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More Parks, More ‘Partnerships’ — And More Taxes?

As the City of Reno and Washoe County shake hands over the idea of a new parks district, residents are right to ask: what’s really growing here—green space or government? The City of Reno has signed a $223,550 taxpayer-funded contract with PROS Consulting to explore a new Service Plan, a first step

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City of Reno Regional Fiscal Equity Study

In 2012, Washoe County witnessed the consolidation of the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District and Reno Fire Department, fall apart. For years, political candidates campaigned fervently for regionalization, emphasizing the potential cost savings that could be realized through consolidating not

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