Ward 1 Neighborhood Advisory Board Meeting - June 8, 2026

The City of Reno's Ward 1 Neighborhood Advisory Board met on June 8, 2026, discussing various community and infrastructure projects. Key procurement-related topics included the West Fourth Street Roundabout public art project, which has a $200,000 budget allocated from the public art fund for permanent artwork installation. The board also reviewed a major deviation request for a parcel split on Rston Street, involving zoning setback adjustments to facilitate development. A significant portion of the meeting focused on transportation infrastructure updates presented by the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC), highlighting a $4.6 billion, 20-25 year transportation plan with 107 projects, including bridge replacements and road safety improvements. The RTC detailed their $290 million revenue for fiscal year 2026, funding sources such as local fuel taxes and federal grants, and expenditures of $329 million primarily on capacity improvement projects. Discussions included potential ballot measures for electric vehicle fees to support road funding, regional road impact fees charged to developers, and various transit initiatives like Flex Ride and youth ride programs. The meeting also addressed concerns about pedestrian safety, public transit route adjustments, and upcoming capital projects such as the Sierra Street Bridge replacement and West Fourth Street safety enhancements involving roundabouts. No formal votes on contracts or procurement awards were recorded, but several ongoing and planned capital improvement projects and funding strategies were outlined.