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Reno staff seek input on proposed nonprofit registration; community urges no fees
Summary
City of Reno staff held an online session to gather feedback on whether nonprofits should register with the city, and if registration should trigger inspections or fees. Nonprofit leaders urged use of existing data sources and opposed new fees, while staff said a report and draft language will go back to council.
City of Reno licensing staff on June 11 asked nonprofit leaders and residents for input on whether the city should require organizations to register, whether registration should carry fees or inspections, and how the city should protect confidential information.
"We're just gathering feedback," Lance Verrado, director of licensing and code enforcement, said at the opening of the virtual meeting. He told participants the council requested a presentation on April 23 and later directed staff to conduct community outreach; staff will compile survey responses and return a staff report and draft language to council, likely in January.
Verrado said the review was driven by two recurring concerns: planning and zoning conflicts when nonprofit uses locate next to…
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