In our ongoing commitment to keep residents and media informed we’ve summarized the outcomes of a few key agenda items from Wednesday’s regular Reno City Council Meeting. Staff reports with more information are linked in the item numbers below.  

B.5 Consulting Agreement for the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility Heat Loop Near-Term Boiler Replacement Project 
Council approved a Consulting Agreement for Design and Construction Management Services with Carollo Engineers, Inc. for the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility (TMWRF) Heat Loop Near-Term Boiler Replacement Project in the amount of $882,588 with Reno's share being $605,720.14 from the Sewer Fund. TMWRF relies entirely on gas produced from its wastewater treatment process to fuel the facility’s boilers and cogeneration unit. A recent failure in the sludge heating systems prompted Reno and Sparks to procure a new boiler and related equipment for installation before the upcoming winter.

B.7 – B.11 Street Fund purchases to preserve and extend the life of City Streets 
Council authorized the Street Fund purchases as allowed under NRS 332.195 for Crack Sealant Material and Specialty Asphalt Materials ($250,000), decorative lighting for downtown ($135,000 Room Tax & Street Fund), reflective sign materials and Telespar sign posts ($200,000), aggregate, sand, and salt ($225,000), and thermoplastic roadway marking materials, roadway marking paint and reflective glass beads ($400,000). Funding for these purchases has been allocated and approved in the Maintenance & Operations Streets Maintenance Division’s Fiscal Year (FY) 25/26 Budget.

C.1 Presentation regarding the Sewer Utility in the North Valleys, Truckee Meadows, and South Truckee Meadows areas 
The City’s collection sewer system consists of 842 miles of gravity sewer lines, 21 miles of force mains, 23,345 sewer manholes, and 29 lift stations. All sewer infrastructure must be maintained, cleaned, and repaired as needed. Staff presented an overview of the necessary management and challenges related to the Sewer Utility, which provides a vital service to the community. Due to the complicated nature of the treatment processes, it can take many years for a project to develop from recognition of a problem, alternative solution analysis, project selection, design, and construction. The intention of the presentation was to share the work completed maintaining the sewer infrastructure in the past 10 years, including $128,978,710 in the collection system, where we are today, and what is currently planned for the future. 

C.2 Title 18 text amendment to extend the termination date to collect Police Facility Impact Fees  
Council heard a presentation and gave direction regarding the initiation of a text amendment to Reno Municipal Code Title 18 Annexation and Land Development to modify 18.04.1206 Police Facility Impact Fee (PFIF) and extend the termination date to collect PFIF beyond ten years. Initiation of the text amendment will be followed by a public outreach process with the public and development community to review options for both increasing the fee amounts and extending the timeline to collect fees. 

The PFIF collects fees from new development at the time of building permits. Those fees are then used to help fund the new Public Safety Center. Provisions in NRS 278B require municipalities to review the land use assumptions and capital improvements plan associated with an impact fee every three years.

E.1 Amendment to RMC Title 6, Chapter 6.14“Truck Regulations” 
Council accepted an ordinance introduction to amend RMC Title 6, Chapter 6.14 “Truck Regulations”, adopting and enforcing federal and state regulations for motor carrier safety. The purpose of this amendment is to authorize certified Reno Police officers who are trained in the enforcement of commercial vehicle laws to conduct traffic stops during truck inspection operations within Reno's jurisdiction. This will allow the Reno Police Department the opportunity to enforce motor carrier safety, assist Nevada State Police at truck checkpoints, and seek an additional federal grant related to commercial vehicle enforcement.

Other Headlines  

• Council accepted resolution to donate Council Discretionary Funds to McQueen Knightriders to support their mission.
• Council accepted the historic resource designation nomination for Bethel AME Church and adopted the Historic Landmark (HL) overlay zoning district for the subject site, pending the second reading and ordinance adoption.
• Proclamation for Andres Torres, Founder of Dancing on the River.

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