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Vice Chair Christy Evans moved to approve the minutes from the Jan. 9 meeting and the Jan. 23 special meeting. A second was recorded. The chair called for the vote and members responded \"Aye,\" and the minutes were approved.

Later, board member Russell Beyerly moved to adjourn; a second was not explicitly recorded in the audio transcript. The chair called for a motion to adjourn and the meeting was closed.

No ordinances, resolutions or other formal policy votes were taken at the CAB meeting described in the transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2/13/2025 Gerlach CAB Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Gerlach CAB approved minutes from Jan. 9 and Jan. 23 and later adjourned. No other formal votes or ordinance adoptions were recorded at the meeting.","taxTitle","taxId",2669,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":74,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":75,"_41":76,"_43":77,"_45":78,"_46":79,"_48":80,"_50":81,"_52":82,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":83,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":84,"_66":55,"_67":68,"_69":55,"_70":71,"_72":71},6309684,"Rebuilding Together Northern Nevada to run Gerlach housing-rehab program; county to help bundle projects",1077,3133000,4210000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2410277-e2c9529ee44d41b7db7a95bba7f3f3fd&start=3133&end=4210","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2410277-e2c9529ee44d41b7db7a95bba7f3f3fd/thumbnail_3133000.jpg","/articles/6309684/Washoe-County/Nevada/Rebuilding-Together-Northern-Nevada-to-run-Gerlach-housing-rehab-program-county-to-help-bundle-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6309684-764bdf830e1d8ad5e94bc06c2a15df42/orig.mp4?Expires=1775294570&Signature=BaSOrvI7bqBRi66JGmUSLI5MNGpjJXHep4fAcLAWNcq82W12DsvYTqTce76OWKCr2q1IQijfZ6pRChTk7l2lXi3RwxTERuJyH7dA7hg~ARYqkiL7a3aeiXMqL-Ho7T4luq~oCt3q8s06hLqIHJzSjzZotdkiPsvIzEpdTp3-19PvL9v4a79pmV82gZkiHHhHhrE4HoTejaa8CzggB6~7RGGQQxW8GeRjptOYcHbPDnVAIDaHCEoph-DpaK8PAHidfH-dFTXCl0wOyb7fm-uNwTBnukd6VxXvsPkhkVmFZ~zup~r1-3-HV7lCEESHIWnzZwtzoNVYRkkTdiFlhLB~zQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Washoe County told the Gerlach CAB it is partnering with Rebuilding Together Northern Nevada to deliver a targeted housing-rehabilitation program for low-income homeowners, seniors and people with disabilities in Gerlach and nearby hamlets, and to bundle additional homeowner projects to attract contractors.

\"We've had a previous grant with them, through our ARPA funding... they received a large sum of money from the state of Nevada for rehabilitation... Washoe County's funds... are assisting with that component,\" Gabrielle (Gabby) told the board, explaining the county will support intake, eligibility and logistics so Rebuilding Together can focus grant dollars on repairs.

Key program details announced at the meeting:
- A Gerlach survey is open Feb. 13–March 13 to identify needs and participants; intake and eligibility screening begins Feb. 17.
- Assessments and some on-the-day handyman repairs will be scheduled in May; major renovation contracting and work is planned for July–September.
- Rebuilding Together performs three programs (Safe at Home, fall-prevention and critical home repairs) and the maximum grant award per home for critical repairs is $20,000; licensed contractors do larger repairs.
- The nonprofit provides contractor vetting, project management and a minimum one-year warranty on work performed.

Gabby said the county will help publicize the program (flyers, Facebook and the post office) and will consider printing and mailing materials for outreach. The program's initial focus is homeowners eligible for the state grant (low income, seniors, veterans and people with disabilities), but Gabby said she has asked Rebuilding Together to accept survey responses from other homeowners so projects can be bundled for contractor bids.

Board members asked whether remote areas such as Duck Flat and Fish Springs would be included; Gabby said logistics will be worked out but that the county intends to serve Northern Washoe County hamlets. No final contractor awards were announced; county staff said they will schedule assessments and publish more details after the intake window.

Residents were urged to complete the survey to be considered for assessments and potential repairs.","Washoe County staff and Rebuilding Together Northern Nevada will offer no-cost home repairs for eligible low-income and disabled homeowners in Gerlach and will bundle contractor work for additional homeowners to reduce travel costs. A community survey is open Feb. 13–March 13; assessments begin Feb. 17 and repairs are planned July–September.",{"_33":86,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":87,"_41":88,"_43":89,"_45":90,"_46":91,"_48":92,"_50":93,"_52":94,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":95,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":96,"_66":55,"_67":68,"_69":55,"_70":71,"_72":71},6309689,"Washoe County wins $20 million FLAP grant to repair County Route 34; environmental review next",195,4441000,4636000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2410277-e2c9529ee44d41b7db7a95bba7f3f3fd&start=4441&end=4636","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2410277-e2c9529ee44d41b7db7a95bba7f3f3fd/thumbnail_4441000.jpg","/articles/6309689/Washoe-County/Nevada/Washoe-County-wins-20-million-FLAP-grant-to-repair-County-Route-34-environmental-review-next","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6309689-5cac951a6aa7f81545e5e53a481c07f1/orig.mp4?Expires=1775294570&Signature=n03dg~cZ0~A7I6q9waQJtfQfeY0bQtBtMMrtssqb8Bi4QFEBGDGlUxQ21oiTe7tPfkGpxOw6ZyZ2gAE8quFORJdm3c9zxwrcfup8VjMz3TCtGAgWodrOhaCq4rHe4pEhi31zkWTPXecAcnABaj1mTXTOAdTsNthIlbmrmyH3nNYZFeyefzTLGito8OA75qBNWaptZIVH1tsIt0yNoAV0k6nwdnptHoTe~zGe3a4jLzs2xHxaktCGbgiyPAmb5XivxdymMx1EtXR1RQjDZq~XU8hM9-Q-JkwCtRlDpOexwUd1B1UkbBIHqdHVWFI2H3MoHQs75JdOg2eMojXnWQ47Kg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Washoe County told the Gerlach CAB it has been awarded a $20 million FLAP (Federal Lands Access Program) grant to repair County Route 34 between the Y and the 8-mile marker, with negotiations under way and an environmental review ahead.

\"They reapplied to, the FLAP grant... and were awarded $20,000,000,\" County Manager Eric Brown said. He described the award as the product of multiple applications and said the county is negotiating with the federal agency and preparing the required NEPA environmental review.

Board members asked whether the award covered the full length requested. Brown said the grant covers work up to mile 8; the county had sought funding up to mile 12 but met with a positive outcome despite not receiving the full-distance ask. \"It's 8 miles from the y up to the 8 mile marker. I think we actually asked to get up to the 12 mile marker,\" Brown said.

Brown cautioned the project will take time due to federal approvals, starting with NEPA. No construction schedules or contractor awards were announced at the CAB meeting.","County Manager Eric Brown announced the county received an Access to Federal Recreational Lands (FLAP) grant of $20 million to repair County Route 34. Project negotiators will start NEPA environmental review; the grant will fund work on the road from the Y to mile 8 (county requested up to mile 12).",{"_33":98,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":99,"_41":100,"_43":101,"_45":102,"_46":103,"_48":104,"_50":105,"_52":106,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":107,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":108,"_66":55,"_67":68,"_69":55,"_70":71,"_72":71},6309692,"Washoe County outlines behavioral health center, CARES campus housing and opioid funding distribution",639,1055000,1694000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2410277-e2c9529ee44d41b7db7a95bba7f3f3fd&start=1055&end=1694","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2410277-e2c9529ee44d41b7db7a95bba7f3f3fd/thumbnail_1055000.jpg","/articles/6309692/Washoe-County/Nevada/Washoe-County-outlines-behavioral-health-center-CARES-campus-housing-and-opioid-funding-distribution","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6309692-27fc8167d377d36319a8c8f0c9d14993/orig.mp4?Expires=1775294570&Signature=Hp-xu582RT7sByNPuTGcqyB4HyLfs-7~D8BJcR3Z6yzxmTwu7FtUJBA~CQ9fx8GbABGx1Ok0tFP1AMNtSLE91XdHSVQFEyh~6Kh-4h9dmxRCWWBUgveMxT0h6bjGK2zQVqQZmFCyQZLtoRgO~vnYAhWPWxzJrD6PmdQ8LQ2NHnoGnxRw78-dTKZyM6Ue7PKEk9knw~xWps43F6uGTNxajss6PCp~fJjrgTK-jene2s4ccpgvxlnuUnXKkNO7uuoJph-D2UJvHuUqGA8X6LNcuoUf5h9Ou9UX-Jh2UXElVNCNqd~7aX3v2RKd1-ShrfbehogJyOweShc6tdPhciJwJQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Washoe County Manager Eric Brown told the Gerlach CAB that the county is moving forward on multiple behavioral-health and housing initiatives, including conversion of the former West Hills Hospital into a Washoe Behavioral Health Center and use of $20 million in state ARPA funds (Home Means Nevada Fund) to build a 50-unit affordable-housing project adjacent to the CARES shelter campus.

\"We did secure $20,000,000 in state funding from the Home Means Nevada Fund... This facility will house 50 units and is scheduled to open in April,\" Brown said, describing the funding as state ARPA dollars being used to provide housing for households at 0–60% of area median income.

Brown said the county has completed the CARES campus shelter construction and renewed contracts with shelter service providers, including Volunteers of America (VOA), RISE and other partners. He said staffing and provider contract terms have been standardized to improve operations.

On behavioral health, Brown said the county hired Julia Ratti as behavioral health administrator and is planning to use the former West Hills hospital as the Washoe Behavioral Health Center. \"Probably 60% of that 46,000 square foot facility will be dedicated towards kids, youth, juvenile, mental health needs... The remainder will primarily be allocated for adults who are... subacute mental health needs,\" he said.

Brown said the county also is distributing opioid-award funds; to date, about $4.5 million in recovery grants has been awarded as part of a multi-year distribution of settlement and judgment dollars.

Brown emphasized improvements in senior facilities and programming, upgrades to senior-center kitchens and physical spaces, and continuing work on a sequential-intercept model to connect people with mental-health care earlier in the criminal-justice process.

No final opening dates beyond the April target for the housing units were announced for the behavioral health center; Brown said planning and remodel work are underway and that board direction guided the priorities announced at the meeting.","County Manager Eric Brown briefed the CAB on Washoe County's multi-pronged initiatives: a Washoe Behavioral Health Center conversion at the West Hills site, a 50-unit affordable housing project at the CARES campus funded by $20 million from the Home Means Nevada Fund, and distribution of opioid settlement funds for recovery services.",{"_33":110,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":111,"_41":112,"_43":113,"_45":114,"_46":115,"_48":116,"_50":117,"_52":118,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":119,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":120,"_66":55,"_67":68,"_69":55,"_70":71,"_72":71},6309695,"Gerlach EMS and fire coverage uncertain after June; county pursuing REMSA, Royal and other options",506,321000,827000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2410277-e2c9529ee44d41b7db7a95bba7f3f3fd&start=321&end=827","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2410277-e2c9529ee44d41b7db7a95bba7f3f3fd/thumbnail_321000.jpg","/articles/6309695/Washoe-County/Nevada/Gerlach-EMS-and-fire-coverage-uncertain-after-June-county-pursuing-REMSA-Royal-and-other-options","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6309695-e42410a879fed8595616bfbe65f816f6/orig.mp4?Expires=1775294570&Signature=V4HAlIlITTggkbHQvR60XqSOMtJoE1fdaGCQxW7-vDUcP0aYaMSQ3y1iALV5lu51iaggx7FJXJSEQLtrbsJ4~7SnQp8YIJZpPWZ3fpwpP2yj868KWBnxI3m1MJ0NJkG4E0bk4cO95mb9bGYnijCpDlfU76HZInU7LwBC3MvWICGicUk94piAFoOl2hz9G2lZCVWe0Mm3sjzJSPvezHqzbARntXVFyFkKTFfuqR2y1YlkBQv9wvUYMfIQPHJurxyBI3o8fOoESfhQDr6mhFG0TQU6XojO~lZnHONSU5d3cDwA0qoy~P~vFhdZF1otjiTwWQvHSaSKbcX0coIJQ9ABuQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Washoe County officials and local emergency responders told the Gerlach Community Advisory Board that local EMS and fire coverage remains in flux as existing support extends only through June 30 and the county pursues multiple options for July 1 and beyond.

\"I was aware. I am actively meeting with the County... right now it's still in its infancy planning, but I am actively in conversation with the county to make sure we have a plan in place, for 12:01AM on July 1,\" Washoe County Manager Eric Brown said.

Gerlach's on-scene EMS and fire updates came from Captain Pritchard, who reported recent calls and the region's mutual-aid usage. He said the department had four calls in the previous month, two transports (one by CareFlight and one ground transport to Reno), and that a transport vehicle had broken down and was met by Pyramid Lake personnel. He also described training and a recent HAZMAT refresher.

Pritchard outlined current coverage: Pyramid Lake extended its contract through June 30; Gerlach now faces brownouts two days a week (Tuesdays and Wednesdays) but has coverage Thursday through Monday. \"We are not back at full service again. We are down to only having 2 days of brownout, which are Tuesdays and Wednesdays now, but we're now covered from Thursday through Monday,\" he said.

Brown told the board the county is discussing contracts with REMSA (which has operated in Tonopah under a similar model) and Royal Ambulance Company. He said REMSA appears most eager and that discussions include models where crews rotate into remote communities for multi-day shifts and where REMSA might hire local staff who already work in Gerlach. \"That is probably the model that would work... They go up for a certain period of time... and then they have people come relieve them, and they go back down in the rotation,\" Brown said.

Russell Beyerly and other board members expressed concern that remote agencies might not know the local area as well as resident crews. Brown said REMSA has discussed hiring local personnel who have experience in Gerlach.

Captain Pritchard also said Truckee Meadows ambulance was loaning equipment after a breakdown, and that top priority is sustaining ALS coverage. No final contract was announced at the meeting; officials said talks and vetting of providers will continue and that the county expects to present more concrete options in coming weeks.

The discussion included logistics, possible staffing models, and concerns around continuity of fire service separate from EMS. Brown said regional dispatch and franchise agreements could simplify contracting and reduce start-up barriers for outside providers.

No formal vote or binding contract was approved at the CAB meeting; county staff and local chiefs said planning is ongoing.","Washoe County and local first responders briefed the CAB on multiple staffing shortfalls and continuing negotiations to secure EMS and fire coverage after a tribal contract expires June 30. County Manager Eric Brown said staff are in active talks with REMSA, Royal and other providers and are planning options for continuity at 12:01 a.m. July 1.",{"_33":122,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":123,"_41":124,"_43":125,"_45":126,"_46":127,"_48":128,"_50":129,"_52":130,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":131,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":132,"_66":55,"_67":68,"_69":55,"_70":71,"_72":71},6309698,"Sheriff's deputy: January homicide in Fish Springs remains active, investigators seek tips",169,107000,276000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2410277-e2c9529ee44d41b7db7a95bba7f3f3fd&start=107&end=276","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2410277-e2c9529ee44d41b7db7a95bba7f3f3fd/thumbnail_107000.jpg","/articles/6309698/Washoe-County/Nevada/Sheriffs-deputy-January-homicide-in-Fish-Springs-remains-active-investigators-seek-tips","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6309698-56058b52eee00bad46d32e4f23bf7092/orig.mp4?Expires=1775294570&Signature=J8G-BSc1eV6qWAEX2OGAznsH58WiHUqEp~Zn5NmUxNSHEgyB7fFMW336KwiE2tWp5nOjZ49gOtK6pepwLuWpoVF6PJAkT5hE6Aj00-jDnCweugsgpnVNzFyDWgTIXvYvBC0DBArp8~mSmb3zBG3zu5m1HLqKfIIRsqrHn~XGMX~MUN8B4y~uPXlv782SNplb0GO4TQbiIALVkP~Mh~HxGFixR9lTUNTZjomCs8hZlzVrg~tbSnVwdz2SLrYPnMQrtNNBnoBNneLoZdsb3-t0FZZ4UnZL2IgHvoXAQILsS5~WUhJ2EHURqUt8SDa4jaRZANovV4udyqPT4~nWaCpgow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Washoe County sheriff's deputy told the Gerlach Community Advisory Board that a homicide in Fish Springs on Jan. 22 is an active investigation and investigators continue to seek tips.

\"As I'm sure you've all heard, there was a homicide in Fish Springs on January 22. That was a long day for me and my coworkers... It's an active investigation,\" Deputy Jackson Cruz told the board. He said multiple law-enforcement personnel are working the case and asked anyone with information to contact investigators.

Cruz said investigators have noticed a drop in residential burglaries in Fish Springs and that early information suggests some possible connection between individuals known in the area and those thefts. \"From what we gather so far, a group of individuals is pretty widely known for committing residential burglaries,\" he said.

When asked how many people live in Fish Springs, Cruz said census figures are unreliable for the valley and that population fluctuates. \"If I were to estimate how many people are out there, I mean, it's a huge valley. I don't know. Maybe a hundred people total, maybe,\" he said.

Cruz told the CAB he has invited Fish Springs homeowners to visit CAB meetings to share concerns and information with law enforcement and county staff. Chair Tina Walters encouraged outreach: \"Tell them we'd love to see them,\" she said.

The remarks occurred during the meeting's public-safety updates and were followed by an offer to speak with Cruz after the meeting for anyone who wanted to share information.

No arrests, charges, or suspect names were announced at the meeting. The sheriff's office described the investigation as ongoing and did not provide additional forensic or suspect information.","Deputy Jackson Cruz told the Washoe County CAB meeting that a January 22 homicide in Fish Springs is an active investigation and that residential burglaries in the area have slowed as investigators pursue possible links. Residents were invited to attend CAB meetings and provide tips.","actionData","errors"]

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