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2017 Upcoming Events
June 13, 2017
Board of Directors Meeting
12:30 - 2:30 p.m
McCarran Airport, Las Vegas
October 10-12, 2017
NLC&M Annual Conference
City of Mesquite
CasaBlanca Resort
November 15-18, 2017
National League of Cities
City Summit, Charlotte, NC
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"Friends of the League"
PLATINUM
Willis Pooling
Wells Fargo
GOLD
CenturyLink
Nevada Rural Housing Authority
Republic Services
SILVER
Charles Abbott & Associates
NV Energy
Voya Financial
COPPER
L/P Insurance Services
Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce
Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth
Western Insurance Specialties
We appreciate your support!
For information on becoming a "Friend of the League" please
click here.
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Please Support our League Partners
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To learn more about this unique program and how it can bring revenue and peace of mind to your community, please contact:
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or more information:
Sarah Lindsay & Kelly Boggs
Phone: 202-942-4290
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What's Happening around the League
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 Local Government Day was kicked off with Councilwoman Gerri Schroder addressing the Assembly Government Affairs Committee.
Councilwoman thanked the committee members for their public service and asked them to keep in mind that the actions they take could impact local governments' ability to deliver services to their constituents. We also hosted an open house at the League office where everyone had an opportunity to meet each other and discuss issues and topics of interest.
The Board of Directors held a meeting in Carson City and had presentations from Ms. Karen Michael, Office of Secretary of State regarding the SilverFlume Business Portal and Mr. Ed Smith, Living With Fire Program regarding 2017 Wildfire Awareness Month. The Board adopted NLC&M Resolution in support of Nevada Wildfire Awareness Month for the month of May 2017.
Also on the agenda there was a roundtable d
 iscussion regarding the 2017 Legislative Session and what to expect during the remaining 38 days of session. Following the meeting we had a joint Legislative Reception at the Governor's Mansion with our friends from NACO which was very well attended. Thank you everyone who attended.
Please mark your calendar for the next Board of Directors meeting on June 13, 2017, McCarran Airport, Las Vegas.
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NRHA Opens Richards Crossing Homeless/Veterans Apartment Complex
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Nevada Rural Housing Authority, Newsroom
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Mayor Bob Crowell cuts the ribbon along with NRHA board member Roger Mancebo and Chairman Rose Cook
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Nevada Rural Housing Authority celebrated the official opening of Richards Crossing in Carson City on April 12th.
The first of its kind in rural Nevada, Richards Crossing incorporates housing units and on-the-job training facility and community support services that are necessary to veterans, homeless and extremely low-income individuals.
Richards Crossing, located at 430 Jeanell Drive, features 38 single-family units, and through its innovative approach of also providing critical training and support services, the complex helps residents move toward self-sufficiency, positively contributing to the local economy and community.
Eight of the apartment units are reserved for chronically homeless veterans subsidized by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development VASH Program funds. The remaining 30 units will also receive Section 8, project-based rental assistance, and will be prioritized for veterans, disabled individuals and the general homeless population.
Giving many of its residents a new lease on life, Richards Crossing offers high-quality, energy-efficient housing along with supportive services through providers such as the Veterans Administration, the Veterans Resource Center, Job Opportunities in Nevada (JOIN), Carson City Social Services and Cornerstone Counseling. Thanks to CDBG funds provided through Carson City, a job-training center is also on campus, which will provide job training not only for tenants, but also up to 200 persons per year from the community. Friends In Service Helping (F.I.S.H.), a local service provider for the homeless in our area, has, through the generosity of Carson City community residents, provided furnishings for each of the apartments. Additionally, NRHA is working with the Northern Nevada Development Authority and Western Nevada College to establish the program to be utilized in the job training facility.
For more information on Richards Crossing, contact Beth Dunning at NRHA at 775-887-1795.
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Carson City Public Works Director Darren Schulz being honored
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Nevada Appeal Staff Report
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Carson City Public Works Director Darren Schulz is being honored by the American Public Works Association (APWA).
He has been chosen along with nine other public works directors in the country to receive the Top 10 Public Works Leader of the Year Award for his leadership during 2017.
APWA is planning to present the award to Schulz during a Board of Supervisors meeting in May.
The association has over 28,500 members, including local, county, state/province, and federal agencies as well as private sector professionals.
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| Lake Mead to get above-average flow of Colorado River water |
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By Dan Elliott, The Associated Press
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The federal government plans to release an above-average amount of Colorado River water into Lake Mead this year, but it's less than many hoped after a healthy snow season across much of the West.
The Bureau of Reclamation, which manages dams and reservoirs on the Colorado River, said Monday that it will release 9 million acre-feet (enough water to cover an acre of land one foot deep) from Lake Powell, sending it down the Colorado to Lake Mead, where it will be tapped by Arizona, California and Nevada.
An acre-foot can supply two typical homes for a year.
Last month, the agency projected it could release 11.1 million acre-feet from Lake Powell, but a dry early March reduced the amount of snow in the mountains that feed the river.
Still, the planned release is above the annual average of 8.7 million acre-feet, and it should be enough to delay a widely expected shortage declaration in Lake Mead, said Marlon Duke, a spokesman for the Bureau of Reclamation. The lake supplies the Las Vegas Valley with 90 percent of its water.
A shortage would trigger cuts in water deliveries to Arizona and Nevada, the first states to be hit under the multistate agreements and rules governing the Colorado River. That had been expected as soon as next year.
"It's pushed that shortage likelihood out into the future," Duke said, but it's too early to say how far.
Melting snow is expected to raise the level of Lake Powell by about 50 feet by mid-July, but after the 9 million acre-feet is released, the reservoir will be about 35 feet higher on Oct. 1 than it is now, he said.
The two reservoirs are part of the Colorado River system, which supplies water to about 40 million people and 6,300 square miles of farmland in seven states and 20 Indian reservations. Mexico is also entitled to a share under a treaty.
A prolonged drought and rising demand for water have overtaxed the river. Some researchers say global warming is also affecting water flows.
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