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Manager's eUpdate for 07/30/09
I am pleased to provide you with highlights of some of our recent activities that reflect the County Commission's strategic priorities for our region. As always, I welcome your comments either by email (ksimon@washoecounty.us) or phone (775-328-2000). If you do not wish to receive this update by email, please let Community Relations Director Kathy Carter know at kcarter@washoecounty.us. Thank you.
Katy Simon
Washoe County Manager
Improve Public Safety, Security and Health
Public Health Radio Station
There`s a new radio station in town at 1150 AM on your dial, and it`s owned and operated by the Washoe County District Health Department. In addition to providing everyday public health information that you can use, it will also be an important communications tool during public health emergencies. The station also has an alert feature that allows weather-related warnings. Be sure to tune in sometime!Improve Regional Collaboration
Shared Training
Local government entities have been invited to join Washoe County employees at various workforce development workshops at no cost where seating is available. Employees can conveniently view a calendar and sign up for these training sessions via the county`s website. Some of the shared training sessions have included defensible hiring, performance management, and the role of the manager/supervisor.Support a Healthy Economy
Standard Engineering Design Details
In an effort to improve customer service to the development community, local agencies and the construction industry, the Department of Water Resources has put their standard engineering design details on their website. The new webpage provides the building and construction industry with complete details and schematic drawings for trenches, manholes, and other construction related to the department`s sewer, water and reclaimed water systems. The link is www.washoecounty.us/water/standarddetails.htm.Improve Government Efficiency and Financial Stability
On-line Financial System Upgraded
We are nearly complete with our year-long project to address various `segregation of duty` conflicts found through our online financial system known as SAP`s Governance Risk and Compliance module. This is one more step we have taken to continue to tighten fiscal controls among departmental accounting. Flood Project JPA
The Truckee River Flood Project has and will be making presentations before local jurisdictions regarding SB 175 which addresses future government of the flood project. The legislation specifically cites the creation of a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) which would allow for the collection of fees for floodplain management for more than 50 projects that are included in the Flood Project`s Living River Plan. Reduced County Commission Meetings
In an effort to continue the County`s cost reduction measures, the County Commissioners have reduced their meetings from three a month to twice a month. The Board will meet the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 10 a.m. with public hearings scheduled at 6 p.m., preferably on the second Tuesday of the month. All meetings can be viewed live on our website or on TV-217, as well as video-on-demand 24/7. Provide Excellent Public Services
Foreclosure Information on County Website
A new public webpage has been developed to map foreclosure data at near-real time (within 24 hours). Users can pan and zoom to individual foreclosed properties and by clicking on the individual property symbol and basic information on that specific foreclosed property will be displayed. To access detailed property information, users can click on `more info` to open the Assessor`s Office `Quick Info` property table. It is a useful tool for investors who are searching for foreclosed properties in a specific neighborhood. The users can also turn on and off Commissioner District boundaries, planning areas, aerial photos and hill shades. Click on http://wcgisweb.washoecounty.us/Foreclosures.htm to access this site. Improved Library Website
Check out the Library`s newly redesigned website at www.washoecountylibrary.us! The website features numerous user-friendly changes including a fully integrated calendar of events that can be searched by interest level, branch, month and event; sites for seniors, teens and kids; a new library news site; research database of the month and much more! The new site also offers access to hundreds of iPod-compatible audio books that you can download 24/7. RSS Feed now available
Want to keep up on the latest county news? Subscribe to our RSS feed that allows you to receive all the latest news about Washoe County or just on the topics you subscribe to. Go to our website at www.washoecounty.us to subscribe by clicking on the RSS feed logo at the bottom of the screen. You can also subscribe to our c-mail subscription service also located on our website. Free Concerts
A popular series of free summer evening concerts has returned to the Lazy 5 Regional Park on Wednesday evenings through August 26th. The concerts beging at 6:30 p.m. Seating is on the lawn so bring blankets, low-back beach chairs and a picnic dinner. Pets and glass containers are not allowed. The complete concert schedule is available at www.washoecountyparks.comIN THIS ISSUE:
Improve Public Safety, Security and Health
Improve Regional Collaboration
Support a Healthy Economy
Improve Government Efficiency and Financial Stability
Provide Excellent Public Services
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