Board of County Commissioners, June 16, 2026
Approves Adoption of Gold Canyon Area Drainage Master Plan, unanimous
What happened
This Story County Board of County Commissioners meeting was largely administrative, with no rezonings or private development entitlements. The most consequential land-use-adjacent actions were the adoption of the Gold Canyon Area Drainage Master Plan (unanimous) and a decision to…
- Jurisdiction
- Storey County, NV
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- June 16, 2026
- Decisions
- 26 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Free sample: decision 1 of 26
Adoption of Gold Canyon Area Drainage Master Plan
Board adopted the Gold Canyon Area Drainage Master Plan, a flood-mitigation study prepared by J.E. Fuller in collaboration with Carson Water Subconservancy District, Lyon County, and Story County, funded by a FEMA grant. Identifies flood-risk areas and mitigation projects including a diversion system south of the railroad crossing (Project 4) and SR 342 / Devil's Gate culvert improvements (Project 6). Motion by Commissioner Mitchell.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
This Story County Board of County Commissioners meeting was largely administrative, with no rezonings or private development entitlements. The most consequential land-use-adjacent actions were the adoption of the Gold Canyon Area Drainage Master Plan (unanimous) and a decision to…
Key Decisions (26)
Adoption of Gold Canyon Area Drainage Master Plan
Grant of easement 2026-027 to NV Energy on Sam Clemens Avenue
Notice of intent for transfer of school facilities to county
NPAIP liability and casualty insurance renewal FY27
Resolution 26-818 grant to Community Chest Inc.
Resolution 26-819 grant to Historic Fourth Ward School Foundation
Resolution 26-820 grant to Story County Jeep Posse
Resolution 26-821 grant to St. Mary's Arts Center
Resolution 26-822 grant to UNR Story County Extension
Resolution 26-823 grant to 109 Comstock Ladies
Resolution 26-824 grant to VFW Evans Kendall Post 8071
Resolution 26-826 setting tax rate levy FY27
Budget transfers within Story County 25-26 budget
Budget transfers within Water and Sewer 25-26 budget
Budget transfers within Fire District 25-26 budget
Purchase of property adjacent to Fire Station 72
MOU with Firefighters Association Local 4227 on benefits insurance
Final canvas of June 9, 2026 primary election
Revised interlocal agreement with Secretary of State for VRAM system
A&E design contract with Dubay Group Architecture for Sheriff's substation remodel
Direction to comment on NV Energy 2026 IRP
Boundary survey for Gold Hill Depot area park parcels
Appraisal of parcel 004-291-27 at 954 Sutro Springs Road
Appraisal of parcel 004-291-20 in Mark Twain
Special joint meeting with RTC Washoe Board
Business license second readings A through P
Development Activity (4)
Justice Center project
Institutional
Piper's Opera House / corner bar restoration
Other
Sheriff's Office TRI substation remodel (P5-16)
Institutional
Gold Hill Depot area park
Other
Market Signals (5)
Infrastructure
NV Energy is filing a new three-year Integrated Resource Plan…
Commercial Demand
Incoming data centers and mass power users at the Tahoe-Reno…
Labor
Sheriff reported sharply rising calls for service (from 4,673 in…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: a commissioner, 8 staff members, the clerk, an attorney, 3 witnesses, and 4 members of the public.
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