League of Women Voters Host Debate with District 2 Congressional Candidate Patricia Ackerman & Rep. Mark Amodei
Overview: TODAY, OCTOBER 16THThe League of Women Voters will be hosting a debate between District 2 Congressional candidate Patricia Ackerman and Representative Mark Amodei. The debate will begin at 6pm. A livestream will also be available on the League of Women Voters website (http://lwvnn.org) and Patricia Ackerman’s campaign page on Facebook.
Who: Patricia Ackerman & Mark Amodei
What: The League of Women Voters of Northern Nevada is holding a candidate forum for NV Congressional District 2.
When: Friday at 6pm PST
Where: 449 W King St, Carson City, NV 89703
The event will also be live streamed through the League of Women Voters website (http://lwvnn.org) and on Patricia Ackerman’scampaign pageon Facebook.
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About Patricia Ackerman
Patricia Ackerman is the daughter of Ukrainian immigrants who arrived in this country fleeing the destruction of World War II. Patricia’s mother was forced slave labor for Nazi Germany, while her father almost starved to death in a concentration camp. At the age of 15, Patricia left a home plagued by domestic violence. With a GED in hand, Patricia started her own successful small business as an interior landscape designer at the age of 21. Patricia would go on to become an award-winning stage actress, a member of the Long Beach Mounted Police, an FBI independent contractor, and an accomplished high-altitude mountaineer. Patricia’s greatest driving force in her run for public office is her mother. From 2007-2013, Patricia acted as her mother’s primary caregiver. Toward the end of her mother’s life, Patricia could not find a local doctor who would take medicare in a timely fashion. Having to wait weeks, her mother passed away the day before her appointment. Patricia Ackerman wants to lead the charge in producing a healthcare system that is affordable and accessible to Northern Nevada. Follow Patricia on Twitter or Facebook
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division is asking for the public’s help in identifying a subject involved in a destruction of property incident.
On October 13, the Republican Party Headquarters at 1971 California St in Carson City was damaged by an unknown person. At about 2:40 in the morning, an unknown subject placed tape over two cameras on the building and broke the front window. No entry was made into the building. The subject is described as wearing a light colored beanie and face mask, light colored long sleeve shirt, and dark colored pants.
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is adjusting resources from both the Investigation Division and the Patrol Division to address recent reports of vandalism and property damage within the city.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Carson City Sheriff’s Office, Dispatch (775) 887-2008, Investigation Division, Detective Erin McMahon (775) 283-7858, Lieutenant Daniel Gonzales (775)283-7850, or Secret Witness (775) 322-4900.
Case #2020-6054.
Thank you in advance. Detective Erin McMahon Carson City Sheriff’s Office Investigations (775) 283-7858 (775) 887-2008 Dispatch
Carson City, Quad area COVID-19 Thursday briefing: 24 new cases, 5 recoveries
Carson City Health and Human Services
Carson City Health and Human Services reports Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020 that there are 24 new cases and 5 additional recoveries in the Quad county region. This brings the total number of cases to 1,563, with 1,364 recoveries and 19 deaths; 180 cases remain active.
.• A female Lyon County resident in her 20s with no connection to a previously reported case. • A male Storey County resident in his 40s with no connection to a previously reported case. • A male Lyon County resident in his 30s with a connection to a previously reported case. • A female Douglas County resident in her 70s with no connection to a previously reported case. • A male Carson City resident in his 50s with a connection to a previously reported case. • A female Lyon County resident in her 50s with no connection to a previously reported case. • A female Lyon County resident in her 50s with a connection to a previously reported case. • A male Storey County resident in his 20s with a connection to a previously reported case. • A female Carson City resident in her 20s with no connection to a previously reported case. • A female Carson City resident in her 50s with a connection to a previously reported case. • A male Lyon County resident in his 60s with no connection to a previously reported case. • A female Lyon County resident in her 50s with no connection to a previously reported case. • A female Carson City resident under the age of 18 with a connection to a previously reported case. • A female Douglas County resident in her 20s with no connection to a previously reported case. • A male Douglas County resident under the age of 18 with no connection to a previously reported case. • A male Douglas County resident under the age of 18 with no connection to a previously reported case. • A female Carson City resident in her 60s with no connection to a previously reported case. • A male Carson City resident in his 60s with no connection to a previously reported case. • A male Carson City resident under the age of 18 with no connection to a previously reported case. • A female Carson City resident in her 30s with no connection to a previously reported case. • A male Carson City resident in his teens with no connection to a previously reported case.
Carson City Health and Human Services is working to identify close risk contacts to prevent further spread of the disease. Due to medical privacy requirements and to protect their identity, no further information about the cases will be released.
Carson City -637 Total Cases (+11 from 10/14) -65 Active (+11 from 10/14) -564 Recovered (+0 from 10/14) -8 Deaths (+0 from 10/14)
Douglas County -368 Total (+4 from 10/14) -35 Active (+4 from 10/14) -332 Recovered (+0 from 10/14) -1 Death (+0 from 10/14)
Lyon County -540 Total (+7 from 10/14) – 76 Active (+2 from 10/14) -454 Recovered (+5 from 10/14) – 10 Deaths (+0 from 10/14)
Storey County -18 Total (+2 from 10/14) -4 Active (+2 from 10/14) -14 Recoveries (+0 from 10/14)
TOTAL -1563 Total Cases (+24 from 10/14) -180 Active Cases (+17 from 10/14) -1364 Recovered (+5 from 10/14) -19 Deaths (+0 from 10/14)
Drive-Thru Flu Vaccination & COVID-19 Testing for Quad-County Residents There are more drive-thru flu vaccination and COVID-19 testing events for Quad-County residents this week. For convenience, CCHHS is contracted to bill most insurances. For uninsured we ask for a $20 administration fee however no one will be turned away for the inability to pay. CCHHS is not contracted with Tricare or labor unions. Testing is free of charge; first come, first served, no appointments or reservations.
Friday, Oct. 16, 2020 Time: 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Location: Dayton High School (335 Dayton Valley Rd. Dayton)
For those who are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or have questions, call the Quad-County COVID-19 Hotline Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Spanish speakers are available. The phone number is (775) 283-4789.
The Carson City Board of Supervisors today agreed that hemp, which is “not quite” marijuana, can be grown in Carson City as long as it’s grown in general, limited industrial and general airport zoned land. It means that indoor hemp growing is the preferred method and that odor control equipment will be required. Again, hemp is not marijuana – it’s a material grown and sold across the U.S. that has nothing to do with marijuana operations. The Supervisors approved first reading of the new ordinance which is likely to be approved at the Supervisors next meeting in November.
1:55pm Rolloever accident at Koontz and Bigelow. Emergency responders enroute. Preliminary info is that it”s a single vehicle crash and the driver is out walking around. Seems dazed.
4th Annual Carson City BOOnanza on Thursday, October 29th
(Carson City, NV) – The Carson City Parks, Recreation & Open Space department invites the community to the 4th annual Carson City BOOnanza. Due to COVID-19, this year’s BOOnanza will be a drive-through event. Over 35 local businesses and organizations will decorate booth spaces and pass out candy as attendees slowly drive through, providing a fun, family-friendly, and safe way to trick-or-treat. Vendors will be passing out candy while wearing masks and gloves and adhering to social distancing guidelines. Decorate your car for a chance to win the “Best Car Costume” prize which will be announced on social media following the event. This year’s event is made possible thanks to the sponsorship of Southwest Gas.
WHAT: 4th Annual Carson City BOOnanza
WHERE: Centennial Park Loop around the upper ball fields. Centennial Park is located on Centennial Park Dr., off of Arrowhead Dr. (north of the Eagle Valley Golf Course).
WHEN: Thursday, October 29, 2020 4 p.m.-7 p.m.
For additional information or questions, please contact Dan Earp, Recreation Superintendent at djearp@carson.org or (775)283-7422. For more information on this and other community events, please visit www.carson.org/parksandrec.
Anyone know this man? If you do, call CCSO at 775-887-2500
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division is asking for assistance in identifying a subject involved in a destruction of property case. On October 13th, the Republican Party Headquarters at 1971 California St in Carson City was damaged by an unknown person. At about 0240 hours, an unknown subject placed tape over two cameras on the building and broke the front window. No entry was made into the building. The subject is described as wearing a light colored beanie and face mask, light colored long sleeve shirt, and dark colored pants.
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is adjusting resources from both the Investigation Division and the Patrol Division to address recent reports of vandalism and property damage within the city. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Carson City Sheriff’s Office, Dispatch (775) 887-2008, Investigation Division, Detective Erin McMahon (775) 283-7858, Lieutenant Daniel Gonzales (775)283-7850, or Secret Witness (775) 322-4900. Case #2020-6054. Thank you in advance. Detective Erin McMahon Carson City Sheriff’s Office Investigations (775) 283-7858 (775) 887-2008 Dispatch
Carson City Schools are hiring across the board – See below
The global pandemic has proven challenging to businesses and organizations across the state, country and world. Many local school districts cannot find people to fill open positions including transportation, custodial, nutrition, nursing, paraprofessionals and crossing guards. Many are struggling to even maintain enough substitute teachers.
With the state’s new school funding mechanism projecting flat or decreased funding in Nevada for the next several years, many districts are “belt-tightening.” However, there are necessary operational positions that still need to be filled.
The Carson City School District currently has open positions for:
Bus Drivers (3)
Nutrition Workers (4)
Custodians (2)
Substitute Custodians
School Nurses (2)
Substitute Nurses
Paraprofessionals (3)
Substitute Special Education Paras
Substitute ESL Paraprofessionals
Crossing Guards
Substitute Teachers
The Carson City School District said one reason for the lack of candidates is due to the COVID-19 pandemic which has caused hardships on families where working from home has forced adjustments on career assignments as well as the challenges of remote learning where students are home more often.
“The positions that are hard to fill are those where people physically need to be at work on site to clean, to drive a bus, to prepare meals, etc.,” said Richard Stokes, Carson City Schools Superintendent. “Many positions continue to remain open.”
The Issues
Bus drivers, cooks and custodians typically start their workday before school starts and end mid-afternoon. For many workers, the earlier schedule is more challenging for those with families, especially if they have young children trying to get to school or coordinate remote learning from home. For crossing guards, the hours are intermittent during the day, which makes it difficult to maintain another full-time position if they are working as a crossing guard.
The opportunity for higher wages is part of that as well. Currently, the district employs 950 full-time and 225 part-time staff members. Of the 360 educational support personnel 100 staffers work 40 hours a week for 12 months. The other 260 personnel average 30 to 35 hours a week for 10 to 11 months.
“While that provides a ‘limited niche market,’ it makes it hard to compete with those offering higher wages or full-time work,” said Associate Superintendent Jose Delfin, who oversees human resources for the Carson City School District. “If someone wants full-time work, we’ll always lose people to that.”
The district has taken a pro-active approach since the last recession with wage studies, reclassification of jobs and increased salaries. A beginning bus driver with no experience makes $14.04 an hour. A nutrition employee with no experience makes $13.28 an hour to start. A starting custodian with no experience makes $13.64 an hour. Crossing guards will earn $10.69 an hour. Many school districts in Nevada do not even employ crossing guards and rely solely on community volunteers or teaching staff to assist with guard duties.
The benefits package also helps recruit employees and it’s available for those who work 30-plus hours a week, including the transportation department where they work 20 hours per week and earn health and retirement benefits. Some districts in Nevada don’t offer benefits to their transportation employees.
The school district also tries to keep a pool of 60 dependable substitute teachers at the elementary, middle and high school levels, along with needing a few substitute nurses each year, Delfin said.
Because of the immediate need, the school district also said it is opening some of these service-oriented positions for high school students to apply.
“We are in grave need of workers at this point,” Stokes said. “And if we can coordinate a high schooler’s schedule to where they take on a position after their school lets out for the day, the district’s rate of pay for a student worker is $10.00 an hour.”
For those who are interested in applying, Delfin said visit http://www.carsoncityschools.com/news/News_Releases/now_hiring
Carson City Seeks Public Input to Help Establish the 2021-2025 Strategic Plan
(Carson City, NV) – Carson City is in the process of updating the City’s Strategic Plan and the community is asked to weigh in. The City is administering an online survey at http://carson.org/survey to gauge overall community input on the proposed goals and objectives intended to steer City operations for the next five years.
The City’s Strategic Plan drives the work of the Board of Supervisors and the City Manager in the direction best suited for the community. Carson City held a Strategic Planning Workshop on February 27, 2020 as part of the annual Board of Supervisors’ workshop. The workshop provided an opportunity for the Board of Supervisors, along with elected officials and executive staff to discuss recent accomplishments, long-term goals for Carson City, and strategic objectives for the next five years.
The survey is comprised of sixteen questions and takes about five minutes to complete. All survey respondents will remain anonymous. The survey is scheduled to close October 31, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. The results will be made available in December and will be applied to the proposed Strategic Plan which will be presented to the Board of Supervisors. For assistance on the survey please contact the City Manager’s Office (775) 887-2100.
Gov. Steve Sisolak Good news for small businesses in Nevada
Governor Steve Sisolak has announced details for a new $20 million grant program aimed at helping small businesses and non-profit organizations that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Pandemic Emergency Technical Support (PETS) grant programmakes $20 million in Coronavirus Relief Funds available to small businesses, non-profit organizations, arts and culture organizations, and local Chambers of Commerce to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Small businesses throughout Nevada have been among the hardest hit by COVID-19 and this new program will streamline the process to get relief funding out to folks who need it very quickly,” said Governor Sisolak. “If your organization has been hurt by the pandemic and you need help with operational costs or expenses to keep your customers safe, I urge you to apply. At a time when our small businesses have made such great sacrifices, it was my priority to ensure the State gets them the support they need and deserve.”
“Since the beginning of the pandemic, our office has been focused on making sure that small businesses are protected and that our economic recovery is as quick as possible,” said Treasurer Conine. “This Program will go a long way to keep Nevadans employed, small businesses open, and our State moving in the right direction.”
The Program is being administered collaboratively by the State Treasurer’s Office, the Governor’s Office of Economic Development, and the Department of Business and Industry. The application process will open on Monday, October 19, 2020 at 8 a.m. and will close on Monday, November 2, 2020 at 5 p.m.
Businesses and organizations who meet the following criteria are eligible to receive funding under the program:
Have a physical location in State (includes home-based businesses);
Been in operation prior to March 1, 2020;
Have under 50 employees; and
Have an annual gross revenue under $4 million;
Through a simplified application process, eligible entities can apply for up to $10,000 in emergency grant funding, which is not required to be paid back. Grant funds can be used to pay for a number of expenses such as: rent, inventory, payroll, utilities, personal protective equipment, and costs associated with retrofits.
The Program was designed to be flexible so that eligible businesses and non-profits can adequately respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and safely maintain their operations.
These grant program funds will be prioritized to help those businesses that have been hit the hardest and have made greatest sacrifices while continuing to serve their communities. This list includes, but is not limited to, disadvantaged businesses, non-profits, bars, pubs, taverns, breweries, distilleries, and vineyards.
More information about the PETS Program can be found in English and Spanish can be foundHERE.
Businesses and non-profit organizations who have questions about this Program are encouraged to emailask@nevadatreasurer.gov or call 1-800-336-1600.
