The Placer County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved an $80,000 grant that will be used for technology upgrades in the Western Placer Unified School District. The grant is 10 percent of an $800,000 Community Development Block Grant that was awarded to the County for 2010. The $80,000 grant will be used as part of […]
Washoe County Registrar of Voters Dan Burk has begun preparations for the Special Election on Tuesday, September 13, 2011, as directed by Nevada’s Secretary of State. The Special Election is needed as a result of the appointment of former U.S. Congressman Dean Heller to fill U.S. Senator John Ensign`s vacated seat. Early voting will occur […]
CARSON CITY, NV – Sandoval Senior Advisor Dale Erquiaga made the following statement: “Today’s Supreme Court ruling permanently eliminated some revenue streams. The problem is much worse than we originally thought. Tonight, the state Budget Director released the total number of $656.7 million dollars which is now unavailable for the Governor’s budget. “Briefings will continue […]
The Placer County Board of Supervisors today approved a memorandum authorizing the California-American Water (Cal-Am) company to temporarily pump groundwater to provide its western Placer County customers with water. The action came in response to the failure of the Pacific Gas & Electric’s (PG&E) Bear River Canal in April. A section of the canal was […]
The El Dorado County Mental Health Commission will hold a public hearing on Friday, June 3 at 12:00 noon to receive input on the Capital Facilities and Technology Needs component of the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) plan. The hearing will be conducted simultaneously via teleconference at two locations: El Dorado County Mental Health Clinic […]
A Board comprised of elected officials from the Washoe County Commission and the Reno City Council met today as the Joint Fire Advisory Board (JFAB) to receive a status report on the progress of modifications to the interlocal agreement between the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District (TMFPD) and the City of Reno’s Fire Department to […]
Washoe County Commissioners appointed Mark Crawford to the Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority (RTAA) Board of Trustees today at their regular meeting. Mr. Crawford’s term will begin on July 1, 2011 and expire on July 1, 2015. Mr. Crawford has been a private pilot for fifteen years. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of the Northern […]
Washington, DC…This week, I went to Memphis, Tennessee, where I spoke to the graduating class of Booker T. Washington High School. Graduations are always happy occasions. But this commencement was especially hopeful – because of just how much the kids at Booker T. Washington High School had overcome. This is a school in the middle […]
Placer County is looking to fill a vacancy on the Weimar-Applegate-Colfax Municipal Advisory Council. Community members interested in filling the vacancy are invited to fill out applications for county review. Fifth District Supervisor Jennifer Montgomery will review the applications and ask the full Board of Supervisors to confirm her recommendation for the vacant position. Members […]
In a recent decision, the Placer County Board of Supervisors agreed to relax county ordinances relating to the placement of signs for county businesses. The Board also removed time limits for the placement of banners and window signs. The slowing economy of the past few years has resulted in reduced local business revenue. Business owners […]
