Reno City Council Meeting
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Note: This summary is based on published meeting minutes.
What Happened
Reno City Council met on March 11, 2026, for approximately two hours and voted on four items, with one major issue deferred for further staff work.
Key Decisions
• APPROVED — Downtown Management Company marketing plan and 2026 operating budget for Ballroom Facility — 7-0 — Operations and marketing strategy for city ballroom confirmed for the year.
• APPROVED — Strategic priorities for FY27-29 focused on fiscal stewardship and legal obligations — 6-0 — Council set direction for upcoming three-year budget planning.
• APPROVED FOR SECOND READING — Zoning map amendment for 595 Crystal Park Road from Public Facility to General Commercial — 6-0 — Property rezoning will return for final vote; one resident opposed the change.
Debated But Not Resolved
• Nonprofit registry and survey requirements — Council disagreed on whether Reno should create its own list of nonprofits for zoning certification purposes. Council Member Ebert worried about exposing confidential nonprofits that assist domestic violence victims and proposed using an existing state nonprofit list instead. Council Member Duerr supported protecting nonprofits without cost to them. Mayor Schieve emphasized fire safety and inspection requirements. Staff noted that surveying nearby nonprofits requires substantial effort and internal costs. — Mayor Schieve will work with Fire Department to determine how to handle fire inspection requirements without adding staff burden; staff will research whether the state nonprofit list can meet city needs. Item will return to council.
What to Watch
No items over $50,000 were approved.
Whispering Road Zoning Amendment — Bill No. 7328 returns for second reading and final adoption. Watch whether the single resident opposition generates broader community concerns before the final vote.
Nonprofit Registry Solution — Council will decide in coming weeks whether to use the state nonprofit list or create a city registry. This affects which nonprofits must be surveyed and whether confidentiality protections are adequate for sensitive organizations.
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