Parks and Open Space

Open Space and Regional Parks Commission

The Open Space and Regional Parks Commission acts in an advisory capacity to the Board of County Commissioners. Examples of items that come before the Board include District and Park Master Plans; schedule of priorities for acquisition and development of park property; purchase, lease or exchange of lands for recreation or park purposes; and rates and charges for services and facility use.  

Membership

The Commission is comprised of nine at-large members appointed by the County Commission for a four-year term. Members can serve two consecutive four-year terms.

Authority

Nevada Revised Statute 244.308

Contact Us

Have questions or need additional information regarding the Open Space and Regional Parks Commission, contact Brandon Roman at broman@washoecounty.gov or call 775-328-3606.

Meeting Schedule

The Commission meets every other month in Commission Chambers, usually on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 1:30pm with a minimum of four meetings required annually. Meetings are currently planned for the months of January, March, May, July, September, and November. Members receive no compensation.


Meetings

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2024

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2023

Feb. 21, 2023

6 p.m.

MEETING CANCELLED

This is a concurrent meeting of City of Reno Recreation and Parks Commission, City of Sparks Parks and Recreation Commission and Washoe County Open Space and Regional Parks Commission. 

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2022

July 5, 2022

2:30 p.m.

Meeting Cancelled

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2021

Oct. 5, 2021

2:30 p.m.

Meeting Cancelled

July 6, 2021

2:30 p.m.

Meeting Cancelled

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2020

Nov. 3, 2020

2:30 p.m.

Meeting cancelled

July 7, 2020

2:30 p.m.

MEETING CANCELLED

May 5, 2020

2:30 p.m.

MEETING CANCELLED

April 7, 2020

2:30 p.m.

MEETING CANCELLED

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2019

Aug. 6, 2019

2:30 p.m.

Washoe County Commission Chambers, 1001 E. Ninth Street, Reno, Nevada

MEETING CANCELLED

July 2, 2019

2:30 p.m.

Wilbur D. May Museum, David's Discovery Rm, 1595 N Sierra St., Reno, NV

May 7, 2019

2:30 p.m.

Washoe County Commission Chambers, 1001 E Ninth Street, Reno, Nevada

April 2, 2019

2:30 p.m.

Washoe County Commission Chambers, 1001 E. Ninth Street, Reno, Nevada

No quorum.

March 5, 2019

2:30 p.m.

Washoe County Commission Chambers, 1001 E. Ninth Street, Reno, NV

Feb. 5, 2019

6 p.m.

McKinley Arts & Culture Center, Auditorium, 925 Riverside Drive, Reno, Nevada

This is a concurrent meeting of City of Reno Recreation and Parks Commission, City of Sparks Parks and Recreation Commission and Washoe County Open Space and Regional Parks Commission.

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2018

Dec. 4, 2018

2:30 p.m.

Washoe County Commission Chambers, 1001 E. Ninth Street, Reno, Nevada

Oct. 30, 2018

6 p.m.

Cold Springs Middle School, 18235 Cody Court, Reno, Nevada

Notice of possible quorum at the community meeting for the new elementary school in the Cold Springs area.

Oct. 2, 2018

2:30 p.m.

Betsy Caughlin Donnelly Park, 3295 Mayberry Drive, Reno

This month's meeting will be a tour of Betsy Caughlin Donnelly Park.  There will be no action taken at this meeting.

Sept. 4, 2018

2:30 p.m.

Bower's Mansion Regional Park, 4005 Old US Highway 395N, Washoe Valley

This month's meeting will be a tour of Bower's Mansion Regional Park and Bower's Pool.  There will be no action taken at this meeting. 

Aug. 7, 2018

2:30 p.m.

Washoe County Commission Chambers, 1001 East Ninth Street, Reno, Nevada

July 3, 2018

2:30 p.m.

Washoe County Commission Chambers, 1001 E Ninth Street, Reno, Nevada

Jan. 10, 2018

1 p.m.

6000 Bartley Ranch Road, Brick House, Reno, Nevada

This meeting location has been changed to the Brick House at 6000 Bartley Ranch Road, Reno, Nevada.  The meeting time has been changed to 1:00 pm.

Agenda Minutes

Additional Meeting Resources:

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2017

Oct. 3, 2017

2:30 p.m.

Cancellation Notice

Aug. 1, 2017

2:30 p.m.

Cancellation Notice

July 4, 2017

2:30 p.m.

Cancellation Notice

June 6, 2017

2:30 p.m.

Agenda

Additional Meeting Resources:

May 2, 2017

2:30 p.m.

Agenda

Additional Meeting Resources:

April 4, 2017

2:30 p.m.

Washoe County Commission Chambers, 1001 E 9th Street, Reno, NV

Feb. 7, 2017

2:30 p.m.

Note Location:
Rancho San Rafael Regional Park
Ranch House
1595 N Sierra Street, Reno

Jan. 18, 2017

6 p.m.

Concurrent Meeting of City of Reno Recreation and Parks Commission, City of Sparks Parks and Recreation Commission, Washoe County Open Space and Regional Park Commission

Jan. 3, 2017

2:30 p.m.

Cancellation Notice

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2016

Dec. 6, 2016

2:30 p.m.

Note Location Change: 
Rancho San Rafael Regional Park - May Museum
1595 N Sierra Street, Reno NV

Nov. 1, 2016

2:30 p.m.

Bartley Ranch Regional Park-Western Heritage Interpretive Center, 6000 Bartley Ranch Road, Reno

Note location change

Oct. 4, 2016

2:30 p.m.

Sept. 6, 2016

2:30 p.m.

CANCELLATION NOTICE

Aug. 22, 2016

4 p.m.

Notice of Possible Quorum

May 3, 2016

2:30 p.m.

Cancellation Notice

April 5, 2016

2:30 p.m.

Meeting Location: Bartley Ranch Regional Park-Brick House, 6000 Bartley Ranch Road, Reno

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2015

Dec. 1, 2015

2:30 p.m.

Cancellation Notice

Nov. 3, 2015

2:30 p.m.

CANCELLATION NOTICE

Sept. 1, 2015

2:30 p.m.

Meeting will be held at the Galena Creek Regional Park - Fish Hatchery

March 18, 2015

10 a.m.

Budget Workshop

March 3, 2015

5:30 p.m.

Note:  Location and Time Change

Feb. 3, 2015

2:30 p.m.

Note location of this meeting is at Bartley Ranch Regional Park, 6000 Bartley Ranch Road, Reno

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2014

Dec. 2, 2014

2:30 p.m.

CANCELLATION NOTICE

Nov. 4, 2014

2:30 p.m.

CANCELLATION NOTICE

Oct. 7, 2014

2:30 p.m.

Sept. 2, 2014

2:30 p.m.

Aug. 5, 2014

2:30 p.m.

July 1, 2014

2:30 p.m.

June 23, 2014

2:30 p.m.

WORKSHOP

June 6, 2014

2:30 p.m.

June 3, 2014

2:30 p.m.

April 1, 2014

2:30 p.m.

March 4, 2014

2:30 p.m.

CANCELLATION NOTICE

Feb. 4, 2014

2:30 p.m.

Jan. 7, 2014

2:30 p.m.

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2013

Dec. 3, 2013

2:30 p.m.

MEETING CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER

Nov. 5, 2013

2:30 p.m.

Oct. 1, 2013

2:30 p.m.

CANCELLATION NOTICE

Sept. 17, 2013

2:30 p.m.

Aug. 6, 2013

2:30 p.m.

July 8, 2013

2:30 p.m.

June 26, 2013

2:30 p.m.

Workshop

June 4, 2013

2:30 p.m.

CANCELLATION NOTICE

May 7, 2013

2:30 p.m.

April 23, 2013

2:30 p.m.

NOTICE OF POSSIBLE QUORUM

April 2, 2013

2:30 p.m.

March 5, 2013

2:30 p.m.

CANCELLATION NOTICE

Feb. 5, 2013

2:30 p.m.

Jan. 3, 2013

2:30 p.m.

CANCELLATION NOTICE

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2012

Dec. 4, 2012

2:30 p.m.

Nov. 16, 2012

2:30 p.m.

Cancellation Notice

Oct. 2, 2012

2:30 p.m.

Sept. 4, 2012

2:30 p.m.

Aug. 7, 2012

2:30 p.m.

July 3, 2012

2:30 p.m.

Cancellation Notice

June 5, 2012

2:30 p.m.

May 1, 2012

2:30 p.m.

April 3, 2012

2:30 p.m.

March 6, 2012

2:30 p.m.

Feb. 7, 2012

2:30 p.m.

Jan. 3, 2012

2:30 p.m.

Cancellation Notice

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