Public Meetings - Carson City, Nevada

The Carson City Planning Commission met on November 2, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. with a quorum present; Chair Borders presided. The meeting included one substantive action item—a recommendation on abandonment of a drainage and public utility easement at 801 N Lompa Lane—and staff reports on the upcoming Master Plan matrix and department activities. Public Comments & Testimony - The initial general public comment period drew no speakers. - Denny French of Carson City, Nevada, commented on AB-2026-0174. He said he had questions that Heather Paris helped answer, described the item as important cleanup and clarification, and raised a concern about the floodplain situation not being addressed in the item; he said he was told it was not an issue and that the developer would be responsible for mitigation. - During the final public comment period, Denny French encouraged the public to attend meetings in person if possible, saying eye contact and observing commissioners help communication; he also encouraged watching video of meetings when attendance is not possible. Discussion Items - AB-2026-0174 — Easement abandonment, 801 N Lompa Lane (APN 010-741-06): Staff presented a request from CC Nevada, LLC to abandon a 78,359-square-foot drainage and public utility easement bisecting the parcel. Staff said the portion shown in red was never developed, new right-of-way and drainage/public utility easements were dedicated on a new parcel map to accommodate future development, and the abandoned area would revert to the parcel. Staff reported that all seven required findings had been made and recommended approval. Applicant representative Ken Crater, Crater Consulting Group, confirmed the four recommended conditions of approval were acceptable. Commissioner Cron asked whether the abandonment included the road; staff clarified that the road right-of-way abandonment had already been approved separately and this item concerned only the red drainage and public utility easement area. - Master Plan matrix and staff report: Hope Sullivan reported that the November meeting would include the Master Plan matrix as a work session and that she hoped to distribute it later that week, before formal Master Plan review in December. She described the matrix as the work program for implementing the Master Plan and encouraged commissioners to consider how they want to approach priorities, including possible listening sessions. Commissioner Pizell asked whether prior commissioner input had been incorporated; Sullivan said she would double-check and try to preserve prior input. - Department update: Sullivan reported that the Community Development team won a pumpkin-decorating contest judged by United Federal Credit Union, earning a free lunch for the department. Key Outcomes - No minutes were available for approval under item 5. - The Commission moved to recommend that the Board of Supervisors approve the abandonment of the drainage and public utility easement based on the findings and subject to the conditions of approval in the staff report. The motion was seconded and carried with no stated opposition. - Sullivan was to provide the Master Plan matrix before the November work session and to check on prior commissioner input. - The meeting was adjourned following a motion and second, with no further discussion.

The V&T Commission met Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at the Carson City Community Center Robert “Bob” Crowell Board Room. Present were Chair Clay Mitchell, Vice Chair David Peterson, Treasurer Leah Kruse, and Secretary Stephanie Hicks, constituting a quorum. The commission unanimously approved the prior meeting minutes, the July/August accounts payable registers, and the July/August FY 2026/27 budget reports, then heard monthly staff updates on marketing, Polar Express, track maintenance, and operations. No public comment was offered in either public comment period. The agenda listed a 9:00 a.m. start; the chair adjourned the meeting at 10:10 a.m. Consent Calendar / Routine Approvals - September 22, 2026 minutes: Approved unanimously after correcting the first paragraph to state the meeting date of September 22, 2026 instead of August 26. - Accounts payable check registers: Approved unanimously as presented — $88,472.45 paid July 1–31, 2026, including $44,904.22 allocated to FY 2025/26 and paid in July as a GL correction for June expenses, and $95,872.91 paid August 1–31, 2026. - FY 2026/27 budget reports: Approved unanimously for July 2026, with adjusted revenue of $71,257.20 and expenses of $43,568.20, and for August 2026, with adjusted revenue of $128,246.04 and expenses of $144,516.53. The commission noted the bank account balance was $2,036,929.37 as of October 21, 2026. Public Comments & Testimony - No members of the public provided comment in person or online during either the opening or closing public comment period. Discussion Items Marketing Update - The marketing presenter, identified as Regina Flores on the agenda and referred to as Maria in the transcript, presented the third-quarter marketing report. Instagram organic views increased from about 7,000 in the second quarter to about 57,000 in the third quarter; a duplicated 57,700 figure on the Facebook slide was acknowledged as a display error. Facebook reach and engagement were driven mainly by paid ads, while Instagram benefited from organic content, reels, influencer posts, and collaborations with Carson City and Virginia City. - The paid digital campaign, run by Jalapeño Digital from late July through September 30, reached nearly 89,000 accounts, generated about 5,800 landing page views at an average cost of $0.51 per visit, and was credited with 323 attributed website purchases. - Commissioner Kruse expressed concern that the cost per landing page rose from $0.15 in Q2 to $0.51 in Q3 while visits rose only 14 percent, and asked whether the commission can measure actual ticket revenue generated from paid ads. She also asked whether the reported cost per purchase reflected only Meta or also the $1,200 per month Jalapeño Digital fee. Commissioner Peterson echoed the need for deeper purchase attribution through the Fair Harbor booking system. The marketing presenter responded that Meta’s attribution shows website purchases but not which specific tickets were bought. - Commissioners discussed content strategy: Instagram skews younger, while Facebook performs better with older audiences and historical/educational content; authentic train, onboard, and passenger-experience videos and reels worked well. The chair noted paid advertising is paused while the commission evaluates next year’s strategy. Commissioners discussed potentially dedicating a small paid-ad allocation for early 2027 ticket sales and agreed to continue the discussion in November. Polar Express Update - Sherry reported on behalf of Carla Wilson. Rehearsals are going well; the depot was being decorated; Dirty Dough cookies will be used for coach seats, and a new vendor will supply VIP special cookies, which should bring costs more in line with budget. - Ticket sales for Polar Express totaled $1,027,579, including trip protection, historical fees, and seating, compared with $1,008,195 at the same time last year. No ticket price increase was made. Remaining seats are primarily deluxe and coach, with many dates nearly sold out. The media night invitation is expected to go out late that day or the next morning; Commissioner Peterson asked that the Reno Tahoe Territory membership also be invited, which Sherry agreed to do. Track Maintenance Update - Sherry read Chris Fretter’s update: the track is in good condition; crews are midway through culvert and crossing cleanups; surfacing work to correct dips and ballast will begin in November; welding will follow, weather permitting, to improve ride comfort and reduce track wear for rail bikes and next season’s trains. Operations / Trains Report - With Tom Gray absent, Sherry provided the operations update. Final event-train results were below last year: the October wine train sold 97 of 170 seats this year versus 138 last year; the Twain train sold 80 of 140 seats this year versus 239 of 240 when it ran to Virginia City last year. Both trains were about 50 percent sold this year, compared with almost 99 percent last year. Sherry asked to brainstorm ways to return the Toast of the Canyon trains to near-sellout levels. - Commissioner Peterson, also speaking from his Virginia City Tourism Commission role, said public feedback showed people missed the Virginia City run and wanted to visit the Territorial Enterprise; some felt the price was too high without the full trip. Virginia City would be open to revitalizing Mark Twain Days and an integrated ticketing idea with local attractions. - Sherry also reported that Fair Harbor made a seating-configuration pricing error that charged Polar Express historical fees per bench instead of per seat; the error affected the biggest sales days and has been corrected. Fair Harbor has agreed to refund almost $5,300, with final confirmation from management still pending. 2027 season tickets go on sale November 1 through June 30, 2027. A new photographer, Playa Motion Pictures, is producing collateral. The depot backflow system was replaced by Public Works for a parts-only cost of $4,464. The audit remains on track for the November meeting, and the interest-bearing bank account is expected to be opened by then. Commissioner Comments & Announcements - Commissioner Peterson thanked Tom Gray’s team for the successful October rail bike operation, which will return in the spring. He reported vandalism and illegal dumping at Eureka Siding, with ballast torn up by off-road vehicles, and said Tom and Lindsay Boyer are exploring access closures. He also noted the 12-foot spike is completed and ready for installation before Polar Express, and the new murals by Rafael are installed. - Commissioner Kruse said she will attend the National Tour Association event and may miss the November 18 meeting; she updated her one-page marketing sheet for the trip. - Commissioner Hicks said Wood Rogers confirmed it found 2013/2014 engineering plans for the Overman Pit berm and will prepare a proposal; the firm will also provide annual track inspection cost information. - Chair Mitchell reported progress on the shuttle/transportation effort: no city vehicles are available, but a line has been identified on an ADA-compliant shuttle through tourism director Todd, with pricing to be brought back at the next meeting. Key Outcomes - Unanimously approved the September 22, 2026 minutes with the date correction. - Unanimously approved the July and August accounts payable check registers. - Unanimously approved the July and August FY 2026/27 budget reports. - Directed staff to prepare an earlier interlocal support request for the next fiscal year and to follow up on paid-advertising return-on-investment data and Fair Harbor purchase attribution. - Received updates on Polar Express, track maintenance, operations, the Fair Harbor refund, audit status, and the interest-bearing account; no action was taken on non-action reports. - Next meeting: Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.

The Carson City Consolidated Municipality Liquor Hearings Officer convened at 8:30 a.m. on October 28, 2026, in Community Development, BRIC Conference Room A, 108 E. Proctor Street, Carson City, NV. The hearing covered two liquor license applications. Because the item 4A applicant was absent, item 4B was heard first. No public comments were received. Note: The agenda and transcript identify the meeting date as October 21, 2026, while the date supplied for this summary is October 28, 2026. Public Comments - No public comments were made during either public comment period. Item 4B - Tavern/Bar Liquor License: Rec Room Tap Room - Christopher Fredlund, liquor manager for CR Fredlund, LLC d/b/a Rec Room Tap Room, 510 E. John Street, Carson City, NV 89706, applied for Tavern/Bar Liquor License LIQUOR-010370-2026. Fredlund was present, stated he had never run a bar before, and said progress was moving well with hopes to open before Thanksgiving. - Staff added late material: a Carson City Health Department report. The health department's condition required a final construction inspection to be completed before opening, with all open violations resolved. Neither Fredlund nor the Hearing Officer was aware of any open violations. - The Hearing Officer observed that the report did not include a previously discussed condition about avoiding contamination of appliances from construction dust. Because the finished floor was not yet complete, the Hearing Officer added a condition that no appliances may be stored inside the building until all floor work is complete. Fredlund agreed. - The Hearing Officer reviewed liquor-law expectations: no service to minors, mandatory carding, server training for the applicant and employees, sheriff's office decoy compliance checks, and possible fines or license revocation for violations. - The Hearing Officer noted that Carson City Health and Human Services approved the facility to purchase and store liquor on site. - The Hearing Officer approved the license, subject to the staff report conditions, the health department's condition, and the Hearing Officer's added appliance condition. Item 4A - Packaged Liquor License: Eagle Gas and Food - Satish Kumar, liquor manager for Carson Petro LLC d/b/a Eagle Gas and Food, 1360 S. Carson Street, Carson City, NV 89701, applied for Packaged Liquor License LIQUOR-010786-2026. Kumar was not present. - The Hearing Officer took a five-minute break and reconvened at 8:41 a.m. to allow additional time for the applicant to arrive. The applicant did not appear, so the Hearing Officer took no action on item 4A. Key Outcomes - Approved CR Fredlund, LLC d/b/a Rec Room Tap Room's Tavern/Bar Liquor License with conditions, including the health department's final-construction-inspection condition and the Hearing Officer's no-appliance-storage-until-floor-completion condition. - Took no action on Carson Petro LLC d/b/a Eagle Gas and Food's Packaged Liquor License application because the applicant was absent. - Adjourned after the second public comment period, with no public comment.

The Carson City Planning Commission met on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 5:00 PM. The Commission approved the minutes of the previous meeting, acknowledged the withdrawal of a special use permit for a charter school, and unanimously approved two special use permits for large detached accessory structures. Staff provided updates on record building activity and future planning items. Public Comments & Testimony - Staff (Director Hope Sullivan) used the first public comment period to warn applicants about fraudulent invoices sent following the publication of agendas, advising them to contact the planning office if they receive suspicious invoices. - Staff reported receiving one written comment in opposition to the accessory structure at 99 East Bonanza Drive (Item 6.C), citing the structure's height, mass, scale, and potential drainage impacts. - Two open public comment periods were offered; no other members of the public spoke during these periods. Discussion Items - Minutes Approval (September 30, 2026): Commissioner Preston requested corrections to note his attendance (previously marked absent) and to expand the record of public testimony by Myhita Sanchez, who disclosed her board membership with a charter school in contract for the property at 1340 Curry Street. Commissioner De Christopher requested his full question on noise monitoring be reflected. The minutes were approved unanimously with the stipulated corrections. - Item 6.A: Charter School Special Use Permit (LU-2026-0155): The applicant, XL Charter Development, withdrew their application for a special use permit to convert a 44,554-square-foot office building at 1340 S. Curry Street into a pre-K through 8th grade charter school. The Commission took no action on this item. - Item 6.B: Floyd Detached Garage (LU-2026-0154): The Commission considered a special use permit for a 1,600-square-foot metal garage at 4889 Oak Street on property zoned Single-Family 1-Acre (SF1A). Staff confirmed the applicant would remove dilapidated non-conforming structures on the site and recommended approval. Discussion clarified that a 20-foot driveway apron meeting city code would be required. The permit was unanimously approved with staff's conditions. - Item 6.C: Cleary Building Corp Accessory Structure (LU-2026-0156): The Commission considered a special use permit for a 3,458-square-foot metal accessory structure (garage and carport) at 99 East Bonanza Drive on an SF1A property. Staff addressed public concerns, noting the structure's peak height of 26.33 feet is well within the 32-foot zoning limit. Regarding drainage concerns, city staff confirmed the property is in Flood Zone X and that compliance with standard drainage requirements would not adversely affect neighboring properties. The owner confirmed the height was to accommodate an RV and the building contains no second story. The permit was unanimously approved. - Director's Report (Hope Sullivan): Ms. Sullivan reported a record month for building permit valuation ($31 million in October; $166 million year-to-date as of October 27). Total housing starts for 2026 reached 270 (25 in October, comprising 22 detached and 3 attached), remaining well below the growth management cap. The Commission was informed of a new liquor permit for the Rec Room Tap Room, benefiting from revised parking standards in the redevelopment area. An upcoming work session on the Master Plan Action Matrix was announced for November 17, 2026, ahead of the annual Master Plan review in December. - Commissioner Reports: Commissioner Cron shared takeaways from the State Planning Conference, noting that every decision made by the commission moves the city forward. The Commission agreed to add a formal conference recap to the November meeting agenda. Key Outcomes - Minutes of September 30, 2026 Approved: Approved unanimously with corrections to attendance and testimony records. - Charter School Application Withdrawn: The special use permit for the charter school at 1340 S. Curry Street (LU-2026-0155) was withdrawn by the applicant prior to discussion. - Floyd Garage SUP Approved: Special use permit (LU-2026-0154) for a 1,600 sq. ft. detached garage at 4889 Oak Street was approved unanimously (Aye: 7, Nay: 0). - Bonanza Drive Accessory Structure SUP Approved: Special use permit (LU-2026-0156) for a 3,458 sq. ft. structure at 99 East Bonanza Drive was approved unanimously (Aye: 7, Nay: 0). - Master Plan Work Session Scheduled: The Commission scheduled a work session for November 17, 2026 to review the Master Plan Action Matrix. - November Agenda Item: A formal recap of the State Planning Conference will be added to the November 17 meeting agenda.

The Carson City School District Board of Trustees met Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the Robert Crowell Board Room at the Community Center, 851 E. William Street, Carson City, Nevada. The board adopted the agenda, approved the consent agenda, heard one in-person public comment, received informational updates on the GATE program and the NEPF evaluation system, approved an early resignation/retirement notification incentive, adopted policy revisions, set the superintendent's evaluation timeline, and approved a letter to the Nevada Appeal. All votes were unanimous unless otherwise noted. Consent Calendar - The consent agenda was approved in one motion. It included ratification of purchase orders and payables and authorization for warrant registers and payroll journals; certified staff offers of employment, non-hires, and terminations; student vaccination exemptions under NRS 392.437 and NRS 392.439; and the Nevada Department of Taxation Quarterly Economic Survey. Public Comments & Testimony - Jill Hattrick, a self-described advocate, requested more training for the GED adult program's teacher and office staff to help them communicate with young adults with special needs. She described an incident that began when she advocated for her adult son, said police came to her door, and said she was no longer allowed on three campuses. She also reported that a teacher twice refused to provide her son a voucher needed to take the GED test, causing him to miss testing periods. She urged the district to train staff to be caring. No online public comments were received. Superintendent and Board Reports - Superintendent Feuling recognized the Carson City Rotary Club for an $11,200 donation, split among Carson High School (lab scales, telescopes, geology equipment), Carson Middle School (gluten-free and allergy-free culinary items), and Eagle Valley Middle School (a writer's society book-publishing project). He also highlighted staff and student accomplishments, including a Carson High golf state qualifier and a successful attendance event at Bordewick. - Board members gave campus reports, including parent-teacher conference turnout (98% at Fritsch, 97% at Seeliger), Silver Campus enrollment counts, and upcoming events. Trustee Varner led the flag salute. No association reports were offered. GATE Program Update (Discussion Only) - Joanna Kaiser, GATE/Differentiation Coordinator, presented an update on the district's Gifted and Talented Education program. She said Carson City uses a broader eligibility matrix than the state's top-2% full-scale cognitive score, considering COGAT, MAP, SBAC, teacher observations, and parent nominations. About 18% of GATE students are also high achievers, and the district follows the National Association for Gifted Children recommendation to identify about 10% of students. - District data show 869 GATE students in grades 3-12, about 16% of the population. For example, at Bordewick, 41 of 262 third- through fifth-grade students (16%) were identified as GATE, compared to about 10 students (4%) if only the state designation were used. - The district uses a cluster model, placing GATE students with GATE-endorsed teachers in general education classrooms, with the state-required 150 minutes per week (600 minutes per month) of differentiated activities. There are more than 200 GATE-endorsed teachers districtwide, with 54 currently serving as cluster teachers. - Kaiser described professional learning efforts, including GATE endorsement courses offered through the Northwest Region on Zoom, PLCs in September, January, and April, Building Thinking Classrooms, Writing Revolution, and a fourth-grade CKLA extension PLC. This school year she made 27 school site visits and facilitated 23 professional learning sessions. - Trustees requested follow-up data on GATE students' participation in AP/JumpStart courses, demographic breakdowns, multi-year enrollment and teacher participation trends, and measurable targets. Staff said demographic data would be available after state validation. NEPF Annual Review (Discussion Only) - Dan Carstens, Chief Human Resources Officer, reviewed the Nevada Educator Performance Framework as required by NRS 391.485(2). The evaluation weights are instructional practice 65%, professional responsibilities 20%, and student performance 15%. For the most recent evaluation data, 418 teachers were evaluated; the district had 5.5% of teachers rated developing versus 0.85% statewide, which Carstens attributed to administrators conducting honest, calibrated evaluations. Carson City also has a higher percentage of exempt teachers because more teachers earned highly effective ratings for two consecutive years. - Average summative scores declined slightly from the prior year: teachers from 3.41 to 3.34 and administrators from 3.34 to 3.29. Survey participation declined; for example, the professional-growth question drew 217 responses last year and 143 this year. Among respondents, 94% said their evaluation was fair (up from 89%), 81% said it focused on professional growth, and fewer than 70% said it took a reasonable amount of time. Among 34 written comments, 29 were critical, five were mixed, and none were fully positive; comments cited time demands and concerns about student learning goal workload. - Carstens noted the state moved to standard-level evaluation only for the current year. A trustee asked for a three-year comparison of NEPF ratings as a follow-up. Early Resignation/Retirement Incentive (Action) - The board approved a $1,000 monetary incentive, not to exceed $60,000 total, for administrative, certified, and classified employees who formally notify the district by January 15, 2027, of intent to resign or retire at the end of the 2026-27 school year. The purpose is early budget and vacancy planning, not to encourage departures. Eligibility criteria will match last year's requirements, including the five-year service threshold discussed by trustees. Last year 29 employees used the incentive; prior-year totals were 33 and 28. The motion passed unanimously. Policy First Readings (Discussion Only) - Policy 209, Controversial Issues, was presented for first reading with updated language on how controversial issues should be handled in an educational setting. A trustee asked why the reference to NRS 388.150 was removed; staff said they would review the statute reference before the second reading. - Regulation 202, Development of New Courses, was brought back after board input. Changes clarified the district approval process and added a requirement to demonstrate sufficient student interest and sustainability. A trustee requested language consistency by using superintendent or designee rather than chief academic officer. Policy Second Readings and Other Actions - The board unanimously approved revised policies 201 Education Research, 202 Curriculum Assessment, and 206 Comprehensive School Counseling Program, with a change from desires to responsible. - The board unanimously approved revised Policy 505, Assignment Within District, on second reading. - The board unanimously approved the superintendent's evaluation form and timeline: Superintendent Feuling's self-assessment is due November 6, 2026; trustee evaluations are due November 20, 2026; and the evaluation will be completed at the December 8, 2026 board meeting. - The board unanimously approved sending a letter to the editor of the Nevada Appeal from the CCSD Board of Trustees supporting student attendance and asking businesses to schedule students to work outside school hours. Informational Items and Future Agenda Topics - Informational items noted no school on Friday, October 30, 2026, for Nevada Day; no school for students on Monday, November 2, 2026, for staff professional development; no school on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, for Veterans Day; early release Tuesdays on November 3, 10, and 17; and daylight saving time ending on November 1, 2026. - Future agenda topics will include an athletics policy, a CTE policy, and a technology acceptable use policy. A trustee requested a school-level budget breakdown before the board discusses next year's budget. Key Outcomes - Agenda adopted unanimously. - Consent agenda approved unanimously. - Incentive motion approved unanimously (up to $60,000; $1,000 per employee; January 15, 2027 deadline; last year's qualifications apply). - Policy 201, 202, 206, and 505 revisions approved unanimously. - Superintendent evaluation form and timeline approved unanimously. - Letter to the editor approved unanimously. - Follow-ups requested: NRS reference for Policy 209; language consistency in Regulation 202; GATE data on AP/JumpStart, demographics, trends, and targets; NEPF three-year rating comparison; and school-level budget breakdown.

The Carson City Airport Authority met on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, in the Robert Crowell Board Room of the Carson City Community Center. The board approved prior meeting minutes, a consent agenda for construction change orders, a new engineering task order, and a newly formed Driving Rules and Regulations Committee. No members of the public provided comment. Consent Calendar - Approved Change Orders No. 1 and No. 2 for the Taxiway Charlie and South Apron Pavement Preservation Project. The change orders covered additional work and testing services needed during construction, were authorized by the Airport Manager to maintain schedule, and remain within the Authority-approved project budget. Public Hearings - Task Order No. 8 with Wood Rodgers, Inc.: The Authority approved Task Order No. 8 for engineering design services for the Taxiway B Reconstruction and North Apron Pavement Preservation Projects. The order includes surveying, engineering, environmental coordination, design, bidding assistance, and related services. Airport Manager Corey Jenkins reported the project already received grant award and ASIP approval. - Driving Rules and Regulations Committee: The Authority established the Driving Rules and Regulations Committee to review proposed updates to the Airport’s Driving and Access Control Rules and Regulations and make recommendations to the Authority. The agenda’s staff summary named Curtis Horton, Jim Sutton, and Brian Stewart as proposed members, but the motion made at the meeting appointed Tim Pulless, Jim Sutton, and Brian Stewart; this discrepancy was noted in the transcript. The motion passed. Discussion Items - Airport Engineer’s Report: Brian Martinez Wallace of Wood Rodgers reported that the RSA drainage and improvement project is in procurement through the winter with construction in the spring; the main apron rehab and pavement preservation work is complete and being closed out; and upcoming projects include Taxiway Bravo and the main apron. - Airport Manager’s Report: Corey Jenkins reported continued work on gate card and access control outreach, a hangar compliance program now either compliant or in progress for all hangars, and participation on an NDOT technical advisory panel studying a possible Nevada Department of Aeronautics and sustainable aviation funding. He also noted strong developer interest in new hangars. Fuel flowage numbers for September and airport operations numbers for August were reported as inaccurate; an additional ADS-B receiver is planned for the SRE building to reduce a blind spot at the approach end of Runway 27. - Noise Abatement/AFD Query: Member Brian Stewart asked whether airport noise abatement procedures are listed in the Airport/Facility Directory (AFD). The Airport Manager responded that the FAA has not yet provided a formal mechanism for publishing such procedures and that, as of now, only website information is available. - Legal Counsel’s Report: Steve Takis reported no new legal matters but said he and/or the Airport Manager are attending Carson City master plan meetings to flag incompatible land uses near the airport and along instrument approach paths. - Treasurer’s Report: Jim Sutton reported the airport’s finances are under tight control and the state audit is being completed or has been completed. - Authority Member Reports: Brian Stewart expressed support for the additional ADS-B transmitter, saying it should improve accuracy except for aircraft that do not broadcast ADS-B. He also relayed praise from Aaron Moore of Walker River State Parks for Steve Takis. - Next Meeting Items: The Airport Manager said a lease assignment may be on the next month’s agenda. Key Outcomes - Minutes of the prior meeting were approved. - Consent Agenda Item G.1 was approved. - Task Order No. 8 with Wood Rodgers, Inc. was approved. - The Driving Rules and Regulations Committee was established and committee members were appointed. - No public comments were submitted or offered during either public comment period.

The Carson City Audit Committee met on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 1:30 PM in the Robert 'Bob' Crowell Board Room. The committee reviewed the FY2027 Cybersecurity Assessment, discussed the monitoring and closure of previous audit findings, and received updates on the Fiscal Year 2027 audit work program and Fraud, Waste & Abuse Hotline activity. Chair Shuddy, Vice Chair Lamb, Member Scalia, and Member Stack were present (one member absent). Consent Calendar - Approval of Minutes: The committee unanimously approved the minutes from the June 16, 2026 meeting (4 ayes, 1 absent). Public Comments & Testimony - No members of the public provided comment during either of the two public comment periods. Discussion Items - 5A: FY2027 Cybersecurity Assessment (Eide Bailly LLP): The external audit team presented findings from four services: an external penetration test (no findings found), an internal vulnerability assessment (31 findings: 3 critical, 11 high, 17 medium), a Microsoft 365 tenant configuration assessment (several high-risk findings), and an endpoint security assessment of a single workstation (16 findings: 1 critical, 5 high, 8 medium). The internal auditor noted that the detailed findings were obfuscated in the public report for security reasons. Chief Information Officer Frank Abella stated that the IT Department has already remediated over 80% of the high and critical findings and utilizes compensating controls. He indicated the current budget is sufficient, and the primary need is time for careful testing before implementing changes to avoid disrupting critical applications. - 5B: Audit Findings Tracking Report: Staff recommended closure for the Credit Card Security Compliance finding (after the treasurer determined consolidation of payment systems was not feasible due to differing purposes) and Finding 1 of the Public Guardian Asset Management review (policies and procedures completed). Due dates were extended to December 31, 2026, for a Community Development finding (pending a combined fee study by multiple departments) and the Asset Management Review (due to staff turnover). - 5C: FY2027 Audit Work Program Update & Hotline Activity: No new cases of fraud, waste, or abuse were reported. Two major engagements are in progress: a Fire Department Overtime audit and a Sales Tax reconciliation analysis to identify gaps in filing following the statewide system conversion. Of the $110,000 annual audit budget, $35,000 has been expended to date on the cybersecurity engagement. Key Outcomes - Cybersecurity Assessment Accepted: The committee voted unanimously to approve the cybersecurity assessment report and direct staff to continue working on the recommendations. - Audit Findings Closures Recommended: The committee voted unanimously (4 ayes, 1 absent) to recommend that the Board of Supervisors close the Credit Card Security Compliance and Public Guardian Asset Management findings. Status updates and date extensions were accepted for the other items reviewed. - Next Meeting Scheduled: The committee set its next meeting for Tuesday, January 19, 2027, at which time a risk assessment update and planning for the upcoming audit work program will be initiated.

The Open Space Advisory Committee (OSAC) met at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, October 19, 2026, in the Robert 'Bob' Crowell Board Room at the Carson City Community Center. Roll call was taken and a quorum was established. The committee approved its August 17, 2026, minutes, recognized award recipients, reviewed the Moffat Open Space flood storage and water main extension proposals, and heard the Prison Hill OHV Area monitoring report. No action was taken on the Moffat project, and the meeting adjourned after a later public comment period. Public Comments & Testimony - The first public comment period had no speakers. - In the later public comment period, a speaker praised Greg Berggren and OHV-area staff for quick response to vandalism and impacts, and asked staff to consider the hill's ephemeral stream features, including a pour-off with basins that hold water for months, as a resource for wildlife in the monitoring report. The speaker offered site visits. - Denny French of Carson City thanked volunteers and Parks, Recreation and Open Space staff, and expressed hope that Prison Hill, OHV, and water-related topics would become future agenda items. Awards Program - Lyndsey Boyer, Open Space Manager, said the annual awards program received nine nominations and honors substantial volunteer time, financial contributions, or dedicated service. She described the class as two organizations and two individuals; the transcribed award presentations covered the Carson Water Subconservancy District, the Seahill Foundation, and Juan Guzman. - The Carson Water Subconservancy District was recognized for staff time, technical assistance, and many document reviews supporting the Carson River Master Plan amendment. Reed Cousins and Brenda Hunt accepted and thanked Carson City for the partnership. - The Seahill Foundation was recognized for restoring the iconic flag on Seahill. Lucia Maloney accepted, thanking more than 250 volunteers and reporting over 2,500 volunteer hours. - Juan Guzman, Carson City's original Open Space Manager, was honored as 'the father of open space.' Guzman described starting in 2001, the citizen-approved open space tax, acquiring thousands of acres, and said 'we never have enough' open space. Discussion Items - Moffat Open Space flood storage and water main extension: Darren Anderson, City Engineer, explained that a developer building in the floodplain must offset floodplain fill. The proposal would create flood storage and restoration areas at Moffat Open Space, with decomposed granite paths, benches, and signage. The agenda listed this as a possible action item, but no motion was made. Flood mitigation work was expected to start mid-November to early December 2026 and last about two to three weeks; it is designed for 10- or 25-year storm events, while a 100-year event would inundate most of the Moffat property. The developer must complete the mitigation before placing fill on the apartment site. - The related water transmission main would extend service to east Carson City, tying a 24-inch line from Hells Bells Road to Empire Ranch Road through the Moffat property and generally following an existing easement near a 1980s reclaim line. Anderson said it is part of a development agreement, would also benefit public facilities including the landfill, and would likely be constructed in early 2027. The contractor agreed to expand irrigation and revegetation for disturbed areas. - In response to questions, Anderson said the existing steel reclaim pipe has concrete coating and cathodic protection, is monitored, and is not at a point where replacement is needed. A questioner noted the lake is about 22 feet down; Anderson said Carson City is not currently drawing from Marlette Lake while dam-related work is completed and the lake is being allowed to rise. The proposed Moffat paths will be compacted decomposed granite rather than paved. Weather timing was discussed, with the short excavation window allowing the contractor to adjust for storms. - Prison Hill OHV Area monitoring report: Marina Lovejoy presented the 2025-2026 monitoring report. Highlights included two new interpretive signs, one at the entrance and one at Golden Eagle Rock, plus a wayfinding sign; no new construction; routine staff maintenance; and volunteer projects by Friends of Prison Hill with 23 volunteers and Battleborn Off Roaders with two events of 11 and 26 volunteers. Restoration of closed unsanctioned trails is improving over time. - Greg Berggren reported the OHV area vehicle counter totaled 28,180 for the year, up year over year. Committee members praised the staff's responsiveness, monitoring, and community partnerships. One member asked about a photo on page 55 of the packet; Lovejoy said she would recheck that location. Staff said Carson City is the only municipality known to manage an OHV area and has one open space maintenance foreman and two full-time maintenance staff supporting the area. Staff Updates, Foundation Report, and Future Agenda Items - Jennifer Budge, Parks and Recreation Director, reported the first-ever golf tournament raised over $15,000 for youth recreation, with 100 players and more than $650 in mulligan sales. She noted seasonal vacancies and upcoming postings for a sports field coordinator and an aquatics recreation supervisor. - Budge said the federal lands bill remains active with Senator Rosen's and Congressman Amodei's offices and may go to markup the week of November 9, 2026. - Open Space Division updates from Lindsay Boyer and Marina Lovejoy included: Ash Canyon parcel appraisal in progress; Buzzies Ranch water rights due diligence completed; Oldwoods Ranch appraisal underway; Carson River Master Plan amendment draft out for review with committee discussion expected in early 2027, possibly at a special joint meeting; the 30th anniversary Quality of Life celebration at Silver Saddle Ranch on Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m.; and Travis Navarro hired as a part-time Natural Resource Technician. - Lovejoy described a Carson Water Subconservancy District-funded restoration experiment along Empire Ranch Trail: about 1,000 plants were planted without supplemental irrigation, many survived, and bunch grasses are doing well. Two interpretive signs about noxious weed control and ecological restoration were installed. - Lovejoy also reported the sheep program is in its 20th year, with about 1,200 ewes grazing for about two to three weeks into late October or early November. Fall restoration work includes the first use of a drill seeder at River View and additional seeding at Prison Hill East trail buffer and Kuntzling Trailhead. - Foundation for Carson City Parks and Recreation: no current OSAC liaison; the written report highlighted volunteers, the golf tournament, national recognition for Carson Ridge Disc Golf Complex, and the mayor's annual cleanup day. - New member Beth Haas introduced herself, noting her work as a psychiatrist and her interest in the mental-health benefits of time in nature. - Future agenda items: staff said a Title 13 update discussion is expected at the December joint meeting; no other future items were submitted. Key Outcomes - The committee unanimously approved the August 17, 2026, meeting minutes. - Awards were presented to the Carson Water Subconservancy District, the Seahill Foundation, and Juan Guzman. - No action was taken on the Moffat Open Space flood storage and water main extension item; it was discussed only. - Lovejoy said she would recheck the Prison Hill OHV monitoring photo flagged by a committee member. - Public comments were received with no action taken. - The committee adjourned after completing the agenda.

The Carson City Board of Supervisors met on Thursday, October 15, 2026, beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Robert 'Bob' Crowell Board Room at the Community Center, 851 East William Street. Mayor Bagwell presided, with Supervisors Giomi, White, Horton, and Shuty present. The board unanimously approved the consent calendar, appointed a new Open Space Advisory Committee member, received the Public Guardian's annual report, and voted 4-1 to approve a contested downtown street abandonment. Special Presentations - Pastor Ian Hodge of First Presbyterian gave the invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. - Length of Service certificates were presented to Urial Colazo (20 years), TJ Bogan (20 years), Jennifer Churchward (15 years), Cash (5 years, K-9), Michael Wallace (5 years), and Gregory Kranz (5 years). Public Comments & Testimony - During the first public comment period, Denny French of Carson City said the Hop May Adams Foundation-related process had not been communicated clearly and urged the city to improve open, transparent, and understandable communication. - Karen Stevens testified about U.S. Senator Josh Hawley's September 28, 2026 Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Flock license plate reader cameras, saying the cameras create a nationwide AI surveillance network and threaten privacy. - Another speaker invited the board to the October 16, 2026 unveiling of a historical marker honoring Sheriff John L. Blackburn, Nevada's first lawman killed in the line of duty. - During the street abandonment item, Tiffany Olm of Yapel's Dance Studio said she supported growth but asked for guaranteed access and parking for nearby businesses during construction. Denny French said unanswered questions remained about timing and communication. Sandra Owens said the abandonment was unusually large and urged more due diligence, including notification of affected businesses and a traffic study. BC Strasberg argued the public would lose parking and that the process was subjective. Another speaker asked the board to evaluate cumulative traffic and infrastructure impacts. Joy Treshinski opposed removing streets for a new town hall and parking garage and asked that the plan go to a vote of the people. Karen Stevens opposed the abandonment, said no traffic study had been done, and asserted the public was not receiving fair value. Consent Calendar All consent agenda items were approved unanimously: - Approved the September 17, 2026 Board of Supervisors minutes. - Approved acceptance of a donated enclosed, single-axle utility trailer, estimated value $3,000, from the State of Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health for the CERT program. - Ratified the City Manager's approval of bills and payment requests for September 7 through October 2, 2026. - Approved the treasury condition report and statements of receipts and expenditures through October 2, 2026, per NRS 251.030 and 354.290. - Accepted two easements from Affinity at Carson City, LLC at no cost: a public access and utility easement of approximately 44,469 square feet and a multi-use path easement of approximately 7,550 square feet on APN 010-041-85. - Approved a non-exclusive easement of approximately 6,783 square feet on APN 004-083-12, 700 East Fifth Street, from the State of Nevada Division of State Lands to Carson City for storm drain access, at $7,265 per year, adjustable every five years. - Approved GIS software license and support purchase from ESRI, not to exceed $199,800 over three years. - Approved purchase of mobile vehicle traffic barriers from Meridian Rapid Defense Group, LLC, not to exceed $294,357.80. - Approved roofing materials purchase for the Upper Aquatic Facility Roofing Project, not to exceed $491,700.84, and awarded Contract No. 27300192 to State Roofing Systems, Inc. for a total not to exceed $733,568, comprising $666,880 base and alternate bid plus $66,688 contingency, with authorization for the Public Works Director to expend the contingency if necessary. - Approved the Treasurer's monthly statement of deposits, outstanding checks, and cash on hand for September 2026, per NRS 354.280. Discussion Items - Open Space Advisory Committee Appointment (Item 14a): The board interviewed two applicants; a third candidate, Timothy, was absent. Mike described himself as an active Muscle Powered volunteer and open space user. Elizabeth 'Beth' Haas cited expertise in the health and mental health impacts of open space and a willingness to do physical trail work. The board unanimously appointed Haas to a partial term expiring January 2028. - Public Guardian Annual Report (Item 15a): Public Guardian Sandra Doughty presented the annual report. She said the office is guardian of last resort for vulnerable individuals, serving Carson City and, through a 2019 contract, Storey County residents. The office has 58 cases, 56 active or pending termination; protected persons range in age from 26 to 98; 45 were Medicaid-funded, 9 private pay, and 2 pending Medicaid as of August 31, 2026. The office restored rights for three individuals this year, compared with two the previous year, and reported an increase in less-restrictive placements. Challenges included financial institutions not honoring court orders, a shortage of representative payee services, limited Medicaid-contracted facilities, lack of mental health services, medical treatment or discharge without guardian consent, incomplete petitions, and staff turnover. This item was for discussion only; no action was taken. - Right-of-Way Abandonment Application AB-2026-0134 (Item 16a): Staff from Community and Economic Development presented the request by Tom Metcalf / Hop May Adams Foundation to abandon five downtown street segments: North Fall Street between East Proctor and East Robinson; the easternmost 12-foot portion of North Plaza Street; East Telegraph Street between North Plaza and North Stewart; East Spear Street between North Fall and North Stewart; and the northernmost 24-foot portion of East Proctor Street between North Plaza and North Stewart. Staff said the streets are local roads primarily serving adjacent parking lots and that the application was processed under CCMC 17.15. The Planning Commission recommended approval on September 30, 2026, by a 5-0 vote with one recusal and one absence, subject to conditions including concurrent lot line deletion/reversion to avoid landlocked parcels, preservation of 67 public parking spaces, and a public access easement over existing sidewalks or an approved traversable path. Applicant representatives said the abandonment would allow lot consolidation and better marketability. Supervisor White raised detailed concerns about master plan compliance, sidewalk maintenance, the lack of a tentative map, fire truck turnaround, utility easements, tax verification, and whether the required findings could be made. Staff responded that the local street classification, conditions of approval, and concurrent recording of the lot line deletion addressed many of those concerns. The applicant said a voluntary traffic study had been authorized. - Supervisor Giomi moved to approve the right-of-way abandonment as presented, with an added clarification that the public access easement be maintained by the subject property owner and with staff and District Attorney's office conforming changes. The motion was seconded and passed 4-1, with Supervisor White voting no. City Manager and Board Updates - City Manager announced the William Street Complete Streets project is nearing completion; a North Carson Street Complete Streets public open house will be held Wednesday, November 4, 2026, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Community Center; the city Bonanza will be Thursday, October 29, 2026, from 4 to 7 p.m. in Mills Park; trick-or-treating is scheduled for Friday, October 30, 2026; and Nevada Day is Saturday, October 31, 2026. - Supervisor Giomi shared Travel Nevada data showing 2025 direct visitor spending in Carson City was just under $250 million, up just under 2% year over year. - The clerk's office recognized Brianna for her service as she departs for Ventura County, California, and announced that Zach Pettett has been promoted to replace her. Key Outcomes - The board approved the consent calendar, including minutes, financial reports, easements, and purchases, unanimously. - Elizabeth 'Beth' Haas was unanimously appointed to the Open Space Advisory Committee. - The Public Guardian's report was received for discussion; no action was taken. - The board approved the right-of-way abandonment 4-1, with Supervisor White opposed, subject to the stated conditions and the added easement maintenance clarification. - The board adjourned and announced a closed session to confer with management representatives and counsel.