Reno City Council approved $3.25 million in housing funds for 152 new units, including 70 senior homes and 40 workforce housing units.

THIS WEEK IN RENO CITY COUNCIL

Reno agencies approved $3.25 million in housing funds, a $1.55 million tech budget, and a five-year stormwater infrastructure plan.

THE BIG DECISIONS

• APPROVED — Reno Avenue Development (42 units, 6 affordable) — Voice vote — $1.2 million in federal HOME funds brings new housing to downtown.
• APPROVED — Senior Housing Project at Green Street (70-unit senior development) — Voice vote — $650,000 in HOME funds supports aging residents staying in Reno.
• APPROVED — The Reserve at Sparks (40-unit workforce housing) — Voice vote — $1.4 million in HOME funds creates homes for essential workers.
• APPROVED — Draft 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Year 2027 — 9-0 — Sets water and stormwater priorities through 2031.

MONEY MOVES

• $1,200,000 — Reno Avenue Development (42 units, 6 affordable) — HOME Consortium federal funds
• $1,400,000 — The Reserve at Sparks (40-unit workforce housing) — HOME Consortium federal funds
• $1,553,638 — HxGN OnCall Suite 911 dispatch and records system operations (FY 2026-2027) — Cost-sharing formula: 59% Computer Aided Dispatch, 41% Records Management

STILL IN PROGRESS

• Windows Server Licensing — Crayon Software Experts LLC quote ($188,483.20 for 64-core servers) — Deferred due to missing documentation and contract term confusion; board requested clarification before next vote.

BY THE NUMBERS

• Meetings held: 8
• Items voted on: 12
• Total spending approved: $5,453,638
• Unanimous votes: 10
• Contested votes: 0

PULSE QUESTION

QUESTION: Should Reno prioritize more affordable units in new housing developments or keep current affordable percentages?

OPTIONS: ["Increase affordable unit requirements", "Keep current 10–15% targets", "Case-by-case review approach"]

TAGS

Housing, Budget, Infrastructure, Governance, Environment, Public Safety

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