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Roll up your sleeves and help clean Reno.

Sharon Spangler — Tue, 04 May 2010 17:06:14 +0000

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.

Reno Council recognizes Fair Housing with a proclamation.

Sharon Spangler — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 21:38:44 +0000

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.

Residents will be able to enjoy water play feature at Yori Park

Michele Anderson — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:33:29 +0000

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.

Grant provides support for HIV testing and AIDS programs

Kevin Knutson — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:43:26 +0000

The City of Reno’s Neighborhood Advisory Boards are showing support for services and programs aimed at preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS as well as offering support and counseling services.

The Neighborhood Advisory Boards approved a request to provide $6,500 in Community Pride Grant funds to African-American Community Cultural Education Programs and Testing (A.C.C.E.P.T.) to provide HIV testing and support for AIDS programs.

The breakdown of funding is as follows:

Ward One ($1,000), Ward Two Central ($1,000),

Ward Two South ($500), Ward Three ($1,000),

Ward Five Northwest ($1,500), and Ward Five Old Northwest ($1,500).

Community Pride Grant funding is designed to be used for neighborhood specific projects. The funds are generally intended for projects that are short term in nature and quick to implement. The Neighborhood Advisory Board makes recommendations regarding these funds. The Council gave final approval to this request on November 18, 2009.

New clothes, Christmas toys will bring smiles

Kevin Knutson — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:52:35 +0000

Poverty is tough, especially on children. But a little bit of funding through a City program along with the efforts of a non-profit group are helping children in this situation.

At-risk children at Echo Loder Elementary School started off the new school year with new clothes and school supplies. Now, they are also going to be delighted when they discover Santa will not miss their home this year. They will wake up to find new toys waiting for them this coming Christmas.

This all came about through a request from a non-profit group, the Active 20/30 Club to the Ward 3 Neighborhood Advisory Board. The Club asked for $1,500 in Community Pride Grant funds to provide back-to-school and Christmas shopping opportunities to help at-risk children at Echo Loder. The Board liked the idea and recommended approval to the Reno City Council. The Council unanimously approved the request.

Last month, the Ward 2 Central Neighborhood Advisory Board also agreed to provide the group with $1,500 in Community Pride Grant funds for the same purpose.

Community Pride Grant funding is designed to be used for neighborhood specific projects. The funds are generally intended for projects that are short term in nature and quick to implement. In this case, the funds are providing more than just a few smiles. It is demonstrating the commitment to better our community and providing lots of warm, wonderful memories for the children.