The existing Charter of the City of Reno divides the City into five wards, each of which is represented on the City Council by a Council Member. A sixth Council Member represents the City at large. (Reno City Charter §§ 1.050, 2.010) Beginning January 1, 2024, the Charter of the City of Reno will: (1) divide the City of Reno into six wards; and (2) replace the office of the Council Member at large with the office of the Council Member to represent the newly created sixth ward. (Sections 2 and 5 of chapter 584, Statutes of Nevada 2017, at pages 4197, 4198) Section 31 of this bill repeals: (1) the provision that divides the City of Reno into six wards; (2) the provisions replacing the office of the Council Member at large with the office of the Council Member to represent the newly created sixth ward; and (3) certain provisions making conforming changes relating to the division of the City of Reno into six wards and the replacement of the Council Member at large. Section 30 of this bill makes a conforming change to provide for the continuation of: (1) the division of the City of Reno into five wards; and (2) the office of the Council Member at large after December 31, 2023.
The existing Charter of the City of Reno authorizes the City Council to acquire, improve, equip, operate and maintain, convert to or authorize certain local improvements. (Reno City Charter § 6.010) Section 18 of this bill authorizes the City Council to also acquire, improve, equip, operate and maintain, convert to or authorize green infrastructure projects.
Sections 1-17 and 19-29 of this bill replace gendered language in the Charter of the City of Reno with gender neutral language.