Reno City Council approves 36‑month strategic plan priorities, directs staff to draft measures

Reno — The Reno City Council unanimously approved a set of priorities and strategic focus areas at a special strategic‑workshop meeting Wednesday, directing staff to turn the framework into specific measures and a 36‑month implementation plan.

Councilwoman Naomi Taylor moved to approve the priorities; the motion was seconded and carried unanimously. The action sends staff back to draft performance measures, reporting templates and timelines so council can track progress on a quarterly basis and review a final plan for adoption by July 1, 2026.

The document the council approved organizes city work under a pyramid of priorities with fiscal stewardship and legal obligations at the base, then core services such as public safety and infrastructure, and parks/open space and quality‑of‑life programs at the top. Staff described the approach as a 36‑month “strategic sprint” that will focus limited resources on a short list of transformational projects while continuing routine department operations.

“Efficient, responsive, core services — what are the things that every person expects the city to be able to do?” consultant Jeremy Aguero said in the presentation. “Can you do those well?”

City Manager (name on record) opened the…