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City of Reno outlines how it prepares for the 2027 legislative session, including BDR schedule and platform work
Summary
Callie Wilsey, director of policy and strategy, briefed the advisory board on how the City of Reno prepares for the state legislative session: interim tracking, submitting two BDRs by Sept. 1, and adopting a legislative platform to guide testimony and positions in Carson City.
Callie Wilsey, the City of Reno’s director of policy and strategy, walked the Redevelopment Advisory Board through the city’s process for preparing for the 2027 Nevada legislative session.
Wilsey said city staff track interim committee work, monitor hundreds of bills each year and coordinate departmental subject‑matter review. She explained the city has two bill draft requests (BDRs) it can submit to the Legislative Counsel Bureau and must finalize BDR choices in August so the city can file by the Sept. 1 deadline. Wilsey said the city’s legislative platform — a high‑level policy document adopted before session — guides the city’s positions and helps staff respond quickly as bills change during session.
Why it matters: the presentation identified two likely BDR priorities: recommendations from the charter committee and a potential extension of RDA 2, which the board has discussed previously. Wilsey said the office of policy and strategy is small but coordinates across departments to prepare fiscal notes, testimony and tracking tools. She encouraged coordination so the city’s legislative positions reflect council priorities and operational realities.
What’s next: the city will present BDR options to the council in August for public approval; staff will return to the board with developments as they prepare testimony and fiscal analyses.
Quote: “We have to submit those to the Legislative Counsel Bureau by September 1,” Wilsey said, describing the calendar for BDRs and urging early departmental coordination.
Ending: Wilsey offered to answer follow‑up questions and noted the office will continue to update council and advisory bodies as it refines the legislative platform and BDR proposals.
