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City of Reno Nevada - January 17 2024 Reno City Council Meeting Highlights 01 January 2100 ( news )
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New Sidewalk Vendor Ordinance Adopted
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To conform with state law and lessen the barrier to entry for sidewalk vendors to operate in the City of Reno , Councilmembers adopted a new Sidewalk Vendor Ordinance .
Senate Bill ( SB ) 92was approved during the 2023 Nevada Legislative Session and it requires specific guidelines for vendors starting in 2024 . These guidelines include rules about getting a license , where they can operate , and the conditions they must follow .
Currently , the City has its own rules for sidewalk vendors , but an update to current RMC is needed to match a new state law . The updated ordinance reclassifies sidewalk vending as a standard license , not a privileged one , and removes assigned locations .
The City will also create and post a map on the City website displaying the zones where a person may engage in sidewalk vending . Before securing a business license from the City , interested sidewalk vendors must obtain a
health permitfrom Northern Nevada Public Health .
Threlkel Street to be Renamed to ‘Cares Drive’
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Threlkel Street will soon become ‘Cares Drive’ after Councilmembers approved a reccomendation to rename the . 02 mile road near the Nevada Cares Campus . This change applies to the stretch between Fourth Street and Seventh Street within the City . The Regional Street Naming Committee , formed by regional partners , reccomended the name change after hearing the an application from Washoe County on October 19 , 2023 . Today , Council approved that reccomendation .
The name change will become official once the application is submitted and approved by the County Assessors office , a process that takes usually takes between three to six months .
Council Accepts $500 , 000 Grant for Tree Planting Project
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Councilmembers accepted a $500 , 000 grant from the
United States Department of Agriculture ( USDA ) and US Forest Service as part of the federal government’s effort to plant and maintain trees , combat extreme heat , and improve access to nature in cities across the nation . By 2027 , the City will plant 132 trees along Airway Drive , including the median , sidewalks , and other open space along the street with this funding .
“Because of drought and other reasons , urban forests in our State have experienced a steady decline , ” said Suzanne Groneman , Reno’s Sustainability Manager . “But in Reno , we are changing that narrative . Getting this grant allows us to expand the tree canopy , especially near the warmest part of our town: the airport . ”
Due to the proximity to the airport , the City worked with airport officials to select the location , and trees that attract large birds of prey , including fruit and nut trees , will not be planted .
“We are thrilled to receive this grant from our federal partners , ” said Vice Mayor Naomi Duerr . “The expansion of our urban forest is a win for all northern Nevadans . Once planted and established , the entire community will benefit from these new trees as they help to cool urban spaces . ”
Central Fire Station Project Moves to Next Phase
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It is another step forward for the new Reno Fire Department Central Station project in Downtown Reno . During Wednesday’s Council meeting , Council authorized the City Manager to appoint an interview panel to evaluate ‘Construction Manager at Risk’ ( CMAR ) applicants , which is a general contractor that not only acts as a construction manager , but also helps with the final design .
Based on initial concepts , Central Station will be a three story facility with seven apparatus bays , and nearly 80 parking spaces at 455 East Second Street , the current site of the Reno Police Department ( RPD ) . The current RPD structure will be demolished after the department moves to its new facility .
In December 2023 , the City put out a Request for Proposals , a process that asks interested contractors to provide their qualifications and experience with similar projects . The final design of Central Station is anticipated to be completed in 2026 , with construction of the new Central Station to begin in 2027 .
Councilmember Brekhus Donates $5 , 000 to T . I . P .
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To support its mission of providing emotional first aid to survivors of tragedy in Reno , Councilmember Jenny Brekhus is donating $5 , 000 from her Council Discretionary Funds to Trauma Intervention Program of Northern Nevada . The goal of TIP NN is to ease immediate suffering of survivors and to facilitate their healing and long - term recovery . Discretionary funds are allocated to each Council Member each fiscal year to be used to help support the initiatives of local 501 ( c ) 3 nonprofit organizations .
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