The city approved new childcare regulations allowing centers and in-home childcare across all neighborhoods.

THIS WEEK IN RENO CITY COUNCIL

City Council approved six major items including a $300,000 legal settlement, new childcare regulations, sewer infrastructure upgrades, and historic preservation nominations.

THE BIG DECISIONS

• APPROVED — Legal settlement in Apryl McElroy and Jessica Troup v. City of Reno case — 6-0 — $300,000 paid to resolve litigation from the Risk Management Fund.
• APPROVED — Childcare use standards ordinance (Ordinance No. 6732) — 6-0 — New rules allow childcare centers, in-home childcare, and workplace childcare across all city wards.
• APPROVED — Rivermount Neighborhood Street Rehabilitation Project — 6-0 — City will install sewer main lines and create connection fees for the Rivermount neighborhood.
• APPROVED — East 4th Street District nomination to National Register of Historic Places — 7-0 — Commission forwarded supporting opinion to City Council and the National Register.

MONEY MOVES

• $300,000 — Legal settlement in McElroy and Troup case — Risk Management Fund
• $1,250 — Donation to The Generator for creative community programs — Council discretionary funds
• No other major spending over $50,000 this week.

STILL IN PROGRESS

• Lear Building stabilization — Four priority steps recommended by Historical Resources Commission — Advancing to City Council for funding consideration.
• RDA police officer funding study — Legal counsel hired to determine if Redevelopment Agency funds can pay for police officers — Outside legal opinion pending.

BY THE NUMBERS

• Meetings held: 6
• Items voted on: 17
• Total spending approved: $301,250
• Unanimous votes: 11
• Contested votes: 0

PULSE QUESTION

QUESTION: Should the city use Risk Management funds to settle lawsuits, or should taxpayers fund these settlements differently?

OPTIONS: ["Fund settlements from Risk Management (current method)", "Create a separate legal settlement budget", "Unsure"]

TAGS

Housing, Budget, Public Safety, Infrastructure, Zoning, Social Services, Governance, Environment

Meetings This Week