Reno City Council
Monday, May 1, 2017
Note: This summary is based on the meeting packet (minutes and transcript were unavailable or not used).
What Happened
Reno City Council approved the Washoe County School District's nine-year capital improvement plan totaling $1.096 billion funded by a dedicated sales tax.
Key Decisions
APPROVED — WCSD Capital Improvement Program (2017-2025) totaling $1.096 billion — vote count not recorded — funds school repairs, four new high schools, three new middle schools, two new elementary schools, and facility upgrades across the district.
Debated But Not Resolved
None recorded.
What to Watch
$180M — School repairs across district — WC-1 Sales Tax (0.54% dedicated)
$110M — Cold Springs High School — WC-1 Sales Tax
$110M — South McCarran/Butler Ranch Area High School — WC-1 Sales Tax
$110M — Wildcreek Area High School (to replace Hug HS) — WC-1 Sales Tax
$161M — Seven elementary schools to avoid multi-track year-round calendar — WC-1 Sales Tax
$100M — Inflation escalation for projects — WC-1 Sales Tax
$55M — Sun Valley Area Middle School — WC-1 Sales Tax
$55M — Arrow Creek Area Middle School — WC-1 Sales Tax
$55M — Spanish Springs Area Middle School — WC-1 Sales Tax
$50M — Core schools investments — WC-1 Sales Tax
$30M — Damonte Ranch High School additions — WC-1 Sales Tax
$23M — South Meadows Area Elementary School — WC-1 Sales Tax
$23M — North Valleys/Spanish Springs Area Elementary School — WC-1 Sales Tax
$20M — Repurposing existing Hug High School — WC-1 Sales Tax
$20M — 2017/2018 school repairs — Existing Funds
$7M — Transportation yard expansion — WC-1 Sales Tax
$4M — Strategic purchase of Sparks High School properties — WC-1 Sales Tax
$3M — Nutrition Services expansion — WC-1 Sales Tax
Wildcreek Area High School and Hug High School repurposing — These items were deferred to the next agenda. Council will need to finalize plans for the new high school construction and what the existing Hug HS building will become.
Project timeline and spending pace — The district has already spent $90 million of the $1.096 billion plan. Monitor how quickly remaining projects move from planning stages (design, site acquisition) into construction.
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