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Votes at a glance: April 21 Carson City Council actions
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Summary
A summary of the council—s formal actions on April 21, 2026, including CDBG allocations, WRT-to-USA Waste transfer, adoption of the Civic Center Specific Plan, Clean Power Alliance grant participation, and a shortened landscaping contract extension with RFP direction.
At its April 21 meeting the Carson City Council took multiple formal actions. Key outcomes:
- CDBG funding: Council approved staff—recommended allocations for FY2026-27 (total $708,906) and added the Office of Samoan Affairs as a conditional subrecipient, requiring monthly invoicing and quarterly check-ins; reallocations will occur if benchmarks are not met. (Motion carried unanimously.)
- Solid-waste franchise transfer: Council consented to WRT's assignment/assumption/consent agreement allowing USA Waste to acquire WRT's interest; USA Waste committed to more than $6 million in upgrades and agreed to a one-time $12.5 million transfer payment to the city. Council directed staff to establish a specialized internal service fund to receive the payment. (Motion carried unanimously.)
- Carson Civic Center Specific Plan: Council adopted an addendum to the 2040 General Plan EIR and approved the specific plan concept, authorizing staff to issue an RFQ/RFP for a master developer, contingent upon full HCD clearance of surplus parcels. (Resolution No. 26037 adopted; unanimous.)
- Clean Power Alliance grant: Council approved participation in round 2 of the Clean Power Alliance Innovation Fund (approximately $163,000) to implement a residential lawn-and-garden equipment rebate program; staff will return with program details. (Consent item approved.)
- Landscape maintenance contract amendment (mow/blow): Staff recommended exercising a final one-year extension to the current contractor for $395,000 (bringing the contract to $1.2M). Council debated the term and directed staff to issue an RFP for median maintenance; council ultimately approved a shortened extension (seven months with month-to-month thereafter) so staff can put the RFP together. (Motion carried.)
Other actions: appointments to boards/commissions and multiple consent-calendar items were approved as moved on the record.
All items that required votes passed by voice vote or roll call as recorded in the meeting.
