Carson City Manager Larry Werner
Former Carson City manager Larry Werner, who led Douglas County since 2014, to retire
Submitted by editor on Thu, 06/28/2018 - 7:22pmMINDEN — Douglas County Manager Larry Werner has requested to be released from his contract giving a 60 day notice effective August 31. Discussion of Werner's resignation and a plan for the future of the position will be held at the July 5 Board of County Commissioners meeting and has been placed on the meeting agenda.
Douglas County Manager Jim Nichols, commissioners to part ways
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 01/13/2016 - 12:11pmDouglas County Manager Jim Nichols, who has held the position since fall 2014 and the Douglas County Board of Commissioners are parting ways. The manager and the board will discuss a "mutual separation agreement" next week at Lake Tahoe.
Former Vegas deputy city manager Jim Nichols accepts Douglas County Manager position
Submitted by editor on Tue, 09/09/2014 - 9:22amJim Nichols has accepted the position of Douglas County Manager. After discussion at the board of County Commissioners meeting on Sept. 4, county commissioners decided to extend an offer of $172,000 and Mr. Nichols is expected to begin Sept. 29, 2014.
Former Carson City manager Larry Werner hired as Douglas interim administrator
Submitted by editor on Fri, 04/04/2014 - 7:32amA seamless transition between outgoing Douglas County Manager Steve Mokrohisky and newly appointed Interim County Manager Larry Werner is now underway after the Douglas County Board of Commissioners approved a six month contract with Werner at its Thursday meeting.
Douglas Commission looks to appoint retired Carson City Manager Larry Werner as interim county chief
Submitted by editor on Fri, 03/21/2014 - 10:14amThe Douglas County Board of Commissioners approved moving forward with approaching Larry Werner, retired Carson City Manager and resident of Douglas County, as a possible Interim County Manager. The Interim County Manager will serve over the next several months during the recruitment process for a new County Manager.
The Board discussed several options for interim management at its meeting at Lake Tahoe on Thursday, March 20, 2014, including appointment of qualified individuals from within and outside the organization.
Carson City Manager Larry Werner announces resignation, retirement
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 10/08/2013 - 11:30amCarson City Manager Larry Werner will retire effective Dec. 19, city officials announced Tuesday. Werner has served in the role of city manager since February 2008.
“For me, this has been a wonderful experience and I would not have traded it for anything,” said Werner in a letter to the Carson City Board of Supervisors. “Although I do feel some regret in making this decision at this time, I have no concerns about the management of the City because you have the best staff, department directors and elected officials that I’ve ever had the opportunity to work with.”
Carson City town hall meeting draws mostly written questions from residents
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 09/17/2013 - 9:43amCarson City department heads responded to questions from locals Monday in a town hall meeting. While the public was given plenty of opportunity and notice to attend and encouraged to speak, three actually came to the podium, including two Carson High School students and the chair of the Carson Animal Services Initiative.
Management change made at Carson City animal shelter
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 08/22/2013 - 4:07pmManagement changes have been made at the Carson City animal facility, city officials confirmed Thursday. Gail Radtke, who served as the animal services manager, is no longer with the city.
Bob Elliott, who is the current Environmental Health Inspector with Carson City Health and Human Services, will be the interim manager. A permanent replacement will be done in a search.
Carson City Library Director Sara Jones Named Nevada Librarian of the Year
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 4:50pmCarson City Library Director Sara Jones was named the 2012 Nevada Library Association’s (NLA) Librarian of the Year at its 67th annual conference, held Oct. 4 & 5 at the Sahara West Library in Las Vegas. Jones joins the ranks of an elite group of librarians recognized for effective advancement and extension of library services; exemplary library management; notable activity in recruitment to the profession; statewide planning and for broadening the scope of library and information service to the community.
Yogurt maker looking to locate facility in Carson City, bringing up to 1,500 new jobs
Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/27/2011 - 10:45amThis is a story that has been flying under the radar for a few months now, told to me in confidential discussions with city officials. But it looks like a newspaper in Twin Falls, Idaho has put the story out in the open, since that community is also vying to land the facility.
"Chobani, a New York-based manufacturer of Greek yogurt, has visited Twin Falls as well as Carson City, Nev., in recent months in its efforts to find a spot for a facility near the West Coast," according to the story.
Nugget Project 2.0: RGJ fumbles story
Submitted by Kirk Caraway on Sat, 08/13/2011 - 9:34amI don't pay a lot of attention to the Reno Gazette-Journal for Carson City news. It's been years since they shut down their bureau here, and I haven't seen them do much original reporting about our city since then.
But I ran across this correction to their story on this week's Nugget Project meeting, and had to laugh. It's one thing to blow the original story, but the correction blows it, too.
City manager praised, but urged to communicate better
Submitted by admin on Fri, 06/03/2011 - 4:01amCarson City Manager Larry Werner was commended Thursday for exceeding the job performance expectations of the board of supervisors, but urged to work harder at communicating more effectively with t...
The new Nugget Project report is here!
Submitted by Kirk Caraway on Sat, 02/12/2011 - 1:34amhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOTDn2A7hcY
For more than a year, the lack of firm details about the Nugget Project has been a major source of frustration to those trying to get their heads around this undertaking.
Without real numbers or plans, those arguing for or against struggled with hitting the moving target that is this project.
But that target just got a whole lot more stationary, as Carson City Manager Larry Werner released a 100+ page feasibility report (attached below) for the Board of Supervisors to use this week when a decision is made on whether to move forward with the project.
OurTown: Carson City Manager Larry Werner, Part 2
Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/24/2011 - 1:22pmHere is the second part of our interview with Carson City Manger Larry Werner about the Carson City Center/Nugget Project:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoQy5DYXEso
One piece of new information in this portion is that Werner said they would delay final approval of the project until they know what happens with the state's budget, and if that will impact the city's finances.
OurTown: Carson City Manager Larry Werner
Submitted by admin on Thu, 01/20/2011 - 9:34pmCity Manager Larry Werner discusses the Carson City Center/Nugget Project:
Nugget Project: Who owns the land, revisited
Submitted by Kirk Caraway on Wed, 01/19/2011 - 10:49amCarson City Manager Larry Werner sat down for an interview on OurTown yesterday, and we hope to have that video up soon. But in the meantime, I do want to share a couple of newsworthy items from that interview.
The biggest item was that Werner said there has been a change — or at least a clarification — in the question of who would own the land under the public portion of the Carson City Center/Nugget Project.
Nugget Project financial feasibility plan to be released today (updated)
Submitted by admin on Tue, 11/16/2010 - 5:35pmCarson City Manager Larry Werner announced at today's Board of Supervisors meeting that a financial feasibility plan has been completed and will be released to the public sometime today.
Update: Werner emailed and said the plan would be available Wednesday morning at 9.
Werner said that the plan covers the financial feasibility of the project, and that they think they have a feasible project to move forward with. He said that as far as the actual development plans, not much has changed since P3 Development gave the Nugget Project citizens advisory committee an update in September.
City working out final details on Nugget Project cost estimates today
Submitted by Kirk Caraway on Thu, 09/16/2010 - 11:48amCarson City Manager Larry Werner told the Board of Supervisors today that they are hoping to wrap up work on cost estimates for the city's portion of the Nugget Project by the end of the day.
Werner said that these cost estimates would determine if they had a feasible project or not, compared with the funding that would be provided by a 1/8 cent sales tax increase and tax increment financing.
He told the board that the results would be presented to the citizen's committee, whose next meeting is tentatively scheduled for Sept. 27.
Governor's office says Nugget Project proponents overstating their support
Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/27/2010 - 3:10pm
Carson City manager sets sights on three budget cutting scenarios for 2010
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 12/18/2009 - 5:08pmWith sales and property taxes in continued decline, Carson City Manager Larry Werner has drawn up three 2010-11 budget scenarios and has asked department heads to trim their budgets according to each