Reno City Council
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Note: This summary is based on published meeting minutes.
What Happened
Reno City Council met January 28, 2026, for approximately 90 minutes, approving 11 items including a $40 million Reno Aces stadium development deal and a controversial golf course resort project.
Key Decisions
APPROVED — Reno Aces stadium mixed-use development term sheet — 7-0 — City commits $17 million in Redevelopment Agency funds and $1 million annually from General Fund through 2035; Aces organization invests $40 million.
APPROVED — Lakeridge Resort (hotel and villas on golf course) — 5-2 — Rezoned 12.5 acres south of McCarran Boulevard; includes 50 solar parking spaces and 25-year deed restriction requiring 18-hole golf course operation. Duerr and Ebert opposed/voted no.
APPROVED — Commercial vehicle safety enforcement grant — 5-0 — $387,135 from U.S. Department of Transportation.
APPROVED — Human trafficking law enforcement grant — 5-0 — $73,460 from Nevada Department of Public Safety.
APPROVED — Ballistic shields for police — 5-0 — $29,308 from Nevada Department of Public Safety.
APPROVED — Three alley and street abandonments — 7-0 — Cleared public rights-of-way in downtown Block F and Susileen Road area to enable development.
APPROVED — Downtown zoning amendment — 7-0 — Rezoned 0.17-acre parcel from Professional Office to Mixed Use Downtown-Riverwalk District.
Debated But Not Resolved
Reno Aces deal timeline — Duerr wanted final agreement returned to Council before City Manager signs; Taylor said sufficient information exists and RDA fund deadlines require moving forward. Council approved term sheet 7-0 without full agreement returning.
Lakeridge Resort infrastructure — Duerr cited traffic safety concerns and insufficient McCarran Boulevard widening funding; Mayor Schieve raised fire access issues. Project approved despite concerns; no commitment secured for Boulevard improvements.
Lakeridge deed restriction legality — City Attorney warned deed restrictions on private property may not be enforceable, but Council included 25-year golf course maintenance requirement anyway.
Open space loss — Duerr argued project removes green space; Ebert countered it's lower-impact than alternatives. Approved 5-2.
What to Watch
$387,135 — Commercial vehicle safety enforcement — U.S. Department of Transportation
$73,460 — Human trafficking enforcement team — Nevada Department of Public Safety
$29,308 — Police ballistic shields — Nevada Department of Public Safety
$17,000,000 — Reno Aces stadium modifications (City share) — Redevelopment Agency RDA2/RDA1 funds
$1,000,000 annually — Reno Aces payments — City General Fund
Full Reno Aces agreement — Council approved term sheet but final contract still pending. Duerr requested it return to Council; unclear if that will happen.
McCarran Boulevard widening — Lakeridge Resort approved without confirmed funding for required road expansion. Council needs clarity on construction timeline and cost-sharing.
Sewer and franchise fee increases — Council deferred rate discussions; staff will model options for future consideration.
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