Board of Commissioners | August 6, 2026

The Churchill County Board of Commissioners held a meeting on August 6, 2026, where several procurement and budget-related actions were taken. Key procurement decisions included the approval of a resolution to transfer the county's private activity bond volume cap to Nevada Rural Housing to support home ownership programs, and the approval of a contract with Lumis and Associates for engineering services related to the Moody Lane extension project, funded by a $4 million congressional earmark. Additionally, the board approved issuing a notice of award to A&K Earth Movers for the Public Works parking lot project at $310,000. Budget allocations were approved for mental health and substance abuse education programs, suicide prevention initiatives, and community events such as the Fallon Junior Rodeo. The board also designated deputy district attorney positions as critical labor shortage roles to aid recruitment efforts. Discussions included updates on water and sewer infrastructure fees and potential adjustments to connection fees based on future expansion needs. Finally, the board appointed Joe Sanford as the permanent county manager and approved the allocation of federal payment in lieu of taxes funds to the Parks and Recreation department to address budget shortfalls.