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Board of County Commissioners, September 1, 2026

Votes on Business impact statement for business and liquor licensing code amendments, unanimous

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What happened

The Story County Board of County Commissioners meeting on 2026-09-01 was largely administrative, with the most consequential land-use item being the continuance of a below-market lease for Divide Fitness at 800 South C Street, Virginia City (Resolution 26-834), continued unanimou…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Storey County, NV
Governing body
Final authority
Date
September 1, 2026
Decisions
14 zoning decisions
Outcome
Voted, unanimous

Free sample: decision 1 of 14

Below-market lease for Divide Fitness at 800 South C Street

Consideration of Resolution 26-834 to lease a portion of 800 South C Street, Virginia City (APN 001-042-15), occupied by Divide Fitness Inc. (owner Jesse Fane), at below-market rent. Current rent $1,500/month; latest appraisal by Mark Stafford was $3,280/month, prior appraisal $2,798/month. Divide Fitness occupies ~3,720 sq ft (39% of building). Board continued the item to September 15 and directed staff to explore alternative structures (e.g., resident membership voucher subsidy) and potentially review the business's books.

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Meeting Summary

The Story County Board of County Commissioners meeting on 2026-09-01 was largely administrative, with the most consequential land-use item being the continuance of a below-market lease for Divide Fitness at 800 South C Street, Virginia City (Resolution 26-834), continued unanimou…

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Key Decisions (14)

Continued

Below-market lease for Divide Fitness at 800 South C Street

Vote: unanimous
Continued

Business impact statement for business and liquor licensing code amendments

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Letter of support for Miners Union Hall historic listing

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Grant easement to NV Energy in Sam Clemens Street right-of-way

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Planning Department budget modification for Long Valley Creek study

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Story County economic development and tax abatement BDR direction

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Resolution 26-838 recognizing 15 years of service

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Purchase of all-wheel drive Type 1 fire engine for Station 71

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Purchase of passenger van for fire district

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Fire Chief Bob Reiser annual performance evaluation

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Resolution 26-837 setting salaries for officials and employees

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Letter of support for Great Basin Gas Transmission 2028 expansion

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Adoption of Story County Hazard Mitigation Plan update

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Second reading of business licenses A through M

Vote: unanimous

Development Activity (7)

TRI Sheriff substation

Infrastructure

Justice Center

Infrastructure

Gold Hill sewer collection system

Infrastructure

Market Signals (6)

Housing Demand

Community Development reports an uptick in residential plot walks, an…

Commercial Demand

The majority of Story County permitting, plan review, and inspection…

Labor

Approximately 3,600 electricians are currently working in the county's industrial…

Who Spoke (20)

ChairCommissioner · 2Staff · 10ClerkApplicant's RepWitnessPublic

On the record: the chair, 2 commissioners, 10 staff members, the clerk, the applicant's representative, a witness, and a member of the public.

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