At the latest Reno City Council meeting, a series of significant measures aimed at improving city life were discussed and passed, touching on everything from pedestrian safety and economic development to noise regulation, policing, and sports. The city’s efforts to make streets safer for vulnerable road users took a leap forward with the approval of a $100,000 traffic safety grant to install Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) across six wards, according to the City of Reno’s official release.
The council also agreed on economic measures, including the sale of a property at 2500 E. Fourth Street to Flyers Energy for $2,785,000, this transaction intends to facilitate local business growth, simultaneously reducing the ReTRAC maintenance fund lease revenue by approximately $121,688 annually. Noise regulation discussions followed, with the Development Services Team presenting findings from recent C-scale noise measurements taken across key areas, with Reno’s 24-hour nightlife complicating the matter.
Public safety updates featured prominently, seeing police chief Nance receive positive recognition for her department’s achievements in reducing major crimes downtown, though concerns were raised about staffing levels, with 22% of sworn positions currently unfilled. Traffic safety along McCarran Boulevard was also addressed, highlighting a 57% increase in traffic citations this year and plans for roadway improvements to tackle the six fatal crashes in 2025…