City of Reno, NV
02/12/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/12/2026 12:10
February 11, 2026 Reno City Council Meeting Highlights
In our ongoing commitment to keep residents and media informed we've summarized the outcomes of a few key agenda items from Wednesday's Regular Meeting of the Reno City Council and Redevelopment Agency Board. Staff Reports with more information are linked below.
B.2 & B.3 - Contracts Awarded for Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Digester 4 Cover Replacement Project
The council awarded a construction contract to Resource Development Company, doing business as Farr Construction Corp. (Reno's share: $2,886,028.76), and a consulting contract to Brown and Caldwell (Reno's share: $307,609.95) for the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Digester 4 Cover Replacement Project. Digestion at the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility is part of the solid waste processing of wastewater, reducing total solids while producing methane gas used for facility heating and currently generating 1 megawatt of electricity. Digester 4, constructed in 1979, has been in continuous operation, and its carbon-steel cover has significantly deteriorated in the corrosive digestion environment, creating safety concerns and air permit risks. The Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility Digester 4 Cover Replacement Project will replace the failing cover with a new stainless steel fixed cover and include upgrades to digester mixing piping and safety equipment. The project is part of the facility's Capital Improvement Plan, with both contracts funded by the city's Sewer Fund.
C.3 - Hexagon Unified Computer Aided Dispatch and Records Management Suite Software Replacement Project Update
Council heard a presentation on the status of the regional Next Generation 911 project involving the City of Reno, City of Sparks, and Washoe County. The Hexagon Unified Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) and Records Management Suite (RMS) Software Replacement Project is intended to modernize emergency call handling and resource deployment by replacing aging, unconnected computer-aided dispatch and records management systems with a unified regional platform. The existing systems, originally purchased in 1999, have exceeded their useful life and no longer meet the technological needs of a modern regional 911 system. The project scope was expanded to include REMSA as a full partner, creating a regional approach to emergency response. The original contract started in September 2023, with the project kicking off in November 2023. The original launch date for the system, fall 2025, was delayed because of product readiness and project complexity. The project remains within the original approved budget. The current go-live timeline is set for fall 2026.
C.4 - 2026 Community Wildfire Protection Plan Acceptance
Council approved the 2026 Community Wildfire Protection Plan to guide wildfire mitigation in Reno and surrounding areas over the next five years. The plan, updated every five years, maintains eligibility for federal, state and local funding, including the Community Wildfire Defense Grant. On Sept. 25, 2024, the council accepted a FY 2023 Fire Prevention and Safety Grant from DHS/FEMA for $244,054.94, with a 5 percent in-kind match of $12,202.75. On Dec. 11, 2024, SWCA Environmental Consultants was awarded the contract to develop the plan. Led by the Reno Fire Department, the planning process included wildfire modeling, field assessments and public outreach. The 2026 plan updates the 2005 plan and provides a framework to reduce wildfire risk, protect property and leverage outside funding. The 2026 CWPP is viewable via the Reno Fire Department's staff presentation.
C.5 - Waste Management Franchise Fee
Council approved a 6 percent increase to the Waste Management franchise fee after hearing a presentation regarding the proposed increase. This equates to a $1.40 increase per month to a residential customer. This increase for both commercial and residential would generate additional revenue for the General Fund to support essential services and align with rates in other jurisdictions. With this increase, the franchise fee would increase to 14 percent in total. Before the approval, the fee was 8 percent. The City faces a projected FY27 budget deficit of $24 million due to inflation outpacing revenue growth, with staffing costs making up 81 percent of general fund expenses. Recommendations to bridge most of the gap include zero-based budgeting, vacancy savings, and using one-time funds. Franchise fees are the third largest source of revenue, accounting for 11 percent of the General Fund, with sanitation fees alone expected to bring in $6.9 million in FY26. A 1 percent increase would yield approximately $900,000 annually, while a 6 percent increase to match Sparks' 14 percent rate could provide $5.5 million in ongoing revenue.
F.1 - Ordinance Adoption for Lakeridge Resort Zoning Map Amendment
Council adopted an ordinance for the Lakeridge Resort zoning map amendment. The ±12.5-acre site is located within the northern portion of an overall ±84.61-acre parcel south of South McCarran Boulevard at the terminus of Golf Club Drive (1200 Golf Club Drive). The action updates the site from Parks, Greenways, and Open Space to Suburban Mixed Use and rezones it to a Specific Plan District, while the remaining golf course parcels will retain the PGOS designation. This is the second reading of the ordinance, with Council approving the first reading at the January 28, 2026, public hearing with a 5-2 vote in support. Based on Council direction, two new conditions have been added to the SPD Handbook. One condition requires a minimum of 50 parking spaces to be covered and designed to accommodate solar panels. A second condition requires recordation of a deed restriction that limits the property to a golf course/golf facility land use for a period of 25 years. The next step requires approval by the Regional Planning Commission and then approval by the Regional Planning Governing Board. While there are no specific timelines, this will likely take place over the next 2-4 months.
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B.2 & B.3 - Contracts Awarded for Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Digester 4 Cover Replacement Project
The council awarded a construction contract to Resource Development Company, doing business as Farr Construction Corp. (Reno's share: $2,886,028.76), and a consulting contract to Brown and Caldwell (Reno's share: $307,609.95) for the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Digester 4 Cover Replacement Project. Digestion at the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility is part of the solid waste processing of wastewater, reducing total solids while producing methane gas used for facility heating and currently generating 1 megawatt of electricity. Digester 4, constructed in 1979, has been in continuous operation, and its carbon-steel cover has significantly deteriorated in the corrosive digestion environment, creating safety concerns and air permit risks. The Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility Digester 4 Cover Replacement Project will replace the failing cover with a new stainless steel fixed cover and include upgrades to digester mixing piping and safety equipment. The project is part of the facility's Capital Improvement Plan, with both contracts funded by the city's Sewer Fund.
C.3 - Hexagon Unified Computer Aided Dispatch and Records Management Suite Software Replacement Project Update
Council heard a presentation on the status of the regional Next Generation 911 project involving the City of Reno, City of Sparks, and Washoe County. The Hexagon Unified Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) and Records Management Suite (RMS) Software Replacement Project is intended to modernize emergency call handling and resource deployment by replacing aging, unconnected computer-aided dispatch and records management systems with a unified regional platform. The existing systems, originally purchased in 1999, have exceeded their useful life and no longer meet the technological needs of a modern regional 911 system. The project scope was expanded to include REMSA as a full partner, creating a regional approach to emergency response. The original contract started in September 2023, with the project kicking off in November 2023. The original launch date for the system, fall 2025, was delayed because of product readiness and project complexity. The project remains within the original approved budget. The current go-live timeline is set for fall 2026.
C.4 - 2026 Community Wildfire Protection Plan Acceptance
Council approved the 2026 Community Wildfire Protection Plan to guide wildfire mitigation in Reno and surrounding areas over the next five years. The plan, updated every five years, maintains eligibility for federal, state and local funding, including the Community Wildfire Defense Grant. On Sept. 25, 2024, the council accepted a FY 2023 Fire Prevention and Safety Grant from DHS/FEMA for $244,054.94, with a 5 percent in-kind match of $12,202.75. On Dec. 11, 2024, SWCA Environmental Consultants was awarded the contract to develop the plan. Led by the Reno Fire Department, the planning process included wildfire modeling, field assessments and public outreach. The 2026 plan updates the 2005 plan and provides a framework to reduce wildfire risk, protect property and leverage outside funding. The 2026 CWPP is viewable via the Reno Fire Department's staff presentation.
C.5 - Waste Management Franchise Fee
Council approved a 6 percent increase to the Waste Management franchise fee after hearing a presentation regarding the proposed increase. This equates to a $1.40 increase per month to a residential customer. This increase for both commercial and residential would generate additional revenue for the General Fund to support essential services and align with rates in other jurisdictions. With this increase, the franchise fee would increase to 14 percent in total. Before the approval, the fee was 8 percent. The City faces a projected FY27 budget deficit of $24 million due to inflation outpacing revenue growth, with staffing costs making up 81 percent of general fund expenses. Recommendations to bridge most of the gap include zero-based budgeting, vacancy savings, and using one-time funds. Franchise fees are the third largest source of revenue, accounting for 11 percent of the General Fund, with sanitation fees alone expected to bring in $6.9 million in FY26. A 1 percent increase would yield approximately $900,000 annually, while a 6 percent increase to match Sparks' 14 percent rate could provide $5.5 million in ongoing revenue.
F.1 - Ordinance Adoption for Lakeridge Resort Zoning Map Amendment
Council adopted an ordinance for the Lakeridge Resort zoning map amendment. The ±12.5-acre site is located within the northern portion of an overall ±84.61-acre parcel south of South McCarran Boulevard at the terminus of Golf Club Drive (1200 Golf Club Drive). The action updates the site from Parks, Greenways, and Open Space to Suburban Mixed Use and rezones it to a Specific Plan District, while the remaining golf course parcels will retain the PGOS designation. This is the second reading of the ordinance, with Council approving the first reading at the January 28, 2026, public hearing with a 5-2 vote in support. Based on Council direction, two new conditions have been added to the SPD Handbook. One condition requires a minimum of 50 parking spaces to be covered and designed to accommodate solar panels. A second condition requires recordation of a deed restriction that limits the property to a golf course/golf facility land use for a period of 25 years. The next step requires approval by the Regional Planning Commission and then approval by the Regional Planning Governing Board. While there are no specific timelines, this will likely take place over the next 2-4 months.
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- Council accepts $10,000 Renown Health Better Together Community Benefit Grant to support the annual Renown Alumni Recreation Therapy Program
- Mayor Schieve ($1,000), Vice Mayor Martinez ($1,000), and Councilmember Anderson ($500) donate discretionary funds to Sons and Daughters of Erin (SADOE) to support the Northern Nevada Celtic Celebration Festival
Reno City Council meetings are streamed live at Reno.Gov/Meetings and televised live on Charter Spectrum - Channel 194. Past public meetings can be viewed on YouTube.
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