Redevelopment Agency Board

Sidewalk maintenance responsibility — Council member questioned when city replaces sidewalks versus when residents pay through special assessment districts (SADs); staff clarified property owners are liable unless damage not caused by owner — City Manager Bryant to provide memo and presentation on responsibility criteria and priority order

Artificial turf versus natural grass for sports fields — Multiple council members raised environmental concerns (water infiltration, heat, microplastics, PFAS contamination); developer indicated willingness to evaluate real grass option given city installed real grass field for festival — developer to assess both options

Rapid rehousing program expansion — Council member Der requested expansion to serve married couples and families with children beyond current single-occupancy Village on Sage Street model — staff wants to complete two-year pilot and re-evaluate before expanding

Youth sports facility accessibility in North Valleys — Council member Eert noted Ward 4 lacks community centers and youth facilities — staff to investigate bringing nonprofit youth sports organization to North Valleys with transportation partnerships

$400,000,000 — Redevelopment Agency investment over next 18 years — private development funding (Jacobs Entertainment and others)

$245,000 — FEMA fire prevention and safety grant for community wildfire protection plan — FEMA

$8,000,000 — Affordable housing fee reductions and waivers (sewer, building permits) — state law allows

$5,700,000 — Restore Reno facade and tenant improvement program matching grants to 39 businesses — state and local fiscal recovery funds

$4,980,000 — Purchase order carry forwards from FY25 to FY26 — general fund prior-year commitments

$2,500,000 — Virginia Street placemaking study phase one implementation — state and local fiscal recovery funds

$2,000,000 — Wildland fire assistance reimbursements from 2024 — fire incident reimbursements

RDA logo final color palette — staff returning with revised blue and gold color options incorporating City of Reno branding for final council adoption; impacts RDA brand identity and marketing

Sidewalk maintenance guidance — City Manager to deliver memo and presentation defining when city replaces sidewalks versus when residents pay through SAD assessments; affects both city budget and resident liability

Artificial turf decision — developer evaluating real grass versus artificial turf for sports fields pending environmental review; outcome affects water usage, maintenance costs, and PFAS exposure