Washoe News

The following are highlights from today’s Washoe County Board of County Commissioners meeting:    

1. Board reads proclamations for month of October: The Board of County Commissioners read three proclamations to bring awareness to certain subjects for the month of October:

• October is recognized as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month – Washoe County Technology Services Department has created a series of cybersecurity awareness campaigns for Washoe County employees and to enhance the safety of Washoe County as a whole.  
• October is recognized as National Community Planning Month – Community planning and land use plans can help manage change in a way that provides better choices for how people live, work, and play. National Community Planning Month is an opportunity to publicly recognize the participation and dedication of the members of the Washoe County Planning Commission, Board of Adjustment, Parcel Map Review Committee, Citizen Advisory Boards and other citizen planners.  
• October 18 is recognized as Wolf Pack Day – The University of Nevada Reno is celebrating Homecoming Week this week, and on October 22 the university’s football team take on the San Diego State Aztecs. The University of Nevada is a critical pillar of our community that provides a world-class education and is recognized as a Carnegie R1 Research institution. It works with community partners to foster a culture that embodies the vision for a University of Town, including partnerships with the City of Reno, City of Sparks, and Washoe County.  

2. Board accepts donation to the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office: The Board formally accepted a $40,000 donation from the Washoe County Honorary Deputy Sheriff’s Association to purchase a subscription to COPLINK X. This is a search engine built for law enforcement that ensures that everyone from patrol, analysts, investigators, and command staff have the needed information in the office and out in the field. It is available from any mobile or desktop device.

3. Commissioners allocate grants from District Special Funds: Each county commissioner has a budget to assist nonprofit and governmental entities in their respective districts. Today the Board approved the following allocations:

• Chair Vaughn Hartung’s District 4:

• • $5,000 to Rollan Melton Elementary School  
  • $5,000 to Spanish Springs Elementary School  
  • $5,000 to Ms. Kristy McMillan’s third grade classroom at Spanish Springs Elementary School 
  • $500 for the Washoe County Human Services Agency to support the Moving Towards Hope 5K run/walk to bring awareness to teen suicide.  
• Commissioner Alexis Hill’s District 1:

• • $25,000 to the Incline Village Crystal Bay Community & Business Association to support funding of the Incline Village Main Street program. 
  • $2,500 to the Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition to fund the update, printing and distribution of Lake Tahoe Bicycle Maps.  
• Commissioner Bob Lucey’s District 2:

• • $5,000 to Friends of the Washoe County Library to support the South Valleys Library to improve the library as a destination for the entire family.  

“It’s no secret that my kids graduated from Spanish Springs Elementary School when it was first built. I sat on the design review committee, and it was a great addition to our neighborhood,” Hartung said. “Ms. McMillan has just done amazing things at Spanish Springs Elementary and I wanted to give her a little bit of help, and a little help to the school as a whole. It’s tough, there are a lot of expenses not in the budget, and they have to figure out where the money will come from.” 

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