Reno City Council approved a 53.49-acre annexation northeast of Rio Wrangler Parkway despite fire safety concerns about lithium battery storage.

THIS WEEK IN RENO CITY COUNCIL

City Council approved sewer rate increases, zoning changes for data centers and entertainment venues, a major annexation project, and redevelopment agency budgets totaling over $21 million.

THE BIG DECISIONS

• APPROVED — Sewer rate increase effective July 1, 2026 — 4-1 (Ebert opposed) — Your sewer bill will go up, though exact amounts were not specified in this week's data.
• APPROVED — Text amendment to regulate data center development — 7-0 — Council directed staff to explore new rules and consider a possible moratorium on future data centers.
• APPROVED — Trego Grid Annexation of 53.49 acres northeast of Rio Wrangler Parkway — 6-1 (Mayor Schieve opposed) — Expands city limits despite fire safety concerns about lithium battery storage.
• APPROVED — FY 2026/27 Redevelopment Agency budgets (Agency #1 and #2 combined) — vote counts not recorded — Authorizes $21.41 million in capital projects and $4.46 million in programs for downtown improvements and infrastructure.

MONEY MOVES

• $3.68 million — Redevelopment Agency #1 capital projects including parking, blight cleanup, and Lear Theater improvements — RDA #1 budget
• $13.27 million — Redevelopment Agency #2 capital projects including river path construction, stadium payments, and street improvements — RDA #2 budget
• $40 million — Baseball stadium district investment from Nevada Land LLC — covers new ballpark construction costs

STILL IN PROGRESS

• Data center regulation — Possible moratorium to be placed on future City Council agenda — Timeline not specified
• Plumas Park Beautification — Proposal rejected; staff directed to conduct more community outreach to nearby residents and park users — Next steps pending
• Charter amendments — Multiple proposals approved; staff will provide ongoing status updates on all pending Charter review policy issues — Ongoing reporting required

BY THE NUMBERS

• Meetings held: 9
• Items voted on: 24
• Total spending approved: $21,410,000
• Unanimous votes: 7
• Contested votes: 3

PULSE QUESTION

QUESTION: Do you support the city's plan to regulate data center development in Reno?

OPTIONS: ["Yes, we need rules to manage growth", "No, we should welcome data centers", "Unsure, need more information"]

TAGS

Budget, Zoning, Infrastructure, Parks, Governance, Environment

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