Reno City Council & Redevelopment Agency Board | May 20, 2026

The City of Reno held a combined City Council and Redevelopment Agency Board meeting on May 20, 2026. Key procurement-related discussions included the approval of the fiscal year 2026-2027 budget, which featured a $9 million increase for the Reno Police Department primarily to cover collective bargaining agreement cost-of-living adjustments and a deferred fleet replacement program. The council unanimously confirmed Corey Sulfurino as the new Reno Police Chief, with multiple public comments both supporting and opposing the appointment and police budget increases. The Redevelopment Agency discussed strategies to address vacant storefronts in downtown Reno, with a focus on a master lease and sublease pilot program to activate retail spaces, supported by a $150,000 budget allocation carried forward from FY26 to FY27. Additionally, the council approved a guaranteed maximum price contract of approximately $225 million for the One Water Nevada Advanced Purified Water Facility, a major infrastructure project to expand water purification and reuse capacity. Other procurement actions included approval of a zoning map amendment for a residential development and the adoption of a live entertainment pilot program to streamline permitting for indoor venues. Motions were passed to adopt budgets, approve appointments to advisory boards, and authorize various redevelopment initiatives, with commitments to further policy development on police technology and community safety.