno. You fought for it. You cared for the people who call it home.

3:52:14And you loved this city as much as we do. So today, Reno gets to say something back. Thank you, Hillary. Thank you for believing in us. And thank you for making Reno a better place.

3:52:28And with that, there are no other live public commenters. We did receive two written comments that have been distributed and will be available on the public meeting portal.

3:52:50I want to make the motion today. Is that okay? All right. I'd like to make a motion for us to adjourn.

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