Reno City Council & Redevelopment Agency Board | April 22, 2026

The City of Reno held a joint meeting of the City Council and Redevelopment Agency Board on April 22, 2026, with extensive public participation focused primarily on concerns about data center development. The council discussed initiating a text amendment to the zoning code to regulate data centers, including considerations of water usage, energy demand, noise, and environmental impacts. There was significant public input advocating for a moratorium or ban on new data centers due to environmental, economic, and community concerns. The council agreed to initiate the text amendment process and expressed intent to consider a moratorium at a future meeting. Additionally, the Redevelopment Agency Board received financial updates showing positive budget performance, discussed tax increment financing for a workforce housing project by Cold Water Capital, and approved appointments to commissions. The council also initiated a pilot program to ease conditional use permit requirements for indoor live entertainment in downtown areas to support business growth while maintaining security and noise controls. Several zoning map amendments and annexations were approved, including a battery energy storage system annexation with noted fire safety concerns. The meeting concluded with plans for further workshops on redevelopment agency priorities and budget discussions.