Supervisors

Carson City – The League of Women Voters of Northern Nevada held four election forums this month. The Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall in Carson City was the venue for each event.

The public town forum Monday evening at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall brought together political candidates to take questions from the audience and discuss their platforms.

The League of Women Voters of Northern Nevada, partnered with Sierra Nevada Forums, American Association of University Women Capital Branch, PFLAG Carson Region, Partnership Carson City, and the Carson City Arts and Culture Coalition are hosting the series, the last of which will be held tonight, Tuesday, October 16.

Good morning Carson City. Today is Monday, Oct. 15, 2018. Welcome to the first day of the work week. Among today's happenings are a hiring event, candidate luncheon, the third League of Women Voters Election Forum, the kick off of a item collection for the homeless, art exhibits and more.

Hello and welcome to the middle of the work week, Carson City. Today is Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018. It is also International Walk to School Day, so be prepared to see a lot more school children walking with their parents and friends to school along sidewalks and crossing streets. Among other featured events include the launch of "Trailblazing Nevada,” a new museum experience inside Battle Born Hall at the Nevada State Capitol, a fundraiser at Firehouse Subs for a Carson City cancer patient, a GOP open house, a talk about climate change at WNC and more.

Stacey Giomi is a candidate for Carson City Board of Supervisors Ward 1, and though Giomi would represent Ward 1 if elected, his and all Supervisor candidates are on every Carson City ballot, not just their respective wards. Stacey Giomi recently stopped by the Nevada Capital News studios and recorded an interview with Brian Bahouth.

John Wood is a candidate for Carson City Board of Supervisors Ward 1. Mr. Wood recently stopped by the KNVC studios and recorded the following interview with Brian Bahouth.

The Carson City Board of Supervisors is seeking applications from persons interested in serving on the Carson City Airport Authority.

The League of Women Voters of Northern Nevada, in partnership with Sierra Nevada Forums, American Association of University Women Capital (NV) Branch, PFLAG Carson Region, Partnership Carson City, and Carson City Arts & Culture Coalition will present a series of election forums this Monday and Tuesday and again Oct. 15-16.

Come join us for an Open House on Wednesday, Oct. 10 from 3 to 7 p.m. to celebrate the opening of our new Carson City Republican Party Headquarters.

We’ve moved to 1971 California Street, Carson City, a few doors down from our former office and will share our Headquarters with the Nevada State Republican Party. Refreshments will be served. You can meet our friendly volunteers and pick up yard signs for your favorite candidates.

The long awaited Disc Golf course for Carson City has its end in sight, and should be finished by the end of the year if all goes well.

The League of Women Voters of Northern Nevada, in partnership with Sierra Nevada Forums, American Association of University Women Capital NV Branch, PFLAG Carson Region, Partnership Carson City, and Carson City Arts and Culture Coalition will present a series of election forums on October 8, 9, 15, and 16.

The League of Women Voters will host a number of election forums during the month of October at the Brewery Arts Performance Hall in Carson City.

Carson City Fire Department is participating in the statewide annual State of Nevada 2018 Fire Prevention Week Poster Contest. In conjunction with the Nevada State Fire Marshal, Fire Departments statewide, and the Fire Prevention Association of Nevada, the Carson City Fire Department, Fire Prevention Division is preparing for the week-long campaign promoting fire safety education and awareness.

University of Nevada, Reno’s Assistant Professor of Molecular Biology Monika Gulia-Nuss was recently recognized for her efforts to support students in the military, when she received the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve’s Service Member Patriot Award.

Shelley Bonkowski (center) gets help from Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell in cutting the ribbon for her new Farmers Insurance office on Topsy Lane on Thursday evening. She was joined (on the left) by Carson City Supervisors Lori Bagwell and Brad Bonkowski, with Carson City Chamber President Bob Fredlund looking on.

There have always been ordinances regarding what is and is not permitted for business signage, but often these rules were pushed to the limits due to codes that were difficult to enforce. Now, a proposed change to business signage ordinances could see these rules being more strictly enforced, as well as creating additional avenues for signage to be displayed.

Carson City Sheriff's Office Sgt. Jim Primka has been selected by unanimous agreement to be promoted to the rank of lieutenant, filling the vacancy left by retired Capt. Jeff Melvin, Sheriff Ken Furlong announced Monday.

The Carson City Planning Commission and the Carson City Cultural Commission have recently announced they are looking for community members to fill vacating seats.

The Board of Supervisors on Thursday reached a compromise on development plans for another portion of Lompa Ranch.

Conversation is a skill Mike Smith has polished to a gleam even more than the shoes he has shined since he was a youth growing up in Olive Branch, Mississippi.

Nearly 50 members of the community gathered to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Carson City Cultural Commission on Friday at Bliss Mansion.

The Board of Supervisors on Thursday approved two personnel contracts — an amended collective bargaining agreement for the Sheriff's Office sergeants and temporary staffing services through a state joinder contract.

The Carson City Board of Supervisors is seeking applications from persons interested in serving on the Advisory Board to Manage Wildlife.

The Foundation for Carson City Parks and Recreation will present Community Service Awards for year 2018 recipients in a brief ceremony on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, at 5:30 p.m. at the monument at the entrance to the Marv Teixeira Pavilion in Mills Park.

The Board of Supervisors on Thursday established 2019's growth management allocations based on the Growth Management Commission's recommendation.

The Carson City Republican Party invites all Republicans in Carson City to our meeting Thursday night.
We have Brady Griffiths who is the Field Outreach Director for Marsy’s Law, which happens to be Question 1 this November. Next will be John Wood, candidate for Board of Supervisors, following that we have Maurice White quickly talk about our new Nevada GOP Platform and Resolutions.

The Carson City Board of Supervisors voted Thursday to approve a request for proposals in the formation of a new franchise agreement for solid waste and recyclable materials disposal.

Friends In Service Helping would like to thank the community for their invaluable help at our Have a Heart Fundraiser. In particular, FISH would like to thank the following people and businesses who made their Celebrity Waiter fundraisers possible and successful:

The iconic blue line marking the Kit Carson Trail that winds its way through the west side historic district of Carson City will be replaced by another way-finding method, said Carson City Public Works Senior Transportation Planner Dirk Goering.

As new residential construction projects continue moving forward in Carson City, the transportation network around the Nevada state capital is keeping pace with growth that has occurred and is projected to occur, said Carson City Transportation Manager Lucia Maloney.