Updates and upcoming meeting topics also include the future of regional emergency and fire management, and the withdrawal of the request to abandon Stevenson Street.
I really appreciate this especially since there is so many things concerning quality of life issues with data centers and more ‘warehousing’ of both things and what feels like people out here in the North Valleys. Apartments and warehousing create massive issues both when a big business leaves ie Amazon or say Tesla firing 1500 people in one go - but building apartments to cover every square inch with no real funding for more real housing or care for the region in terms of traffic and services. Thanks Alicia!
Thank you, Alicia, for your continued coverage of all things Reno - your work undoubtedly helps keep the community informed and engaged. We had a productive and thoughtful discussion last night on data centers, and I’ve received a number of questions since. I’ll do my best to provide some context here that may offer insight, help address some of those questions or simply bring folks up to speed on this evolving conversation.
Multiple things can thrive together when guided by intention, balance and a shared vision - data centers with smart, adaptable policies, innovation with community well-being and economic growth with long-term sustainability. It’s not about if we have data centers, but how we integrate them in a way that ensures both short-term wins and lasting returns for Reno and its residents. Right now, there isn’t a clear framework to guide that balance or provide predictability for applicants, staff or the community - which is exactly why last night’s proposed resolution at Planning Commission for City Council's consideration was so important. But with continued collaboration, leadership, public participation, and - yes! - a little levity along the way, I trust we’ll get there - sooner than later.
With that, I appreciate my fellow commissioners for their thoughtful deliberation - whether we agreed or not, the depth of discussion makes us a stronger, more effective body for Reno and its residents. Mad respect to all of them, including our staff and legal counsel for their support and dedication to this process.
And, special appreciation to everyone who showed up last night - residents, advocates, students, and community members from various wards, including Sparks - who took the time to share their concerns, insights and support for thoughtful, strategic and sustainable growth. Seeing a full City Hall chambers, along with those tuning in from "Zoom-land," was a powerful reminder of how much Reno’s future matters to all of us, across both the public and private sectors.
Your voices are shaping the conversation - thank you for being part of this important discussion yesterday, today and mañana.
I really appreciate this especially since there is so many things concerning quality of life issues with data centers and more ‘warehousing’ of both things and what feels like people out here in the North Valleys. Apartments and warehousing create massive issues both when a big business leaves ie Amazon or say Tesla firing 1500 people in one go - but building apartments to cover every square inch with no real funding for more real housing or care for the region in terms of traffic and services. Thanks Alicia!
My pleasure--thanks for reading!
Thank you, Alicia, for your continued coverage of all things Reno - your work undoubtedly helps keep the community informed and engaged. We had a productive and thoughtful discussion last night on data centers, and I’ve received a number of questions since. I’ll do my best to provide some context here that may offer insight, help address some of those questions or simply bring folks up to speed on this evolving conversation.
Multiple things can thrive together when guided by intention, balance and a shared vision - data centers with smart, adaptable policies, innovation with community well-being and economic growth with long-term sustainability. It’s not about if we have data centers, but how we integrate them in a way that ensures both short-term wins and lasting returns for Reno and its residents. Right now, there isn’t a clear framework to guide that balance or provide predictability for applicants, staff or the community - which is exactly why last night’s proposed resolution at Planning Commission for City Council's consideration was so important. But with continued collaboration, leadership, public participation, and - yes! - a little levity along the way, I trust we’ll get there - sooner than later.
With that, I appreciate my fellow commissioners for their thoughtful deliberation - whether we agreed or not, the depth of discussion makes us a stronger, more effective body for Reno and its residents. Mad respect to all of them, including our staff and legal counsel for their support and dedication to this process.
And, special appreciation to everyone who showed up last night - residents, advocates, students, and community members from various wards, including Sparks - who took the time to share their concerns, insights and support for thoughtful, strategic and sustainable growth. Seeing a full City Hall chambers, along with those tuning in from "Zoom-land," was a powerful reminder of how much Reno’s future matters to all of us, across both the public and private sectors.
Your voices are shaping the conversation - thank you for being part of this important discussion yesterday, today and mañana.
For clarity, Reno's Planning Commission took formal action last night, approving the following by a 4-2 vote: A Resolution Encouraging the Reno City Council to Adopt a Moratorium on the Filing and Issuance of Permits for Data Centers in Order to Study the Impacts... https://reno.primegov.com/Portal/viewer?id=0&type=7&uid=26d85c57-34a2-4b51-85b7-d6466671aa45
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