In honor of Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful’s community cleanup, the City Council declared May 8th in the event’s honor. The Great Truckee Meadows Cleanup celebrates its fifth year of sprucing up our community. You can still volunteer by going to ktmb.org or by calling 775-851-5185. Pictured: Council Member Jessica Sferrazza and KTMB President Debra Rutledge.

Council Member Jessica Sferrazza read a proclamation declaring April Fair Housing Month in Reno. The Executive Director of Silver State Housing Katherine Knister thanked the Council for their efforts to uphold the rights of citizens to live where they choose to.

Thanks to the Ward Two Central Neighborhood Advisory Board (NAB) area residents will be able to enjoy the water play feature at Yori Park.

At last Wednesday’s Reno City Council Meeting, the Council approved a request from Ward Two Central NAB for $3,000 in Community Pride Grant (CPG) funds to the City of Reno Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department. The CPG funds will be used to offset operating expenses associated with the water play feature at Yori Park.

Yori Park is a heavily used neighborhood park with a popular water play feature. Without the CPG allocation this feature would not be operational this summer due to budget restrictions. Turning the water play area on at Yori Park this summer encourages family visits while providing free entertainment and relief during the summer months.

Each NAB’s CPG funds are designed to be used for neighborhood-specific projects. These funds are allocated to projects that the City may not have budgeted for that the NAB would like to expedite. Funds are generally intended for projects that are short term in nature and quick to implement. While funding is recommended by the boards, its use and expenditure are guided by established city procurement, expenditure procedures, and ground rules.