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Mayor Ed Lawson read proclamations for both organizations. The council recognized Carpenters Union Local 971 for donating labor and materials—via apprentices and volunteers—to build raised planter beds at the Sparks Senior Center. Jesse Garibay, president of Local 971, thanked the city and said the union stands ready to support future community events.

“We love to volunteer. We love to support our community,” a Local 971 representative said, and Garibay added the union would make sure apprentices receive the recognition.

The council also presented a proclamation to Moana Nursery, which staff said donated 10 cubic yards of soil and mulch and 10 tomato plants to fill the planter beds. Deanna, the nursery owner, said the donation and the nursery’s annual donation of 300 trees demonstrate a commitment to the region. She said the nursery hopes the raised beds will provide fresh food and social opportunities for seniors.

Councilmembers thanked both organizations and noted community benefits from public–private partnerships on the planter project.

Why it matters

The donations combined volunteer labor, materials and plantings to create a gardening space at the Sparks Senior Center intended to support senior wellness and community engagement. The tree-donation program was noted as an ongoing contribution to city canopy efforts.

Proper names and details

- Carpenters Union Local 971: cited as representing roughly 1,032 members in Northern Nevada and established in 1902 (as stated in the proclamation text).
- Moana Nursery: cited donation of 10 cubic yards of soil and mulch and 10 tomato plants; staff also referenced an annual donation of 300 trees to Sparks.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Sparks City Council | August 11, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council issued proclamations recognizing Carpenters Union Local 971 for volunteer-built raised planter beds at the Sparks Senior Center and Moana Nursery for donating soil, plants and an annual tree program; both presentations included comments from union and business representatives.","taxTitle","Sparks, Washoe County, Nevada","taxId",3873,"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},6503431,"Sparks accepts two opioid settlement packages totaling about $119,740 for city use on public-health related expenses",174,1397000,1571000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5561692-56c2d8bdb96ff0105e9a494252da9605&start=1397&end=1571","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5561692-56c2d8bdb96ff0105e9a494252da9605/thumbnail_1397000.jpg","/articles/6503431/Sparks/Washoe-County/Nevada/Sparks-accepts-two-opioid-settlement-packages-totaling-about-119740-for-city-use-on-public-health-related-expenses","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6503431-acc1a2e8bd9f84c28ed16a6bf8c49568/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161613&Signature=bMYyls7fMjyr3-6tNqHFasaA8UPn2xHKEJsXA4nvCY7ORLU5AA5Sl~1uh4Q~HNsGUdf~1yP5xjWoi3dWU4NJcQWVS94M9~t7goOPB7Nj3CUK3y~uPk6Ap4lLwzcqC-jEDaL7JGwdW6ATHaOCzIn2UQOODdyAFY4rrInjsQKCWr0u3HW7x6bkRf5Sfha0oB5ifG0Xos9U-AwHMZ7vejM6guADRlVS03XKWOhcnSLGhP9wFwCOQGDhaXwp6HIwUCFeueYtwR3GzcWaog2cvso22c3ijKkhjUIvk0M4WvJhzdnJoozfW-VC963Gci24pf6Hql7O57VHXIkdrJtL1fgHFQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sparks City Council unanimously authorized the city to participate in two sets of opioid-related settlement agreements on Aug. 11, with combined anticipated city receipts of about $119,740 to be distributed over varying installment schedules.

The larger settlement is with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family. Staff advised the council the city’s anticipated share is approximately $103,763.49, to be paid over 10 years; the city’s net amount reflects reductions for attorney fees. The council voted to authorize the city manager to sign the required settlement participation form. Councilmember Anderson moved approval; Councilmember Abbott seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.

Council also approved participation in eight smaller manufacturer settlements (Alvogen; Amneal; Apotex; Hikma; Endo/Indivior; Mylan; Sun; and Zydus) for which the city’s combined anticipated share is approximately $15,976.97, to be paid in varying installments. Councilmember Bybee moved approval; Councilmember Rodriguez seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.

City staff and outside counsel noted that each settlement carries usage restrictions. Brandon (staff) told the council the funds should be spent on public-health and safety efforts tied to opioid impacts—examples cited included medical, police and fire responses—and that the settlements cannot be used for unrelated projects.

“Unfortunately, we can't use it to build our new stadium,” Brandon said, using a short example to illustrate restricted uses. Councilmember Anderson asked for clarification about allowable uses; Brandon said he had worked with finance and the attorney general's office to outline eligible categories and that the guidance follows precedent from tobacco litigation.

Action details

- Motion (9.1): Approve participation in settlement AC6138 (Purdue Pharma/Sackler family). Mover: Councilmember Anderson. Second: Councilmember Abbott. Outcome: approved unanimously (yes: 7).
- Motion (9.2): Approve participation in settlements AC6139–AC6146 (manufacturers Alvogen, Amneal, Apotex, Hikma, Indivior, Mylan, Sun, Zydus). Mover: Councilmember Bybee. Second: Councilmember Rodriguez. Outcome: approved unanimously (yes: 7).

Why it matters

The settlements provide the city a modest but restricted pool of funds to address public-health, safety or other opioid-related needs in Sparks. Staff emphasized the funds must be used for opioid-related remediation and cannot be applied to unrelated capital projects.","Council approved participation in a Purdue Pharma settlement with the city's anticipated share at $103,763.49 and a group of eight manufacturer settlements with a combined Sparks share of $15,976.97; funds must be used for opioid-related public health and safety purposes.",{"_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},6503436,"Council OKs license and equipment purchase for mobile organic biofilm retrofit at treatment plant",161,2075000,2236000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5561692-56c2d8bdb96ff0105e9a494252da9605&start=2075&end=2236","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5561692-56c2d8bdb96ff0105e9a494252da9605/thumbnail_2075000.jpg","/articles/6503436/Sparks/Washoe-County/Nevada/Council-OKs-license-and-equipment-purchase-for-mobile-organic-biofilm-retrofit-at-treatment-plant","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6503436-2e5fdeafc43cefadd5c640ed2f050cb7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161613&Signature=UTj1CCRp9kzih~70MK3BMzhzpTj~qBhqpsKsiBT7K4qfTg7sPMZSmyG42du5x8lvmHlXbNEugbovWWwSQ50m-bOJnpWTi-L6Za6h6ZzKZ4iBwGoeyV0Vm-IBJf13wSOC~LT7VaYoqck7AXwl~1TnoPgPPRZGK3PMInEmUBiUvKGKl6PuJW2lRqXUskU8Tj1RS77bIS7cn0WhRe9S3PQnc8QJuj01xoJmweo0B~~DTR-Du-ShvpilQaVpxRYL~NVRtfTyDGNyMSUcrnVWDGOo79Sy2NbHJpDDLOPGAhoA-wSq3Wlob2ZHUUiJ34nVwosVlrtvCdf26l42ehbYiDdKqw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sparks City Council voted unanimously Aug. 11 to approve a contract with the City of Reno and Novoda LLC to purchase license rights and equipment for a mobile organic biofilm process at the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility.

The contract (AC6136) totals $778,000; Sparks’ share is $244,058.60. Councilmember Anderson moved approval and Councilmember Bybee seconded; the motion carried unanimously.

Austin Martin, treatment plant engineer, summarized an 18-month pilot of the mobile organic biofilm process, which staff and project partners deemed successful. He said the system would treat roughly 20–25% of the plant’s flow and that the purchase includes intellectual property and the equipment needed to operate the reactor.

“This pilot was deemed successful by Tilmorphis staff, our consultant at Jacobs Engineering, as well as the University of Nevada, Reno,” Martin said. Councilmembers had no questions during the presentation.

Action details

- Motion: Approve contract AC6136 with the City of Reno and Novoda LLC for the purchase of license and equipment for the mobile organic biofilm technology as part of the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility retrofit project in the amount of $778,000, Sparks' share $244,058.60.
- Mover: Councilmember Anderson.
- Second: Councilmember Bybee.
- Vote: Motion carries unanimously (yes: 7; no: 0; abstain: 0).

Why it matters

The purchase follows a pilot intended to intensify treatment capacity within existing infrastructure and will allow the plant to treat part of its flow more effectively without immediate facility expansion.","Sparks approved a $778,000 contract with the City of Reno and Novoda LLC to acquire license and equipment for a mobile organic biofilm process at the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility; Sparks’ share is $244,058.60.",{"_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},6503442,"Sparks approves design, construction management contract for water-reclamation facility boiler replacement",362,1706000,2068000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5561692-56c2d8bdb96ff0105e9a494252da9605&start=1706&end=2068","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5561692-56c2d8bdb96ff0105e9a494252da9605/thumbnail_1706000.jpg","/articles/6503442/Sparks/Washoe-County/Nevada/Sparks-approves-design-construction-management-contract-for-water-reclamation-facility-boiler-replacement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6503442-9026c0fd28822a2b55dc101d3f51efe9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161613&Signature=ccOZ-hra90hyrd7SxEI3B-UM0N5ecozUpke5SyeEyYvohWTLlFS5MY7ouL5O4gL9-E-DB7XQsUlgHTL7fEKf2sZnd17qDyZazroMdmpznC01su7DzvVFw633jvRYoLhuXwNKDViJkrv9Na-q2eK6Ws2T1nev0RA7iDXbuGIbU~VRfhh7GUGZfSKkaOmooINxhX~5AsK-wJPJo8T8092vuT-Lx3Jk~6CDthXmKiAIKqs~qLb3shSw1cJ-Aiwkr7TbRMlmN0Ttio1VAKsUySTJhVxb3pL2gdgMOI0mswUyU4UlC4fSDgIs5mgm6tJXfc4zzFUG3f89mSmO97apRayRAg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sparks City Council unanimously approved a contract with Carollo Engineers Inc. on Aug. 11 to complete design and construction management for near-term boiler replacements at the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility.

The agreement, identified in council materials as AC6135, totals $882,588; the city of Sparks’ share is $276,867.86. Councilmember Abbott moved approval, and Councilmember Rodriguez seconded; the motion carried unanimously.

The city presented the contract after a mechanical failure damaged several pieces of combustion-heating equipment at the plant. Casey Menser, treatment plant manager at the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility, told the council the failure compromised the facility’s heat loop and led to the loss of three of eight combustion units.

“We were able to have them pivot and be able to focus on fixing that problem,” Menser said of the engineer already under contract. He said Carollo has proceeded to about a 90% design stage and that the city hopes to begin the bid period on Aug. 15, with a return to council on Sept. 8 to consider a construction award.

Menser described steps the design will include to limit future cross-connections and mechanical failures: consolidating multiple disparate heating units, separating boilers and heat exchangers so boilers heat water while exchangers handle process fluids, and planning temporary contingency options such as rental equipment should lead times or other delays occur.

Councilmembers asked about timing and winter readiness. Menser said equipment lead times can be long and the current design work will include contingency plans so the facility can maintain heat if construction is delayed.

Action details

- Motion: Approve agreement AC6135 with Carollo Engineers Inc. for design and construction management services for the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility heat loop near-term boiler replacement project in the amount of $882,588, Sparks’ share $276,867.86.
- Mover: Councilmember Abbott.
- Second: Councilmember Rodriguez.
- Vote: Motion carries unanimously (yes: 7; no: 0; abstain: 0).

Why it matters

The replacement and redesign respond to an equipment failure that reduced the plant’s heating capacity and aims to consolidate and modernize heating systems to reduce future operational risk. The contract funds design and construction oversight; the council will consider construction bids at a later meeting.","The City Council unanimously approved a contract with Carollo Engineers for design and construction management services to replace near-term boilers at the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility, with Sparks’ share of the $882,588 agreement at $276,867.86.","actionData","errors"]

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