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The items flagged for support included:

- AB14: requires county elected officials to be registered voters in addition to being qualified electors, a gap NACO and several county officials sought to close.

- AB70: would allow boards of county commissioners to submit written comments on applications for renewable energy facilities within their jurisdiction and require the state Office of Energy director to consider those comments when deciding partial property tax abatements.

- SB65: would clarify that certain records of a medical examiner or coroner are not public records.

- SB73: would require county and city clerks to permit inspection of registered voter signatures.

County Manager Jennifer Davidson and other staff said the board had not previously been asked to take positions on specific bills in this manner and noted Open Meeting Law requirements for proper notice when the board takes positions on legislation. Commissioners discussed the role of county lobbying through NACO, coordination with local legislators, and the county's interest in avoiding unfunded mandates.

Commissioner Lisa Gardner moved to direct staff to act on the listed bills as proposed; Commissioner Danny Tarkanian seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

During public comment, resident Julie Duda suggested adding AB33 (an inspector-general office bill), but staff said the board could not add an unlisted bill mid-meeting without appropriate public noticing. County staff said they would continue to monitor legislation and keep the board informed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Douglas County Board of County Commissioners | March 6, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Board voted unanimously to direct staff to take supportive positions on four Nevada Association of Counties (NACO)-sponsored bill drafts: AB14, AB70, SB65 and SB73. Commissioners discussed the board's authority to weigh in on state legislation and noted the county's interest in selecting bills that affect local government operations.","taxTitle","Douglas County, Nevada","taxId",56916,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6288940,"Board designates county chief operating officer to develop required language access plan under new state law",117,5273000,5390000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2533355-74e3944f2b08fd0c6ff49388a4375fcf&start=5273&end=5390","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2533355-74e3944f2b08fd0c6ff49388a4375fcf/thumbnail_5273000.jpg","/articles/6288940/Douglas-County/Nevada/Board-designates-county-chief-operating-officer-to-develop-required-language-access-plan-under-new-state-law","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6288940-0dd52d643e462f5cef60b9558f2c063f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169712&Signature=Qd9g68JCLMPG~KCMS~HxlSs9DyzEruAPnITl2BkV8PFr-v1a73PqXFg6FsYIrIn1S38sljmaXnpHiY8OqVANxD-OeignQnDn45IjvQtkHM6F1g~pl5TU23SqDWuYcWvCPE0mXFcaeGoKc7mn7pAgE-7JTvpsOcHXtxPg5F9FZoFOPVXsrFJJJbWPVGrRYf4R~r8vGbvGdM3rRH2EXqkPJhzNC02EuprQ0kAChAUpEt-xu9Z3XMTrghukgUSJikAW07s4vdEAUJ7XvSzycVO6nFMd5RxuyZU5qO4nVyfFuZJdYsQDxx3Abb6~74Nrl13nJPe3RQEEIpHsOhtyjMmLHQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Douglas County Board of Commissioners unanimously designated the county's chief operating officer as the employee responsible for developing and biannually revising a language access plan required under recently enacted state law (NRS 244.184(2)).

County Manager Jennifer Davidson said the item is a statutory requirement resulting from the 2023 legislative session and that the chief operating officer will carry responsibility for the plan's development and updates. Davidson told the board the staff memo and statutory excerpt were included in the packet.

Commissioner Lisa Gardner moved to designate the chief operating officer for this role; Commissioner Nathan Tolbert seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

The board did not take public comment on the item. Staff will proceed with plan development and return biannually for updates and to maintain compliance with the statute.","Douglas County designated its chief operating officer as the county employee responsible for developing and revising a language access plan, in compliance with NRS 244.184(2); the board approved the designation unanimously.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6288945,"Douglas County and NDOT agree to build stormwater treatment basins to improve Lake Tahoe water quality",214,5067000,5281000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2533355-74e3944f2b08fd0c6ff49388a4375fcf&start=5067&end=5281","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2533355-74e3944f2b08fd0c6ff49388a4375fcf/thumbnail_5067000.jpg","/articles/6288945/Douglas-County/Nevada/Douglas-County-and-NDOT-agree-to-build-stormwater-treatment-basins-to-improve-Lake-Tahoe-water-quality","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6288945-ee69340f3a8fe9f34cdbe96dc8e3fd63/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169712&Signature=HxADCqIJs~UZp8i9uY1vozIA~6m97ixbTX2keyeNL0TePYapud9x9WroXqOFqgBcJmFqmH7bzMsTfh4f7PBdk3nllF~cvGL~BG00WWyMIZ1QRxi-cj7B~qbigxcqwngOXBG19sVKzCYicYoxQOrd6cibXOGeEAnxekopODSHtG9D5XdjcZ-4r2N5WmOTJFK6FMTE9vULcvRKZ5pvxCTs7mg2gLQV2hiyx8thpd1z6zE~WEuBASZGb2azvN3vCNFcnGLkhlUcKlUJfuaHLti6H1pJkMnq4ch48RRkNXJBssj09RGZ707xzGSO2L8P0pOvNtw5l4jVEX7AeSFcbTvaLA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Douglas County commissioners unanimously approved an interlocal agreement with the Nevada Department of Transportation to build stormwater treatment basins intended to reduce runoff and sediment flowing into Lake Tahoe from Highway 50 and adjacent neighborhoods.

Courtney Walker, the county's stormwater program manager, described a partnership with NDOT, private landowners and the Nevada Tahoe Conservation District to place three detention/treatment basins in the Marla Bay/Pine Wild area south of Zephyr Cove. The basins will capture runoff from Zephyr Heights and Highway 50 and provide water-quality treatment that supports the Tahoe Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) program.

Preliminary modeling cited by staff estimates Douglas County will receive roughly 13.9 TMDL credits and NDOT about 10.1 credits when the project is constructed and registered under the regional program. Walker said NDOT will contribute construction funding and Douglas County will assume long-term maintenance responsibility; the county estimated modest maintenance costs (about $5,000 per year, spread over multiyear maintenance cycles) that fit into the stormwater operations budget.

To access the site and maintain the basins, the county will accept a conservation and drainage easement from the Patrick K. Willis family trust and a permanent access easement from Pine Wild Condominium Homeowners Association, per the agreements presented. NDOT must execute the stormwater facilities agreement and provide proof of funds for construction before the county finalizes the dedications.

Commissioners praised the regional partnership and approved the interlocal agreement and associated easement acceptances on a unanimous vote. The county noted this project helps meet five-year TMDL milestones and provides infrastructure that reduces fine sediment discharges that degrade Lake Tahoe clarity.","The Board approved an interlocal agreement with the Nevada Department of Transportation to construct three stormwater detention/treatment basins near Marla Bay and Pine Wild. NDOT will fund construction, the county will maintain the basins, and the project is expected to generate TMDL credits for Lake Tahoe clarity objectives.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6288950,"Gardnerville subdivision proposal continued so developer can coordinate with school district over single-access safety",4959,1450000,6409000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2533355-74e3944f2b08fd0c6ff49388a4375fcf&start=1450&end=6409","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2533355-74e3944f2b08fd0c6ff49388a4375fcf/thumbnail_1450000.jpg","/articles/6288950/Douglas-County/Nevada/Gardnerville-subdivision-proposal-continued-so-developer-can-coordinate-with-school-district-over-single-access-safety","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6288950-7e90e4f0ebcc99dbceeead5dc43889ff/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169712&Signature=Yp0KDY9FAF940vCR2q2XtEk8RfoANY6XBzFHvmfVSM3X6X5BfBNul5SzNhDK6SA48B9brrUzf1~vP5~u-Kh~sF1drLApISaRVsRZAiHdQ98mq-YrXk9KjUYP1K7Qew9E5mrMFGX~R7D59HREMxZ9~lhJqecDaZSwTMHjRl~O8Z-8ewwjtVONA90vvlNDLL82203rximgVWXM~ypCVs~Wkr8WwtPNAXCDdZwpwtC1JKvINIWhhKXB84itL0S9sW1UXY-8ukk-AL5s9g72MdBzstEDer9cku7dZphIcfjwaZe0NIKckKpikVxtcto2qIHCd3PrsWHO-8Vd8JqyYdxh~w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Douglas County Board of Commissioners on Thursday continued consideration of a tentative subdivision map for the Martin Creek project — a request to divide a 4.45-acre parcel behind Gardnerville Elementary School into 29 single-story, individually owned residential units and one common-space parcel — to the board's April 3 meeting.

The proposal, filed as DP24-0253, would subdivide land zoned multi-family residential in the Gardnerville Community Plan and convert an already-approved design-review plan for 29 attached units into individually titled parcels for sale. County staff said the tentative map meets the county's Title 20 development code and that the design review previously approved fire sprinklers as part of the project.

At Thursday's hearing, planners and the applicant said the developer intends the subdivision for market-rate ownership rather than rental units. Rob Anderson of Wilson Engineers, who presented the project, said the units will include fire sprinklers and that the loop driveway and private homeowners association would be used for access and maintenance. He said the town of Gardnerville and the county have reviewed and conditionally approved aspects of the design and that public water and sewer services have been identified.

Neighbors and several commissioners raised safety concerns because the development's primary access uses the same driveway and easement corridor adjacent to Gardnerville Elementary School. Commissioner Nathan Tolbert, who said he met with the school principal, outlined the school's morning and afternoon pedestrian windows and described existing security issues along the school's north boundary. Residents at the hearing said they fear added vehicle traffic during pupil drop-off and pickup times.

Commissioner Gardner said he and other commissioners intended earlier design-rule changes to maintain a secondary access requirement at 20 units; however, county code now includes an exception allowing up to 30 units with fire sprinkler systems under the adopted fire-code appendix. That change, Gardner said, created a regulatory gap he did not intend and he expects to seek corrections to the code in the future.

Multiple speakers urged the developer to coordinate with the Douglas County School District on traffic management and possible mitigations such as an additional crossing monitor paid by an HOA. Developer representatives said they previously reached out to a school district staff member but halted further outreach during the school board's staffing controversy; they agreed to resume coordination.

Public commenters described narrow existing approaches, potential stacking of vehicles at a single egress, and near-term construction impacts. James McCallop, who identifies himself as a planning commission member speaking as a resident, urged the county to retain secondary access requirements, arguing that sprinklers do not address wildfire or mass-evacuation scenarios.

Commissioner Lisa Gardner moved to continue the item to the April 3 board meeting to allow the developer to coordinate with the school district; Commissioner Nathan Tolbert seconded. The motion passed 3-2, with Commissioners Danny Tarkanian and Robert Rice voting no.

The continuation preserves the planning commission'level approvals and gives staff and the developer time to report back on discussions with the school district. County staff noted state law requires the board to render a decision within 60 days of the planning commission recommendation (April 12 was cited as the 60th day).","A tentative subdivision map to divide a 4.45-acre Gardnerville parcel into 29 individually owned units was continued to the April 3 board meeting after neighbors and some commissioners said shared single access near Gardnerville Elementary School raises safety concerns; vote to continue passed 3-2.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6288955,"Douglas County adopts updated hazard mitigation plan to preserve FEMA funding eligibility",330,709000,1039000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2533355-74e3944f2b08fd0c6ff49388a4375fcf&start=709&end=1039","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2533355-74e3944f2b08fd0c6ff49388a4375fcf/thumbnail_709000.jpg","/articles/6288955/Douglas-County/Nevada/Douglas-County-adopts-updated-hazard-mitigation-plan-to-preserve-FEMA-funding-eligibility","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6288955-19171f33dd32d786cea4ce312f60e9be/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169712&Signature=g69vuBC~XRXJTUkof9fQuivsQAP-EQOhKjk2nvZYnnL5Tjln0u8r2P1l5piPrrrBUBu7JIIlL6mzBZVeJUiApknCERj-mqRaChg8kZdVy~SBpF79GLWwZEO0dMj2zgmNtVllRVDWZGi9OoXhzkvZrck2TbAL3GcHhmIvD3xp8X1gV7s0Teg05SCpm4xF8QmRqnkV3Db6ANj8OBqSny2qHYUGGFEzUJt7q5hS1pXswP6br3aio~78GoyII7aKCAzs2ukn8vPWmqYc6yW6j1W7Ppfeww4OL7CCUdARt7SGhweDgH3f~SOQngRblZ4dpG7isfsI5MeLxxxks5uZVMpYcQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Douglas County Board of Commissioners on Thursday unanimously adopted Resolution 2025-R-23, the county'wide 2024 Updated Hazard Mitigation Plan, a document required by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to preserve eligibility for certain mitigation and post-disaster reimbursement programs.

Emergency Management Director Carrie Easton told the board the plan was previously before the commission in December while FEMA completed a parallel review. Easton said FEMA asked for minor edits and that the county brought the plan back after making the requested changes.

\"The hazard mitigation plan is something that FEMA requires of all local jurisdictions who want to be eligible for hazard mitigation funding,\" Easton said. She explained the plan identifies natural hazards that qualify for pre-disaster mitigation grants and post-disaster public assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Act and the Disaster Mitigation Act.

Commissioners pressed for clarification about whether technological hazards such as cell towers are included. Commissioner Nathan Tolbert said he had received constituent inquiries about cell towers being omitted. Easton and staff explained that the Stafford Act and implementing guidance limit the mitigation plan'funding eligibility to natural hazards; the county may note technological or human-caused hazards for preparedness purposes but only projects tied to natural hazards are eligible for FEMA mitigation funding.

Easton added that even when a hazard such as fire tied to a failed structure (for example, a tower collapse causing a fire) is on the plan, FEMA maintains damage-dollar thresholds that must be met before public assistance is available.

After public comment was closed, Commissioner Tolbert moved to approve the plan; Commissioner Danny Tarkanian seconded. The board voted unanimously to adopt Resolution 2025-R-23.

The adopted plan updates development- and mitigation-priority language for Douglas County and incorporates FEMA-required wording. By adopting the plan while FEMA completes its final review, the county retains eligibility for mitigation grant programs and post-disaster reimbursement tied to qualifying natural hazards. The resolution and the plan now provide the county a documented mitigation strategy that the county can use when seeking FEMA funding for future projects.","The Douglas County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to adopt the county'wide 2024 Updated Hazard Mitigation Plan, a FEMA-required document that preserves access to pre- and post-disaster mitigation funding. Commissioners asked for clarification about why cell towers are not listed as a separate eligible hazard.","actionData","errors"]

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