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Votes at a glance: Sparks council approves new city hall planning, housing selection, fire-fee business-impact statement and firefighter overtime MOU
Summary
At its Oct. 28 meeting the Sparks City Council approved four substantive actions: direction to proceed on a new city hall within the redevelopment district; selection of Northern Nevada Community Housing for 306 Tenth Street; approval of a business-impact statement to increase Sparks Fire Department inspection and permit fees; and an MOU limiting forced overtime for firefighters.
The Sparks City Council took multiple formal actions on Oct. 28. Key outcomes and immediate next steps are listed below. All motions listed passed unanimously with those present unless otherwise noted.
1) New city hall — direction to proceed (Item 9.1) - Motion: Direct the city manager to take any actions necessary and proper to proceed with design and construction of a new city hall at 650 Marina Gateway Drive (APN 03702073, redevelopment area). - Mover / second: Member Amber Bybee / Member Abbott. - Outcome: Approved unanimously. - Summary & next steps: Staff and the Sparks Redevelopment Agency will use tax increment financing from the redevelopment district to proceed with design and construction; city staff said redevelopment law (NRS 279.486) allows the redevelopment agency to fund publicly owned improvements in the redevelopment area with consent of the legislative body.…
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