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Brown said the CARES campus shelter and resource center are complete and that the county plans to create roughly 50 supportive housing units on five acres west of the campus using a mix of state funding and other sources. He described completion of unified contracts for shelter providers, rehabilitation of the former West Hills Hospital into the Washoe Behavioral Health Center (supported by roughly $14.5 million in state funding), and an opioid action plan funded partly from settlement proceeds.

On transportation, Brown said the county has started the process to transition Sun Valley Boulevard from state to county maintenance as part of a major corridor rebuilding plan, and that the total investment for drainage and multimodal improvements is in the tens of millions of dollars. Brown and RTC representatives said the county anticipates partnering with NDOT if grant funding is secured to pay for construction and long-term improvements.

Brown also reviewed county efforts on emergency response and public safety technology: a regional computer-aided dispatch (CAD) platform is being implemented to allow dispatchers to see and coordinate the nearest emergency units across jurisdictions. He described a multi-agency \"sequential intercept\" program for people with mental-health needs in the jail, along with plans to expand Crossroads services and the CARES campus provider network. Brown said the county has negotiated multi-year collective bargaining agreements covering county employees and is beginning a budget process that will limit new hires amid a flattening revenue outlook.

Why this matters: Brown outlined projects that affect housing availability, behavioral-health capacity, and local road infrastructure — all items raised repeatedly by Sun Valley residents during public comment. He said ARPA and state funding enable some projects but that funding deadlines and future revenue constraints require careful prioritization.

Next steps: County staff will continue design and grant-seeking work on supportive housing and the West Hills rehabilitation, pursue the roadway transfer with RTC and NDOT as funding is secured, and finalize the CAD rollout later this year.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2/1/25 Sun Valley CAB","oneSentenceSummary","County Manager Eric Brown told Sun Valley residents Feb. 1 that Washoe County plans supportive housing at the CARES campus, will renovate the former West Hills Hospital into a behavioral-health facility with roughly $14.5 million in state funding, and is pursuing a county takeover and major redesign of Sun Valley Boulevard to fix chronic drainage and safety problems.","taxTitle","Events, Nevada","taxId",79634,"location","Nevada","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6279678,"Fire and sheriff report service trends to Sun Valley CAB; residents press for hydrant checks, debris removal and reporting of gunfire",484,455000,939000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2621339-3fd6f59c60474c19deb0ddd72c210f81&start=455&end=939","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2621339-3fd6f59c60474c19deb0ddd72c210f81/thumbnail_455000.jpg","/articles/6279678/Nevada/Fire-and-sheriff-report-service-trends-to-Sun-Valley-CAB-residents-press-for-hydrant-checks-debris-removal-and-reporting-of-gunfire","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6279678-5bc9762c8ef435652878ee728921b727/orig.mp4?Expires=1770497790&Signature=UNPMXa2iH-USV-4LzLXa0imN8C1tj8SPEOanD6Q9CuZ7EzeyHmkyDR9Q1H581JE63nWWAVH2eD20EtrGd~OVlc21BnzykzaGkMjgd5flMU98AktfejcKxtDsdb2qHuKZbcYkSfqLg--Q34gErBIJb-~SAHEKtmLdCDTkpzILNYL9293obbKm2GjRe~fNeSWif09c6~U2Nf6WrlTnTcouMW-DQOJJ7nLmu485a9f-lbccKVAMIqfQKrLNbmcYTPJTIPZRBb7Ggev2s2uH6m1gmZlU0Qbb4FwT~UbL-Dp79bivpo9dm~Kv6EUIQeuPt~a~Z~t8Oi1RXAgHJWwnwNyVOA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Truckee Meadows Fire and the Washoe County Sheriff's Office briefed the Sun Valley Citizen Advisory Board on public-safety activity and responded to resident questions about hydrants, private-property fire debris and gunfire.

Derek Reed, representing Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District, summarized recent service activity, noted recent personnel changes and said five rookie firefighters graduated and will enter probationary service. Reed described fire-department work on hydrant flushing, annual inspections and replacements when hydrants are damaged, and told residents the department does not have enforcement jurisdiction over private-property debris; code enforcement or property owners must address hazardous materials on private land.

Lieutenant Michael Drive of the Washoe County Sheriff's Office presented Sun Valley fourth-quarter crime figures alongside three-year averages, saying some categories such as assaults and driving-under-influence enforcement rose modestly while burglaries and some drug violations fell. Drive credited community reporting and targeted enforcement for some reductions and encouraged residents to report shootings and suspicious activity so deputies can investigate trajectories and evidence.

Residents asked whether regional fire consolidation rumors were accurate; Reed said such discussions have occurred for years but he could not validate any imminent consolidation or closures and described the topic as a complex, ongoing discussion, not a current action item. Residents also raised safety concerns after a reported bullet hole through a home wall; sheriff's staff urged anyone with incidents to file a report so deputies can investigate.

Why this matters: Fire and police service levels, hydrant readiness, and the ability to report crime and hazardous private-property conditions affect resident safety and the community's risk profile.

Next steps: Fire district and sheriff's office asked residents to continue reporting incidents and to contact code enforcement for private-property hazards. The board requested additional outreach on hydrant status and code-enforcement contact information.","Truckee Meadows Fire and the Washoe County Sheriff's Office updated the Sun Valley Citizen Advisory Board on recent service calls and local crime trends and answered resident questions about hydrants, private-property debris and a reported shooting.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6279683,"County explains neighborhood meeting rules and web hub; Sun Valley residents press on notice, seniors'access and infrastructure",575,1300000,1875000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2621339-3fd6f59c60474c19deb0ddd72c210f81&start=1300&end=1875","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2621339-3fd6f59c60474c19deb0ddd72c210f81/thumbnail_1300000.jpg","/articles/6279683/Nevada/County-explains-neighborhood-meeting-rules-and-web-hub-Sun-Valley-residents-press-on-notice-seniorsaccess-and-infrastructure","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6279683-fe7d6cfe2ea1061362f2276e7a8b69d8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770497790&Signature=bN8tIEjL3yFhRMzUlccbiiImtBP-Dynl7M-d6u9KExMxcwoqL~m0ZmoEXqT2PwH9Inx0qMzhyn0I1GmWQn4TZ7Sme4USVuER8YiIEaReDM3igH1jMVWSWnJ9s-NNQG4BA6uuWk4I4Id9U31u8BCcaFcoYZFPvS~tgi5-KwKiWecm9xFJPOkVTDw2Tio4rRbzDrm7~dnVISvEtCS~1TAHuFniqbOpPGsMOd~jTe5AGp5beZbVM3IuG1i-U52ifbuLa~O82UW-hehfLu7hiEqJlUQHfRHlxM~9YnTwX4EN-ry1kfPIp~ffoEMp6Flb2cH8seQuyA84dx0olxczhiUbkA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Trevor Lloyd, planning manager with the Washoe County Planning and Building Division, told the Sun Valley Citizen Advisory Board on Feb. 1 that neighborhood meetings are required for larger development proposals and that applicants must post materials on a new county Neighborhood Meeting Hub before filing applications.

Lloyd said the county now requires applicants to notify a minimum of 30 of the closest property owners and also publishes an email \"C-mail\" blast to people who opt in. He said the requirement mirrors public hearing notice practice and that, for some applications, staff will also notify people who live within 700 feet when appropriate. Lloyd described the hub as an early-public-engagement tool intended to gather comment before an application is submitted so applicants can, where feasible, incorporate neighborhood input before formal hearings.

Residents pressed officials about how the process protects seniors and others who lack internet access. Lloyd said the county mails hard copies to the 30 closest neighbors ten days before a meeting and noted that the hub and email blasts are a courtesy in most cases, not a state law requirement, except where state timelines mandate early submittals. County Manager Eric Brown later emphasized the county will continue to seek ways to reach residents who lack online access.

Sun Valley speakers raised separate but related concerns about a local pattern of apartment approvals and the effect on roads and schools. Mark Newman and other residents said there has been a shift in zoning and development that led to apartment proposals and that some developers have resisted neighborhood input. Residents asked whether strong opposition at neighborhood meetings changes outcomes; Lloyd replied that boards must make required legal findings and that public opposition is not a simple popularity contest, but he said developers sometimes withdraw or revise projects when opposition is substantial.

Why this matters: The neighborhood-meeting process and the hub change who gets notice and when, which affects residents' ability to review and influence projects that can alter traffic, noise, housing type and school enrollment.

Next steps: Planning staff said they will continue to mail hard copies to the 30 closest neighbors, encourage sign-ups for the county email list, and refine outreach to seniors through community partners. Residents asked the Sun Valley CAB to invite developers and code-enforcement staff to future meetings for additional discussion.","Washoe County planning staff described the neighborhood-meeting process and a new online Neighborhood Meeting Hub; residents raised concerns about notifying seniors without internet access, the shift from a 700-foot notice rule to a minimum-30-neighbor requirement, and whether infrastructure and schools can handle more apartments.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6279692,"Sun Valley CAB approves minutes and unanimously backs RTC support letter for Sun Valley Boulevard Protect grant",1064,5572000,6636000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2621339-3fd6f59c60474c19deb0ddd72c210f81&start=5572&end=6636","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2621339-3fd6f59c60474c19deb0ddd72c210f81/thumbnail_5572000.jpg","/articles/6279692/Nevada/Sun-Valley-CAB-approves-minutes-and-unanimously-backs-RTC-support-letter-for-Sun-Valley-Boulevard-Protect-grant","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6279692-0f7dcccab8d08895af04351fbb7f9236/orig.mp4?Expires=1770497790&Signature=EREcXf3J7RhVMNavaupktIqeFyer2ewJFSekfG3dfZmw2WTuSTOr7dZ7TlMpw2oTMs9DYGfLa5sJauv2DasXZgfN38OfGkWOZo2VzjfF0QJT-eDfx1oMx4mI2tRnckML0lrAXTYW2hPoEWUHvA5nF-cF4l7--WWcan-gJlsi6YigU0IKwjfwI0AxzvwG7IlhlFYcdTpDLg7in9F06nybu9lRJ3jHnRpU4LH9nPPJOvIRBo783xYu8xinYXdFgRYATNXacLFGx47JfQt-oMLReEvWkIMU35DN-balSzwdEQsM7P-RLoXgkG6pAxn5pVmxUMV4ClleLUANGVj1pL~19w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sun Valley Citizen Advisory Board on Feb. 1 approved the minutes of its Jan. 4 meeting and voted unanimously to sign a letter of support for a Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) application for a federal PROTECT grant to redesign Sun Valley Boulevard and address chronic drainage and flood issues.

The RTC presentation at the meeting described a corridor project officials estimate will cost tens of millions of dollars and said the grant would cover a substantial portion of design and construction costs, with state highway partners (NDOT) expected to contribute additional funds and the county accepting maintenance responsibility after completion. Paul Nelson, government affairs officer at the Regional Transportation Commission, told the board the grant application aims to fund resiliency and pedestrian-safety work and that the RTC would contribute toward design and some construction costs.

The board moved and seconded a motion to sign a letter of support for the PROTECT grant and voted “aye” unanimously. The board asked staff to update draft language before the chair signs the document after the meeting. Earlier in the meeting the board also approved the minutes of its Jan. 4 session by voice vote; that motion carried unanimously.

Why this matters: The PROTECT grant and related funding are intended to pay for a redesign of Sun Valley Boulevard including drainage work, pedestrian improvements and transit accommodations; proponents said the work would make the corridor safer and reduce flood damage. A county manager’s update at the same meeting also described a separate county-led effort to transfer the state-managed roadway to county maintenance as part of the long-term plan to rebuild the corridor.

Next steps: RTC staff will finalize the grant application with supporting letters; the deadline mentioned at the meeting is Feb. 24. County and RTC staff said NDOT and other partners would be engaged if the grant advances to later stages.","At its Feb. 1 meeting, the Sun Valley Citizen Advisory Board approved prior meeting minutes and voted unanimously to sign a letter of support for an RTC-led grant application to redesign Sun Valley Boulevard and address drainage. The letter will be finalized after the meeting and submitted before the grant deadline.","actionData","errors"]

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