Washoe County Commission Meeting Highlights for October 11, 2011

Below are highlights of some of the actions taken by the Board of Washoe County Commissioners at its October 11th meeting. Reduced Flood Insurance Premiums: The Board approved the Community Rating System Renewal Application to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). NFIP allows communities which provide additional protection to properties in the Federal Emergency Management […]

Washoe County Manager Inducted into Nevada Association of Counties’ Honor Roll

At its 2011 annual conference in Churchill County last week, the Nevada Association of Counties (NACO) announced the recipients of its Legislator of the Year Award, Participatory Democracy Award and inductee into NACO’s Honor Roll. Washoe County Manager Katy Simon was inducted into NACO’s Honor Roll, which recognizes individuals for their special achievement in and […]

Placer County Assistant District Attorney Named Prosecutor Of The Year

Placer County Assistant District Attorney Named Prosecutor Of The Year

Placer County Assistant District Attorney Jeffrey Wilson, at the far right, receives congratulations from District Attorney Scott Owens after being named 2010 Prosecutor of the Year. With them are several colleagues from the District Attorney’s Office. In front on the left is Ted Peterson. In back, from left to right, are Clark Gehlbach, Bill Marchi, […]

Assemblywoman Beth Gaines to Hold First Northern California Women’s Conference on October 8th

Assemblywoman Beth Gaines to Hold First Northern California Women’s Conference on October 8th

ROSEVILLE, CA….Assemblywoman Beth Gaines, R-Roseville, will hold her first Northern California Women’s Conference on Saturday, October 8 at the Sunset Center in Rocklin. More than 300 women from across Northern California are expected to attend this free event. Assemblywoman Gaines founded the Northern California Women’s Conference to bring together professional women, community advocates, volunteers, wives […]

Washoe County Commission Meeting Highlights

Below are highlights of some of the actions taken by the Board of Washoe County Commissioners at its September 27th meeting: Removal of Fees: The Board amended the Master Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2010-2011. The amendment removes fees for Washoe County Health District Environmental Health Services Division review for Regulatory Zone Amendments. When a […]

Washoe County Treasurer Reminds Property Owners Second Installment of 2011/12 Property Taxes Is Due Monday, October 3rd

Washoe County Treasurer Tammi Davis reminds property owners that Monday, October 3rd is the due date for the second installment of 2011/12 property taxes. Payment can be made by mail, online, in person at the Treasurer’s Office or you can take your payment stub to any Walmart location to pay by cash or debit card. […]

County Adjusts its Service Delivery Strategy to Achieve Permanent Savings

County Adjusts its Service Delivery Strategy to Achieve Permanent Savings

Washoe County.NV….pIn order to achieve long term financial sustainability within available resources, the Board of County Commissioners voted to approve $6.9 million in budget reductions for the current fiscal year, continuing a resizing of County government that began more than four years ago. These reductions, referred to as the Alternative Service Delivery savings, are the […]