Sierra Nevada Forums to discuss Carson City road funding April 9
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Thu, 03/28/2024 - 12:23pm
On April 9, Sierra Nevada Forums, in partnership with the American Association of University Women and the League of Women Voters of Northern Nevada, will host “The truth about Carson City road funding: straight from the horse’s mouth.”
Road funding has long been a concern for both residents and public officials alike, but the topic is a tricky one. That’s why Sierra Nevada Forums is hosting a talk specifically about the issue of road funding in the capital city, during which participants can learn the details of street funding, how Carson City arrived at the amount of funds needed, and what it means for your neighborhood.
“Carson City owns about 286 miles of paved roadways but only has enough funding to preserve or repair about 5 miles of these roads each year,” a representative of the forum wrote. “As a result, our local and neighborhood roads are falling apart, and many of them will likely turn to gravel before being repaved.”
The forum will be held at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall, located at 511 W. King St. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and the forum will begin at 6 p.m.
- Panelists Include:
Chris Martinovich PE, Transportation Manager, Carson City, Nevada:
Mr. Martinovich is the Transportation Manager for Carson City, Nevada and serves as the manager of the Carson Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) overseeing transportation, planning, and transit operations in an around Carson City. He is a native of Carson City and a graduate of the University of Nevada, Reno with 15 years of civil engineering experience working for both public and private organizations. As a professional engineer, he has experience with project management; construction management; environmental compliance, design, and planning activities. Outside of work, Chris takes advantage of the many trails and pathways around our community.
Darren L Schulz PE, Public Works Director, Carson City, Nevada:
Mr. Schulz has 30 years of diverse public works administration, project management, civil engineering design, and construction management experience. This includes a number of years with City government in both Southern and Northern Nevada as well as with private engineering firms in across the state. Mr. Schulz is currently the Public Works Director for Carson City Nevada. He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from Northern Arizona University in 1994. Mr. Schulz has been a registered professional engineer in the State of Nevada since 1999.
Regional Transportation Commission – GregNovak and/or Jim Dodson
Please RSVP by emailing sierranevadaforums@gmail.com.
In addition, Carson City is hosting Master Plan update meetings throughout March every Saturday at the Carson City Library. Meet with Carson City Planner Hope Sullivan to have your voice heard on your vision for the Master Plan. For more information, please click here.
