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County manager outlines homelessness, behavioral health and budget priorities
Summary
County Manager Eric Brown reviewed 2024 accomplishments and 2025 priorities for Washoe County, highlighting shelter openings, a 50-unit permanent supportive housing project funded by state ARPA dollars, behavioral health facility conversion plans and fiscal caution tied to projected revenue headwinds.
County Manager Eric Brown on Thursday gave the South Valleys Citizens Advisory Board an annual update on Washoe County’s accomplishments and priorities, saying staff will focus this year on finishing multi‑year projects rather than adding new programs.
The review outlined steps the county has taken on homelessness, behavioral health and fiscal management after a strategic plan workshop in late January. Brown said the county “has a structurally balanced budget today” and noted a recent upgrade to the county’s sales‑tax bond rating.
Why it matters: Commissioners directed staff to prioritize senior services, mental health and infrastructure; the county faces projected revenue headwinds in years three through five of its five‑year forecast and is preparing contingencies.
Brown described shelter and housing work as a…
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